Yet another joyful moment for India A as they continue to rule over South Africa A in the second official ODI by 2 wickets.
The game was shortened to 21 overs due to wet outfield. African’s middle order took the responsibility and engraved 162 runs on the scoreboard. George Linde’s swashbuckling 52 off 25 balls was worth watching.
In the reply, India’s WK Ishan Kishan understood the conditions well and smashed 55 from 24. Other players even made some valuable contribution to chase down the target.
India only needs to win one game out remaining three to seal the series.
The match is set to begin at 9:30 AM IST.
Match Details:
IN-A vs SA-A, 3rd ODI, South Africa A tour of India, 2019
Greenfield International Stadium,Thiruvananthapuram
2nd Sept 2019, 9:30 AM IST
India team news:
With Vijay Shankar ruled out of the series, Shikhar Dhawan joins the boys for the last two games.
After this game, Manish Pandey would handover the captain band to S Iyer for last two games.
Shardul Thakur is expected to retain his place if the rain again comes in the way.
South Africa Team News:
Changes are something that South African needs to do ahead of this clash.
Theunis de Bruyn can replace Marco Hansen as he was too expensive with the ball as he conceded 27 from 3 overs.
S Qeshile and Lutho Sipamla along with Kyle Verreynne haven’t featured in any of the games and they might get the chance this time.
IN-A Squad
Manish Pandey (c), Shardul Thakur, Ricky Bhui, Shubman Gill, K Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Ishan Kishan (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijay Shankar.
SA-A Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Janneman Malan, Lutho Sipamla, Khaya Zondo, Theunis de Bruyn, Sinethemba Qeshile, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Anrich Nortje, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Wiaan Mulder, Reeza Hendricks, Beuran Hendricks, Junior Dala, Gihahn Cloete.
India A Probable11:
Krunal Pandya, Axar Patel/Shivam Dube, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, K Khaleel Ahmed,Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Manish Pandey, Ishan Kishan
South Africa Probable11:
Khaya Zondo, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde/Wiaan Mulder, Beuran Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, Anrich Nortje, Junior Dala, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma (Doubt: L Sipamla, T de Bruyn)
Fantasy picks from India:
I Kishan – 92 runs – 2 innings- 46.00 average – 56 runs (last game) Highest Score
A Patel – 70 runs – 2 innings- 60* Highest Score-3 wickets – 5.27 economy
Y Chahal – 6 wickets-2 innings – 5/47 best figure – 5.30 economy
Fantasy Picks from South Africa:
B Fortuin – 3 wickets – 2 innings – 2/40 best figure – 4.78 economy
R Hendricks – 111 runs – 2 innings – 55.50 average – 110 Highest score
H Klaasen – 89 runs – 2 innings- 58 Highest score – 44.50 average