India open their World Cup account against the winless Proteas at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground, home of England’s Hampshire. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.
Who wins? Our team makes their picks
Virat Kohli’s men face something of an unknown prospect in the South Africans, who are in disarray after losing to Bangladesh and England. The Proteas are also sweating on the fitness of Hashim Amla, stood down from that match, and Dale Steyn, yet to play in the showpiece event.
Chris Morris and David Miller started the team’s second game, but question marks surround their involvement as coach Ottis Gibson struggles for balance in his batting lineup, as well as filling his fifth bowler allotment that took a hammering at the Oval.
Predicting the starting XI vs India:
Gary Lemke (@garylemke):
1. Hashim Amla
2. Quinton de Kock
3. Aiden Markram
4. Faf du Plessis
5. Rassie van der Dussen
6. David Miller
7. JP Duminy
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Dwaine Pretorius
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Imran Tahir
Jon Cardinelli (@jon_cardinelli):
1. Hashim Amla
2. Quinton de Kock
3. Aiden Markram
4. Faf du Plessis
5. Rassie van der Dussen
6. David Miller
7. JP Duminy
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Chris Morris
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Imran Tahir
John Goliath (@johngoliath82):
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Hashim Amla
3. Aiden Markram
4. Faf du Plessis
5. Rassie van der Dussen
6. David Miller
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. Chris Morris
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Imran Tahir
11. Tabraiz Shamsi
Khalid Mohidin (@khalidmohidin):
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Hashim Amla
3. Faf du Plessis
4. Rassie van der Dussen
5. David Miller
6. JP Duminy
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. Dwaine Pretorius
9. Chris Morris
10.Kagiso Rabada
11. Imran Tahir
Wade Pretorius (@wadepretorius):
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Hashim Amla
3. Aiden Markram
4. Faf du Plessis
5. Rassie van der Dussen
6. David Miller
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. Chris Morris
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Imran Tahir
11. Tabraiz Shamsi
Jonhenry Wilson (@jonhenrywilson):
1. Hashim Amla
2. Quinton de Kock
3. Aiden Markram
4. Faf du Plessis
5. Rassie van der Dussen
6. JP Duminy
7. Chris Morris
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Beuran Hendricks
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Imran Tahir
Craig Lewis (@craigolewis):
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Aiden Markram
3. Rassie van der Dussen
4. Faf du Plessis
5. David Miller
6. JP Duminy
7. Chris Morris
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Dwaine Pretorius
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Imran Tahir