India and South Africa lock horns in the second and final Test of their series at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday morning. With the Proteas already holding a 1-0 lead after a dramatic 30-run win in Kolkata, India enter under pressure to level the series and avoid falling short at home. South Africa, meanwhile, are chasing a rare Test series triumph in India. Let’s look at the betting preview and prediction for this final Test.
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Betting Preview
The Proteas arrive with the psychological edge. After India were bowled out for 93 chasing 124 in the first Test, the Proteas showed ruthless execution and composure under pressure. With the conditions in Guwahati expected to offer early seam movement followed by turn, South Africa’s bowling attack, particularly their seam-spin balance, could exploit the Indian batting unit’s vulnerabilities.
1.37
India vs South Africa
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India, on the other hand, face a double blow: their skipper Shubman Gill is ruled out injured, and the home side must regroup both mentally and tactically. The task is clear: bat deeply in the first innings and avoid a collapse that hands South Africa the advantage.
The first Test’s low scoring and tricky surface signal potential value in markets like the highest run-scorer, total runs under/over, and innings total caps. Especially given the reported grass cover and fresh pitch, one could expect a moderate first innings total rather than a run-fest. With South Africa likely to back their pace-spin combo and India under pressure, the odds tilt slightly in favour of the visitors.
3.50
India vs South Africa
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However, anomalies exist. India at home are dangerous and will be desperate, and their batting lineup, though depleted, still has match‐winners. If the pitch proves more friendly than expected, the home side might bat long and dominate. This uncertainty creates good value in alternative markets rather than just a straight match-winner bet.
Statistics
- The Proteas have won 12 of their last 13 Tests.
- India’s batting performance in the first Test: 159 & 189 all out, then 93 all out chasing.
- The Guwahati venue has never hosted a Test before, meaning pitch behaviour and boundary sizes are largely untested.
- Head-to-head recent form: In their last five Test matches between these sides, South Africa have won 4 and India just 1.
- In Kolkata the first Test finished inside three days, indicating serious batting difficulty early in the series.
Best Bets & Prediction
Prediction: South Africa to win at 3.50.
Best Bet: No player to score a hundred at 3.60.
Alternative Bet: Temba Bavuma to be South Africa’s top 1st innings batter at 4.35.
