Nagpur: The match between India and South Africa could be easily billed as the game of the tournament. The two favorites are going to clash. India has an upper hand as it is going unblemished in the tournament. Till the England match, South Africa has been able to put up a spirited performance. But in the match against England that SA lost by a small margin showed how the team could choke in big matches.
For India this match would be a test as they would be up against a quality team for the first time in the tournament, save England. Nagpur the city where the match is going to unfold is bracing up for the thriller with almost all hotels being booked till the weekend. Besides, it is expected that VCA stadium will be chock-o-block with cricket buffs. The match would be worth watching.
The sixth game being played at the venue is at the centre of attraction with fans rooting for their teams. After the defeat against England, this is the first match for South Africa. However, its captain Graeme Smith is confident that his take will sail through. A few hours before the start of the match, he told reporters: "Obviously, I reckon the team [South Africa] doing well tomorrow. But I would not say that this game is more important than the others."
He further continued and said: "It is not the be-all-and-end-all of the World Cup. The knockout stage is. The group phase is all about qualifying for the knock-out stage. Tomorrow it is obviously an important game to both the teams in the terms of confidence, and both will be playing well."
Will India be able to repeat it earlier performance and easily win this match?
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