South Africa is set to take on Nepal in the 31st match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown.
Teams Overview:
Both teams are placed in group D of the ICC T20 World Cup. South Africa has already qualified for the Super-Eight stage of the World Cup. In the first match, they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in New York; in the second match, they defeated the Netherlands by two wickets.
In the third match, they defeated Bangladesh by four runs in a nail-biting match.
On the other hand, Nepal has not yet won any matches. The first match between Nepal and Sri Lanka was washed out due to rain, while in the second match, the Netherlands defeated Nepal by six wickets.
Nepal is almost out of the event.
Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown pitch report:
The pitch of Arnos Vale Ground is difficult for batters, while bowlers can get an extra advantage from it. The average score on this pitch is 144.
Head to Head:
South Africa and Nepal are playing for the first time in the T20 format.
Key Players:
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Reza Hendricks, David Miller
Nepal: Rohit Padul, Kiran KC, Kushal Malla
Here are the probable playing XI of both teams:
Nepal playing XI:
Rohit Padul (captain), Anil Kumar Sah, Kaushal Bhartil, Kushal Malla, Lalit Raj Banshi, Kiran KC, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Sandeep Jura, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakkal
South Africa playing XI:
Aiden Markram (captain), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reza Hendricks, Henrik Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Enrich Noortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabriz Shamsi Stubbs
Live Streaming:
Live Streaming (TV)
Pakistan: Ten Sports & PTV Sports
India: Star Sports
UK: Sky Sports
West Indies: ESPN Caribbean
South Africa: SuperSport
Live Streaming (Online)
Pakistan: Tamasha app & Myco app
India & Bangladesh: Disney+Hotstar
UK: Sky Go app
West Indies: ESPN Play Caribbean’s app
USA: Willow TV’s website
South Africa: SuperSport’s app
Australia: Amazon Prime Video
Match details:
The 31st match between South Africa and Nepal will be played at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on June 15. It will be played at 4:30 a.m. (PKT), 5:00 a.m. (IST), and 11:30 p.m. (GMT) on June 14.
Match predictions:
South Africa has a strong batting and bowling lineup, and they will win easily.
Possible Scenarios:
Scenario 1:
SA won the toss and decided to bat first
Power Play: 45-50 runs
First-inning Total: 150-155
SA won the match
Scenario 2:
SA won the toss and decided to bowl first
Power Play: 30-35 runs
First inning total: 110-115
SA won the match