IND vs SA, 2nd T20I: Preview, Key stats and Matchups, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

India won the first game comfortably [PC: Associated Press]

India and South Africa will clash in the second T20I of the three-match series in Guwahati on Sunday at 7.00 PM IST. The match will be telecasted live on the Star Sports Network and Hotstar. 

The first match saw the Proteas batting fall flat against the rampant Indian bowling duo of Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep Singh, who shared five wickets to restrict the visitors to a paltry 106 in 20 overs. In reply, although Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje initially pushed the hosts to the back-foot, their efforts were eventually neutralised by KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav, who guided India to victory through their match-winning half-centuries. 

Moving on to the second game, India would like to seal the trophy, while the Proteas would play to stay alive in the series. With two world-class outfits up against each other, a cracking contest is on the cards. 

Head To Head record in T20Is

Total matches played: 21
India have won: 12
South Africa have won: 8
No Result: 1

In last ten matches, India are leading by 5-4. 

About the Venue

Barsapara Stadium [PC: Twitter]

Pitch Report: If we go by records, the surface of the Barsapara stadium in Guwahati has seen low-scoring T20Is, with the average run rate being a mere 6.76. But it has been clarified that it's going to be a fresh pitch this time, as the existing soil has been replaced. So, we expect a track that will offer some movement early on and get better with time. Therefore, the toss-winner should field first to be on the safe side. 

Matches Played: 2
Matches won by team batting first: 1
Matches won by team batting Second: 0
No Result: 1
Average scoring rate: 6.76

Key Stats and Matchups (in this series)

• Arshdeep Singh in the powerplay: 3 wickets for 15 runs, Dot ball percentage: 77.78
• Kagiso Rabada in the powerplay: 1 wicket for 6 runs, Dot ball percentage: 88.89
• Deepak Chahar in the powerplay: 2 wickets for 15 runs, Dot ball percentage: 66.7
• KL Rahul vs Kagiso Rabada: 5 runs off 14 balls, Dot Ball Percentage: 85.71
• Suryakumar Yadav vs Anrich Nortje: 16 runs, SR: 228.6, Balls per boundary: 2.34
• KL Rahul vs Tabraiz Shamsi: 18 runs, SR: 225, Dot ball percentage: 12.5

Expected team changes

South Africa
Reeza Hendricks in, Rilee Rossouw out (Less Probable)
Heinrich Klaasen in, Tristan Stubbs out (More Probable)

We expect India to go with the same team. 

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, David Miller, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Anrich Nortje

Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice Captain: Arshdeep Singh

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