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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I, South Africa Predicted XI: South Africa To Field Same Playing XI?

South Africa pulled off a heist in the first T20I against India as the visitors chased down 212 to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen put on an unbeaten stand of 131 runs for the fourth wicket to take Proteas over the line. South Africa and India will now square off in the second T20I on Sunday at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack and it would be interesting to see whether the Proteas field the same playing XI or not.

Important to keep our IPL players fresh and mentally ready for this series: Wayne Parnell

South Africa's star players were part of the two-month long IPL that preceded the ongoing T20 series against India and Proteas seamer Wayne Parnell said it will be a challenge to keep them "mentally ready" over the course of the five games. David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje were among the players who were part of the IPL. However, there was no sign of any fatigue as the visitors thrashed India in the first ODI in Delhi.

India vs South Africa: Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller Star As Proteas Chase Down Record Target In 1st T20I

David Miller carried his sensational IPL form to international cricket as South Africa made a mockery of the Indian bowling attack to gun down their highest ever run-chase and race to a seven wicket win in the opening T20 in New Delhi on Thursday. Rassie Van der Dussen (71 not out off 45 ) and Miller (64 not out off 31) shared an unbeaten 131-run stand to chase down a stiff 212-run target with ridiculous ease and five balls to spare. India had posted an imposing to 211 for four with the help of Ishan Kishan (76 off 48 balls), new skipper Rishabh Pant (29 off 16) and Hardik Pandya (31 off 12). However, it was not meant to be as the Indians were outdone by the brilliance of Miller and van der Dussen, who toyed with the opposition attack.

South Africa Predicted XI vs India: Will Wayne Parnell Make His Return After Five Years?

South Africa will take on a slightly depleted Team India in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. The Proteas will be boosted by the return of star pacer Anrich Nortje, who has missed a fair bit of action due to an injury. Wayne Parnell has also earned a recall, having not featured for South Africa in T20Is since 2017. However, wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock's form will be key for the Proteas.

India vs South Africa: Temba Bavuma's boys 'burn it out' in Delhi

But then there is the call of duty. The South African cricket team has been hitting the nets regularly at Kotla (Arun Jaitley Stadium) despite the city feeling like an incinerator. Their objective is to win the five-match T20I series against India. The IPL stars took it light here on Saturday, but the others toiled hard in the heat. The paradox was evident: Quinton de Kock shadow-practiced his golfing skills with his cricket bat, while another opener in the South African squad, Reeza Hendricks, and skipper Temba Bavuma sweated out.

India vs SA T20Is: Aim Is To Solidify Batting Line-Up Ahead Of World Cup, Says Temba Bavuma

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma says the upcoming T20 series against India will be an opportunity for him to identify players for specific roles for the World Cup, which will ne held in Australia later this year. The South African T20 side last competed in November at the World Cup in Sharjah and with the next World event slated to begin in October, Bavuma is keen to marshal his troops. "The conditions in India don't accurately simulate conditions in Australia. In saying that, there's still a lot of benefit from playing. Any type of competitive cricket will be good for us," Bavuma said during a virtual media interaction.

India vs South Africa: Aim is to solidify our batting line-up ahead of World Cup, says Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma says the upcoming T20 series against India will be an opportunity for him to identify players for specific roles for the World Cup, which will be held in Australia later this year. The South African T20 side last competed in November at the World Cup in Sharjah and with the next World event slated to begin in October, Bavuma is keen to marshal his troops. "The conditions in India don't accurately simulate conditions in Australia. In saying that, there's still a lot of benefit from playing. Any type of competitive cricket will be good for us," Bavuma said during a virtual media interaction.

5 key duels to watch out for in India-South Africa T20I series

The first match of the series will act as a platform for the hosts to chase an all-time 13-0 T20I winning record and become an all-time great team in this format leading to the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Here we take a look at 5 key battles to watch out for during the highly anticipated series. Rishabh Pant vs Anrich NortjeThe upcoming T20I series can be a serious match-up between Rishabh Pant’s aggressive intent and the pace of Anrich Nortje.

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I, South Africa Predicted XI: South Africa To Field Same Playing XI?

Important to keep our IPL players fresh and mentally ready for this series: Wayne Parnell

India vs South Africa: Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller Star As Proteas Chase Down Record Target In 1st T20I

South Africa Predicted XI vs India: Will Wayne Parnell Make His Return After Five Years?

India vs South Africa: Temba Bavuma's boys 'burn it out' in Delhi

India vs SA T20Is: Aim Is To Solidify Batting Line-Up Ahead Of World Cup, Says Temba Bavuma

India vs South Africa: Aim is to solidify our batting line-up ahead of World Cup, says Temba Bavuma

5 key duels to watch out for in India-South Africa T20I series