India vs South Africa 2022, 2nd T20I: Preview – Pitch Report, Probable XI & Match Prediction

India will take on South Africa in the second T20 International (T20I) of t🅠he ongoing five-match series at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday.

Both sides recently met in the opening match at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the visitors handed a 7-wicket defeat to ‘Men in Blꦕue’.

Indian batters performed well in the match, especially Ishan Kishan (76𓂃), as the hosts posted 211/4 in their 20 overs. However, the David Miller-Russie van der Dussen carnage did wonders for Protea⭕s as they scripted a memorable victory to go 1-0 up in the series.

The home team, under the new leadership of Rishabh Pant, would be aiming to bounce back in the second T20♏I. On the other hand, the tou🌼rists would be looking to register back-to-back triumphs.

Head-to-Head record:

Played: 16 | IND won: 09 | SA won🔯: 07 | No result: 0

Pitch report:

Traditionally, the tracks at Barabati have been on the ꧑slower side irrespective of the format, so the spinners are expected to have a dominant evening. There will be an ample amount of humidity that shall drag dew in♒to play.

Probable XIs:

India: Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik𝄹, Axar Pa𒀰tel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan

South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Dwaine Pr💝etorius, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Tristan S𒀰tubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

Match Prediction:

Case 1:

• IND wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay score: 35-40
• South Africa total: 130-140

Case 2:

• SA wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay score: 40-45
• India total: 140-150

Team batting second to win the contest.