The first T20I in Durban had to be called off due to rain. The two sides will now be expecting a complete game as they are set to take part in the second match on Tuesday, December 12, which is scheduled to be played at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. In the absence of big names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, Team India is expected to field a comparatively younger side in the T20I series against the Proteas. The visitors will be led by Suryakumar Yadav in the T20Is.
The three-match T20I series, between India and South Africa, will come to an end on Thursday, December 14. Following the conclusion of the T20Is, the two sides will feature in ODI and Test series.
Gqeberha Weather Forecast For India vs South Africa
The weather in Gqeberha is expected to remain cloudy on December 12, Tuesday. Overcast conditions can prevail during the game and there is an 83 per cent probability of precipitation during the second T20I match between India and South Africa. The temperature could hover around 22 degrees Celsius to 14 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 74 per cent. The wind speed will be around 30 km/h during the 20-over clash.
Pitch Report
The pitch at St George’s Park in Gqeberha is known to help the batters. Bowlers are expected to get some assistance in the second phase of the game here. Overall, three T20I matches have so far been held at this venue. Sides batting first at St George’s Park have won twice out of the three T20I played at this venue in Gqeberha. So, having won the toss, the skipper can very well decide to bat first. The last T20I which took place at this ground was between South Africa and Australia back in February 2020.
India vs South Africa Full Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Deepak Chahar
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2ndT20Is), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi (1st and 2nd T20Is), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams
India vs South Africa How to Live Stream For Free
The India vs South Africa second T20I match can be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.