England vs South Africa: Fans of the World Cup are having a blast. Afghanistan defeated England first, and subsequently South Africa was defeated by the Netherlands. South Africa and England will square off in the ICC World Cup after both suffering historic defeats. The 20th ODI will begin at 2 PM on October 21 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Both sides will have the chance to increase their chances of finishing in the top four.
At Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, England suffered their second loss after failing to handle Afghanistan’s spin assault. Afghanistan set a 285-run goal for Butler and company when they batted first. For 42 runs, Adil Rashid claimed three wickets. A pair of early England wicket losses hurt their prospects in the end. The only half-Centurian on the English team was Harry Brook (66). However, his inning was ineffective, and England went on to lose by a score of 69 runs.
After a brief break of one day, South Africa suffered the second shock. The Netherlands set a goal of 246 runs for the South Africa squad in a game that was hampered by weather. After an effective period from former South African international Roelf van der Merwe, South Africa lost half of its lineup on 89 as it pursued the Dutch goal. David Miller (43) responded to the Dutch assault with some tenacity. But in the end, SA was defeated by 38 runs.
Both teams played their final match against one another in February. Jos Butler scored a century (131), which gave Africa 347 runs to chase. In his comeback, Jofra Archer got six wickets to end England’s losing skid. But Archer is not present right now for England. Butler has also fallen short of expectations. The three lions’ response to the de Kock storm will be intriguing to see.
The 20th ODI match between England vs South Africa will take place on October 21, 2023, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India.
Match Details to Note
Match: England vs South Africa 20th ODI
Date: October 21st, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 02:00 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India.
England vs South Africa
England (Match Odds- 1.75)
Preview
The World Cup’s early favourites were England. However, their season has been considerably hampered with two losses in three games. Both on the batting and bowling ends, they are losing the war. They managed to reach 104 runs against Afghanistan despite losing 8 wickets to spinners in 25 overs. Malan and Bairstow will start England’s inning. Bairstow has scored 87 runs in three games, which is a bad run.
David Malan, on the other hand, leads England in runs scored. Malan has 186 runs scored thus far, including a century. He made 118 runs in his final match against South Africa, partnering with Jos Butler for a partnership of 232 runs. He will be the pitcher to keep an eye on.
Joe Root, who is ranked third, will serve as an anchor. With the bat, Root is enjoying a fantastic World Cup. He has two half-centuries and 170 runs in three games. At numbers four and five, Harry Brook and Jos Butler need to do better. Brook defeated Afghanistan with a score of 66, but under pressure, he lost his wicket. Butler must use the captain’s knock when playing SA. A team captain shouldn’t have an average of 24, after all.
Indian all-rounders have fallen short of expectations. In the last three games, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Chris Woakes had scored a combined 99 runs. Additionally, the trio had each claimed two wickets with the ball. Moeen Ali may be added to the England team. Livingstone, who has scored just 30 runs in three games, may be demoted. Additionally, everyone is speculating as to whether Ben Stokes will get an opportunity against South Africa.
The England bowling attack will be led by Reece Topley and Adil Rashid. Topley, who has five wickets at an average of 19, is England’s top wicket-taker. Rashid increased his total to 4 wickets by taking three in the most recent game. Other than these two bowlers, none have performed well for England.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for
David Malan
David Malan, on the other hand, leads England in runs scored. Malan has 186 runs scored thus far, including a century. He made 118 runs in his final match against South Africa, partnering with Jos Butler for a partnership of 232 runs. He will be the pitcher to keep an eye on.
Reece Topley
The England bowling attack will be led by Reece Topley and Adil Rashid. Topley, who has five wickets at an average of 19, is England’s top wicket-taker.
Possible Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
South Africa (Match Odds- 2.10)
Preview
How was it possible to lose to the team in last position after winning the first two games easily? Temba Bavuma must be reflecting on himself following the Netherlands’ defeat. In the first three games, the starter has scored 59 runs at an average of 19.66. Pressure is being put on Markram and van der Dussen in the centre due to his inefficiency. Against England, he can play the captain’s knock. After all, in the previous 20 games, Bavuma had 4 centuries and 2 half-centuries. Watch out for Quinton de Kock, who will be the pitcher. 229 runs, including two hundreds in the first two games, have been scored by the left-handed hitter in three games.
Four centuries have so far been recorded in South Africa. One is in Van der Dussen’s possession. It will be his and Markram’s job now that Bavuma is not in the form. In this World Cup, Markram has scored 163 runs. His hit rate, however, is what truly impresses. The middle-order batter has a strike rate of 161.38 and has scored. In 24 matches over the past two years, the trio (excluding Bavuma) has struck 10 centuries and 12 half-centuries.
The early triumph against the Netherlands was lost by the South African bowlers. In 27 overs, the Dutch were 112 for 6. The following 16 runs totaled 123 for them. Along with Ngidi, the bowling attack will be led by Rabada and Jansen. With 7 wickets at an average of 19.85, Rabada leads SA in wicket-taking. He’ll be the bowler to keep an eye on. Jansen has taken six wickets so far, but he has lost almost seven. Given the Wankhede pitch, SA ought to re-incorporate Shamsi into the lineup. He and Maharaj can be devastating against England, who lost the last encounter against the spinners.
Full Squad:
Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
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Players to watch out for:
Quinton de Kock
Watch out for Quinton de Kock, who will be the pitcher. 229 runs, including two hundreds in the first two games, have been scored by the left-handed hitter in three games.
Kagiso Rabada
With 7 wickets at an average of 19.85, Rabada leads SA in wicket-taking. He’ll be the bowler to keep an eye on.
Possible Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee.
England vs South Africa Head-To-Head
In the 2019 and 2007 World Cup finals, South Africa won two matches. Five times they have faced off at the World Cup, with England claiming one victory in 2003’s tournament in Australia, which they went on to win.
England vs South Africa Toss Prediction
The sides pursuing the goal have fared better in the 10 ODI matches. The games have been won 15 times by the teams batting second. The usual first inning result is 234 points. The toss-winning team will get to bowl first. Teams have won 5 times in the previous 6 games when batting second.
England vs South Africa Pitch Report
There will be sunshine today. It will be between 27 and 35 degrees. 10-15 km/hr will be the wind speed coming out of the west. Mumbai is anticipated to be affected by a cyclone that is building in the Arabian Sea on April 21. Pitches at Wankhede Stadium are well regarded for being batting-friendly. Good speed and bounce are frequently enjoyed by batsmen, which is advantageous for stroke play. Because the ball usually comes into the bat smoothly, aggressive strokes and high-scoring games are possible.
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England vs South Africa Match Report
Given that both teams are coming off defeats, it will be a difficult contest. When comparing the two teams’ current performances, England has a stronger advantage over South Africa. The run chart is currently being led by Quinton de Kock, who has played on Wankhede more than 21 other players combined. On three visits at Wankhede, England has only lost once. However, South Africa scored 438 runs against India in their last match at Wankhede. In the match, De Kock struck a century and Rabada claimed 4 wickets.
England is predicted to win the England vs South Africa match at the odds of 1.75
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David Malan, on the other hand, leads England in runs scored. Malan has 186 runs scored thus far, including a century. He made 118 runs in his final match against South Africa, partnering with Jos Butler for a partnership of 232 runs. He will be the pitcher to keep an eye on.
