India vs South Africa 5th T20 : Match Preview, Probable XI
June 18, 2022 | SportsGuff Team 1.9K ReadsThe 5 match T20I series between home side India and visiting side South Africa is currently level at 2-2. The series decider and last match of the series is going to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
South Africa will be pretty disappointed after losing 2 consecutive matches despite leading the series 2-0 after first 2 matches. Another big concern for them would be injury to their captain Temba Bavuma who is still doubtful for the last match.
Match Prediction
India have won 3rd and 4th match to make a dramatic comeback in the series after losing first 2 matches. The home side will be looking to continue their winning momentum and win the series.
Having said that, South Africa won't make it easy for the home side to dominate so easily especially after getting bowled out for mere 87 runs in last match. We can expect a tough contest between the sides. Since this is a series decider, we have to give favor to Indian team looking at the momentum and South Africa's performances in big must win matches.
India Probable Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ishan Kishan
Shreyas Iyer
Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
Hardik Pandya
Dinesh Karthik
Axar Patel
Harshal Patel
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Yuzvendra Chahal
Avesh Khan
South Africa Probable Playing XI
Temba Bavuma (c)/ Reeza Hendricks
Quinton de Kock (wk)
Rassie van der Dussen
David Miller
Heinrich Klaasen
Dwaine Pretorius
Keshav Maharaj
Marco Jansen
Lungi Ngidi
Tabraiz Shamsi
Anrich Nortje