South Africa are leading the five-game series 1-0 after beating India by six wickets in the series opener at the same venue on Friday. \u201cThe wicket should be a little slower overall. Nice to know what to chase later on. Still four more games in the series, plenty of chances to do that later on (testing the batters by batting first),\u201d said South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said Anushka and Kranti come into the playing eleven in place of Renuka Singh Thakur and Kashvee Gautam, who have been rested for Sunday\u2019s clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anushka had a memorable maiden Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) stint this year, making 177 runs in seven games at an average of 25.28 and strike-rate of 129.19 for Gujarat Giants. She went on to make 116 runs in five innings at an average of 23.2 and strike-rate of 104.50 as India A won the Women\u2019s Asia Cup Rising Stars title in Bangkok.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe were thinking of bowling first. It's a good surface. Batting first is also not a bad option. Had good discussions (over where we went wrong in first game). Batting wise we were okay, bowling plans we didn't execute. It\u2019s all about playing good cricket,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunday\u2019s game also marks the 100th T20I appearance for opener Shafali Verma, who holds the record for being the youngest debutant for India women\u2019s team in the shortest format. Shafali is now the third youngest player from any nation across men's and women's cricket to reach 100 T20I caps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XIs:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunday\u2019s game also marks the 100th T20I appearance for opener Shafali Verma, who holds the record for being the youngest debutant for India women\u2019s team in the shortest format. Shafali is now the third youngest player from any nation across men's and women's cricket to reach 100 T20I caps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba<\/p>\r\n\r\n