The second T20 encounter of the 4-match series is scheduled to be held on 10th November 2024 at St George’s Oval Stadium. India leads the series by 1-0 as the blue team thrashed the Proteas in the first clash and won that game by a whopping 61 runs. Sanju Samson made headlines for his phenomenal hundred in the first T20I as the 29-year old smashed his 2nd consecutive century in this short format of cricket. Let’s see if Samson is able to continue his good form in this 2nd clash or not.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can tune in to watch Ind Vs SA live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sony Sports Network in India, and Willow TV in the USA. This match will be streamed at 7:00 pm PST, 7:30 pm IST, and 2:00 pm GMT.
Team Analysis
The Indian team led by Suryakumar Yadav have its lethal bowling line-up as their main asset. Varun Chakaravarthy deserves special mention for his stellar spell in the last clash. The young star took home 3 crucial wickets for only 25 runs. Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi share their good forms with Varun and together the three of them can provide an superior start to the Indian team bowling innings. However, it should be mentioned here that Arshdeep Singh, the star Indian pacer was seen to be struggling in the last match and the young gun faced issues with fielding as well. Arshdeep was relatively expensive and was only able to dismiss one player.
Another valuable asset for the Indian team is their experienced all-rounder, Hardik Pandya. Despite being unable to perform in either the batting or bowling innings, Hardik can be relied upon to save his team from challenging situations. Hardik can be quite unpredictable in the field and if the situation demands, we have witnessed the legendary player to play at 170-180 strike rate as well.
Aiden Markram and his men were seen struggling in all three departments in the last T20I. There were numerous catch drops and poor fielding efforts which led to unnecessary runs conceded to the opposing team. Moreover, with the exception of Marco Jensen and Keshav Maharaj, the rest of the South African bowlers proved to be very expensive for their team, averaging about 15-17 runs per over. This aspect can be categorized as one of the weaknesses of the host team and the skipper, Aiden Markram needs to try a different bowling combination in this 2nd T20I to hopefully achieve a different outcome.
Match Insights And Conclusion
The key impact players for this 2nd match include Hardik Pandya, Geralt Coetzee, Ravi Bishnoi, and Aiden Markram. The Toss will play a critical role in the outcome of the match. However, it must be emphasized that home crowd, familiarity with the pitches, and home support are all favoring the Proteas team. Let’s see if they use this advantage to their benefit in this 2nd encounter against India. If you want to watch Ind Vs SA, scroll above and click on the link provided.
