IND vs SA 2025: Predicting South Africa XI for 2nd T20I

South Africa will take on India in the second T20I match on Thursday, December 11, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The Proteas won the toss and elected to bowl in the first game as India made 175 runs for the loss of six wickets. Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa and took three wickets for 31 runs in four overs. The batters failed miserably, and the team got all out for 74 runs – South Africa’s lowest total in T20Is.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of South Africa for the second T20I against India:

Top Order: 

Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and Tristan Stubbs will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Stubbs has made 143 runs in six matches, while Markram has scored 114 runs in six outings so far this year.

Middle Order:  

Dewald Brevis and David Miller are likely to be there in the middle order. Brevis has been the leading run-scorer for South Africa in T20Is this year with 417 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 182.09.

Lower Middle Order:  

Donovan Ferreira and Marco Jansen are likely to be the two all-rounders in the playing 11. Ferreira has played seven T20Is this year and has amassed 111 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 154.16.

Bowlers: 

Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, and Anrich Nortje could be the four bowlers for the team. Ngidi was the most successful bowler for South Africa in the first T20I and took three wickets for 31 runs in four overs.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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