Last Update on: November 12th, 2023 at 04:44 pm
As the knockout round of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is coming close, the cricketing world is buzzing with anticipations and speculations, immersing fans in a whirlpool of excitement. With the tournament’s climax on the horizon, predictions and speculations about who will be the two finalists are taking center stage.
Hashim Amla adds a captivating layer to the ongoing discourse with his prediction of the World Cup finals. The 40-year-old distinguished South African shared his insights as to who can face each other in the finals of the ODI World Cup this time around.
The World Cup Final is Scheduled for November 19, set to unfold at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The stadium is regarded as the largest cricket stadium in the World. It is an iconic venue with a massive seating capacity of 135,000. The venue not only promises a cricket match but an unforgettable experience of endearing a really competitive and beautiful sport.
Hashim Amla Predicts India And South Africa To Clash At The Finals
Hashim Amla predicted that India and South Africa will lock horns against each other in the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. He expressed his opinion regarding the finals during a TV interview back in South Africa.
India’s campaign in the ongoing ICC World Cup has been nothing but dominating The Men in Blue have so far been unbeaten in all their league matches and they were the first team to secure a berth in the semi-finals. India will clash against New Zealand in the first semi-final which will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday (November 15) in what would be a rematch of the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-finals where New Zealand defeated India.
The Proteas have emerged victorious in seven of their nine league-stage matches, suffering defeats only against the Netherlands and India. They are in the second position in the points table with a blistering Net Run Rate (NRR) of 1.261. They are set to face five-time World Champion team Australia in the second semi-final which will be played at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, November 16.
Hashim Amla’s prediction of an India Vs South Africa final is a huge possibility given South Africa’s form. The Proteas were able to beat Australia during their league-stage encounter by a huge margin and they will hope to repeat the results in Kolkata on Thursday. While India was able to defeat New Zealand in an ICC event when the two clashed at Dharamsala during their league-stage encounter. The Men in Blue will be looking forward to taming the Black Caps and avenging the defeat that they suffered at the hands of New Zealand in 2019 semi-final.
