Match Details
The 1st T20I of the three-match series between South Africa and England will be played at the Newlands in Cape Town.
This match will start at 9:30 PM IST (6 PM local). This match and the whole series will be live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD. Live Streaming will be available on Disney + Hotstar.
Preview
South Africa will return to international cricket after a long gap with the three-match T20I series in Cape Town on Friday. England have played quite a lot hosting the likes of West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland and Australia. The hosts, however, have suffered a few COVID positive cases in their squad and it remains to be seen who misses out due to the same reason. Expect this game to be a thriller with batsmen from both sides looking to go bonkers from first ball.
SA vs ENG Weather Report for Match 1
It will be cloudy during the match but there is no chance of the rain interrupting the proceedings at all. The temperature is expected to hover around 20 Degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The surface at the Newlands could be a decent one for batting as this is the start of the season. The pacers will also enjoy bowling as they will extract more bounce. The side winning the toss is expected to bat first.
Average first innings score
173 (Last three T20Is played at the venue)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 0; Lost – 2; Tie – 1
Injury & Availability News
The names of 2-3 players who are tested positive for COVID-19 from South Africa camp are not revealed and we have picked the best XI from the squad.
Dwayne Pretorius has been ruled out of the series.
SA vs ENG Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
South Africa Predicted XI
Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (C & WK), Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klassen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Bench: Temba Bavuma, Janneman Malan, George Linde, JJ Smuts, Lungi Ngidi, Pite van Biljon, Kyle Verreynne, Junior Dala, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Glenton Stuurman
England Predicted XI
Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood.
Bench: Reece Topley, Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali
SA vs ENG Top picks for today’s 11Wickets match:
Quinton de Kock scored 503 runs in 16 innings at an SR of 140 in the IPL for Mumbai Indians. Jos Buttler smashed 328 runs in 12 outings for Rajasthan Royals and his strike-rate read 144.49. Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap in IPL picking 30 wickets in 17 matches while Jofra Archer accounted for 20 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of 6.55.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: Quinton de Kock, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes
Vice-Captain Options: Faf du Plessis, Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for SA vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock (C), Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, Jason Roy (VC), Eoin Morgan
All-Rounders: Ben Stokes, Andile Phehlukwayo
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer, Anrich Nortje, Adil Rashid
12th Man – Rassie van der Dussen
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for SA vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis (VC), Reeza Hendricks, Dawid Malan
All-Rounders: Ben Stokes (C)
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid
12th Man – Andile Phehlukwayo
Expert Advice
You can leave out Jonny Bairstow from your Fantasy team as he is likely to bat at four and might not get many deliveries to face.
SA vs ENG Today’s Probable Winners:
England are expected to win this match.
