SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction – Match Preview With Stats, Pitch Report & Player Record of India Tour of South Africa, 2021-22 For 2nd Test
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction and Match Preview of 2nd Test of India Tour of South Africa, 2021 - India will be looking to win this match and take an unassailable lead in the series.
Team India completely outplayed South Africa in the first Test at Centurion and just like that, another fortress was breached. KL Rahul who was the man of the show in England last year continued his red hot form and smashed a crucial and gritty century in the last Test.
Mayank Agarwal, who replaced Rohit Sharma in the first Test also played a crucial inning and stitched a key partnership with KL Rahul in the first innings of India. Mohammed Shami was the show stealer, as he went on to pick 8 wickets in the match and made sure that no partnership could penetrate. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were equally good with the ball. India will be looking to win this match and take an unassailable lead in the series.
South Africa, on the other hand, lacked depth in batting, and with Quinton de Kock retiring from Test Cricket, their problems will only increase as no one apart from Temba Bavuma and skipper Dean Elgar looked promising in the first Test. They will be looking to win this match at any cost to avoid an embarrassing series loss against India in their own backyard.
Match Details
- Match: South Africa vs India, 2nd Test
- Date: Monday, January 3, 2021
- Time: 1:30 PM (IST) / 10:00 AM (Local Time) / 8:00 AM (GMT)
- Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Pitch Report
The Wanderers pitch is known for assisting fast bowlers and the same trend is expected for this match as well. Overall, it is a high scoring venue and we can see the scorecard crossing 300 in the first inning easily. Also, there are chances of rain interruption during the course of the match.
Pitch History
- Test matches played: 42
- Matches won by home team: 18
- Matches won by visiting team: 13
- Matches Drawn: 11
- Highest completed score: 620
- Lowest completed score: 72
Head-To-Head Record at SuperSport Park
- Match Played: 5
- South Africa Won: 0
- India Won: 2
- Drawn: 3
South Africa & India Squads
South Africa Squads
Dean Elgar (C), Kyle Verreynne (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Sisanda Magala, Temba Bavuma, Glenton Stuurman, Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Prenelan Subrayen, Sarel Erwee, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Ryan Rickelton, Keegan Petersen, Lungi Ngidi.
India Squads
Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mayank Agarwal, Priyank Panchal, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha, Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami.
SA vs IND Probable Playing XI
South Africa Playing XI
Dean Elgar (C), Ryan Rickelton/Kyle Verreynne (WK), Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder/Duanne Olivier.
India Playing XI
Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Agarwal, Lokesh Rahul, Mohammad Shami.
Must Picks for SA vs IND
South Africa
- Dean Elgar: The captain of South Africa looked promising in the second innings of the first Test. He scored 77 in the second innings and will be among the top fantasy picks from South Africa for this match.
- Temba Bavuma: Except for the captain Elgar, it was Temba Bavuma who looked good with the bat. He scored 52 and 35 in the last Test, and the team will heavily rely on him in the absence of Quinton de Kock.
- Lungi Ngidi: He’ll be one of the must picks for your fantasy team as he disturbed Indian batting line up a lot in the 1st Test where he picked 8 wickets with the best figures of 6 for 71.
India
- KL Rahul: The Karnataka-born scored a magnificent century in the first innings and looked good in the second innings as well of the first Test at Centurion. He will be looking to extend his fine form in the series.
- Mayank Agarwal: KL Rahul’s batting partner and childhood friend finally got an opportunity to show his potential in overseas conditions and he grabbed it with both hands. He scored 60 runs in the first innings in Centurion and is expected to continue his good form with the bat in Johannesburg as well.
- Mohammed Shami: The show stealer of Centurion should be the first pick for your fantasy team. He grabbed 8 wickets in the first Test and kept the South Africans on the back foot.
Injury Update
Quinton de Kock will not be available for the series as he announced retirement from the longest format of the game.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches played is 299 runs.
South Africa & India Last 5 Matches Stats
SA Form
IND Form
SA vs IND Player Record/Stats (Top 5)
| Player | Stats (This Series) |
|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | 146 Runs |
| Mayank Agarwal | 64 Runs |
| Mohammad Shami | 8 Wickets |
| Dean Elgar | 78 Runs |
| Temba Bavuma | 87 Runs |
SA vs IND Captaincy Picks For Fantasy Team
- Lokesh Rahul
- Mayank Agarwal
- Temba Bavuma
SA vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Dean Elgar, Lokesh Rahul, Temba Bavuma
- All-Rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin
- Bowlers: Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi
- Captain: Lokesh Rahul
- Vice-Captain: Temba Bavuma
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Mayank Agarwal, Dean Elgar, Lokesh Rahul, Temba Bavuma
- All-Rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin
- Bowlers: Mohammad Shami, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah
- Captain: Mayank Agarwal
- Vice-Captain: Mohammad Shami
Probable Winner Of The Match
South Africa is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.
