Chandigarh T20I: India elect to field against South Africa
What's the story
India are set to take on South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. After shining in Cuttack, India look to extend their lead in this encounter. And SA, who perished for their lowest-ever T20I total, eye a comeback. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and elected to field.
Teams
India field same side; three changes in SA
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh. South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Aiden Markram (captain), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, and Ottneil Baartman.
Details
Pitch report and streaming details
The pitch at the Mullanpur stadium provides a fair contest between bat and ball. It favors batters in the beginning due to a fast outfield, while spinners come into play as innings progress, especially in the latter half. Meanwhile, one can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream it on the JioHotstar app/website (7:00pm IST).
Match highlights
How India won the series opener
India won the 1st T20I by a whopping 101 runs thanks to Hardik Pandya's explosive knock of 59* off just 28 balls. Despite a shaky start to their innings, where Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill fell cheaply, Hardik powered India to 175/6. In response, the Proteas succumbed to the Indian bowling line-up. They were bowled out for 74.
Record
A look at head-to-head record
Overall, in T20Is, the two teams have met each other 32 times in T20Is. Team India has won 19 matches, with South Africa pocketing 12 wins (NR: 1). On Indian soil, the two sides have faced each other 13 times. Both teams have walked away with six wins apiece as one of their games got abandoned due to rain.