IND vs SA 2nd T20I, PCA New Cricket Stadium Pitch Prediction And Mullanpur Weather Report
India steamrolled South Africa in the series opener in Cuttack, but now, in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, the Proteas will look for revenge on the unforgiving Mullanpur pitch.
In the first match, after India's top order collapsed against South Africa's belligerent pace attack, slumping to 78/4 in under 11 overs.
But the Proteas were unprepared for Hardik Pandya's storm as the all-rounder, making his comeback to the international circuit after a long layoff due to injury, hammered 59 runs off 28, taking India's total to 175/6. His innings was decorated with 6 boundaries and 4 maximums.
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Eventually, Indian bowlers stood tall to the occasion and bundled out South Africa to 74, securing a whopping victory of 101 runs.
Where To Watch India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team
Fans in India can watch the live telecast of India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team 2nd T20I on Star Sports Network, whereas fans can watch the live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: PCA New Cricket Stadium Pitch Prediction
Mullanpur is all set to host its first men's international match with India taking on South Africa on Thursday. The Mullanpur pitch has been largely known for batting heaven, as it supported the batters during earlier hosted matches of the Indian Premier League. The surface is also known for its red soil and grass, producing early bounce, which pacers can exploit.
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Mullanpur Weather Forecast
As for the Mullanpur weather, the forecast indicates a chilly evening, with temperatures expected to range from 8°C to 24°C. The humidity will be somewhat low, around 35 per cent, and the wind will be mild.
IND vs SA T20I Squads
South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Tony de Zorzi, Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka.
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav.
