India v South Africa 2nd T20 Cricket Betting Tips

India will carry a 1-0 advantage into the second of three T20 matches against South Africa on Thursday, so here’s our India v South Africa 2nd T20 Cricket Betting Tips for you. The Men in Blue stunned South Africa with a dominant first match display in Cuttack. The defeat was another setback for the struggling Proteas, who have had plenty of tough results in recent T20s. This India vs South Africa clash will begin at 1:30 p.m. It will be shown live on TNT Sports.

Form

India have been in formidable T20 form recently, and they are the number one side in the official ICC rankings for this format. The Men in Blue have won their last seven T20 series and are undefeated in T20 series since 2023. India came back from 1-0 down to beat Australia 2-1 away in November, before thrashing South Africa in the first match of this series. The hosts set a respectable target of 175 and bowled out the Proteas for just 74 to seal a commanding win. South Africa have struggled in T20s recently and failed to win any of their last four series. The visitors had a shock defeat to Namibia in October before losing 2-1 against Pakistan. That defeat came before the heavy first match defeat to India on Tuesday. 

Match Winner Bet

South Africa will be reeling from that big loss in Cuttack, and they head into the second clash as underdogs. The Proteas have secured just three individual T20 match victories in their last 11 outings. The tourists’ away form is particularly poor, and they haven’t won an away T20 series since beating England in 2022. Ladbrokes‘ odds of 2/1 for a South Africa win against India highlight the size of the task on Thursday. India have earned their place as the best T20 side in the world after some excellent and consistent recent results. Their long-term form in this format is impressive after sealing 30 wins in their last 39 individual matches. India are also an excellent home side, having won 11 of their previous 12 T20s on home soil. After an electric display against South Africa in the first match, it’s worth sticking with an India win on Thursday. At 2/5, Betfred have the best potential returns for a home victory. 

Team to Score Most 4s Betting

India were dominant with bat and ball in the first game of this T20 series against Australia. The Men in Blue scored freely in their innings and scored 23 boundaries, including 14 fours. In contrast, South Africa could only manage seven fours in their run chase. India have been consistently high-scoring in recent T20s, hitting 167 or more in their past three innings. We are backing in-form India to score the most fours against struggling South Africa, and LivescoreBet have 11/20 odds for this outcome. 

Top Batsman Bets

If South Africa want to mount a comeback attempt from the first match, they will need to rely on Dewald Brevis for runs. The middle-order batsman was the Proteas’ best performer in the first game, hitting 22 runs from just 14 deliveries. Brevis has shown his quality against India already recently in the day format, particularly with eye-catching ODI performances in Ranchi (37 runs) and Raipur (54 runs). At 5/1, offered by LivescoreBet, backing Brevis as the top batsman could be a good long shot here. However, India’s opener Abhishek Sharma is worth backing as the main top batsman pick against South Africa. Sharma is a T20 specialist playing at the top of his game after scoring 311 runs in his last five innings. Despite scoring just 17 in the first match of this season, Sharma has plenty of quality and is a solid pick in the top batsman market. Sky Bet also have good value on Sharma to top score, and they are offering 10/3 for this outcome.

Our India v South Africa 2nd T20 Cricket Betting Tips –

Match winner bet — India — 2/5 with Betfred

Team to score the most 4’s — India — 11/20 with LivescoreBet

Top home batsman — Abhishek Sharma — 10/3 with Sky Bet

Top away batsman — Dewald Brevis — 5/1 with LivescoreBet

All 4 bets acca combo bet — 51.38/1 with VirginBet

 India are in a strong position heading into the potentially decisive second match against South Africa. The Men in Blue look confident in contrast to an unconvincing Proteas side. As always, use these India v South Africa 2nd T20 Cricket Betting Tips as guidance only. Our picks are based on form, stats, and current team news to provide informed predictions rather than sure winners in the betting markets.

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