South Africa VS India 2nd T20 – Preview

In a washout affair in the first T20 match between South Africa and India in Durban, it now heads to the second match of three for the two greatest nations.

After the World Cup, these nations are eager to move past the World Cup, India has disappointed millions of fans across the globe by failing to win at home. So much was expected of them to secure the fourth title, but Australia had other ambitions. Even South Africa had another semi-final loss which has been haunting them for years. This time it came at the familiar face of Australia. Now dusting off our socks to the short version of the game, India meets South Africa in the back of thrashing Australia 4-1 in the recently concluded series. With the morale boost so high, they would want to stamp the authority so high.

For Proteas, it has been a new-look side, with some of the players eager to impress as scheduled this year’s world cup on the the shores. So, each player would want to impress especially with the missing of the regular players like Lungi Ngidi, who suffered an injury days before the first match. Then Kagiso Rabada, a prominent bowler rested for this series after coming from the World Cup in India. Another factor would be Quinton De Kock not opening for the side as he has indicated his intentions of retiring after the World Cup in the US and UAE. Besides, the side is no short of depth in it. The future looks bright for Proteas who has never in history captured a 20-over world cup. So, history beckons as these games form part of the preparations. So, there is so much at stake and to take from these matches.

Even players would be eager to cement their places in the team in the absence of the regulars. This is series expected to bring the fire as both sides have new looks. With India same is happening with the Proteas, regulars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are missing from the team so it is another chance for the young guns to impress.

Predictions

An open-minded match from both sides eager to win the match on the opposing end as the first match was rain clouded. A sunny day with no effect on the play like in the first match. So, expect a bit of a dry pitch as it has been hot in the past few days.

Both teams to score 180 runs at 4.35

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