India vs South Africa, ODI World Cup 2023, Match 37: Stats Preview of Players' Records and Approaching Milestones

Both India (IND) and South Africa (SA) are the top two teams in this tournament and the most in-form squads so far. They will face each other in Match number 37 of the ongoing edition of the World Cup. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Discussing South Africa, they are in prime form, especially in batting. The Proteas have begun their campaign in a very stylish manner, with their first match seeing them score over 400 runs. In a total of 7 matches, they have convincingly won 6 and only suffered a loss against the Netherlands. They have secured victories against Sri Lanka, Australia, England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand. In their recent match, South Africa defeated New Zealand by a significant margin of 190 runs.

Batting first, the Proteas posted a substantial total of 357 runs, largely thanks to the centuries by Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen. Quinton scored 114 runs, and Rassie contributed 133 runs to the team's total. Towards the end, David Miller played a crucial cameo, adding 53 runs to help achieve the formidable total. In the bowling department, Keshav Maharaj was brilliant, taking 4 wickets, while Marco Jansen picked up 3 wickets, and Gerald Coetzee claimed 2 wickets. Their collective efforts resulted in sealing the match with a 190-run victory for South Africa.

On the other side, The 2011 ODI World Cup winners, the Men in Blue, are also in prime form, having won all of their seven matches in this tournament, and they are on the top with 14 points. They have a solid track record in recent ICC events, securing victories in their opening seven fixtures against Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England and Sri Lanka. They have not only won all seven matches but have done it comfortably and convincingly.

In their last match, the Men in Blue defeated Sri Lanka by a significant margin of 302 runs. The Men in Blue batted first and lost Rohit Sharma early, with just 4 runs on the board, falling in the second ball of the match. Following that, Kohli and Gill put together an impressive partnership of 189 runs. Kohli scored 88 runs, and Gill contributed 92 runs, both narrowly missing out on their centuries. Shreyas Iyer added 82 runs, and a late cameo by Jadeja, with 35 runs, helped India reach a total of 357 runs.

In the bowling department, Bumrah and Siraj provided a brilliant start. The top three out of the four Sri Lankan batters were dismissed without scoring, as India's seamers showcased their skills and delivered quality bowling once again. Mohammed Siraj bowled an exceptional spell, finishing with figures of 3/16 from seven overs, while Jasprit Bumrah also claimed a wicket. After these two bowlers, the third seamer, Mohammed Shami, took five wickets, picking up 5/18, and the last wicket was taken by Jadeja. Sri Lanka was bowled out for a mere 55 runs in 19.4 overs. The Sri Lankans were overwhelmed by India's breathtaking pace attack and never seemed like they could even approach the target.

Both teams have a long-standing ICC rivalry, with India defeat South Africa in the last two ICC ODI World Cup matches. Their last encounter was in the 2019 ODI World Cup, where India emerged victorious by six wickets. In this upcoming match, Proteas will strive to secure a win and clear their path to the semifinals. On the side, Men in Blue will continue their winning momentum in this world cup.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No.37 between India and South Africa in the World Cup 2023:

IND vs. SA Head-to-Head Record: India and South Africa have met each other 90 times in ODIs, with India winning on 37 occasions and South Africa on 50 occasions. The other three with no result. In the ODI World Cup, both teams have clashed five times, with the Proteas winning three matches and the Men in Blue securing victory in two matches.

2 -Virat Kohli (148) needs two six to complete 150 sixes in ODIs.

43-Virat Kohli(2957) needs 43 runs to complete 3000 runs against South Africa across formats.

2 -Aiden Markram (48) needs two maximums to complete 50 sixes in ODI cricket.

2 -Keshav Maharaj (48) needs two wickets to complete 50 wickets in 50-over.

4 –Lungi Ngidi (196) needs four scalps to get to 200 wickets across formats.

2 –Quinton de Kock (498) is two grabs away from reaching 500 catches across formats.

4 -Shreyas Iyer (46) needs four sixes to complete 50 sixes in ODI matches.

4 -Jasprit Bumrah (346) needs four wickets to complete 350 wickets across formats.

2 - Kuldeep Yadav (248) is two scalps away from reaching 250 wickets across formats.

67- Ishan Kishan (933) requires 67 runs to reach the landmark of 1000 runs in ODI cricket.

21 - Ravindra Jadeja (5979) needs 21 runs to complete 6000 runs in international matches.

4 - Ravindra Jadeja (196) needs 4 fours to complete 200 fours in ODIs.

136 -Rohit Sharma(1864) needs 136 runs to complete 2000 runs against South Africa across formats.

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