With 4 victories in 4 matches, England are the topper of Group 1 points table and have qualified for the semifinals. On the other hand, South Africa have won three out of four games. But they are still in a must-win situation to reach the top four.
Head-to-Head record:
Played: 21 | ENG won: 11 | SA won: 09 | No result: 01
Pitch report:
Since it’s an evening game, the impact of dew is expected to take place in this match as well. The pitch will get better as the game progresses, so the team that wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
Probable XIs:
England: Eoin Morgan (c), Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood/David Willey, Adil Rashid
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- ENG wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 35-40
- SA total: 140-150
Case 2:
- SA wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 40-45
- ENG total: 150-160
Team batting second to win the contest.
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