India will aim to secure a 2-0 advantage in their four-match T20I series when they meet South Africa at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday.
In the opening T20I in Durban, the Men In Blue emerged victorious by a comfortable 61-run margin. Sanju Samson played a stellar innings, notching up a blistering century, while Tilak Varma contributed a swift 33 off just 18 balls, helping India set a challenging total of 202 in the first innings. The South African batters struggled to find their rhythm and failed to mount a strong response, ultimately falling short.
The hosts have several areas to address before the second T20I in Gqeberha on November 10. While the South African bowling unit showed promise, they lack the depth and experience needed to contend at this level. Missing key players like Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje was a setback in the first match, and their absence could be felt again in this crucial second game.
Playing on home turf, the Proteas were expected to deliver a stronger performance, but India’s bowlers were exceptional and kept them on a tight leash throughout.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
South Africa vs. India 2nd T20 match live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this match in India:
- TV Channel: Sports18 Network
- Live Stream: Jio Cinema
You can watch the live broadcast of this match on Sports18 network in India. This match is also available to live stream FREE on the Jio Cinema app.
Free-to-air coverage also comes in the form of DD Sports, with this being second of the four-match series that will be shown live on DD Sports at 7.30pm IST.
What time does South Africa vs. India 2nd T20 match kick off?
This T20 match takes place at the St George’s Park Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and kicks off on Sunday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across India:
| Date | Start time | |
| Indian Standard Time | Sun, Nov. 10 | 7:30 p.m. |
South Africa vs. India 2nd T20 team news
South Africa’s pace spearhead Gerald Coetzee returned to the international stage in the opening match after a lengthy 166-day break. However, the Proteas were without their star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, and India capitalized on the weakened attack, piling on a massive total of 202 runs while giving no respite to any bowler.
The match also marked the debut of 21-year-old all-round talent Andile Simelane, who stepped into the lineup for his first international game. South Africa chose to reinforce their middle order with a powerful trio of hitters: Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj was the lone frontline spinner in the squad, with part-time spin duties occasionally shared by captain Aiden Markram.
However, the South African team will be missing some of their standout players. This includes pacers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, and wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, who are not a part of the squad.
South Africa predicted XI: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Tristian Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Kruger, Marco Jansen, Nqaba Peter, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj.
India are expected to stick with the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. Samson silenced all questions about his spot in the T20I lineup and almost have fixed his spot as an opener by delivering back-to-back centuries in the last two matches against South Africa and Bangladesh respectively. India’s middle order looks strong, featuring powerful hitters like Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh.
Arshdeep Singh made his return in this match against South Africa after a standout T20I series against Bangladesh, showing once again why he’s such a valuable asset to the pace attack. India opted for two spinners, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi, both of whom delivered strong performances that impressed both the captain and the fans, scalping three wickets each to their name.
Avesh Khan, who last played in the Zimbabwe T20I series, also returned and bowled consistently well. It’s unlikely that the team will make major changes for the second match.
India predicted XI: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi.
