Overview
- The match is scheduled for Tuesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo with an 11:30am start.
- South Africa sit third on eight points and are targeting a top-two finish to avoid likely table-toppers Australia in the semifinals.
- Net run rate could decide the seeding, with South Africa at -0.440 versus India’s +0.526, even though India can reach only eight points.
- Persistent rain has marred the Colombo leg, with five of nine games there failing to produce a result, putting Tuesday’s fixture at risk.
- Klaas cautioned against underestimating Pakistan, who offer bowling threats in Fatima Sana and Diana Baig but won only one ODI in the recent bilateral series.