A clash of titans of Super 8’s is going to take place between the West Indies and South Africa; both teams are known for their hard-hitting ability, and both teams can change the fate of India. In the group champions clash, both teams will look forward to taking the lead in the race and will try to keep the momentum. In this World Cup, as dreams took the centre stage, teams with fewer possibilities came up and joined the front-runners. West Indies’ turnaround is nothing less than a fairy tale.
Defeating India, South Africa is in a good place, and before taking the field against the challenging West Indies, their confidence will be high. The stalwarts’ team will meet in the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday at 3 pm. The Indian team and fans will look forward to this match, as the result can change the dynamics of qualifying for the Indian team.
How will this match affect India’s semi-final race?
India’s journey towards the semi-final has hit a major blockage after the big defeat against South Africa. The 76-run defeat and West Indies’ 107-run win against Zimbabwe have made a road of thorns for India. If South Africa wins against Zimbabwe, it will favour India as India has to rely on their own performances and has to win the next two matches.
If the West Indies secures a victory against South Africa, the situation will become more complex. If India wins its next two matches, it means that the West Indies will likely lose to India. In this scenario, both India and the West Indies would finish with four points. Additionally, if South Africa loses today but wins against Zimbabwe later, all three teams, India, West Indies, and South Africa, will end up with four points. In this case, net run rate will play a crucial role in determining the standings.
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As of now, India is standing with a big negative run rate of -3.800. To overcome this, India will have to win with a big margin against their last two opponents.
What to expect from this match?
The surface is a red-soil track, likely to provide assistance to the seamers, while also ensuring better pace and carry onto the bat. In contrast, even the black-soil pitches in Ahmedabad have produced minimal turn throughout the tournament. With this being an afternoon fixture, dew is unlikely to influence proceedings.
