The fifth and the final T20I between India and South Africa at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, which was delayed due to rain, is now expected to get underway at 7:50 pm as the rain has stopped now. Meanwhile, the game has been reduced to 19 overs-a-side in the face of rain god.
Covers have been removed now and so has the hessian sheet and the umpires are checking for the under-foot conditions.
As far as match is concerned Proteas won the toss and elected to bowl first. Rishabh Pant didn't make any change in the playing XI for the decider while Keshav Maharaj took up the captaincy mantle in absence of Temba Bavuma has been ruled out for the final game. Meanwhile, Tristan Stubbs, Reeza Hendricks and KG Rabada are back in the South Africa's playing XI in place of Bavuma, Marco Jansen and Shamsi.
"The practice isn't working for me (on the toss). Looks like a good wicket, we would like to get anything around 180-190. We just need to focus on the process and put in our 100% into the game. Playing the same team," India skipper Rishabh Pant said before the match.
"We will bowl first, the overhead conditions, the dew, we can look to exploit the conditions, but it does look like a good wicket to bat on. Tristan Stubbs, Reeza Hendricks and KG Rabada are back, they replace Temba Bavuma, Marco Jansen and Shamsi. We have gone for the extra batter, hopefully, we'll look to utilize it while batting upfront," South Africa's stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj said after winning the toss.
The series hasn't been one of India's best but somehow, just like top teams do, the 'Men In Blue' have found their way out to win matches under pressure. That augurs well as Pant and his men aim to wrap up the series at the 'Garden City.
India's Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan.
South Africa's Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj(c), Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.
