South Africa aim to seal series, India looking for their first win
After an emphatic win by five wickets (DLS method) in the second T20I, South Africa will look to end the three-match affair with a win and clinch the series. On the other hand, India would look to fight harder and atleast level the series with a victory.
The third T20I between India and South Africa will be played on December 14 at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Squads
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira, Lizaad Williams
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Washington Sundar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav
Head-to-Head in T20Is
India and South Africa have played 25 T20Is against each other, of which India have won 13, South Africa have won 11, and one match did not produce a result. In South Africa, they have played eight T20Is, of which India have won five and South Africa have won three.
| India | South Africa | |
| ICC T20I rankings | 1 | 6 |
| Head-to-Head in T20Is | 13 | 11 |
| In South Africa | 5 | 3 |
Players to watch out for
Suryakumar Yadav: The Indian captain led from the front scoring 56 off 36 in the second T20I against South Africa. He came into bat when his team was struggling at 6/2 in two overs. The world number 1 T20I batter soaked all the pressure and carved his way to struck 17th T20I half-century. He stitched a useful 70-run partnership with Rinku Singh for the fourth wicket.
Mukesh Kumar: India’s right arm speedster was the most successful bowler in the second T20I against South Africa. He snapped two wickets in three overs. Despite leaking 34 runs, he was impressive as he got the key wickets of South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram and hard hitting batter David Miller.
Reeza Hendricks: The right-handed opening batter of South Africa led the run chase from the front with a delightful 49 off 27 in the second T20I against India. His innings was laced with eight fours and a six. With a strike rate over 180, he smashed the Indian bowlers all over the park.
Gerald Coetzee: Playing just his fourth T20I, this right arm pace sensation of South Africa was outstanding with the ball in the second T20I against India. He was the pick of the bowlers as he accounted for 3/32 in 3.3 overs, bowling inside the powerplay and in the death overs.
Pitch and conditions
The venue has hosted 10 men’s T20Is to date. Of the 10 matches, the teams batting second have won seven. The average first innings score is 158 and the average second innings score is 143. The highest total recorded here is 236 and the lowest is 98. Expect a high scoring contest as the conditions look good for batting. The fast bowlers may have some role to play with the pitch offering some additional pace and bounce.
Weather
The weather is expected to be breezy in the morning. It will be pleasant right through the day with a bit of clouds and sunshine. The maximum temperature during the day will be 28 degrees Celsius. There will be 65% cloud cover and 3% chance of rain. The wind will blow from north-northwest.
Milestone Alert
Andile Phehlukwayo needs 5 wickets to complete 50 T20I wickets
Match Details
Date: December 14, 2023
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Time: 8.30 PM
Streaming: Disney+Hotstar app, Star Sports Network