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SA vs AUS 2nd T20I: Australia eye series against under pressure South Africa

Friday, 01-Sep-2023, 06:23 AM
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After dominating in the first match, Australia and South Africa once again will face each other in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday at Kingsmead. Australia had a total control of the proceedings in the fist match with Mitchell Marsh and Tim David smashing the ball all over the ground with their attacking shots. It was a brilliant 111-run victory for Australia in the first match as they took the 1-0 lead in the three-match series. In the first game, Mitchell Marsh had remained unbeaten with his score of (92) whereas Tim David churned out quick (64) off (28).

Talking about South Africa, they would look to get back into the series with the victory in this match. If they fail to secure victory in this match they will lose the series as Australia are already leading it by 1-0. South Africa had only one great performance in the last match with Reeza Hendriks scoring (56). Going into this match, South Africa will have to get everything right to give a solid fight to Australia. 

South Africa Probable XI: Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, Lizard Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi

Australia Probable XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Spencer Johnson

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