ENG v SA: What is the start time for the 2nd T20i match, and how can fans in India watch the live action?

The three match T20 International series has landed in Manchester, where England, led by Harry Brook, are preparing to lock horns versus Aiden Markram's South Africa at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground.

The home side had a tough time in the three-match 50 over series versus the Proteas, as the ended up on the losing side with the series ending with a score of 2-1 in favor of the visitors. England also faced difficulties in the previous T20 game, which was sadly affected by rain and got limited to just five-overs per team. In that rain-affected contest, Aiden Markram and his men managed to put up a solid score of 97 runs on the scoreboard while the Three Lions scored 84 runs, falling short by 14 runs.

On the other side, the South Africans have had their own share of troubles in the shortest format of the game, having suffered defeats in the bilateral-series versus the Mighty Aussies and the tri-series as well. However, they have kicked off this series versus England on a positive note, taking a lead of 1-0.

Team Analysis

England

Hard-hitting batsmen Jos Buttler & Phil Salt are gearing up to light up this forthcoming match with their explosive batting skills, but they might end up proving to be hit-or-miss. If they get dismissed early, it can prove to be a very bad thing for the 2022 T20 World Cup winners as they middle-order weaknesses will get exposed. The former stepped after a first-ball mistake commited by the South Africans, while all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who is showing amazing potential, is still finding his feet at the international level.
Skipper Harry Brook has a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders as the side's main player. This pressure was quite evident during the first match of the three-match series. Fast bowling All-Rounder Sam Curran adds a lot of versatility to the team, but questions are constantly raised about the kind of impact he can make in recent times.

Despite being known for their exciting gameplay, Will Jacks and Tom Banton have sometimes struggled with consistency. Banton has been going through a tough patch recently; in his last four T20 matches, he has accrued only 35 runs. Jamie Overton bowls with impressive speed, but he could be vulnerable to conceding runs if he fails to find movement off the pitch.

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Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson bring essential experience to the spin bowling unit. However, both seem to be wearing down, as batsmen are starting to get the better of them. While Luke Wood's left-arm pace adds a distinctive dimension, he has not yet made a name for himself as a match-winner on the international stage.

In the first T20i, the entire English bowling unit had double digit numbers in their economy rates and the team allowed the Proteas batters to score runs freely. They need to find a way to restrict the scoring rate of the visitors.

South Africa

Looking ahead, Aiden Markram is taking on the role of captain for the South African T20I team. Accompanying him is Ryan Rickelton, his reliable opening partner. Emerging talents Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, and Lhuandre Pretorius bring an adventurous playing style that could swiftly alter an innings' outcome. Recently, Pretorius celebrated his first T20I fifty in Harare just over a month ago.

Donovan Ferreira thrives under pressure, and he is starting to display his impressive domestic performances on the international stage. Other T20 teams will certainly envy the seam-bowling all-rounders Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch. Both players took two wickets against England in Cardiff.

Pitch Report

The surface of the Emirates Old Trafford is well known for it's high-scoring nature, but it's not completely a batting paradise. It offers a great bounce and ball carry, letting the batters play their shots freely and confidently. That said, bowlers who have variations in their bowling arsenal, can mix their speed and use those off-cutters and slower balls and find success at this ground. Historically, the team which is assigned to chase the targets have enjoyed success at this stadium, as the surface has a tendency of staying consistent throughout the entirety of the match.

Weather Forecast

Fans are in for some disappointment as light rains are anticipated to intervene with the game. The temperature is expected to stay around the 15 degrees Celsius zone and might drop to 10 degrees Celsius.

Where to Watch the encounter on television

Live broadcast of the second International match between England (ENG) and South Africa (RSA)will be available to watch on the Sony Sports Ten Two  SD+HD channel in our loved country of India.

Live Streaming Platforms

The application & website of SonyLIV  will provide the opportunity to the fans to catch the live action of the game on their ott platform. Additionaly, Fancode will also be live streaming this game.

Squads

England: Harry Brook (Captain), Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Jamie Smith and Luke Wood.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (Captain), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Lungisiani Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs and Lizaad Williams.

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