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IND vs ZAF 1st ODI match prediction 6 Oct 2022

Match date · 6 Oct 2022 · 13:30 IST
IND vs SA prediction
  • Team India averaged close to 90.00 for the opening wicket in the last six ODIs.
  • Q De Kock emerged as the leading run-getter in the T20I series vs India.
  • S Gill was the leading run-getter in the ODI series against Zimbabwe & West Indies.
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IND vs SA 1st ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

India & South Africa will square off against each other in the first of the three match ODI series starting from 6th October which is part of India’s tour of South Africa. Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow will be the hosts for this game which is scheduled to commence from 1:30 PM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the IND vs SA head-to-head encounter.

After winning the T20I series by 2-1, Team India are all set to feature in the three match long ODI series led by S Dhawan this time. Team India have announced a second string squad for this series as most of the first team players are flying to Australia. Speaking of South Africa, Temba Bavuma will lead the side in the ODI series. As we get closer to this exciting game of cricket, let us have a look at the top team & player betting tips from the IND vs SA head-to-head contest.

IND vs SA Team Bet:

Mentioned below is the top team betting tip from the IND vs SA head-to-head contest. Take a look!

India to score over 32.5 runs before 1st dismissal

Team India will engage in a three match ODI series against South Africa after winning the T20I series by 2-1. Opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead this side while the likes of R Sharma, V Kohli and some other key players are rested. The duo of skipper S Dhawan & S Gill opened the innings for Team India in the last two ODI series and are likely to do the same in the forthcoming match as well. Team India posted scores of 63, 5, 192*, 113, 48 & 119 runs in the last six matches before the fall of the first wicket. This totals to 540 runs from six games averaging 90.00 per game for the opening wicket. The Men in Blue posted a total above our target on five out of six occasions, thus entailing a 83.33% efficiency to do the same in this game. Earlier this year when Team India toured South Africa to engage in a three match long ODI series, the Men in Blue posted scores of 18, 63 & 46 runs before the fall of the first wicket. This sums up to 127 runs from three matches averaging 42.33 runs for the opening wicket. We expect the two of them to repeat the same in the forthcoming contest as well. Shubman Gill is having a fantastic year with the bat averaging close to 112.50. While Shikhar Dhawan is averaging close to 46.63 if we take a look at his last 10 ODI games. Considering all this, we expect Team India to score over 32 runs before the fall of the first wicket in this game. 1XBET has offered odds of 1.832 for the same from the IND vs SA head-to-head contest.

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IND vs SA Player Bets:

Let us have a look at the top player betting tips from the IND vs SA match prediction.

Quinton De Kock to score over 33.5 runs

The wicket-keeper batter, Quinton de Kock is a regular batter in the ranks of the South African squad. De Kock emerged as the 2nd highest run-getter from his side in the last game which makes him a top batting prospect for the following match as well. The opening batsman played a 68 run knock off 43 balls and remained unbeaten till the end. In the three match T20I series, De Kock posted scores of 68, 69* & 1 runs which makes him the top run-getter from his side with 138 runs from three averaging 69.00 per game. In the last 8 ODIs, the 29-year-old has accumulated a total of 419 runs averaging 59.86. The Johannesburg born cricketer holds an experience of about 132 ODIs wherein he has added 5774 runs to his tally of total runs at an average of 46.19 which certainly ranks above our average in this game. He has struck a total of 17 hundreds & 29 half centuries in this time. Against India, the Johannesburg born cricketer has hammered 1013 runs from 16 matches at an phenomenal average of 63.31. To add further, De Kock has played a total of 5 ODIs in India in his glorious career and has struck 318 runs at an average of 63.60. Therefore, it would be fair to place your bet on Quinton De Kock if you wish to get some assured paybacks. Head over to 1XBET and place your bet on Quinton De Kock at odds of 1.832 to score over 33.5 runs from the IND vs SA head-to-head encounter.

Shubman Gill to score over 32.5 runs

A right-handed top-order batsman from Punjab, Shubman Gill is known for his penchant for big runs and was hence drafted into India Under-19 side as the vice-captain for the 2018 World Cup. Gill, who impressed in limited opportunities in ODI colours, will likely resume his partnership with skipper S Dhawan at the top. The youngster was presented with an opportunity to open at the top in the ODI series against Zimbabwe. Gill proved his mettle in that series scoring a total of 245 runs from three matches at an average of 122.50. Gill posted scores of 130, 33 & 82* runs. Prior to that, he was given an opportunity in the ODI series against West Indies as well wherein he once again emerged as the leading run-getter with 205 runs from three matches averaging 102.50. His last six scores in ODI cricket read 130, 33, 82*, 98*, 43 & 64 runs. This entails a 100% efficiency of S Gill to post a total above our target in this game. Shubman Gill holds an experience of about 9 ODI matches in his career so far and has hammered 499 runs from them at an average of 71.28. Gill is arriving here after scoring a century in the previous game vs Sussex in the County Championship. Considering all this, we have backed Shubman Gill to hammer over 32.5 runs in this game. Scoot over to 1XBET and place your bet on Shubman Gill at odds of 1.832 from the IND vs SA head-to-head contest.

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My Picks:

India to score over 32.5 runs before 1st dismissal @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Quinton De Kock to score over 33.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Shubman Gill to score over 32.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

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