South Africa will look to close their group stage with another dominant performance when they lock horns with spirited Nepal in Match 31 Of the ICC T20 World Cup at Arnos Vale Stadium on 15th June 2024.
South Africa have already qualified for Super 8 and may look to experiment with their batting going into the last game. Their bowling has been top-notch, but batters are in awful form. Although David Miller has been a saviour for them, the whole team should step up if they want to go all the way this time.
South Africa may be clear favourites for this clash, but Nepal spinners can make things interesting considering slow conditions. South Africa has struggled against spinners, and if Nepal can chip in with some wickets, it can be a tough day for Proteas. 
Arnos Vale Stadium Pitch Stats
Total Matches: 6
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won bowling first: 3
Average 1st innings score: 125
Average 2nd innings score: 120
Highest total recorded: 159/5 (20 Ov) by BAN vs NED
Highest score chased: 158/8 (20 Ov) by PAK vs WI
SA vs NEP Head-to-Head
South Africa and Nepal haven’t met in history before and it will be their first encounter.
SA vs NEP Top Players Predictions
Quinton de Kock:
Quinton de Kock is a dynamo at the top of the order for South Africa but hasn’t been in his known touch this T20 World Cup. With a career striking rate of 137.28, he is a cornerstone of South Africa’s batting lineup. De Kock needs to find his rhythm back with tough matches of the Super Eight now waiting for them.
Paras Khadka:
Paras Khadka is a cricketing icon in Nepal; all eyes will be on him in this clash. Khadka’s role will be crucial in stabilizing the batting lineup and providing crucial breakthroughs with the ball. With over 700 runs in T20Is, Khadka holds the key to Nepal’s success. He needs to play till the end if Nepal wants to create history.
David Miller:
The ‘Killer Miller’ of the South African team has been the saviour of this T20 World Cup. He has been known for his power-hitting, but Miller has showcased his mature play in recent years. In this T20 World Cup also, he was the reason South Africa escaped shame against Bangladesh and Netherlands.
SA vs NEP Hit or Miss Prediction
Kagiso Rabada- Kagiso Rabada has been relentless this T20 World Cup and has carried his form from IPL. He is the X-factor of South Africa’s bowling lineup and will be a big threat to Nepal’s young line-up.
SA vs NEP Conditions-based Predictions
- Nortje and Rabada will be crucial for South Africa’s success
- David Miller’s wicket will be crucial
- Nepal’s spinners will hold key
SA vs NEP Match Predictions
Parimatch odds have favored South Africa heavily with 1.05x odds on them. With South Africa too much quality compared to Nepal, the odds for wickets falling under 13.5 are at 1.70x.
SA vs NEP Winner Prediction
South Africa is the favourite for this game and will look to enter the Super 8 with a dominant win. Nepal, on the other hand, will look to put on a good show. Although the pitch turns out to be slow and low, Nepal will be very much in the game.
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