After achieving an outstanding win in the 1st T20, South Africa are out to seal the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe. The second T20 will be played at Potchefstroom on Oct 12 2018. The match is scheduled to start at 4 PM GMT.
The series is been televised live on the SuperSport channel in South Africa. The online streaming will be available on the app and website of Supersport 2, SABC 3.
South Africa won the first ODI by five wickets. The Proteas won the toss and put in Zimbabwe to bat first. With the help of contributions from all the bowlers, the hosts bowled out the visitors for just 117 runs before chasing the total in 26.1 overs.
Lungi Ngidi was given the Man of the match award for his bowling figures of 3-19 from 8.1 overs.
The Proteas will look to make it a second T20 win in a row against Zimbabwe in Potchefstroom 🏏 #SAvZIM pic.twitter.com/sDASqpuY0T
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2018
Dale Steyn might return to the side
Veteran pacer Dale Steyn was called back for this series after a long time but wasn't picked for the first ODI. The Proteas went in with two all-rounders instead, namely, Phehlukwayo and Willem Mulder.
With South Africa's destructor-in-chief Imran Tahir rested, can Zimbabwe put on an improved batting display to level the series tomorrow in Potchefstroom?#SAvZIM PREVIEW 👇https://t.co/bPzmcJMqEJ pic.twitter.com/dert4Rz7Ae
— ICC (@ICC) October 11, 2018
Cricbuzz predicts that the team management might be tempted to game some game time to Steyn looking at the World Cup next year.
It is also unlikely that South Africa will pick an extra spinner, hence Tabraiz Shamsi should be on the bench again.
Zimbabwe had a really poor batting performance in the last game, and with the series on the line, there might be some changes in their batting. According to Cricbuzz, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Ryan Murray can be two viable options, as Brendan Taylor is keeping wickets.
Though, there isn't much that the side should change given the balanced unit which played in the last game.
A batting day awaits the two teams
The pitch at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein has been quite a batting paradise in recent times. According to ESPN Cricinfo, the track has often been criticized recently for being too batting-friendly during the domestic season.
If the pitch stays true to its nature, we might witness one hell of run-fest on Wednesday.
The weather forecast in Bloemfontein seems really promising with conditions likely to be warm and bright with some breeze flowing.