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Get full details for India vs South Africa 5th T20I final in Ahmedabad playing XIs pitch analysis, projected scorecards by 5-over blocks, bowling predictions and winner forecast based on current form & ground stats.

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🏏 Match Overview

Match: India vs South Africa — 5th & Final T20I
Date: 19 December 2025 (Friday).
Time: 7:00 PM IST.
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Series Score: India leads 2–1 (4th T20I was abandoned)

The series is still alive: South Africa need a win to level the series 2–2, while India will clinch it with a victory tonight.

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Full Squads

India

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar (all-rounder)

Note: Shubman Gill has travelled with the squad but his fitness was uncertain.

South Africa

Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Tristan Stubbs, Kwena Maphaka.

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🏟️ Pitch & Venue Insight

Narendra Modi Stadium has been batting-friendly with high totals in T20 cricket. Average first-innings score ~183; many teams score 180+ here. Dew later in the evening can assist bowlers/chase.

Prediction from conditions:
✔️ Batting first could yield 180+ score.
✔️ Bowling second may be easier because of dew.
✔️ High-scoring match expected.

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📊 Predicted Scorecard (Team Batting & Bowling)

🧑‍🎤 India Batting (If Bat First)

Batter	Predicted Runs	Balls
Suryakumar Yadav	30–40	25–30
Shubman Gill / Sanju Samson	25–35	22–28
Abhishek Sharma	35–45	20–25
Tilak Varma	20–30	18–24
Hardik Pandya	15–25	10–15
Others	10–20	6–12
Total Prediction	175–195	(20 overs)

India Bowling Prediction (South Africa Batsmen)

Bowler	Overs	Wickets	Runs
Arshdeep Singh	4	1–2	25–35
Varun Chakravarthy	4	1–2	30–40
Kuldeep Yadav	4	1–2	30–40
Hardik Pandya	4	0–1	28–38
Others	4	0–1	30–40

South Africa Total Forecast: 160–180 (chasing above)

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🧑‍🦱 South Africa Batting (If Bat First)

Batter	Predicted Runs	Balls
Quinton de Kock	40–55	30–35
Aiden Markram	30–45	28–34
David Miller	25–35	20–28
Dewald Brevis / Stubbs	20–30	15–24
Others	10–20	6–12
Total Prediction	170–185	(20 overs)

South Africa Bowling Prediction (India Batting)

Bowler	Overs	Wickets	Runs
Marco Jansen	4	1–2	35–45
Lungi Ngidi	4	1	30–40
Ottneil Baartman	4	0–1	30–40
Keshav Maharaj / Linde	4	1	28–38
Others	4	0–1	30–40

India Total Forecast: 175–195 (chasing)

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🕐 Predicted Over-by-Over Score Guide

🧡 If Batting First

Overs	Score
5 Overs	45–60
10 Overs	90–110
15 Overs	130–150
20 Overs	170–195

💚 If Chasing

Overs	Score
5 Overs	40–55
10 Overs	80–95
15 Overs	120–140
20 Overs	Chase Target or Close

(Note: These are projections based on team strengths & ground trends.)

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🧠 Who Will Win? Prediction & Why

🔥 Prediction: India Likely to Win

✔ Historically stronger at home in T20Is and better recent form.
✔ Has higher depth in batting and quality match-winners.
✔ Dew in second innings may help India chase well.

However:
South Africa have match-winners too especially de Kock & Markram and have beaten India earlier in the series. If SA bats first and gets a big total, it can create pressure.

Final Call: India — ~55–60% chance to win tonight based on pitch, dew, and batting depth. South Africa ~40–45% chance. (Prediction, not guarantee.)