India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: After a one-sided victory over proteas, India is all set to take on South Africa in the 2nd T20I of the 3-match T20 series in Guwahati today. While South Africa will be trying to level the series, the Men in Blue, on the other hand, will be chasing history there.
The ongoing series was originally planned as a final tune-up for Rahul Dravid’s team but Bumrah’s absence from the remaining two T20Is has now raised more questions than answers. Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have been included in the squad as injury replacements, but they are not yet in the squad for the World Cup.
From the series point of view, India will be chasing their first win over the Proteas in the format on home soil and a win today will seal it. It’s a different thing that holds little significance in the bigger picture. Boasting the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Enrique Nortje, the South African bowling was lacking in a sting after dismissing Rohit and Kohli cheaply. Bavuma will be hoping that he will put on a better performance and the coin will also turn in his favor to bring the Indian batting to the fore.
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Details:
Tour: South Africa tour of India 2022
Match: India vs South Africa 2nd T20I
Day/Date: Sunday/2nd October 2022
Time: 7:30 PM IST/ 14:00 GMT
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Team news and Squads:
- India
The hosts have included Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj in the squad if they need to strengthen their bowling with experience. But they are unlikely to do so.
Indian Squad- KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(wk), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, R. Ashwin, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
- South Africa
South Africa is unlikely to be forced to react with a knee despite the Trivandrum upset, but they have the option of an extra quick in Lungi Ngidi for one of their two left-arm spinners.
Proteas Squad- Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Lungi Ngidi
Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Dream11 Team & Fantasy Prediction
David Miller holds a good record over India, keeping Surya Kumar Yadav’s form in mind, and the sensational bowling of Arshdeep Singh in the last game, the best fantasy picks would be:
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock (VC)
Batters: Virat Kohli, David Miller, Suryakumar Yadav (C)
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Aiden Markram, Wayne Parnell
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Deepak Chahar
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