South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi (In for Tabraiz Shamsi).
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says they wanted to bowl first too. Adds humidity plays a big part in this part of the country but they want to do well here. Mentions it is going to be a great challenge, they have never beaten South Africa in a series in T20Is and they have a good chance here. Also says he is not sure about how the pitch will play, it seems sticky and they need to be cautious at the start and do well with the bat. Informs they are playing the same team.
We are gonna bowl first, manage our energies really well. This one looks like a different pitch. We want to do the job with the ball and then the batters to finish it off. We had a few positives from the first game. Just one change. Ngidi comes in for Shamsi.
Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa says they need to manage their energy, they want to strike early with the ball and put them under pressure. Mentions it looks a different pitch and should be batting friendly. Reckons they showed good fight with the bat towards the end and the bowlers began well but India played really well. Informs Lungi Ngidi comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi.
TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and they will BOWL first!
PITCH REPORT - Murali Kartik says it is a low scoring pitch and the average score is 145. Ajit Agarkar joins and informs there are a few cracks and the pitch looks dry but dew might play a part later. Shares that the captain will look to win the toss and bowl first.