India's Arshdeep Singh (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen (unseen) during the third T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on December 14, 2023. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)
In the first ODI of the series, India secured a convincing victory over South Africa. The visitors showcased formidable bowling performances, spearheaded by Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan, restricting South Africa to a mere 116/10. The run-chase was expertly led by Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer, guiding India to an emphatic eight-wicket win with 33 overs to spare. South Africa aims to regroup and stage a comeback to stay competitive in the series.
The pitch for the SA vs IND 2nd ODI is expected to offer favorable conditions for batting. At St George’s Park, a track known for its variability. This ground has witnessed both high and low scoring encounters in the past. The surface might provide additional bounce, presenting an intriguing challenge for the players.
1. Reeza Hendricks
2. Tony de Zorzi
3. Rassie van der Dussen
4. Aiden Markram (c)
5. Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
6. David Miller
7. Wiaan Mulder
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Keshav Maharaj
10. Nandre Burger
11. Tabraiz Shamsi
WK: Heinrich Klaasen, KL Rahul
BAT: Rassie van der Dussen, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Reeza Hendricks
ALL: Aiden Markram, Axar Patel
BOWL: Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Yadav, Tabraiz Shamsi, Arshdeep Singh
SA vs IND 2nd ODI will be broadcasted on the Star Sports Network in India. You can live-stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.