Charles Esther
After falling 17 runs short in the opening T20I against Australia last Sunday, the Proteas are determined to turn the tables in the second match of the series.
This crucial encounter is being played at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on Tuesday, with the first ball scheduled for 11:15 (SA time).
Toss Update – Australia Bowls First
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl first.
South Africa will bat first in hopes of setting a competitive total.
Proteas Make Two Changes
Two adjustments have been made to the South African XI for this clash.
Rassie van der Dussen and Nqaba Peter come in for George Linde and Senuran Muthusamy.
Series Schedule – T20Is and ODIs Ahead
The Proteas are in the middle of a demanding tour of Australia, with fixtures as follows:
- 1st T20I – Sunday, 10 August: Australia won by 17 runs
- 2nd T20I – Tuesday, 12 August (Darwin)
- 3rd T20I – Saturday, 16 August (Cairns)
- 1st ODI – Tuesday, 19 August (Cairns)
- 2nd ODI – Friday, 22 August (Mackay)
- 3rd ODI – Sunday, 24 August (Mackay)
Proteas ODI Squad
Captain Temba Bavuma leads the 50-over side, which includes stars such as Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, and Dewald Brevis.
Proteas T20I Squad
The T20I team is captained by Aiden Markram and features big names like Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, and newcomer Nqaba Peter.
High Stakes for South Africa
A defeat in this match would hand the series to Australia.
A victory would set up a decider in Cairns.
