IND vs SA Match Preview- 2nd T20I, India tour of South Africa 2024

India and South Africa will be up against each other in the second match of the ongoing T20I series on Sunday (November 10). The second IND vs SA T20I will be played at the St George's Park, Gqeberha.

India are leading the series after inflicting a heavy 61-run defeat on the hosts in the first T20I. India outplayed South Africa with both bat and ball in the series opener.

A stunning century from Sanju Samson helped India pile up a big total of 202/8 in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, the Proteas were all out for just 141 runs with Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy taking 3 wickets each.

India will be eyeing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series by winning the second game while South Africa will be desperate to bounce back. So ahead of the crucial game, here are all the details you need to know about the game.

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IND vs SA 2nd T20I Date and Venue

The second India vs South Africa T20I will be taking place on Sunday (November 10) at St George's Park, Gqeberha. The game will start at 7:30 PM IST and 4 PM Local time.

IND vs SA Match Preview- 2nd T20I, India tour of South Africa 2024

India

Suryakumar Yadav will be leading an in-form Indian team in the second game. After series wins against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Yadav will be hoping that his team wins the upcoming game to take an unassailable lead in the series.

IND Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Avesh Khan.

South Africa

Aiden Markram will be leading South Africa and will be keen to lead the team from the front. After the heavy defeat in the first game, the Proteas will be desperate to turn things around.

SA Squad: Aiden Markram (Captain), Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqabayomzi Peter, Andile Simelane.

IND vs SA Key Battles

Gerald Coetzee vs Sanju Samson:

With Sanju Samson in stunning form, the onus will be on Gerald Coetzee to keep the in-form batsman silent. Samson scored a whirlwind century in the first game and will be eyeing another good outing. Coetzee, on the other hand, picked up 3 wickets and will be looking to make a similar impact in the upcoming game too.

Heinrich Klaasen vs spinners:

While Heinrich Klaasen is widely regarded as one of the best T20 batsmen against spinners, the Indian spinners managed to keep him quiet in the first T20I. Klaasen will be looking to bounce back while the spinners will be eyeing another good outing against the South African star.

Arshdeep Singh by Aiden Markram:

Another key battle that could decide the upcoming IND vs SA game is the one between Aiden Markram and Arshdeep Singh. Both the players will be looking to give their team a good start. In the first T20I, Arshdeep dismissed Markram in the very first over and will be looking for a similar result in the second game.

IND vs SA Key Players

IND: Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi are the key players for India.

SA: David Miller, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, Heinrich Klaasen, and Gerald Coetzee are a few key members for the home side.

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IND vs SA Weather And Pitch Report

With the IND vs SA game to start at 4:00 PM (local time), it could be affected by rain. There is a 61 percent probability of rain in the evening in Gqeberha. The temperature will be hovering between 15-20 degrees Celsius during the game.

Talking about the pitch, the venue is known for producing high-scoring games. However, cloudy conditions could assist the pacers and they can make a big impact on the game.

Conclusion

One can expect a thrilling clash between India and South Africa in Gqeberha. With India in form and South Africa desperate to bounce back, expect a lot of fireworks in the forthcoming game.