🏏ICC Men's T20I WC 2022 - S 12 Match 30- Group 2- Ind vs RSA🏏 - Page 2

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Both teams have a problem at the top of the order and it's about players who simply can't be dropped easily. KL Rahul came into the tournament with runs and plenty of them, but the supply chain has stopped suddenly, leading to confusion and hesitancy, as was on display at the SCG when he didn't even bother to review his LBW call with replays showing he should have. And a lot has been spoken about Temba Bavuma, South Africa's captain who is feeling the heat at the top of the order.

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If both teams are feeling unperturbed at the lack of runs at the top, it's mainly because of their powerhouse middle-order - Rilee Roussouw for South Africa, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav for India. You can read some nimble pieces by Kaushik Rangarajan and Telford Vice as we wait for the toss

Hello and welcome to the third game of this Super Sunday. It's India taking on South Africa in Perth in a bid for the top spot in Group 1. These two are also the only unbeaten teams in this group till now but that will change tonight. India started their campaign with a memorable win over Pakistan and then demolished Netherlands. South Africa missed out on a point against Zimbabwe because of rain but registered a massive win over Bangladesh. Apart from Indian and South African fans, Pakistani fans will also be watching this game keenly, because if South Africa win tonight, that will all but knock Pakistan out. I am Hemant Brar and will soon be joined by Alan Gardner. We have got Firdose Moonda on Live Report and Sidharth Monga and Tristan Lavalette at the venue.

On paper and recent form, you would say India are favourites. But their batters will face a stern test against South Africa's pace attack on this fast Perth surface. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is on the verge of a T20 World Cup record... Read Firdose's match preview to find out more.

But South Africa have a got a complicated issue at the top of their batting order. Temba Bavuma is their captain and has showed great leadership skills in the last couple of years. But runs haven't come from his bat in this format. How important are captains in cricket? And what happens when a World-Cup endangering slump in form meets complex socio-political nuances? Monga tries to dissect the issue here.

"We see ourselves as one of the best pace attacks there is." That's was Anrich Nortje on the eve of the game. But he doesn't want to get carried away. He wants to stay calm in situations when adrenaline is flowing. Tristan has got more here.

"Rahul will hit form today which completes form for the top 4 batters. However, the lower order batting will be tested today and hence Dinesh should be ready to play his cameo."

Puneeth: "I would pick Hooda in place of Axar for this match, to strengthen batting and bowl offspin against left hand power hitters in SA lineup.. Rohit wont use Axar if any of QDK, Rossouw or Miller is in middle..."

Charles J: "Bavuma form is concerned but it won't impact as long as his captainship good as like Dhoni does it in 2011 WC. hopefully Bavuma bounce back his form in upcoming matches but not today "