T20 World Cup 2024: Final, India vs South Africa Match Preview

A thrilling conclusion to the T20 World Cup 2024 is anticipated after 29 days and 55 matches. After years of disappointment in the semi-finals, South Africa is on one side and has made it to their first-ever World Cup final.

Conversely, India, a former champion, is presently ranked first in the ICC T20I rankings. On June 29, starting at 8 PM IST, the final match will take played at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Throughout the tournament, both teams have proven unbeatable. With a deadly bowling attack, South Africa’s bowling attack annihilated Afghanistan in the semi-final, limiting them to a meagre 56 runs. Comparatively, India defeated the reigning champions England to exact revenge for their 2022 semi-final loss by establishing a high bar that proved to be too great for their rivals.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Kensington Oval provides a level playing surface that is advantageous to hitters and bowlers. With Australia surpassing 200 runs and India scoring 180+ runs in the past, the average innings score is approximately 155. Although it will be difficult to maintain a strong economy, both pacers and spinners can succeed here. For the final, a par score of at than 170 is anticipated.

Also read: Flashback: In the 2014 T20 World Cup final, what went wrong for Team India?

Weather Report

With temperatures between 29 and 30 °C on Saturday, the weather forecast is for sporadic thunderstorms during the game in Barbados. Teams will have to be ready for any disruptions.

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