Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for 2nd Test on January 3rd
South Africa and India will clash against each other in the 2nd and final Test of the series starting on Wednesday. South Africa was all over India, wrapping up the 1st Test by an innings and 32 runs. Meanwhile, India’s hopes of winning a Test series on South African soil remain a dream as they had to wait for some more years following their humiliating defeat in the 1st Test inside 3 days.
Match Details:
South Africa vs India, 2nd Test
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Date & Time: January 3-7, at 1:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
What is the pitch report for SA vs IND, 2nd Test?
We can expect another fast-paced wicket which will be a result-oriented one. The batters have to be really on top of their game while tacking the seamers here.
GAME DAY | DAY 1️⃣🏏The Proteas set their sights on the Freedom Series trophy as they aim to defeat India in the Mother City 🏆🇿🇦🇮🇳🏟 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town🕐 10:00📺 SuperSport Grandstand (Ch 201)#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/rOw6XGOueJ
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) January 3, 2024
Recent form:
South Africa: Won Won Won Draw Lost
India: Lost Draw Won Lost Draw
SA vs IND, 2nd Test Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for SA vs IND, 2nd Test?
South Africa
Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, Zubayr Hamza, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi / Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan / Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj
CSA BOARD STATEMENT ON SA SQUAD FOR THE NEW ZEALAND TOUR 🇿🇦🇳🇿Cricket South Africa notes the concerns about the composition of the Test squad that will be travelling to New Zealand later this month🏏We reassure the fans that CSA has the utmost respect for the Test format as… pic.twitter.com/bdUmMmf0qY
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) January 2, 2024
Injury Updates:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma has injured his hamstring and ruled out of the 2nd Test while speedster Gerald Coetzee too misses out after developing a pelvic inflammation.
India: Ravindra Jadeja has recovered from back spasm and fit to play in the 2nd Test.
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for SA vs IND, 2nd Test?
Top Pick – Batter
Dean Elgar will look to bid adieu to Test cricket with a win in his final game. He is in bright form as he made a monumental 185 in the 1st Test that earned him the Player of the Match award.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Marco Jansen has improved his batting which makes him a complete all-rounder in this format. He scored 84* and picked up 4 wickets in the 1st Test.Top Pick – Bowler
Kagiso Rabada was unplayable in the 1st Test as Indian batters struggled totally while facing him. He finished with the figures of 7 for 91 in the opening Test which includes a 5-wicket haul.
Final stretch ahead of tomorrow’s New Year’s Test match 😎🏋♂️Are you ready for a thrilling #SAvIND curtain closer? 🇿🇦🇮🇳#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/9DdBf6DLVg
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) January 2, 2024
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Lokesh Rahul batting at No.6 for the only 2nd time in his Test career, struck an outstanding 101 in the 1st innings of the 1st Test. He will continue to don the gloves behind the stumps.
X-Factor:
Shubman Gill is still a work in progress when it comes to batting in overseas conditions as he made 28 runs from 2 innings in the opening Test. He needs to make subtle changes to his technique while facing the quicks.
A picturesque 🌄 venue and a gripping Test Match awaits 👌👌#TeamIndia are ready for the 2⃣nd #SAvIND Test, starting today 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hQyrn5lSzn
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2024
What are the fantasy suggested teams for SA vs IND, 2nd Test?
1. Lokesh Rahul (vc), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar (c), Shubman Gill, David Bedingham, Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jansen, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger
2. Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli (vc), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jansen (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
A key figure back with a #T20WorldCup around the corner 🇳🇿More ahead of #NZvPAK 👉 https://t.co/ORvNSkogqP pic.twitter.com/3j9ccDWWmR
— ICC (@ICC) January 3, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Dean Elgar and seamers starred as South Africa completed a commanding innings and 32 runs win in the 1st Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series. There was a surprise call when they announced their playing eleven without a frontline spinner however the strategy of playing an extra seamer clicked as debutant Nandre Burger claimed 7 wickets. Marco Jansen’s batting was the main highlight as the all-rounder made 84* runs and picked up 4 wickets in the Test. Apart from dropping catches in the slip cordon, they were ruthless in all aspects, outsmarting visitors within 3 days. Dean Elgar who was the Player of the Match in the opening Test for his magnificent 185 runs will lead the side in the 2nd Test which is also his final game in the whites for the Proteas. Zubayr Hamza is likely to replace injured Temba Bavuma whereas Keshav Maharaj or Lungi Ngidi will come in place of Gerald Coetzee who was ruled out of the 2nd Test after developing a pelvic inflammation.
India who played a good amount of white ball cricket throughout the year, ended the 2023 with an innings defeat in the 1st Test. Lokesh Rahul’s blazing ton set things up in the 1st innings while not a great effort from the bowling think tank left them clueless and in the end, they conceded 163 run lead. Their batter’s weakness pacing the fierce South African quicks was seen as they bundled out for a marginal 131 runs in the 2nd innings. Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna seemed ineffective on a lively surface and the management will be eager to make changes for the 2nd Test. Ravindra Jadeja who missed the 1st Test due to a back spasm is fully fit and available for selection. Thakur will keep his place while Avesh Khan or Mukesh Kumar will replace Prasidh Krishna. In their 7 outings at Newlands, they haven’t won a Test and are hopeful of creating a history.
