Preview:

England (ENG) will lock horns with South Africa (SA) in the first fixture of the T20I series at County Ground, Bristol. The ODI series witnessed being tied 1-1, and it is expected to be another hard-fought series. In their last T20I series, England lost to India, while South Africa are coming after a 2-2 T20I series against India.

The key players of the English team will be Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone. On the other hand, Proteas will rely on the contributions of Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje.

Match Details:

England vs South Africa, 1st T20I

Venue: County Ground, Bristol

Date & Time: 27th July at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV

ENG vs SA, 1st T20I, Pitch Report:

It will the pitch conducive for the batters and will make life a little tough for the bowlers. A total of 150 would be the par score on this surface. The team chasing down the score have won most of the games this year.

Injury News:

(will be added if there is any update)

Also Read: Meg Lanning sets eyes on Commonwealth Games honour

ENG vs SA, 1st T20I, Probable Playing XIs:

England

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley/Richard Gleeson

South Africa

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen/ Rilee Rossouw, David Miller (c), Dwaine Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

Top Picks for ENG vs SA Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Rassie Van der Dussen:

The in-form batter was the leading run-scorer in the ODI series with 160 runs in three innings. He has over 1000 runs in the T20I format.

Jonny Bairstow:

Bairstow has been in sensational form in the last few international series. In three games of the ODI series, he contributed 91 runs. In 63 T20Is, he has scored 1190 runs.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Liam Livingstone:

The quality all-rounder has been consistent with his contributions in both departments. In 20 T20Is, he has 342 runs and 12 wickets.

Top Picks- Bowlers

Anrich Nortje:

The talented pacer picked up the most wickets (6) in the ODI series and should surely be on your radar.

David Willey:

Along with taking wickets in the powerplay, Willey is a useful floater with the bat, who can score quick runs.

Top Picks- Wicketkeeper

Quinton de Kock:

Quinton finally returned to form in the final ODI, wherein he remained not-out on 92 off 76 balls. He has 1863 runs in the shortest format.

ENG vs SA Must Picks Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow (c), Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Dawid Malan, David Miller, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Chris Jordan, Anrich Nortje (vc), Adil Rashid

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Quinton de Kock (c), Jonny Bairstow, Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Liam Livingstone (vc), Moeen Ali, Kagiso Rabada, Chris Jordan, Anrich Nortje, David Willey

ENG vs SA Risky Captaincy Choices:

Jos Buttler:

The England skipper scored only 31 runs in two innings of the 50-over series and has been out of form.

David Miller:

Although Miller was in terrific form in the IPL, he has not continued the same momentum in international cricket.

Players you should avoid:

Tabraiz Shamsi:

The talented spinner has not taken enough wickets in the last few appearances, and should be avoided at least for this game.

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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.

With the ODI series coming to an end, England and South Africa will embark on a T20I series which is set to begin on July 27. Their ODI series ended in a stalemate as the decider was washed out on Sunday (July 24). The South African bowlers performed really well in the first game and changed the course of the game in the nick of time, but the hosts bounced back stronger to win the second game.

The Keshav Maharaj-led Proteas won the first game by 62 runs as England failed to chase the 334-run target. In the second game, England emerged victorious and registered a thumping 118-run win. South Africa looked in good touch in the final match as top-order batter Quinton de Kock neared his century, but rain played a spoilsport and washed the match out.

The South African top-order has been commendable in the tour so far, whereas the English batting order has been dependent upon a couple of players. On the other hand, the bowling units of both sides have shown sheer class and will be something to look out for once again. The two teams will now face each other in three T20Is followed by as many Test matches, starting in August and lasting till September.

Here’s all you need to know about the series:

South Africa tour of England, T20Is

England Squad

Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, David Willey.

South Africa Squad

David Miller (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell

South Africa tour of England T20Is, Schedule

Broadcast Details

TV- Sony Sports Network

Streaming- SonyLiv

England’s hopes of recording a maiden series triumph under new white-ball skipper Jos Buttler were dashed on Sunday as the ODI series decider between the hosts and South Africa was washed out after just two hours of play at Headingley. The two sides finished the three-match ODI series on level terms and will have to do it all over again in the three-match T20I series commencing on 27th July, Wednesday.

England have suffered back-to-back series defeats ever since Jos Buttler took over the reins from Eoin Morgan after the latter bid farewell to international cricket in June. Ben Stokes won’t be available for the hosts as he had requested a rest from the series, a telling blow for the English camp. 

South Africa, on the other hand, will welcome their bowling spearhead, Kagiso Rabada, back into the squad, and will be led by veteran batter David Miller in the absence of Temba Bavuma. Quinton de Kock looked in phenomenal touch in the final ODI and stroked his way to 92* off just 76 deliveries before the match was called off due to persistent rain. The visitors will be buoyed by his return to form as the southpaw will be crucial for their chances in the T20I series.

England lost their last T20I series against India 2-1 after being comprehensively beaten in the first two T20Is. Meanwhile, South Africa’s latest assignment in the format also came against India in a five-match series which finished on level terms after the fifth match was washed out.

When and where to watch the England vs South Africa T20I matches in India?

The T20I series opener between the two heavyweights will be hosted by the County Ground in Bristol on the 27th of July, and the following match will take place at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff the very next day with both matches commencing at 11 PM IST. The series will culminate with the final T20I being held at The Rose Bowl in Southampton in a 7 PM kickoff on the 31st of July. The matches will be broadcast by the Sony Sports Network and can be streamed online on the Sony LIV app.

South Africa’s tour of England

England squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, David Willey.

South Africa squad: David Miller (C), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Rilee Rossouw, Rassie van der Dussen, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee.

The South African team has suffered another blow before starting with their Commonwealth Games campaign as their star all-rounder and one of the key players in the team, Marizanne Kapp has been ruled out. She recently left the England tour midway to travel back home due to an emergency situation in the family.

Cricket South Africa had hinted that Kapp’s availability for the Commonwealth Games, which starts this week, was unsure. It was confirmed by the Proteas head coach Hilton Moreeng, after the conclusion of the T20I series, that Kapp would not return back to Birmingham for the global event. England won both the T20I and ODI series by 3-0 and tied the Test match as South Africa suffered a setback before their CWG campaign.

Moreeng refuted that the remainder of the team had been negatively impacted by the absence of numerous senior players throughout the tour.

“It’s sport. These kinds of things happen. Sometimes you have plans as a team, as coaches, as an organization and then players feel that on certain days they’ve had enough,” Moreeng was quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

Kapp played the one-off Test against England and scored a magnificent century, recording a score of 150 (213). She then went on to play the three-match ODI series and claimed 147 runs in the three games. Unfortunately, she had to fly back home before the T20I series as her brother-in-law met with a major accident and was in critical condition in the ICU. Her niece and nephew had also fallen sick while she was a part of the games during her time in England.

“You have to respect and celebrate the times that they had with you because they were incredible cricketers and these kinds of things happen because when you look at where they are in their lives, the different stages of their lives, they have to make at times decisions that are good for them, as people first, before they can worry about anything else,” he added.

We also are a squad in transition, we’re not going to lose sight of that: Moreeng

After the Test match, dynamic batter Lizelle Lee announced her sudden and shocking retirement from all formats of the game with immediate effect amid a dispute over the issuance of a NOC for her to participate in The Hundred, England’s franchise-based unique 100-ball cricket tournament. Shabnim Ismail, a key player in South Africa’s bowling attack, also missed a few games during the tour due to injury concerns.

“So we respect their decisions but at the end of the day it gave opportunities to youngsters to be able to put up their hands. We’re very excited by what we’re seeing. Yes, the results aren’t there yet but we’re taking a lot of things, a lot of homework to be done, because bilateral tours like this give you an indication of where you are as a squad. We also are a squad in transition, we’re not going to lose sight of that. If you look at our bowlers, the ages they’re at, youngsters are going to start coming in. They’ve given us good years,” Moreeng further stated.

The RPSG-owned Durban-based franchise has announced the appointment of former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener as the head coach of the franchise in the newly launched T20 league by the CSA, set to commence in January 2023.

The RPSG group, which also owns IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants announced its first appointment in a statement released on Monday. Lance Klusener is considered one of the finest all-rounders of his generation and featured for the national team in 49 Tests and 171 ODIs between 1996 to 2004, scoring 3576 runs and 192 wickets in ODIs.

After retiring from international cricket, the Proteas cricketer has been part of coaching camps of various teams, domestic and international, including as the batting coach for the Proteas in late 2019. Earlier, he had spent two years with the Zimbabwe national team as a batting coach from 2016 and 2018 and was later appointed the head coach of the Afghanistan team. Klusener’s appointment is not surprising at all, as he was the head coach of the Durban-based Dolphins in the 2010s before joining international teams.

“This is a new challenge for me. It makes me very proud. I am looking forward to meeting the team,” Lance Klusener said in a statement issued by the RPSG group.

IPL franchises wiped out the completions and acquired all six teams of the proposed CSA league

Notably, all the participating six teams of the brand new league have been acquired by IPL franchises. Apart from Lucknow, the owners and co-owners of Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals have bought the remaining teams in the competition.

Previously the CSA had failed to establish a sustainable franchise-based T20 league after the failure of Global League T20 and the Mzansi Super League, and this is their third attempt to re-establish themselves in the global T20 arena. According to the latest reports, the Indian players are less likely to partake in the league, and CSA is likely to allow each team a quota of only four foreign players in the starting XI, similar to the IPL.

England Women have already clinched the ongoing three-match series after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead over South Africa. The Three Lions put up a dominant all-round display in the first two games, giving the visitors no chance. South Africa, on the other hand, will look to end the tour with a win, having lost all three ODIs and the first two T20Is.

In the first T20I, South Africa were put to bat first and only managed to put up 111 runs on board in 20 overs. Laura Wolvaardt starred with the bat, scoring 55 off 49 balls. But the innings belonged to England’s talismanic pacer Katherine Brunt. England’s chase, led by opener Sophia Dunkley, was completed in only 15 overs.

In the second T20I, Sune Luus’s side was put to bat again, and openers Anneke Bosch and Lara Goodall added 102 runs for the first wicket, helping the team amass a total of 148. England chased it down in 19 overs, courtesy of a captain’s knock of 47 from Nat Sciver. From England’s perspective, they would want to finish unbeaten across all formats against their South African counterparts.

ENG-W vs SA-W Match Details

Venue: County Ground, Derby

Date and Time: 11:00, July 25

Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV

ENG-W vs SA-W Pitch Report

The County Ground in Derby is generally a tricky surface for batting. The average first innings total in the T20s on this ground is 133, and it is 106 in the second innings. The highest-ever total recorded here is 166, scored by England Women against West Indies Women. The team winning the toss must elect to bat first since chasing can be precarious on this surface.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 3rd T20I Probable Playing XIs

England Women

Sophia Dunkley, Dannielle Wyatt, Bryony Smith, Nat Sciver (c), Amy Jones (wk), Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies

South Africa Women

Anneke Bosch, Lara Goodall, Laura Wolvaardt, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus (c), Mignon du Preez, Delmi Tucker, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka

END-W vs SA-W Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match

Sophia Dunkley

The English opener is on a good run of form with the bat across formats. She has the most runs in the series, 82, at an explosive strike rate of 151.85 and a top score of 59. Dunkley averages 46 and has a strike rate of 155.93 this year in T20Is. Her attacking nature with the bat in the powerplay on a challenging wicket might be just what the hosts need in the third T20I.

Probable best bowler of the match

Katherine Brunt

Brunt is the top wicket-taker of the series with five wickets. She has an average of 7.80 and an economy rate of 4.87 with a strike rate of 9.6. She picked up four wickets in the first match and one in the second, scalping some priced wickets to give her side the breakthroughs. On a bowling-friendly Derby wicket, the seventh-ranked T20I bowler is expected to shine yet again.

Today’s Match Prediction: England to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.

South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has come forward and said that it is becoming extremely difficult for leading cricketers to make themselves constantly available across formats in international cricket. De Kock is now only making himself available for selection in the Proteas white-ball setup.

The sudden decision of England all-rounder Ben Stokes to retire from ODI cricket is indeed alarming and it has forced all the modern-day multi-format cricketers to be a bit cautioned. Stokes, who was a flag-bearer of England’s run chase in the 2019 World Cup final, bid adieu to the 50-overs format citing workload concerns and his inability of performing consistently.

Players need to make decisions individually: Quinton de Kock

“It’s going to start being tough for players – three formats is a lot and it looks like more games are happening over the calendar,” said Quinton de Kock while speaking to reporters after the Leeds ODI was washed out due to rain.

“Players need to make decisions individually and if they feel they can do it (play Tests, ODIs and Twenty20 internationals), I am happy for them,” the 29-year-old added. “But guys need to take decisions into their own hands. For me, I am happy where I am,” the stumper added.

Quinton de Kock also decided to sacrifice his Test career just before the birth of his first child. The southpaw made this tough decision after the conclusion of the Centurion Test match against India in December last year.

In the 54 Tests that he played, De Kock managed 3300 runs averaging 38.82 and a strike rate of 70.94 including six centuries and 22 half-centuries. Thus, in order to prolong his white-ball career and in order to devote time to his family, the opener decided to bid adieu to the longest format.

Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 92 in the series-deciding third ODI against England at Leeds on Sunday, July 24. The South African scorecard read 159/2 in the 28th over before the match was forced to be abandoned due to rain. The series was leveled at 1-1.

EN-W vs SA-W Match Preview:

England Women (EN-W) are set to host South Africa Women (SA-W) in the 3rd and last T20I match at the County Ground in Derby on Monday. England Women won the last match by six wickets to seal this series on Saturday. South Africa Women scored 148 runs while batting first after a 61-runs knock from opening batter Anne Bosch. Star all-rounder Natalie Sciver scored 47 runs off 41 balls to guide England to a 6-wicket win with an over remaining. England will be looking to give some playing time to fringe players in this last match before the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games tournament.

Match Details:

England Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd T20I

Venue: County Ground, Derby

Date & Time: 25th July at 11:00 PM IST and 06:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

EN-W vs SA-W, 3rd T20I, Pitch Report:

The pitch at the County Ground in Derby is a little helpful for the bowlers in T20I games. The average first innings score here is just around 135 runs and teams batting second are likely to win this match as well.

Injury News:

Marizanne Kapp and Tumi Sekhukhune are not available for selection.

Also Read: I don’t think the selectors’ thinking is towards Shikhar Dhawan for T20Is: Saba Karim

EN-W vs SA-W, 3rd T20I, Probable Playing XIs:

England Women

Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Bryony Smith, Natalie Sciver (c), Amy Jones (wk), Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Alice Capsey, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies, Issy Wong.

South Africa Women

Anne Bosch, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus (c), Laura Wolvaardt, Mignon Du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Delmi Tucker, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka.

Top Picks for EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – England Women

Natalie Sciver:

The highest-ranked England batter continued her excellent run of form with another big knock of 47 runs in the last match.

Sophia Dunkley:

English opener played a crucial 23-run knock in the last match and is now leading the most-run chart in this series with 82 runs.

Top Picks – South Africa Women

Laura Wolvaardt:

The star batter scored 21 runs off just 15 balls in the last match after smashing three consecutive fifties in this series.

Ayabonga Khaka:

The in-form pacer took one wicket while conceding just 10 runs in the last match and now is leading the most-wickets chart for South Africa in this series with four wickets.

EN-W vs SA-W Must Picks Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for EN-W vs SA W Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket:

Sinalo Jafta, Laura Wolvaardt, Danielle Wyatt (c), Mignon Du Preez, Sophia Dunkley, Anne Bosch (vc), Natali Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Ayabonga Khaka, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for EN-W vs SA W Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket:

Amy Jones, Laura Wolvaardt (vc), Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Anne Bosch, Natalie Sciver (c), Katherine Brunt, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Shabnim Ismail, Sarah Glenn.

EN-W vs SA W Risky Captaincy Choices:

Bryony Smith:

The in-form all-rounder started in the number three position for England in this series but failed to make an impact with both bat and ball so far.

Mignon Du Preez:

The veteran batter is struggling for consistency in her return from the injury. She has scored just 13 runs in 2 matches in this series.

Players you should avoid:

Alice Capsey:

The 17-year-old all-rounder made her debut in the last match but couldn’t get a chance to bat. She bowled an over but conceded 10 runs.

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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.

After winning the second ODI by a comfortable margin and leveling the series, England will now take on the visitors South Africa in the third and final ODI match, to be played at Headingley, Leeds on July 24 (Sunday). Both top teams will be looking to put on a competitive show and win the final match to bag the series.

Despite winning the second ODI, the Three Lions have a lot to think about as they failed to bat their allotted 29 overs during the second ODI fixture. South Africa, on the other hand, also performed miserably with the bat as they failed to even cross the 100-run mark.

ENG vs SA Match details

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Date and Time: July 24, 2022, 3:30 PM IST

Broadcast: Sony Sports Network for television and SonyLiv for live streaming

ENG vs SA Pitch Report

The wicket at Headingley is usually good for batting and both teams will be looking to make the most of it. As a result, another high-scoring encounter can be expected during the third ODI. Skipper winning the toss might want to have a bowl first and try to chase the target later on.

ENG vs SA, 3rd ODI Probable Playing XI

England:

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Philip Salt, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

South Africa:

Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj (c), Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

ENG vs SA Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the 3rd ODI match

Quinton de Kock:

Opening batter Quinton de Kock had a decent outing in the first encounter but he failed to score runs in the second. The left-handed batter will want to have a good outing during the third match of the series and give a match-winning contribution to his team.

Probable best bowler of the 3rd ODI match

Reece Topley:

Left-arm pacer Reece Topley is in good form. The left-arm seamer scalped two wickets in the previous game and was also amongst the wickets during the first ODI. He will be looking to have another good outing in the final match.

Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match

Also Check: Dream11 Team Prediction for ENG vs SA

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.

ENG vs SA Team Previews:

England (ENG) and South Africa (SA) will clash in the third fixture of the bilateral ODI series at Headingley, Leeds. In the second ODI, England was all-out for a total of 201, with the match being reduced to 29 overs due to rain. Then, South Africa was dismissed for a low score of 83 and lost by 118 runs. With the series tied 1-1, it will be an intense battle between both teams to secure a series victory.

The likes of Dwaine Pretorius and Anrich Nortje will be the key players for Proteas, while England will rely on the contributions from Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow.

Match Details:

England vs South Africa, 3rd ODI

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Date & Time: 24th July at 3:30 PM IST and 11 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV

ENG vs SA, 3rd ODI Pitch Report:

The surface is expected to assist the batters in this game, and it will be a little tough for the bowlers to stop the flow of runs. The team chasing down the score have won most of the games at Leeds. A total of 275 will be the par score.

Injury News:

(will be added if there is any update)

Also Read: Bangladesh announce squad for Zimbabwe tour, Mahmudullah rested

ENG vs SA, 3rd ODI, Probable Playing XIs:

England:

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Philip Salt, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

South Africa:

Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj (c), Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

Top Picks for ENG vs SA Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Liam Livingstone:

The prolific batter has been a saviour for the English team in the last few internationals with his hefty contributions. He has 48 runs in two games in this series.

Rassie van der Dussen:

Although the in-form Dussen could not provide a contribution in the second ODI, he still is the top scorer with 134 runs.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Dwaine Pretorius:

The talented all-rounder finished with his career-best figures of 4/36 in the 2nd ODI and can also be handy with the bat.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Anrich Nortje:

The best bowler of this series has scalped six wickets at an economy of 7.57, with the top performance of 4/53.

David Willey:

The talented bowling all-rounder picked a single wicket and scored 21 in the second ODI and will be a key to the England side.

Reece Topley:

He is probably in his best form of life and returned with 2/17 in four overs of the second ODI. He was the leading wicket-taker in the last bilateral series against India.

Top Picks – Wicketkeeper

Jonny Bairstow:

The experienced campaigner has been providing good starts to the team and has 91 runs in two innings of this series.

Heinrich Klaasen:

Klaassen played a fighting knock of 33 in the last game, and has 45 runs to his name in the ODI series.

ENG vs SA Must Picks Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs SA Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket:

Heinrich Klaasen, Jonny Bairstow (c), Liam Livingstone, Rassie Van der Dussen, Joe Root, Sam Curran, Dwaine Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Willey, Anrich Nortje (vc), Adil Rashid

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs SA Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket:

Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone (c), Rassie Van der Dussen, Phil Salt, Sam Curran, Dwaine Pretorius (vc), Tabraiz Shamsi, Reece Topley, Anrich Nortje, Adil Rashid

ENG vs SA Risky Captaincy Choices:

Sam Curran:

The all-rounder was impressive with the contribution of 35 and a single wicket in the first ODI but still is a risky pick due to inconsistency in domestic cricket.

Quinton de Kock:

He is undergoing a rough phase for the Proteas and has not scored enough runs in the last few matches. He scored only 5 in the last game.

Players you should avoid:

David Miller:

The southpaw should be strictly avoided for this game, due to his poor form in the ODI series. He was dismissed for 12 in the second ODI.

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