
Therefore, both teams want to win the second game and take an insurmountable advantage.
India is lacking the services of multiple important players. The highest hierarchy in South Africa is also inexperienced.
Location, broadcast information, schedule, and more
December 12 (8:30pm IST) will see the second Twenty20 International held at Gqeberha’s St. George’s Park.
This track typically provides a level surface.
Here, batting first and chasing teams have split the four Twenty20 Internationals, with an average first-inning score of 130.
The Star Sports Network is a live streaming platform for the game. Both the website and the Disney+Hotstar app offer live streaming.
Examining the record head-to-head
As of right now, India and South Africa have faced off in 24 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), with the former winning 13 and losing 10 (NR: 1).
Nine of India’s thirteen Twenty20 International matches in South Africa have been won.
Three games have been lost by the Men in Blue, while one was called off.
2018 saw India win their final bilateral Twenty20 International series in South Africa, 2-1.
Will young Indians up to the South Africa challenge?
The majority of the Indian team has not yet participated in an international game in South Africa.
It will be necessary for players like Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal to adapt to the surface’s bounce and tempo.
In the meanwhile, in the absence of big names, South African pacers Gerald Coetzee and Nandre Burger will have to step up.
Examining the likely XIs
Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, and Tabraiz Shamsi are the potential members of South Africa’s starting eleven.
Potential starting eleven for India are: Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (C), and Arshdeep Singh.
Dream11 cricket fantasy selections
First-choice fantasy lineup: Aiden Markram, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Shubman Gill, David Miller, Yashavi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Heinrich Klaasen (VC).
Fantasy option 2: Suryakumar Yadav, Aiden Markram (C), Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz Shamsi, Heinrich Klaasen, Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill, David Miller, Rinku Singh (VC).