Preview

England vs South Africa: After the ODI series both sides get ready for a format that holds more relevance with the World Cup coming in a few months. Both teams are without some of their players. South Africa do not have their regular captain, Temba Bavuma. In his place, David Miller gets the leadership role. For England, Ben Stokes is rested.

The upcoming series is England’s best chance at winning a white-ball series at home under their new skipper. The transition hasn’t been great forboth the captain and coach and they will want to get things started soon.

Match Details

Match: England vs South Africa

Date: 24th July 2022

Time: 11:00 PM PM IST

Venue: Bristol

Weather Report

Rain is in the forecast during the England vs South Africa game and another truncated fixture can be expected.

Pitch Report

The Bristol track is flat and good for batting. A lot of runs are likely and batting second is a better option.

England vs South Africa Predicted Playing XI

England Playing XI

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

South Africa Playing XI

Quinton De Kock, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Rassie Van Der Dussen, David Miller(c), Henrich Klaasan, Dwaine Pretorious, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Key Players

Dawid Malan

In 2020 Dawid Malan was one of the leading run-scores and England’s best batter. His form took him into sides across formats but in the last few months he seems to have dropped away. The Final T20I against India had him come back but he is still having a tough time out in the middle. Facin South Africa, an opponent he has a good record against, should help him regain his form.

Rilee Rossouw

Rilee Rossouw is making a comeback after his county stint as a Kolpak player. His Kolpak stint still remains puzzling. he took the deal at a time when he was backed heavily by South Africa, ending a career that could have seen him be a key player for South Africa across formats. He is back now, though, and it will be interesting to see if he slots in immediately. He has made a name for himself in T20 Cricket around the World and the best way to mend things would be by scoring runs out in the middle when he gets his opportunity for South Africa.

England vs South Africa Match Tips

England and South Africa are both pretty balanced with some nice names in the line-up. England’s lack of form and confidence though may be an issue, giving South Africa a slight edge in this contest.

Match Prediction: South Africa will win the match.