India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Match Preview

In the second ODI between India (IND) and South Africa (SA) at St George's Park, Gqeberha, on December 19, the Indian team will further look to dominate with an impressive display, echoing their previous ODI victory. The Bullring in Johannesburg witnessed a formidable performance by Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan, capitalising on helpful conditions to dismantle the South African batting lineup within 15 overs shared between them. Despite Andile Phelukwayo's resilient effort, South Africa narrowly avoided a sub-100 total.

The Indian bowlers outshone their South African counterparts, securing a quick victory for their team as the Indian batters chased the target comfortably under 17 overs. This defeat after winning the toss raised concerns for South Africa and will urge them to strive for a comeback in the upcoming match at Gqeberha, a venue where they previously defeated India in the second T20I.

St George's Park Pitch Report

St George's Park has witnessed an intriguing mix of pace and spin, yielding totals above 250 just thrice in the last five ODIs. Gqeberha's surface is poised to grant subtle advantages to pacers, likely featuring a fresh track that promises decent batting conditions with a touch of seam movement and extra bounce.

Recent stats show teams chasing have narrowed the gap, standing at 21 wins to 20 against those batting first here, influenced by the last six outcomes averaging an innings score of 233. This trend indicates a competitive balance favouring neither side heavily.

IND vs SA Probable Playing XI

South Africa:

In the limited time available, technical adjustments seem improbable. South Africa's focus should revolve around sticking to their technique, maintaining self-belief to tackle challenging ball movement, and capitalising on favourable moments to score runs. Recent matches showcased the bowlers' struggle due to insufficient runs. A hopeful outlook rests on the batter's ability to perform, providing a substantial total for the bowlers to defend. 

Predicted XI: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Ottniel Bartman

India:

India enjoyed a stellar start to the ODI series, with South Africa grappling to counter the formidable Indian bowlers in the opener. Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan emerged as key tormentors, claiming a collective nine wickets, constraining the hosts to their lowest-ever ODI total on home soil. Rinku Singh might step into the playing XI, potentially replacing Shreyas Iyer, who exits the ODI squad to gear up for the impending Test series, marking a potential change in India's lineup.

Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul (C)(wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh

SA vs IND ODIs Head-to-Head Records:

Also See: IND vs SA 2023 Batting and Bowling Stats

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