ZWE vs IND 3rd ODI match prediction 22 Aug 2022

ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

After beating Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in the second ODI and taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series on Friday, India will take on the hosts in the final ODI on Monday. A win in the match would mean India's fourth consecutive bilateral ODI series win over the African nation.

In the second ODI, Shardul Thakur picked three wickets as Zimbabwe were bundled out for 161. In reply, India chased down the target in 25.4 overs thanks to Sanju Samson's unbeaten 43 off 29 balls. Notably, Zimbabwe have never won a bilateral ODI series of two or more matches against India. Overall, the two teams have played 65 matches against each other in the format. India have emerged victorious 53 times, while Zimbabwe have managed 10 wins. The likes of regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya are not part of the series. KL Rahul is leading the Men in Blue and Shikhar Dhawan is his deputy on the tour. As we gear up for the 3rd ODI, I have brought to you the best three betting tips from the ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

ZIM vs IND Player Bet:

KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Sikandar Raza and are my top three player betting tips for the ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

KL Rahul to score under 46.5 runs

KL Rahul, India captain on the Zimbabwe tour, scored one run off five balls in the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Friday. In the first ODI, the right-hand batter did not get to bat as India won the match by 10 wickets. Zimbabwe set a 162-run target for India in the second match and to spend some time in the middle Rahul had walked in the match to open with Shikhar Dhawan as Gill was demoted to number three. Notably, it was Rahul's first innings for India since February. The batter missed out on series against South Africa, England and West Indies due to injury and a bout of Covid-19. The 30-year-old has played six ODI matches this year and scored 126 runs at an average of 25.20 and strike rate of 79.24. He has played four innings against Zimbabwe and scored 197 runs at an average of 98.50, however, lack of game time has taken the sheen out of Rahul on the tour and he looks rusty. On Monday, KL Rahul will have the added pressure of scoring high runs before facing the arch-rivals Pakistan in India's first match at the Asia Cup 2022 on August 28. Overall, the Karnataka batsman has scored 1635 runs at an average of 45.41 in 44 ODIs. He has five hundreds and 10 fifties to his name in the format. However, his scores in his last six ODI outings are 1, 49, 9, 55, 12 and 2. Scoring over 46 runs in the third ODI would definitely not be easy for the right-hand batter. If you feel the same, head over to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.87 for KL Rahul to score under 46.5 runs from the ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

Sanju Samson to score over 43.5 runs

Consistency has been an issue with Sanju Samson but he has worked hard on it ever since hitting his first ODI fifty in the match against West Indies on July 24. Since the innings, the 27-year-old has scored 6*, 20*, 15 and 43* in white-ball matches for India. The match-winning 43-run knock came against Zimbabwe in the second ODI. His 39-ball innings consisted of three fours and as many as four sixes and helped India chase down the 162-run target in 25.4 overs. Overall, Samson has played six ODI matches since making his debut in 2021. He has scored 161 runs at an average of 53.66. In 2022, he has scored 115 runs at an average of 57.50. Samson hasn't been included in the Asia squad for the Asia Cup 2022, and that should motivate him to make the most of the opportunities in hand. India are the hosts for the 50-over World Cup in 2023 and Samson would surely look to make a case for himself with many more match-winning performances. The supremely talented Kerala-born star has a high chance of scoring over 43 runs in the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe on Monday. If you feel the same, head over to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.86 for Sanju Samson to score over 43.5 runs from the ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

Sikandar Raza to score under 40.5 runs

Ahead of the second ODI we predicted that Sikandar Raza would find it difficult to score against a talented bunch of India bowlers. The same happened as he struggled during his 31-ball stay for 16 runs. He luckily survived a review but was soon dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav. The Zimbabwe stalwart scored back-to-back to unbeaten hundreds against Bangladesh and helped his team in attaining a 2-0 unassailable lead at the start of the month. He was dismissed for a duck in the dead rubber third ODI. A lot was expected from the 36-year-old in the first ODI against India but he got out after scoring 17-ball 12. Scoring over 40 runs will again be a difficult task for the Pakistan-born cricketer in the third ODI. There is no doubt on his capabilities and calibre but scoring against a very talented India bowling attack would not be easy. Despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and others, India have the likes of Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav in their arsenal. In 2022, Raza scored 500 runs in 11 ODI matches at an average of 55.55. However, these runs have come against oppositions like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan who are ranked seventh, eighth and tenth in the ICC ODI rankings for teams. Overall, he has scored 3511 runs in 119 matches at an average of 36.57. He has five hundreds and 20 fifties to his name in the format. In the 12 ODI matches against India, he scored 273 runs at an average of 22.75. Raza will be up for another tough test on Monday. If you feel the same, head over to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.832 for Sikandar Raza to score under 40.5 runs from the ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

KL Rahul to score under 46.5 runs @ 1.87 (1XBET)

Sanju Samson to score over 43.5 runs @ 1.86 (1XBET)

Sikandar Raza to score under 40.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)