South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the all-important toss and elected to field against India in the second ODI at St George's Park in Gqeberha on December 19. South Africa made two changes to their playing XI with Beuran Hendricks and Lizaad Williams receiving a chance to prove their mettle. KL Rahul made one forced change to the playing XI as Rinku Singh was handed his maiden ODI cap and he replaced Shreyas Iyer.
South Africa Playing XI: Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks
India Playing XI: KL Rahul(w/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
India is geared up to clinch the series against South Africa in Gqeberha on December 19, following their impressive win in the opening ODI. The Indian cricket team showcased a stellar performance, with Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan leading the charge with the ball. Arshdeep's exceptional bowling marked a significant achievement as he became the first Indian fast bowler to secure a five-wicket haul against the Proteas in ODIs. The spotlight then shifted to India's batting lineup, where debutant Sai Sudharsan caught everyone's attention with his outstanding performance, notching up his first fifty in ODI cricket.
Shreyas Iyer, another key contributor, hit a valuable half-century, but he is set to miss the remaining matches of the series. On the other side, South Africa is looking to make a strong comeback, especially focusing on enhancing their batting performance.
The upcoming match in Gqeberha is eagerly anticipated, with fans and analysts alike keeping a close eye on the weather conditions. The previous encounter between these two teams at this venue was a T20I match that experienced interruptions due to rain, eventually ending in a victory for the host team, South Africa.
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