Match Details:
The 2nd practice match between South African Invitation XI and England will be played at Boland Park in Paarl.
The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (8:00 AM GMT) (1:30 PM IST).
Preview:
England won the first of the two warm-up matches against the South African Invitational XI on Friday by 77 runs. The match turned out to be a bigger challenge than it was anticipated as the SA XI bowlers came out all guns blazing. Jason Roy scored a brilliant ton at the top while the fellow batsmen departed for low scores including Joe Root and Eoin Morgan who bagged ducks. Their total of 240 was more than enough for England to beat the home team who were bowled out for 163 after being 91/1 in the 18th over.
Weather Condition/Report:
The Paarl’s Boland Park is expected to be under the clouds around 4 PM local time but otherwise, the weather is likely to be dry.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The recent results at Boland Park suggested a high-scoring match. However, the overnight rain could have left moisture on the pitch that was exploited by the SA XI bowlers. A used pitch is expected for the Saturday’s match with minimal assistance to the pacers.
Average 1st innings score: 289 (List A matches in 2020)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1
Injury and Availability:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Squads:
South African Invitation XI:
Jacques Snyman, Sizwe Masondo, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Jean du Plessis, Qaasim Adams, Jesse Christensen, Beyers Swanepoel, Garnett Tarr, Andile Mokgakane, Imraan Manack, Smangaliso Nhlebela, Stefan Tait, Justin Dill.
England:
Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (C), Joe Denly, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Parkinson.
Top Picks:
Adil Rashid has always been amongst wickets when it comes to limited-overs cricket. He went wicketless in the first warm-up match but is expected to bounce back on Saturday. Jacques Snyman proved his class with the bat scoring a 67-ball 65 in the first warm-up match. When it comes to List A cricket, Snyman aggregated 899 runs at an average of 39.08 that too at a batting strike rate of 107.53. He also scored a 78-ball 79 in last month’s 2-day warm-up against the England team. Jonny Bairstow will be eager to make big runs having not played an impactful knock since the Ashes.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Jacques Snyman
Vice-captain options – Joe Root, Jean du Plessis, Qaasim Adams
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow (C)
Batters – Jean du Plessis, Joe Root, Joe Denly
All-Rounders – Moeen Ali, Jacques Snyman (VC), Justin Dill
Bowlers – Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Imraan Manack, Smangaliso Nhlebela
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Banton (C)
Batters – Eoin Morgan, Jean du Plessis (VC), Joe Denyl
All-Rounders – Moeen Ali, Jacques Snyman, Justin Dill
Bowlers – Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Imraan Manack, Beyers Swanepoel
Expert Advice:
Jason Roy scored a 99-ball 104 while no other batsman from the England team even reach 40. Hence, he might play the 2nd warm-up game. England could be seen giving Moeen Ali a chance with the bat and Tom Banton opening in place of Roy.
Probable Winners:
England team is expected to win by a big margin for the 2nd game in a row.
*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.
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