The second T20 match between India and South Africa is slated for December 12, to be held in Gqeberha, previously recognized as Port Elizabeth. Following the initial T20I clash at Kingsmead in Durban, the forthcoming match at Gqeberha might confront the threat of rain. The match kick-off is planned for 8:30 pm IST.

In the lineup for India, Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead, supported by players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, and Ravindra Jadeja. The team is deliberating between Shubman Gill or Ruturaj Gaikwad, as well as Deepak Chahar or Mukesh Kumar, and Kuldeep Yadav or Ravi Bishnoi. Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh are also included.

Meanwhile, the South African squad led by Aiden Markam comprises players like Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, and Keshav Maharaj. The team is considering choices between Tristan Stubbs or Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen or Andile Phehlukwayo, while maintaining Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, and Tabraiz Shamsi in the lineup.

Weather forecasts predict cloudy skies with intermittent showers in Gqeberha on match day. According to AccuWeather, there's an 84% chance of rain during the daytime and a 6% likelihood at night, raising concerns about potential interruptions during the game.

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