David Miller Sits Out With Injury As Pakistan Opt To Bat First In 2nd T20I

Abhinav Tyagi

David Miller [Source: @shubh_chintak/x.com]David Miller [Source: @shubh_chintak/x.com]

For the 2nd T20I between Pakistan and South Africa at the Super Sports Park In Centurion, the visitors have won the toss and opted to bat first. It is a do-or-die game for the Mohammad Rizwan-led side as they registered a 11-runs defeat in the first match. 

For the 2nd T20I, Pakistan have made a solitary change. They have dropped Sufiyan Muqeem and brought in Jahandad Khan as his replacement. 

Talking about South Africa, Dayyan Galiem will be making his debut. Also, Ryan Rickelton is back for the 2nd T20I. Interestingly, David Miller, who was the hero in the first T20I, misses out from the ongoing match because of a calf strain. 

Playing XI For 2nd T20I

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c and wk), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan Niazi, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Abrar Ahmed

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (c and wk), Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Dayyaan Galiem, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman

Captains' Thoughts

Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa Captain): "It is a great venue to play cricket. Not at all bothered with bowling first. It is a good wicket to bat on. Hopefully, it stays the same under the lights as well.

Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan Captain): "We are going to bat first. The sun is shining bright here. We have made a change. We did well in the powerplay, but we made a few mistakes. We are enjoying our time in South Africa."