India will lock horns against South Africa in the 2nd T20I at St. George's Park, Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth on Tuesday evening.
The first game of the three-match tournament was abandoned due to rain.
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The battlefield now changes from Durban to Gqeberha, as the teams hope to take the field at the second time of asking.
India have continued with Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of the T20I side with Rohit Sharma taking a break from white-ball cricket following an exhausting World Cup campaign and Hardik Pandya on the sidelines due to an injury.
South Africa, meanwhile, have quite an inexperienced squad with maiden call-ups to several players. The players will hope to maximise their opportunities with the upcoming T20 World Cup just six months away.
Below, The Sporting News provides a detailed report on the weather forecast in Gqeberha on Tuesday as there are chances that the game may be affected due to rain.
Gqeberha weather forecast for South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I
Tuesday, 12th December 2023
Overcast conditions are predicted for tomorrow's game with the temperature set to be around 18°C.
Chances of rain interrupting South Africa vs India:
The match is likely to encounter rain, impacting T20 World Cup preparations for both India and South Africa.
As per Accuweather, Gqeberha will be under 99% cloud cover, with a 49% probability of precipitation. A couple of showers are anticipated in the afternoon which could again delay the start of the match.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
5 PM: 49%
6 PM: 32%
7 PM: 3%
8 PM: 3%
9 PM: 3%
10 PM: 3%
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Weather forecast in Gqeberha: What happens if South Africa vs India is stopped by rain?
If the game is interrupted by rain, we might get a game with reduced overs. However, heavy downpour will more or less result in the game being abandoned.
What time does South Africa vs India start?
The match will begin at 8:30 PM IST.
How to watch India's tour of South Africa, 2023?
Star Sports Network will be broadcasting all the games from India's tour of South Africa. The game can also be live streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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| India | Star Sports TV channels | Disney+ Hotstar |
South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I: Latest betting odds, predictions
As per the Dafabet odds, India are favourites to take the lead in the three-match T20I series.
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