Sun Nov 10 16:49:12 UTC 2024: ## Rain Threatens to Derail India’s Hopes in 2nd T20 Against South Africa
Gqeberha, South Africa: The second T20I between India and South Africa, scheduled for Sunday, is facing a potential washout due to persistent rain in the region. While India aims to secure a series win with a victory, the weather forecast paints a gloomy picture.
According to Accuweather, rain chances are high, hovering around 50% at the scheduled toss time (7 PM IST). The likelihood of precipitation increases to 63% by 8 PM IST, before slightly decreasing in the latter half of the match. Although a complete washout is not guaranteed, rain interruptions are highly possible.
Despite the rain, the pitch at St George’s Park Stadium is expected to offer good bounce and carry for the fast bowlers. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will be looking to capitalise on these conditions.
The predicted teams for the match are:
**India:** Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakravarthy
**South Africa:** Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Partrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman
Fans will be hoping for a clear sky and a thrilling match, but the weather remains a major concern. Stay tuned for further updates as the match approaches.