It’s time for another exciting fixture. India and South Africa are all set to lock horns at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This is a head-to-head clash. India’s form has been outstanding throughout the tournament. After playing seven successful matches, they are unbeaten. On the other hand, South Africa’s form is classic. They lost only one match in this tournament till now. They will be trying hard to break India’s unbeaten streak.
Rahul Dravid and Roger Binny to start the match:
Kolkata is ready to host the most awaited match of the World Cup. India vs. South Africa is set to be staged in Kolkata. Fans are excited to watch the match. Before starting any matches, there is a ritual in the Eden Gardens. After ringing the bell, the match starts. This has been happening for the past few years. This is a prestigious moment. This time Indian coach Rahul Dravid and BCCI President Roger Binny rang the bell to start the game. That was a great moment.
Cricket enthusiasts are excited about the blockbuster match. Eden Gardens was almost full before the game started. It is even more special for one more reason. On his birthday, Virat Kohli is playing the match against South Africa. Fans are waiting to see the birthday boy scoring well in this match. Some special arrangements are there for King Kohli’s birthday.
The Head to Head Clash:
Two semifinalists are locking horns at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India qualified for the semifinals after beating Sri Lanka by a massive 302-run margin. The scenario was a little different for South Africa. New Zealand and Pakistan met last day. After Pakistan’s win, South Africa sealed their semifinal entry. That clash is going to be exciting.
In this clash, India won the toss and decided to bat first. This was a decision according to the pitch conditions. India gave a massive start. Rohit and Shubman started well. In 4 overs, India is on 39/0. Rohit is batting on 23 runs in 15 balls. He smashed 5 boundaries. Gill is on 12 runs in 7 balls with 2 boundaries. Rohit Sharma has a different story on that ground. On this ground, he registered his highest ODI runs. Fans are waiting for another hitman show.
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