India vs South Africa Weather Report: Will Rain Play Spoilsport In The 2nd Ind vs SA T20I?

After a horrendous series loss against New Zealand, Team India returned to winning ways through the format they championed in 2024. India defeated South Africa by a striking margin of 61 runs in the 1st T20I at Kingsmead Durban on Friday. Suryakumar Yadav 's men will look to solidify the lead to 2-0 on Sunday, but will the weather allow that to happen or will the rain play spoilsport in the 2nd T20I?

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Weather Report

The second India vs South Africa T20I will take place at St George's Oval in Gqeberha. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM and the toss will be held at 7 PM IST. The match proceedings will transpire on time if rain does not emerge as a hindrance. However, according to the weather report, it is expected to rain before the toss. During the match, the temperature is expected to hover between 17 degrees Celsius and 15 degrees. Rain may strike again in the second innings.

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Preview

Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order when they clash with South Africa in the second T20I South Africa, aiming to extend their superior run in the shortest format, here Sunday.

Samson’s stunning 107 off 50 balls powered India to a commanding 61-run victory in the series opener, but the lack of runs from other key batters remains a concern for the visitors.

India need address this issue to ensure that the burden doesn't fall too heavily on their in-form keeper-batter.

The continued failure of opener Abhishek Sharma, who has squandered multiple opportunities, would be worrying the team management.
Apart from his memorable 47-ball century against Zimbabwe in Harare earlier this year, Sharma has struggled for runs with scores of 0, 10, 14, 16, 15, 4, and 7 in recent outings.

The dashing left-hander's lack of consistency at the top of the order could prompt India to rethink their options moving forward.

While the team management is unlikely to make changes to the playing XI, it will be disappointed with Sharma's continued failure, especially as India look for second-line opening option after Yashasvi Jaiswal following Rohit Sharma 's eventual retirement from the format.

For South Africa, the loss was a hard blow, marking their second consecutive defeat to India after their loss in the T20 World Cup final in June. With key players such as Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi all missing from the squad, the Proteas are already struggling without some of their most experienced campaigners.

The absence of these senior players will make the second T20I an uphill battle for South Africa, particularly with their recent form. Having lost 0-3 to the West Indies and drawn a series against Ireland, the Proteas will need improved performances from their senior players, including captain Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen.

(With inputs from PTI)