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AUS-W vs SA-W 2nd T20I: All you need to know, playing XI, Prediction, Pitch report

Having starred with the victory in the first game of the three-match series, Australia Women will meet South Africa Women in the second T20I match on Sunday at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Australia won the first game by eight wickets, with Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy coming up with their blazing knocks of (72*) and (56) respectively, to take early 1-0 lead in the series.
South Africa, on the other hand, witnessed an eye-catching performance from Tazmin Brits slamming 59-run knock unbeaten, however, her knock couldn’t lead the team to victory with other players failing to lead their attack.
Going into the second game, South Africa would want to level the series in order to take the series to decider. Australia, however, wouldn’t want to take the risk, looking to play another match-winning outing, thus registering series victory. South Africa have never been able to beat Australia in any format as remains the case after their defeat in the first game.
Pitch report: With the kind of batting performance witnessed in the first game, the pitch at Manuka Oval lives up to the expectations of being batting friendly. The team winning the toss would look to opt to bowl.
The match will get underway at 5:15 AM (IST).
Australia Women Probable XI: Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
South Africa Women Probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka
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