The opportunity for an unassailable 1-0 lead presents itself to the two teams ahead of the second T20I in South Africa.
India will host South Africa for the first match of the 3-T20I series on September 15, at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, Dharamsala.
India have won 8 and lost 5 T20Is against South Africa. However, they have lost both their home matches against the tourists, at Dharamsala and Cuttack.
Two teams in transition will take each other on, as preparations for the T20 World Cup next year officially begins.
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