ENG vs SA Match Prediction
The T20I rivalry between South Africa and England is tied at 12-12. The two bitter opponents have engaged in a number of noteworthy exchanges.
This is as tight as it gets. Everyone is fighting for the same position, and nobody wants to give up. The T20I rivalry between South Africa and England is tied at 12-12. The two bitter rivals will square off once more in a crucial Super 8 match at the highly competitive St Lucia on Friday in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The two teams have already had some unforgettable confrontations. The winner of this intense encounter is probably going to advance to the semi-finals in these groups. Who will make it their Lucky Thirteen, South Africa or England?
England cricket team had a difficult start to the competition but has come storming back in the final three games. Although South Africa’s cricket team renowned batting order has performed far worse in the competition, they have been excellent bowlers.
LWWWW: THE LAST 5 MATCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA
ENGLAND – WNRLWW
THE PROBABLE XIs FOR ENGLAND & SOUTH AFRICA
Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller are the probable XI batsmen for South Africa.
All-around players Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen
keeper of wickets, Quinton de Kock
Bowlers: Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, and Kagiso Rabada
Probably England XI
Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, and Harry Brook are the batters.
Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, and Sam Curran are all-around players.
keeper of wickets, Jos Buttler
Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, and Mark Wood are bowlers.
Performance Statistics (South Africa)
1.Miller David
When South Africa was down 12 for 4 against the Netherlands, David Miller came to the rescue with a match-winning 59 runs. Miller can cross the boundary with ease, making him one of the more potent middle-order hitters in limited-overs cricket.
2.Nortje Anrich
Anrich Nortje is dominating the competition. He has improved his game in T20 World Cups and has a strong tendency to pick wickets.
Gamers with the potential to change the game (South Africa)
Heinrich Klaasen
Most people agree that Klaasen is the world’s most lethal finisher in white-ball cricket. With a 150 strike rate against slower bowlers, he is especially lethal against spin. With a strike rate of 238 in the final overs during the IPL, Klaasen was in scorching form.
Tristan Stubbs
Another deadly South African batter who can destroy any bowling attack in the world is Stubbs. In the 2024 Indian Premier League, Stubbs was at his best, smashing 378 runs with a strike rate of 191 off just 198 deliveries. In all T20 cricket, Stubbs has a strike rate of 211 in the last four overs.
England’s Statistical Performance
1.The Harry Brook
In T20I cricket, Harry Brook had a strike rate of around 170 against pace and displayed glimmers of his batting skill against Namibia.
2.The Archer, Jofra
Jofra Archer has a great record in Twenty20 international cricket and will be quite dangerous with the new ball. Archer is a very uncomfortable customer to deal with because of his ability to extract extra bounce off a decent length, particularly in the powerplay.
Players with the Potential to Change Things (England)
1.Phil Salt
Phil Salt, who dominated the IPL, will try to make the most of St. Lucia’s powerplay. With an astounding 757 runs in 25 innings at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 167, Salt is off to a fantastic start in his T20I career!
2.Bairstow, Jonny
One of the most dangerous batters in international cricket, Jonny Bairstow has amassed 1607 runs for his nation in 69 innings with a strike rate of 137.8 and an average of 29.8.
Team Head to Head: After 25 T20I encounters, South Africa and England’s rivalry is still quite close at 12-12.
South Africa vs. England – South Africa won no result, while England won head-to-head records.
T20 WORLD CUPS 6 2 4 0
LAST 5 T20Is 5 2 3 0
ALL T20Is 25 12 12 1
Player head-to-head
1. JOS BUTTLER vs KAGISO RABADA IN T20Is
INNINGS – 6
BALLS FACED – 20
RUNS SCORED – 36
WICKETS – 0
Jos Buttler has hammered the great Kagiso Rabada and not been dismissed by him even once in six innings. This will be a great battle in the powerplay.
2. JONNY BAIRSTOW vs TABRAIZ SHAMSI IN T20s
INNINGS – 10
BALLS FACED – 65
RUNS SCORED – 117
WICKETS – 2
Jonny Bairstow has a great record against Tabraiz Shamsi and this will be an interesting battle in the middle overs.
3. HEINRICH KLAASEN vs ADIL RASHID IN T20s
INNINGS – 7
BALLS FACED – 46
RUNS SCORED – 84
WICKETS – 3
Heinrich Klaasen is widely regarded as one of the most destructive finishers in white-ball cricket in the world and has a strike rate of 150 vs spin in T20I cricket. His battle with Adil Rashid could define the outcome of the match.
Venue and Pitch
The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet at St Lucia has hosted 21 T20Is. The captain winning the toss has opted to bat on 12 occasions. The probability of winning the match after winning the toss is 47.6%. The average score in the first innings is 166 for 6 while the average score chasing is 150 for 7. Australia chased down Scotland’s 180 at St Lucia in a thriller in this World Cup.
St Lucia is a great wicket for batting. 160 has been crossed 19 times at the venue in 42 innings. The team chasing has a marginal advantage winning 10 of the 19 matches at the venue. The two highest team totals in this tournament have been witnessed at St Lucia. Sri Lanka piled on 201/6 against the Netherlands while the West Indies blasted 218/5 against Afghanistan.
Match Prediction
It will ultimately be a clash between England’s batting and South Africa’s bowling. The wicket at St Lucia is good for batting thus advantage England but not by much. Jos Buttler is likely to score big in this match.
Nortje will be the trump card for South Africa with the ball while the two danger-men in batting will be Klaasen and Stubbs. Based on the relative strength of both units, England start marginal favourites with a 55% chance of win.
