India vs South Africa – 1st One-Day International Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is India vs South Africa taking place? Thursday, October 6th, 2022 – 09:00 (UK)
Where is India vs South Africa taking place? Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
What is the expected weather for India vs South Africa? 26-28c with thundery showers likely throughout the scheduled hours of play
What channel is India vs South Africa on? The match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream India vs South Africa? The match cannot be streamed
LAST MEETING
South Africa beat India by 4 runs
THE LOWDOWN
INDIA
- Despite suffering defeat in the third T20i against South Africa this past Tuesday, India still secured a series victory and will want to continue their winning run in this ODI series, which will see a number of changes.
- Shikhar Dhawan will captain a side that sees a raft of key players rested with the likes of Shubman Gil, Ravi Bishnoi, Shreyas Iyer and Kuldeep Yadav all likely to come into the team and each desperate to impress.
SOUTH AFRICA
- South Africa will hope that victory in the final T20i vs India serves as a momentum boost for them ahead of the ODI fixtures and also that a number of their players can find some form ahead of the T20 World Cup.
- Captain Temba Bavuma could really use a good score after a really poor T20i series, whilst Lungi Ngidi will hoping to use the change of format to stem the flow of Indian runs scored against his bowling already this month.
THE PREDICTION
After winning the T20i series, many will understandably see India as favourites going into this first ODI. However, the number of first-choice white ball players missing from the hosts’ ranks cannot be ignored and South Africa, who have named an extremely strong squad could well capitalise. The biggest worry for both teams ahead of the game though, is the weather forecast. With constant thunderstorms currently forecast during play, the likelihood of a completed fixture as it stands are slim. Therefore, consider backing South Africa to win, but keep a very close eye on the weather before making a move.
