1.2 overs (0 Run) No run.
1.1 overs (0 Run) No run.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Lizaad Williams.
0.6 over (1 Run) Back of a length and outside off, Tilak Varma stays back and lets the ball come on before guiding it down to third man for a single. An entertaining first over from Marco Jansen and India are 3/1!
0.6 over (1 Run) WIDE! Banged in short and wide again, a bit too wide though for the umpire’s liking.
0.5 over (0 Run) Pitches this one up a bit and bowls it on the stumps, Tilak Varma gets forward well and defends it out.
0.4 over (0 Run) DROPPED! Almost a second blinder of the over from David Miller but he can’t hold on this time. Short and wide again from Marco Jansen, there to be hit and Tilak Varma cuts it with power off the back foot. The ball goes at a similar height but to the right of Miller this time and he has it in his grasp, just for a moment though. A huge let off this.
0.4 over (1 Run) WIDE! Goes full and wide, swinging it further away from the tramline. Left alone for a wide.
Tilak Varma walks out to bat number 3.
0.3 over (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! David Miller with a sharp catch and Marco Jansen strikes in the very first over. Jansen bowls it back of a length again but offers a tad more room to the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes on the back foot, tries to make some room and cuts it hard but a bit in the air. The ball goes quickly to the left of point where Miller dives across and pouches it with both hands. Jaiswal departs for a duck and India have been rocked early here.
0.2 over (0 Run) Drops the length back and bowls it a tad shorter around off. The ball pitches and nips back in but doesn’t come on quite well and Yashasvi Jaiswal is beaten on the inside edge.
0.1 over (0 Run) Starts off with a dot! Comes from over the wicket and serves it full around off, looking for some swing, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and hammers it straight to Matthew Breetzke at cover.
Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the South African players spread out and take their respective field positions. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are the two openers for India. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let’s play…
We are moments away from the start but before that, both sets of players walk out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be India’s first followed by the national anthem of South Africa.
Shubman Gill is down for a chat. He says that this series is very important to them as there are only a few international T20s to go before the World Cup. Adds that he has a few international T20s under his belt but if he is able to play this series and the next one. Mentions that he doesn’t really prepare differently for different countries and it is all about doing your mental preparation correctly. Ends by saying that he only focuses on playing the situation well when he goes out to bat.
PITCH REPORT – Mpumelelo Mbangwa is pitchside. He says that the square boundaries are 64m and 67m while the straighter ones are longer. Adds that there is a lot of grass on the surface but the bounce will mostly be like the Indian wickets. Says that the overcast conditions will impact a lot on how the wicket plays in this game
The Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav says that he is very happy to be here and leading the side. Adds that it feels good to see some cricket around. Tells that they were a bit confused but it is completely fine for them to set a target. Mentions that this series gives an opportunity to everyone to express themselves. Says that the T20 World Cup is still far away and he has told his players to enjoy and have a good time.
Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa says that they will bowl first. Adds that the pitch has been undercover for a long time and with overhead conditions, they want to chase. Tells that the preparations have been good keeping the T20 World Cup in mind and each game becomes more important. Mentions that they have a good mix of new players and experienced ones but they also have to rotate with many players playing in all the formats and they know that some rest is needed. Informs there are no debuts for them in this game.
India (Playing XI) – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Mukesh Kumar.
South Africa (Playing XI) – Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, and Tabraiz Shamsi.
TOSS – The flip of the coin lands in favor of South Africa and they have elected to BOWL first.
As the wait for the toss continues, there is a steady drizzle down in Gqeberha but the forecast is more promising for later on. That said, we might possibly see a delayed toss take place. For now, we can only keep our fingers crossed. Stick around for further updates from the venue. Just a few minutes later we see live pictures from the ground and the good news is that there is no rain at the moment and the players are out in the middle going on with their practice sessions.
India come into this series on the back of a morale-boosting 4-1 series win against Australia back home but neither side was at full strength for that series. With that said, Suryakumar Yadav has led the side well and with the addition of players like Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj to the fore will only give him more confidence to do well in this series. The players from both sides have been waiting eagerly to get going but who will come out on top? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.
South Africa are back home after their heartbreaking loss against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-final last month but quite a few players of that squad miss out on this T20I series. Aiden Markram will lead the side and will have the likes of Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller at his disposal. The spin duo of Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi will also be key but we might see a few of the fringe players like Matthew Breetzke, Ottniel Baartman and Nandre Burger get a game or two.
Hello and welcome to St. George’s Park in Gqeberha for the 2nd T20I between South Africa and India. With the first T20I getting washed out and the threat of rain looming large over this game as well, both sets of players and spectators all across the globe will be hoping that we get a full game in.
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