IND Vs SA 2nd T20I
On Sunday, October 2, Team India will play South Africa in Guwahati’s second T20I with the goal of winning the series twice in a row. The team’s morale should be high after winning the first T20I in Trivandrum, and the star players should be operating at full capacity. Let us Look at the details of IND Vs SA 2nd T20I.
South Africa: Form Guide
India was dismantling the Proteas’ top order when the scoreboard flashed nine for five. The T20 format continues to present challenges for Temba Bavuma. The team did not have answers for India’s pace attack that is not even in their beast mode. Quinton de Kock has also been absent from the recent run scorer list.
For the second T20I, batting will be the visitors’ primary priority. The team has a lot to improve on and their big names should start performing if the team has to make a comeback. With Kagiso Rabada and Wayne Parnell striking the proper notes, bowling appeared to be going well. The team will try to build on it by taking timely breakthroughs that they failed to take in the 1st match.
India: Form Guide
As for team India, they would try to build on the winning momentum before the world cup. How the team is performing will boost their confidence going into the world cup. There will be expectations from Rohit and Virat in the batting department because India needs their experienced batters to be in form.
All eyes will be on the combination of Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep Singh. The two bowlers were excellent, preventing any sense of Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar’s absence. Harshal Patel too needs to continue with the good work that will help the team have confidence in him. Additionally accurate in the middle overs were the spin twins Axar and Ashwin. It will be exciting to see team India’s bowling, for a change, in the 2nd match.
IND vs SA: How the pitch will play?
Only one T20I match has ever taken place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Australia defeated India by 8 wickets in that match’s low-scoring finale in October 2017. The 16 T20 games played here from 2017 to 2021 had an average score of just 138.8 runs, demonstrating that teams have not historically scored a lot at this location.
Furthermore, no team has thus far been able to record a total that is higher than the 180-run threshold. The fresh pitch for the Sunday night game may very well be prepared to support some run-making.
IND vs SA: Players to watchout for
From South Africa, fans will be expecting Quinton de Kock and Klaasen to explode and lead the scoreboard. David Miller too will have to show his power-hitting skills to back his team.
From bowling, good performance from Rabada and Parnell is expected to continue.
For India, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to perform well. Chahar and Arshdeep should back them by bowling well. Harshal Patel too will be keen to take regular wickets.
IND vs SA Probable Playing XIs:
SA: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristian Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Shamsi, Anrich Nortje
IND: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Ashwin, Arshdeep, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar.
IND vs SA: Who will win?
Both the teams have comparable squads but India’s batting takes an edge over South Africa’s and it will impact the result of the second T20I too. India is well versed with the subcontinent’s playing conditions and it gives them an edge over South Africa that are seeming to be adjusting to the playing conditions. It will be a good game but India are favorites to win the match.
