India and South Africa will clash in the fifth and final T20I match of the five-match series on Friday, December 19, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India will aim to seal the T20I series, while South Africa will aim to bounce back to share the trophy with the home team. India India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in Dharamsala and extended their lead to 2-1 in the series. While the batters delivered some good knocks, the Indian bowlers delivered their best to restrict South Africa to 117 runs. While Indian bowlers delivered another brilliant bowling performance, the batters didn't disappoint either. The Indian team chased it down within just 15.5 overs, thanks to the berserk and aggressive knock from the opener Abhishek Sharma (35 from 18). As the fourth T20I match was abandoned due to an unavoidable situation, the Indian team will aim to seal the series with a victory in Ahmedabad. South Africa With one match remaining in the series after the fourth match was abandoned, South Africa will have to give their best in the final match to share the trophy. After a defeat in the third match, they are now trailing by 1-2 in the five-match series. Batters will need to play cautiously, and bowlers will have to deliver yet another impressive performance. Aiden Markarm was the standout performer in the third match, scoring a brilliant 61-run knock to help the team cross the 100-run mark. They still have a chance to make a comeback in the deciding fifth and final match. IND vs SA T20I Match Details IND vs SA T20I Match Details Match India vs South Africa 5th T20I Match Date and Time Friday, December 18; 7:00 p.m. IST Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar IND vs SA 5th T20I Pitch Report The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to offer a batting-friendly surface for this match, which will help the batters play their desired shots after spending some time at the crease. The pitch will also have pace, bounce and movement during the early hours. It will be fast and spicy, offering good bounce and carry throughout the game. But as the match progresses, the dew is likely to come in and help the batters in the second innings as well. The average first-inning total here is 181 runs. IND vs SA 5th T20I Weather Report The weather in Ahmedabad on Friday is likely to be cool and pleasant, with no chances of rain predicted for the game. The temperature, though, is unlikely to drop much, hovering around 25°C with a low humidity of 28%. The wind speed is likely to be around 8km/h, which might assist fast bowlers early on in the match. IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records IND vs SA head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 35 Won by India 20 Won by South Africa 13 Tied 0 No Result 2 IND vs SA 5th T20I Probable XI India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson/Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Lutho Sipamla, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi Players To Watch Out For In IND vs SA 5th T20I Match Tilak Varma | IND: Tilak Varma remains one of the key players in the middle-order for the team in this format, capable of playing a good knock from his bat anytime. He did exceptionally well in the second match, scoring a brilliant half-century. He is currently the highest scorer in the series with 114 runs in just three matches. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. Aiden Markram | SA: Aiden Markram proved yet again why he is still one of the most valuable players for the team. He was one of the standout performers from the team in the last game, scoring 61 runs single-handedly when other batters failed to collect ideal runs. He will be the player to watch out for in this game as well. IND vs SA 5th T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the 3 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bat on two occasions, while bowling just once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In the 7 T20I matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that he team batting first has registered victory in 4 games, while teams batting second have won three matches. By looking at the recent trends, the batting first option seems favourable for the teams here. IND vs SA T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 IND Total: 175-180 Match Winner: India Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 42-48 SA Total: 165-170 Match Winner: India Who will win today's IND vs SA 5th T20I match? India has been a dominant force in this format this year, which makes them favourable to win this game and series. South Africa has depth in both batting and bowling, but they have struggled against this spin attack of the Indian side. India will look to exploit this spin hole and seal the series.