South Africa will be up against India in the fourth match of the five-match series on Wednesday, December 17, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. South Africa has lost two out of the first three games in the series. In the last game, the batters did not have a decent outing and were bundled out for 117 runs. Indian batters did have a great start and scored 68 runs in the powerplay. The Proteas bowlers did create some pressure as India took 9.5 overs to score the remaining 50 runs. India eventually won the match in the 16th over and won the match by seven wickets.
Let’s look at the probable playing XI of South Africa for the fourth T20I against India:
Top Order:
Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, and Aiden Markram will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Markram is the highest run-scorer for South Africa in the series with 104 runs in three games at a strike rate of 120.93.
Middle Order:
Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, and Donovan Ferreira are likely to be there in the middle order. Ferreira has made 55 runs in three games at a strike rate of 144.73. He remained unbeaten on 30 runs off 16 deliveries in the second match.
Lower Middle Order:
Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch are likely to be there in the lower middle order. Jansen has taken three wickets and scored 14 runs in three matches.
Bowlers:
Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, and Ottneil Baartman could be the three bowlers for the team. Ngidi is the leading wicket-taker in the series for the Proteas and has picked up six wickets at an average of 13.33 in three games.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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