Sat Nov 09 10:23:07 UTC 2024: ## India Aims for 2-0 Lead in T20 Series Against South Africa

**Gqeberha, South Africa:** India will be looking to extend their lead in the 4-match T20 series against South Africa as they face off in the second T20 match at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday, November 9th. The first match saw India secure a convincing 1-0 lead thanks to a century from Sanju Samson.

The match will be a rematch of the December 2023 encounter in the same venue, where South Africa emerged victorious by 5 wickets. However, the current Indian team will be looking to avenge that loss and maintain their momentum.

**Weather & Pitch:**

The weather forecast predicts a possible chance of rain later in the evening, with a 58% chance at 7 pm and 61% at 8 pm. The match is scheduled to start at 4 pm local time and hopefully finish before the rain arrives.

The St. George’s Park pitch has traditionally offered pace and bounce, making it favorable for fast bowlers. The average score at this venue is around 165-170 runs.

**Head-to-Head:**

In 28 T20 matches, India holds a slight advantage with 16 wins to South Africa’s 11. India has also been dominant in South Africa, winning 7 out of 10 matches played there.

**Live Streaming & Telecast:**

Fans can watch the live streaming of the match on the Jio Cinema app and website. The match will also be telecasted live on the Sports 18 network.

**Key Players:**

The focus will be on Sanju Samson, who impressed with his century in the first match. The performance of Indian bowlers, who restricted South Africa to a low score in the first match, will also be crucial.

**Team Squads:**

**India:** Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.

**South Africa:** Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nackba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs.

This second T20 match promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams fight for the series.

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