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Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions: South Africa vs India, 1st Test: 26th Dec

by Alastair Symondson & Cricket World Friday 24 December 2021

India's KL Rahul celebrates his century

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The South Africa vs India, 1st Test will be played at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.

LIVE SCORES - South Africa vs India, 1st Test:

In the last five matches between the two teams, India have won four while South Africa have won one. The last encounter between the two sides saw India beat South Africa by an innings and 202 runs.

Dean Elgar is the top run-scorer for South Africa with 703 runs from his last 10 matches at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 54.

Quinton de Kock has also made 691 runs from his last 10 matches.

Kagiso Rabada has been the best bowler for South Africa and has picked up 30 wickets from his last 7 matches while bowling at an economy rate of 3.09 and a strike rate of 47.

Keshav Maharaj has also picked up 29 wickets from his last 9 matches.

Virat Kohli is the top run-scorer for India with 400 runs from his last 9 matches at an average of 26 and a strike rate of 42.

Cheteshwar Pujara has also made 390 runs from his last 10 matches.

Ravichandran Ashwin has been the best bowler for India and has picked up 41 wickets from his last 6 matches while bowling at an economy rate of 1.92 and a strike rate of 35.

Mohammed Siraj has also picked up 20 wickets from his last 7 matches.

Squads

India - Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Md. Siraj

South Africa - Dean Elgar (Captain), Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? - South Africa

Who will win? – India

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – KL Rahul (India), Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Jasprit Bumrah (India), Duanne Olivier (South Africa)

Most Sixes – Rishabh Pant (India), Quinton de Kock (South Africa)

Player of the Match – Jasprit Bumrah

Team Scores Batting first – India 300+, South Africa 260+

Match Handicap India

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In–Play’ features, so stay tuned.