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CLAIM NOWEngland vs South Africa, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 21 October 2023
Toss Winner - England won the toss and choose to bowl first
South Africa beat England by 229 runs
England to face a stern challenge from humiliated Proteas.
- Quinton de Kock has two centuries in three games at a strike rate of 108.02.
- James Butler has averaged 62 in the last 5 years against South Africa.
- Both teams have shared 2 wins in the last 5 ODIs against Australia.
We predict that South Africa will defeat England.
| Tournament: | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 35.0°C|Overcast |
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ENG vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis
What a World Cup fans are having. First, it was Afghanistan who beat England and then it was the Netherlands who handed a defeat to South Africa. After historic losses, England and South Africa are set to lock horns in the ICC World Cup. The 20th ODI will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 21st October from 2 pm onwards. It will be an opportunity for both teams to strengthen their possibility of a top-four finish.
England couldn’t handle the Afghanistan spin attack to suffer their second defeat at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Batting first, Afghanistan set a target of 285 runs for Butler and company. Adil Rashid took three wickets for 42. England lost a couple of early wickets that hampered their chances in the end. Harry Brook (66) was the sole half-Centurian from the English squad. But his inning couldn’t help England as they lost the game by 69 runs.
Just after a day’s gap, South Africa became the victim of the second upset. In a rain-affected game, the Netherlands set a target of 246 runs for the in-form South Africa team. South Africa lost half the team on 89 while chasing the Dutch target after a successful spell from ex-South African international Roelf van der Merwe. David Miller (43) showed some resilience to the Dutch attack. But SA suffered a 38-run defeat in the end.
In February both teams had their final outing against each other. It was Jos Butler who ed a century (131) to give 347 runs for Africa to chase. Jofra Archer took 6 wickets in return to snap England’s losing streak. But Archer is not there for England now. And Butler hasn’t been up to the mark. It will be interesting to see how the three lions will manage to face the de Kock storm.
England are currently in the fifth place with 2 points in 3 games. On the other hand, SA is in third place with two wins in three games.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ENG
L W L W W
ENG
197/6 in 24.1 8.15
188/9 in 37.0 5.08
RSA
L W W W W
RSA
207/10 in 42.5 4.83
245/8 in 43.0 5.7
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 0 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
England Preview
England were the favorites before the World Cup started. But two losses in three games have somewhat derailed their campaign. They are losing the battle at both batting and bowling end. Against Afghanistan, they lost 8 wickets to spinners in 25 overs and managed to score 104 runs. Bairstow and Malan will open the innings for England. Bairstow is having a poor run scoring 87 runs in 3 games.
On the other hand, David Malan is England’s leading run-scorer. Malan has scored 186 runs so far with a century. In his last game against South Africa, he scored a century (118) while having a 232-run partnership with Jos Butler. He will be the batter to watch out for.
Joe Root at number three will play the role of an anchor. Root is having a great World Cup with the bat. In three games, he has scored 170 runs with two half-centuries. Harry Brook and Jos Butler need to step up at number four and five. Brook scored 66 against Afghanistan but lost his wicket to the pressure. Butler needs to play the captain’s knock against SA. After all an average of 24 is not what a team captain should have.
Indian all-rounders have failed to live up to their name. Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Chris Woakes have scored 99 runs collectively in the last three games. The trio also had taken 2 wickets each with the ball. England might look to bring Moeen Ali to the squad. Livingstone who has just 30 runs in 3 games might lose his spot. Also, we all are wondering if Ben Stokes will get his chance against South Africa.
Reece Topley and Adil Rashid will lead the bowling attack for England. Topley is the leading wicket-taker for England with 5 wickets at an average of 19. Rashid took three wickets in the last game to take his tally to 4. Besides these two, none of the bowlers have been effective for England.
Key Players: David Malan, Joe Root, Adil Rashid.
England Predicted Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.
England Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
England Actual Playing XI:
Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
South Africa Preview
How could you lose to the bottom-placed team after winning the first two games comfortably? Temba Bavuma must be introspecting himself after losing to the Netherlands. The opener has scored 59 runs in the 3 games at an average of 19.66. His ineffectiveness is creating pressure on van der Dussen and Markram in the middle. He can play the captain's knock against England. After all, Bavuma has 4 centuries and 2 half-centuries in the last 20 games. Quinton de Kock will be the batter to watch out for. The left-handed batter has scored 229 runs in 3 games including 2 centuries in the first two games.
South Africa has ed 4 centuries so far. Van der Dussen has one of them. With Bavuma out of the form, the responsibility will be on the shoulders of him and Markram. Markram has scored 163 runs in this World Cup. But what amazes about him is his strike rate. The middle-order batter has scored at a strike rate of 161.38. The trio (excluding Bavuma) has scored 10 centuries and 12 half-centuries in 24 games SA have played since the last two years.
South African bowlers couldn’t capitalize on the early success against the Netherlands. The Dutch were 112 for 6 in 27 overs. And they had 123 runs in the next 16. Rabada and Jansen will lead the bowling attack with Ngidi. Rabada is SA’s leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets at an average of 19.85. He will be the bowler to watch out for. Jansen has 6 wickets so far, but conceding at around 7. Seeing the pitch of Wankhede, SA should bring back Shamsi in the squad. He and Maharaj can be lethal against England who had crumbled down against the spinners in the last game.
Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada.
South Africa Predicted 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.
South Africa Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather will be sunny. The temperature will range between 27 and 35. The wind will be flowing from the west at 10-15 kmh. A cyclone is developing in the Arabian sea is expected to hit Mumbai on the 21st. Wankhede Stadium has been known for its batting-friendly pitches. Batsmen often enjoy good pace and bounce, making it conducive for stroke play. The ball tends to come onto the bat nicely, allowing for aggressive shots and high-scoring matches.
As the game progresses and the pitch begins to wear, spinners can come into play. Mumbai's hot and humid conditions can cause the pitch to deteriorate, leading to assistance for spinners, particularly in the latter stages.
ENG vs RSA Pitch Report
The twentieth ODI of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 21st October from 2 pm onwards. The venue has a capacity of 40,000 spectators and has hosted 27 Tests, 29 ODIs, & 9 T20Is. South Africa have recorded the highest total on the ground (438) against India.
Toss: To Bowl
In 10 ODIs, the results have favored the teams chasing the target. The teams batting second have won the games 15 times. The average first innings score is 234. The team winning the toss should bowl first. In the last 6 games, teams have won 5 times while batting second.
ENG vs RSA
Winning Prediction
It will be a tough game as both teams are coming from losses. Comparing the current form of both units, South Africa have a better edge over England. Quinton de Kock who has played on Wankhede more than 21 others, is in form and has already leading the run chart. England have lost just once on Wankhede on three occasions. But when South Africa last played at Wankhede they hammered 438 runs against India. De Kock had scored a century in that game while Rabada had taken 4 wickets.
We predict that South Africa will defeat England.
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