JAMSHEDPUR, MARCH 11: Fresh from their dramatic three-wicket victory in the opening tie, a rejuvenated India will be keen to keep the momentum going when they lock horns with the formidable South africa in the second game of the five-match One-Day International cricket series here on Sunday.The pulsating victory at Kochi will no doubt serve as a huge morale-booster for the beleagured India after a string of embarrassing defeats in both Tests and one-dayers and the team under new captain Saurav Ganguly will have to once again put up an inspired show in what promises to be another tall scoring contest at the Keenan Stadium.The innovative Ganguly, using Rahul Dravid as a bowler, managed to check the team's sliding fortunes at Kochi which came as a whiff of fresh air for Indian cricket fans but the irrepressible South Africans are bound to tighten their game.The much-touted Indian batting line-up, which put up an abysmal show during the Australian tour, finally clicked to overhaul a stiff target of 301 runs at Kochi and the skipper will be hoping for a similar effort by the batsmen.The return of one-day specialist Ajay Jadeja and former captain Mohd Azharuddin has lend solidity to the middle-order, a problem area during the disastrous tour Down Under.South Africa, led by the wily Hansie Cronje, have a much more balanced side with a couple of quality all-rounders and it remains to be seen what changes are made as the visitors strive to restore parity.The Proteas missed the bowling abilities of Lance Klusener, who was nursing an ankle injury, and his recovery will be a vital factor. They could bring in paceman Steve Elworthy for Derek Crookes to give a fillip to the attack.With the burden of captaincy removed off maestro Sachin Tendulkar's shoulders, the Indians will be hoping that he can provide an explosive start in his typical style.A sound start by Tendulkar and Ganguly will be important before the middle-order batsmen come up with the consolidation work, but the poor batting form of Dravid has remained a major worrying factor in the Indian camp with pressure on him only increasing with every match.Dravid, who has often been bogged down in one-dayers, will have to ensure he rotates the strike consistently to put the pressure on the South Africans, who have missed sharpness in their pace attack due to the absence of Allan Donald.While paceman Ajit Agarkar has not shown consistency, the other medium-pacer T Kumaran lacks the experience to pose much problem for the South Africans on the docile Indian tracks.Teams (from)South Africa: Hansie Cronje (capt), Shaun Pollock, Gary Kirsten, Jacques Kallis, Peter Strydom, Dale Benkenstein, Lance Klusener, Mark Boucher, Neil McKenzie, Nicky Boje, Steve Elworthy, Derek Crookes, Momantau Hayward and Henry Williams.India: Saurav Ganguly (captain), Ajay Jadeja, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sameer Dighe, Robin Singh, Anil Kumble, Ajit Agarkar, Sunil Joshi, Nikhil Chopra, Amit Bhandari, T Kumaran and Mohammed Kaif.
