Former Pakistan national team captain Ramiz Raja says the match could be "a dress rehearsal of the World Cup finals"
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00:00 India vs South Africa, it's the battle of the giants, it's the battle of the rotating
00:03 chart toppers, it's the battle of best batting lineup vs best bowling lineup.
00:09 Some are already calling it the dress rehearsal of a World Cup final, so a lot to look forward
00:13 to and I think India's might will be tested by South Africa.
00:17 South Africa, when they bat up front, when they win the toss and bat first particularly,
00:22 they are absolutely lethal and brutal.
00:24 Their bowling has come good as well.
00:27 And so, what should India do then if they win the toss?
00:30 I'm sure that they want to drag South Africa in that defensive frame of mind and get them
00:35 chasing because couple of times, once against Pakistan and then that game against Netherlands,
00:40 they felt absolutely nervous chasing a modest score.
00:44 So, it all depends on the conditions.
00:47 Conditions at Eden Garden suggest that the ball will have something extra for the spinners.
00:52 India is playing 11, I don't think India will tinker with their playing 11.
00:56 South Africa on the other hand, if the conditions offer spin, can include Tabrez Shamsi, who's
01:02 a magician, left arm wrestler and he can do the job extremely well for South Africa.
01:08 Now, there's another special occasion on that day.
01:12 Virat Kohli will celebrate his birthday and all the people in India, all over the world
01:19 and especially who will gather there in good numbers at Eden Garden would be hoping that
01:24 he's able to break Sachin Tendulkar's record or equal it in fact with a 100, get to 49
01:30 and before the World Cup is over, get to his 50th ODI 100.
01:33 Lot to look forward to.
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