ZAF vs IND 2nd ODI match prediction 21 Jan 2022

SA vs IND 2nd ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

South Africa and India will cross swords in the second of the three-match ODI series in the 2021-22 India Tour Of South Africa. The 2nd ODI match will be played at the Boland Park in Paarl on January 21. Take a look at the top three betting tips from the SA vs IND match prediction hand picked for you.

India did not have a good start under skipper KL Rahul, who led the ODI team for the first time in the absence of new skipper Rohit Sharma. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first in IND vs SA 1st ODI. India managed to get early wickets by reducing South Africa to 68-3 at one stage. However, Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen stitched a marvellous 204-run stand for the 4th wicket. For India, skipper KL Rahul got out quickly, losing his wicket to Aiden Markram at 12. Later, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli scored 79 and 51 respectively, carrying India to 138-2 in 25 overs. However, after both of them lost their wickets, the middle-order could not survive for long against South Africa’s bowling attack. Here, I have collated the top picks from the South Africa vs India head-to-head match and you should take a look at it.

SA vs IND Team Bets:

Let us have a look at the best team bet from the SA vs IND match predictions.

India to score over 32.5 runs before 1st dismissal

South Africa lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 after having won the series opener by 31 runs. Now, the Men in Blue will be desperate to square things off with SA in the 2nd ODI. The Indian innings started decently with the opening partnership lasting 46 runs before KL Rahul gave his wicket away. Shikhar Dhawan played a 79 run innings to help India reach closer to the Proteas’ total. The two openers, Dhawan and KL Rahul have massive amounts of experience and with that, batting finesse on which the team relies for a good start in their batting line-up. Dhawan averages at 45.80 whereas Rahul averagerin at 47.53, make up for the perfect duo for the role of openers in the team. With that being said, it is imperative for team India to score over 32 runs in the 2nd ODI of the series. Grab the odds of 1.87 that Pari Match is offering for the same for handsome returns.

SA vs IND Player Bets:

Considering the last brawl between the sides, I have come up with the best player bets for the game. Take a look at the below mentioned SA vs IND player betting tips.

Shikhar Dhawan To score over 33.5 runs

Shikhar Dhawan provides the left-right batting combination to the opening duo for India and makes an experienced pillar alongside KL Rahul to start the Indian innings. This is one of the most lucrative bets in the match to look forward to, considering the fact that Dhawan is the highest ODI scorer for India over the past one year. He has played 6 ODI innings and managed to gather 297 runs from them at a stunning average of 59.40. Dhawan has shown his batting prowess in the 146 ODI matches he has played in his career. The Indian opener has accumulated 6184 runs from them averaging 45.80. This will certainly weigh in positively for our betting tip. Dhawan has a good track record playing against the Proteas. He has appeared in 18 games against SA amassing 877 runs at an incredible average of 51.58. His scored - 98, 4, 67, 86*, 29, 13 and 79 runs in the last 7 ODI matches he played. Although IND had to succumb to a loss in the 1st ODI of the series, Dhawan gave it his all with his smashing innings of 79 runs off 84 balls in the game. Pari Match offers odds for Shikhar Dhawan to score over 33.5 runs for the SA vs IND match and you should grab this lucrative tip as fast as you can.

Rassie van der Dussen to score over 30.5 runs

Rassie van der Dussien, a naturally attacking batsman, has also been able to translate his talents into long-format cricket and was top-scorer in South Africa's first-class domestic competition in 2017-18, as well as being Lions' vice-captain. But it was his success in cricket's shortest formats that made van der Dussen impossible to ignore. He was the highest run getter for the Proteas in the T20 World Cup 2021 where he mustered 197 runs in 5 innings at an average of 59.00. The batter has played 2 games against India and averages at 151.00 in those innings, thanks to his smashing innings of 129* runs in the 1st ODI of the ongoing series. He had an incredible year of 2021, scoring 342 runs in 7 innings with an average of 57.00. You will be glad to know that van der Dussen averages at 73.62 in the 24 ODIs he has played till date with 2 centuries and 9 fifties in those innings. All these facts suggest yet another smashing innings from his bat in the upcoming 2nd ODI between India and South Africa. Grab the odds of 1.87 offered by Pari Match to fetch the best yielding returns.

My Picks:

India to score over 32.5 runs before 1st dismissal @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Shikhar Dhawan To score over 33.5 runs @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Rassie van der Dussen to score over 30.5 runs @ 1.87 (Pari Match)