England v South Africa - 2nd T20I - NatWest Series 2012 - Match Preview
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 will have to make yet another ‘come-from-behind’ effort after conceding a lead for the third time in the ongoing series against South Africa. It was the Oval in the Tests, Southampton for ODIs and Chester-le-Street for the T20 series. The home side will now aim to level the three-match series when the two sides will again meet at Old Trafford on September 10, 2012.
For http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806, something which could come back to haunt them in Manchester today.
On the other hand, the Proteas, like in the Tests and the ODIs, would take the field high on confidence knowing well that they have far fewer reasons of concern, with all their departments working in tandem.
Despite a good start, the English batsmen faltered one after another and barring the 25-run scored by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472 of the score card reading 11, 6, 10, 15, and 6 doesn’t bode well for the Poms, who have remained unbeaten in previous five T20 series, winning four of them.
The dismal run of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 (10) has yet to click so far, while Jonny Bairstow (15) still seems to have a long way before becoming the rightful heir of KP in the middle-order.
In search of finding the right combination to keep the series alive, the home side could consider on making a couple of changes for the next game. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Lumb-c1981 looks like another possibility to strengthen the batting lineup.
After dominating most of the English tour, South Africa would be more than glad to wrap it up on a high note at Old Trafford. After winning the toss the tourists controlled the opening game at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Durham-c782 from gun to tape.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JA-Morkel-c1613 further kept the hosts under pressure and were quite economical with one wicket each.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692’ calm and composed 48 guided the team home, proving that he still remains a force to be reckoned with. JP Duminy also came to the fray with a fluent 47, including a 90-run stand with the veteran all-rounder.
South Africa has maintained balance in every department and look threatening to snap yet another unbeaten run of the English side. The hosts, meanwhile, would look forward to avoid any further capitulation in the series and would go for an all-out win to level the series.
Showers are expected on Monday with conditions remaining cloudy and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steve-Stuart-Wayne-Liburd-c91264. Weather has wreaked havoc twice in the four previous encounters on the venue, with the team batting second coming out winners on both the previous occasions.
England squad: SCJ Broad*, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, LJ Wright
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