South Africa vs Nepal Prediction: South Africa looking for clean sweep

South Africa and Nepal are going head to head in Match 31 of the ICC T20 World Cup at Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 15th June 2024. South Africa looking for a clean sweep in the group stages of the tournament. Who will win this game of cricket?

The South African bowlers won the third match for the team by successfully defending 113 runs against Bangladesh. With that victory, they have confirmed their place in the next stage of the tournament. Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, and Kagiso Rabada were phenomenal in the bowling attack for the Proteas. The batters have faced challenges in all three matches, all of which were played in New York. The bowlers have come to the rescue in all games but they need to take responsibility now. The pitch conditions are expected to be better in the next game which will be outside New York. Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen will have the responsibility to help South Africa reach a respectable total. David Miller is responsible for providing stability to the team as he has done so far in the tournament. South Africa is going as favourites in this game on paper and they will be looking to clear the group stage without any defeat to their name.

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

Nepal faced challenges in the warm-up games and did not perform well in the group matches either. They were dismissed for a low score by the Dutch bowlers and while their bowling was strong, it will not be enough for a victory. Captain Rohit Paudel will be relying on Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh to establish a solid opening partnership. Paudel, Malla, and Singh will be looking to provide stability and help Nepal in setting a competitive total. The team has a deep batting lineup with quality lower-order batsmen. If Nepal bowls first, they have the potential to make a significant impact. To secure a win, the batters must post a challenging score if they bat first.

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal

South Africa's batting performance may have been lacking, but they are a significantly stronger and superior team. With a wealth of T20 experience, we anticipate them outperforming Nepal in all areas of the game. South Africa is the clear favourite to win in our match prediction.