India vs South Africa, ICC World Cup 2019: Recent form, stats and more

Their bowlers have conceded 300 in both their games and their batsmen too are not able to provide the killer punch at crucial junctures. A loss against India would mean that South Africa would have to win all their remaining games in order to qualify for the semi-finals. India, on the other hand, would love to start their campaign on a winning note and send a strong warning to its opponents and announce its arrival into the tournament in a grand manner. The only problem they would need to address would be that of the crucial number 4 position. Otherwise, they look a settled unit with a mix of youth and experience.

Let us have a look at some of the numbers going into this game:

Recent form (Last 5 games):

India: LLLWW

South Africa: LLLWW

Head to Head Record:

In ODIs: Played-83, India-34, South Africa-46, No Result-3

Previous encounter: India beat South Africa by 8 wickets at Super Sport Park, Centurion on 16th Feb 2018.

In World Cups: Played-4, India-1, South Africa-3

Previous encounter: India beat South Africa by 130 runs at Melbourne on 22nd Feb 2015.

Team Statistics:

Highest total for India in World Cups: 413/5 against Bermuda at Port of Spain on 19th March 2007.

Highest total for India in ODIs: 418/5 against West Indies at Indore on 8th Dec 2011.

Highest total for South Africa in ODIs: 439/2 against West Indies at Johannesburg on 18th Jan 2015

Highest total for South Africa in World Cups: 411/4 against Ireland at Canberra on 3rd March 2015.

Venue Statistics- The Rose Bowl, Southampton:

South Africa: Played-3, Won-2, Lost-1

India: Played-3, Won-1, Lost-2

Avg First innings score: 262

Avg second innings score: 213

Highest total at this venue: 373/3 by England against Pakistan

Highest total for India: 290/4 against Kenya on 11th Sep 2004.

Highest total for South Africa: 328/5 against England on 27th May 2017.