IND vs SA | 2nd T20I | Match Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

India will be squaring off against the power-packed South Africa in the second fixture of the 5-match T20I series at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.


Never in their wildest dreams did anyone imagine that India would lose the opening T20I against South Africa despite putting up a mammoth target of 212/4 in 20 overs. But then it was a David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen show that took the cricket world by storm.


While Miller smashed 31-ball 64* and carried on with his form from the IPL 2022, Rassie van der Dussen took the Indian bowlers to cleaners, hammering 46-ball 75* to help South Africa go past the finish line.


Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel and Harshal Patel picked up a wicket each but looked completely clueless against the Proteas duo in the death overs. 


Earlier, Ishan Kishan (76 off 48) and Hardik Pandya's (31 off 12) fireworks helped India set a massive target against South Africa. It was the highest total for India against South Africa in T20Is, surpassing the previous high of 203/5 in Johannesburg in 2018.


Following this win, the visitors went 1-0 up in the five-match series, and they will look to keep the winning momentum intact. India, on the other hand, will take the positives from the 1st T20I and seek a strong comeback to level up the series. 


All in all, with some of the best T20 players taking the field against each other on Sunday, a thrilling game of cricket beckons between India and South Africa in Cuttack.   


Match Details


Match: India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I

Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

Date & Time: June 12 at 7:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar


Pitch Report 


Not many T20I games have been played at this venue, and considering the few domestic and two international matches played here, we can expect batters to enjoy the game. Spinners will have a significant say in the middle overs, and a total of 160-180 will be par at this venue. Both the captains might look to chase after winning the toss. 


Pitch Stats


Total matches: 2

Matches won batting first: 1

Matches won bowling first: 1


Average 1st Inns scores: 136

Average 2nd Inns scores: 91


Highest total recorded: 180/3 (20 Overs)by IND vs SL

Lowest total recorded: 87/10 (16 Overs) by SL vs IND


Highest score chased: 96/4 (17.1 Overs) by RSA vs IND

Lowest score defended: 180/3 (20 Overs) by IND vs SL


Head-To-Head


Matches Played: 16

India Won: 9

South Africa Won: 7


Key Matchups


QDK vs Chahal: 54/6 at 123 SR

QDK vs Axar: 89/2 150 SR


Miller v Chahal: 55/3 at 161 SR

Miller vs Avesh: 60/3 at 157 SR


Ishan v Rabada: 68/1 at 174 SR

Hardik vs Rabada: 60/2 at 150 SR


Ruturaj vs Nortje: 37/2 at 157 SR

Ruturaj vs Rabada: 35/2 at 130 SR


D Karthik vs Rabada: 14/3 at 73 SR

Rishabh Pant vs Ngidi: 7/3 at 116 SR


Squads


India: Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Umran Malik


South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks


Probable Playing XI


India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan


South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (C), Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi


CREX11 Suggestion


Wicket-Keeper: Quinton de Kock

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Rassie Van der Dussen, David Miller

All-Rounders: Wayne Parnell, Hardik Pandya, Dwaine Pretorius

Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada


Captain: Ishan Kishan

Vice-Captain: David Miller


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