England vs South Africa 2nd T20I: South Africa Opts to Field in Manchester Clash

Manchester: South Africa had won the toss and decided to field first in the second of the T20I series against England at Old Trafford on Friday night.

England, who arrive with a strong batting line-up, will find it easy to capitalize on their home conditions and record a good number to get the visitors going. They still focus on their first order, which is the key to defining the pace of the innings.

Conversely, the choice of South Africa to pursue means that they are confident of the batting unit, which is supported by a flexible bowling attack that aims to take advantage of the Manchester conditions. The Proteas will set out to assert themselves as the game-controllers by having aggressive starters and heavy hitters in the middle order.

It is perfectly poised, and this confrontation is a setup to be a thriller with both teams in need of an important edge going into the last game.