Overview

• Morning rain delayed the toss and the start, with play set for 1:15 p.m. local time, 15 minutes later than scheduled.
• England replaced debutant Sonny Baker with Saqib Mahmood; the hosts’ XI is Smith, Duckett, Root, Brook, Buttler, Bethell, Jacks, Carse, Archer, Rashid, Mahmood.
• South Africa made two changes as Matt Breetzke came in for the injured Tony de Zorzi and Senuran Muthusamy for the ill Wiaan Mulder; Kagiso Rabada remained out with an ankle issue.
• The Proteas can seal the three-match series after their seven-wicket win at Headingley, where Keshav Maharaj claimed four wickets and Aiden Markram hit an unbeaten 86.
• TV and streaming in India are on Sony Sports and Sony LIV, with some listings also carrying the match on FanCode.