Preview:
England has not had a great start to their campaign in the ODI World Cup 2023 so far. In the season opener, England lost to New Zealand. Though they came back well to win the second match in a dominating way against Bangladesh, the defending champions suffered a huge upset as Afghanistan defeated them in their most recent encounter. The return of Ben Stokes might be the exact solution they need to get going in the tournament.
On the other hand, South Africa had a very good start to their campaign. In their first match of the tournament, South Africa registered the highest-ever score in the history of the ODI World Cup. In the second match of the tournament, South Africa defeated the mighty Australians by a huge margin. When everything seemed to be going so well, South Africa faced a shocking defeat against the Netherlands in their most recent encounter.
ENG vs SA Match Details:
Match: England vs South Africa, 20th Match, ODI World Cup 2023
Venue: Wankhede stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: Saturday, October 21, 02:00 PM (IST)
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:
Wankhede Stadium will be hosting its first match of the tournament. Red soil is likely to be used. So, there will be some spin on the surface. The Pacers might get some early swing due to the breeze. But the fresh nature of the wicket means a lot of runs on offer for the batters. One can expect a high-scoring game. Teams winning the toss would like to chase down the totals.
ENG vs SA, Match 20, Injury News:
Ben Stokes who was ruled out of the first three matches of England’s campaign, is set to make his return to England in the match against South Africa.
ENG vs SA, Match 20, Probable Playing XIs:
England (ENG)
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (C and WK), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
South Africa (SA)
Quinton De Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie Van Der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi
ENG vs SA Head-to-Head Records in ODI World Cups
| Matches Played | 7 |
| England Won | 4 |
| South Africa Won | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tie | 0 |
Check out: Most Runs In World Cup History
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Head-to-Head Contest in Dream11:
Wicketkeepers: – Jos Buttler, Quinton De Kock (C), Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: – Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Rassie Van Der Dussen
All-rounders: – Marco Jansen
Bowlers: – Kagiso Rabada, Adil Rashid, Keshav Maharaj, Mark Wood (VC)
ENG vs SA (Source: Twitter)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Grand League Contest in Dream11:
Wicketkeepers: – Quinton De Kock
Batters: – Joe Root, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram (C), Ben Stokes (VC)
All-rounders: – Marco Jansen, Liam Livingstone,
Bowlers: – Reece Topley, Lungi Ngidi, Adil Rashid, Keshav Maharaj
ENG vs SA (Source: Twitter)
ENG vs SA Player you should avoid:
Moeen Ali, Gerlad Coetzee
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Also Check: Most wicket-takers in ODI World Cup
