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SA vs ZIM 2nd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction : Preview| SA hopes to seal the series

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SA vs ZIM 2nd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction and probable XI: Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for South Africa vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI match. We are covering SA vs ZIM 2nd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the second ODI match. The match is to be played at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.

After rolling over Zimbabwe in just 119 runs in the first ODI at Kimberly, South Africa was expected to clinch an easy win. Instead, the visitors made them work hard and the home team completed the target after losing five wickets. We now move to the second ODI of the three-match series and South Africa will be looking to close the series here itself.

South Africa won the toss in the first match and opted to bowl first. The Steyn-less attack was into the wickets straightaway as they dismissed Zimbabwean opener Soloman Mire in the fourth over. Only Hamilton Masakadza and E Chigumbara managed to score past 25 as Zimbabwe folded up for 117. Ngidi stole the show with 3/19 while others managed a wicket or two.

South Africa themselves struggled at the start as they lost Dean Elgar in the third over. Zimbabwean bowlers kept striking one after the other but South African batsmen kept their composure to tick off the required runs. Klaasen top-scored with 44 while Markram and Duminy played a supporting role. Chatara and Masakadza picked two wickets each.

When and Where:

SA vs ZIM, 2nd ODI, Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2018.
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
3rd October, Wednesday, 04:30 PM IST

Venue details:

Average first innings score: 239
Average second innings score: 197

Squads:

SA:
Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Jean-Paul Duminy (c), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Khaya Zondo, Willem Mulder, Christiaan Jonker, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn.

ZIM:
Hamilton Masakadza (c), Ryan Murray (wk), Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Elton Chigumbura, Peter Moor, Sean Williams, Wellington Masakadza, Kyle Jarvis, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava.

Team News:

South Africa:

Dale Steyn was not included in the first ODI despite him being fit. It remains doubtful if will return for this match or not.
Christian Jonker made his debut in the last match and is likely to receive another go.
Markram and Elgar opened the innings with Hendricks, Klaasen and Duminy handling the middle order.
Mulder and Phelukwayo were the all-rounders while Ngidi-Rabada-Tahir completed the bowling lineup.
Shamsi and Zondo were on the bench with Steyn.

Zimbabwe:

Zimbabweans felt they were 50-60 runs short in the first match and those runs could have helped them mount a good attack.
Rather than changes, they will be hoping for a stronger fightback from the same set of their experienced players.
Two bowlers (Donald Tiripano, R Ngarava), wicketkeeper (Ryan Murray) and a batsman (T Kamunhukamwe) were on the bench for the last match.

Probable Playing XI:

SA:
Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Jean-Paul Duminy (c), Christiaan Jonker, Willem Mulder/D Steyn/T Shamsi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi.

ZIM:
Hamilton Masakadza (c), Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Peter Moor/T Kamunhukamwe, Elton Chigumbura, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara.