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India
South Africa
The third ODI in Vizag will set up a strong finish to this series, with both teams coming in at 1-1. India will be confident after their dominant batting display in the first match.
South Africa will arrive with momentum after levelling the series in the second ODI at Raipur with a controlled chase. Both teams will depend on their top order to set the tone of the match early, as the Vizag surface will suit stroke-play through the first half of the innings.
The chasing side will hold a clear advantage due to the heavy dew in the evening, and both captains will look to bowl first. India will trust their home conditions and deeper middle order. South Africa will rely on their pace attack, but their batting is strong too. The recent numbers between the two sides show India winning 3 of the last 5 ODIs, but South Africa staying competitive with 2 wins.
South Africaβs bowlers have looked more consistent and threatening in this series, with Jansen and Burger delivering key wickets while Indiaβs attack has leaked runs.
The betting tip is...
Top Bowlerβs Team - South Africa
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IndiaSouth AfricaIndia will enter the third ODI knowing their batting will need to repeat the same high standards. Kohli and Gaikwad come after scoring hundreds, and both will look to control the innings again. India will also target an extra 25 to 30 runs if they bat first, as the dew in Vizag will make chasing much easier.
Rohit Sharma will bring stability at the top with his recent form, with 3 fifties in 4 innings. Jaiswal will try to lift the scoring rate early, while Gaikwad and KL Rahul will guide the middle overs. Rahul comes with fifties in both the previous ODIs.
The bowling unit will need to reduce the leakage of runs. Arshdeep Singh will look to use his variations smartly, while Harshit Rana & Prasidh Krishna will need to correct their economy. Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin attack after taking 5 wickets at 7.30 in the series.
Kuldeep, Arshdeep and Harshit are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (c, wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
South Africa will be confident after chasing 358 in the second match with 4 balls left. Markram and de Kock will shape the early stages again, with Markram coming in after a 110 off 98 and looking in settled form.
The middle order of Breetzke and Bavuma will look to keep the innings stable. Breetzke will remain important after scores of 72 and 68 in the first two games and an ODI average of 68 this year.
The lower order of Brevis, Jansen and Bosch will add depth. All three can produce 30 to 40 run bursts at a strike rate above 100. With the ball, Burger and Ngidi will try to repeat their meaningful spells, while Jansen will aim to trouble India with bounce and pace.
Jansen, Maharaj and Ngidi are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
South Africa will enter this match with a slight edge because their bowlers have looked more consistent across the first two ODIs. Jansen and Burger will create pressure in the key phases, and both have shown the ability to break partnerships when the innings settle.
India will depend on Kuldeep and Arshdeep, but the attack has leaked runs, especially through Prasidh and Harshit in the middle overs. That difference will decide the final match.
If South Africa bowls first, they will have a strong chance of tightening the scoring early and forcing mistakes. Their pacers have been impactful in both the previous ODIs, and that balance gives them a clear advantage in the final match.
