The 37th match of Cricket World Cup see South Africa taking on table topper Team India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, November 5. The Proteas, who has been in imperious form in the ongoing tournament, will have a chance to secure semi-final spot with a win over the hosts.
However, it will be a tough task for Temba Bavuma and Co as Team India is coming into this game in ‘unbeatable’ form. The Eden Gardens is expected to provide some assist to spinners, and therefore, the Proteas have included Tabraiz Shamsi in place of Gerald Coetzee.
SA Playing XI vs IND
- Quinton de Kock
- Temba Bavuma
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- Henrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lungi Ngidi
South Africa’s batters and pacers have performed exceptionally well in the tournament and the side is set to back their pace attack in front of mighty Indian batters. Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace attack which will also have Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Jansen.
South Africa Team News
- In-form Quinton de Kock will open the innings with skipper Temba Bavuma.
- Last match centurion, Rassie van der Dussen, will bat at number 3.
- Aiden Markram, Henrich Klaasen, David Miller will hold the middle-order.
- Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj are pretty handy with the bat and can be considered as all-rounders in the XI.
- Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Tabraiz Shamsi will handle the bowling duties.
South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen.
