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South Africa vs India 3rd ODI Predictions - In-form De Zorzi can seal series win for the hosts

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 20 Dec 2023

Ralph Staniforth 20 Dec 2023

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Watch South Africa vs India in the 3rd ODI on Thursday (13:00 SAST)
De Zorzi has top-scored in the opening 2 ODIs for the hosts
Can the Proteas win another series from behind?

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Tony de Zorzi has been the hosts top run scorer in the last two games (Getty Images)

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South Africa leveled the series after a horrid opening match, so we now have a decider. I’m backing the hosts to continue their renewed confidence.

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Head to Head
South Africa Form
South Africa Injuries & Team News
India Form
India Injuries & Team News

South Africa have won 3 of their last 4 home matches against India.
South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi has top-scored in his last 2 ODIs.
India lost their last ODI to South Africa by 8 wickets.
India’s Sai Sudharsan top-scored in his last 2 ODIs.

Head to Head

South Africa bounced back to win the 2nd ODI against India to level the series at 1-1.

South Africa Form

South Africa were humiliated in the first ODI when India bowled them out for 116 runs. However, they bounced back strongly in the second game to level the series with an eight-wicket win themselves.

Bowling first, Nandre Burger was superb, taking 3-30 in 10 overs. He helped restrict India to a below-par total of 211 runs on a difficult batting pitch.

In reply, the Proteas put on 130 runs for the opening stand. Reeza Hendricks scored 52 runs while Tony de Zorzi ended on 119*. They chased the score inside 43 overs.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

South Africa made a few changes in the 2nd ODI and could do so again this time around.

India Form

After a crushing win to take the series lead, India would have been confident of claiming the series with a game to spare. However, they struggled with the bat in the 2nd ODI.

Sai Sudharsan top scored again for India with 62 runs while KL Rahul added 56 in the middle order. No one else managed to kick on though and India were eventually all out for 211 runs.

While the bowlers were economical to start with, they didn’t take the early wickets required to defend the below-par total. The hosts ended up cruising to an eight-wicket win.

India Injuries & Team News

The series is on the line, but one would imagine India will give the rest of the players in the squad a run for this game.

Verdict

South Africa v India - 3rd ODI

South Africa are backed to win at even money with Tony de Zorzi set for another top score.

For India, Sai Sudharsan is backed in the run scoring market.

South Africa Win

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