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The second T20I between India and South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha is set to be a thrilling encounter, with India looking to continue their dominant performance from the previous game. While India is confident after their impressive win, the match presents an opportunity for potential debutants like Yash Dayal and Ramandeep Singh to showcase their skills. The focus remains on the Indian middle order to step up and contribute more significantly after their struggles in the first game.
On the other hand, South Africa finds itself in a challenging position, struggling with both bat and ball. The onus is on captain Aiden Markram to rally his team and find a way to regain their footing in the series. For South Africa to even the score, they need to improve in all three aspects of the game: batting, bowling, and fielding. However, the weather could play a significant role in the outcome of the match, with a high chance of rain expected at the time of the toss.
The Accuweather forecast predicts a 49 to 54% chance of rain at 7 p.m. IST, when the toss is scheduled. The chances of rain are expected to increase to 63% by 8 p.m. IST, leading to a strong possibility of a delayed start. Both teams have announced their probable playing XIs. India will likely field a team consisting of Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Yash Dayal, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh. South Africa's probable XI includes Aiden Markram (C), Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, and Nqabayomzi Peter.