IND vs SA, 4th T20I, Match Prediction: Who will win, India or South Africa?

Five-match T20 International series between the hosts India and South Africa Entering the penultimate stage, the crucial fourth game Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. India leads 2-1 Comprehensive seven-wicket victory in Dharamshalathe home team will be looking to secure an unassailable series victory. South Africa, while showing flashes of brilliance, struggled in terms of consistency and they must win this game to keep the series alive and force a decider. The focus for both sides will be on quickly adapting to the challenging Lucknow road surface, which is known for its slow nature.

IND vs SA, 4th T20I: Match details

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date and time	December 17 (Wednesday); 7:00 pm (US Standard Time) / 1:30 pm (GMT) / 7:00 pm (local time)
site	Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Head-to-head record(T20Is)	India leads overall 20 win against South Africa 12 winshighlighting India’s overall dominance in the format 1 game To no avail.

Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Stadium Report

The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium is known for being slow and low, which poses a major challenge to free-flowing stroke play. Historically, the surface has favored the use of change-of-pace bowlers and, most importantly, spin bowlers who can get good turn and grip, although recent BBL matches have shown pacers dominating the wickets. The average first innings score at this venue is lower at around 151 and the fielding total is more successful than the run chase in T20Is. However, dew remains a concern for the team that bowls second best. Scores between 160-170 can be very competitive. The captain who wins the toss can choose to bat first, score runs on the board and take advantage of any over in the second innings.

India vs South Africa: Team dynamics and key players

India: India’s strength is their bowling attack and they defeated the Proteas by a paltry 117 runs in the last match. Varun Chakrabortythe leading wicket-taker in the series, who has been unable to play, received excellent support Ardeep Singh and Harshit Rana. Their batting, while effective, needs more consistency from their captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill,only Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma Looks very comfortable. India will rely on their spin duo and all-round value Hardik Pandya to seal the series.

South Africa: South Africa desperately needs star batsmen, especially Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevesand Tristan Stubbsfired collectively. team leader Aiden Markram He’s the only fighter with a bat and he has to find support. Their pace attack, features Anrich Nortje and Good luck (He had an outstanding performance with 6 wickets), he will enjoy the conditions where variety is key. Selection of rotation options, e.g. Keshav Maharaj Crucial for limiting the home team and ensuring a counterattack to even the series.

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