ENG vs SA ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Cricket World Cup 2023
Match 20 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup sees England and South Africa go head to head at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. England, the 2019 Cricket World Cup Champions, have won one and lost two so far with their victory coming against Bangladesh and their last loss a shock defeat to Afghanistan. South Africa got off to a brilliant start with wins over Sri Lanka and Australia but then suffered a shock loss of their own when they were beaten by the Netherlands by 38 runs in Match 15 on Tuesday. Read on as we preview this match. The game begins at 14:00 local time.
Most pundits believe that England are not as strong with either the bat or the ball as they were in 2019 but they still have some of the world’s best players to select from. They will have to be at their best in this clash and we expect them to be far better than we saw against Afghanistan.
South Africa’s defeat against the Netherlands was arguably more of a shock than England’s to Afghanistan due to the high level of performance from South Africa we had seen over recent weeks. They have a very strong team and they should push England all the way in this match.
England vs South Africa ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Cricket, Sky Sports SA, Willow TV and Star Sports
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar and Sky Go
ENG vs SA Match Toss Prediction
The last three ODIs and five of the last six at this venue have been won by the team batting second. We predict that both teams will choose to field first if they win the toss.
ENG vs SA Pitch Report
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium is often bowler friendly and we saw Australia dismissed for 188 in the last ODI here. A par score will be around 280-300.
The location of the stadium next to the sea provides good swing to the pacers due to the winds. Wankhede Stadium has hosted 23 ODIs so far out of which 11 have been won by the team batting first and 12 were won by the chasing side.
Mumbai Weather Report
High humidity is expected throughout this game with cloud cover from start to finish. The temperature is forecast to remain above 30 degrees across the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs South Africa, World Cup 2023
England Team News & Playing 11
England Team News
The fitness of Ben Stokes remains a big issue for England and it looks like he will be passed fit and will be able to play in this game. However, after a poor display in the last match, we expect Sam Curran to be left out and Moeen Ali to come into the side.
England Team Key Players
- Dawid Malan - The left-handed opener is England’s leading run-scorer in the World Cup 2023 so far with a top score of 140 and 186 runs in total. He will enjoy facing the pace bowlers for South Africa.
- Harry Brook - The right-hander was a controversial pick for the squad which meant Jason Roy was left out. The all-format batter top scored with 66 runs from 61 balls in the defeat against Afghanistan.
- Joe Root - Joe Root has scored 170 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of almost 100 in this World Cup. He is one of the finest ODI batsmen and we are backing him as a key batter in this match.
England Key Batsmen Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
SR |
100s |
50s |
| Dawid Malan |
24 |
24 |
1232 |
140 |
61.60 |
97.93 |
6 |
5 |
| Harry Brook |
9 |
9 |
234 |
80 |
26.00 |
94.73 |
0 |
2 |
| Joe Root |
165 |
154 |
6416 |
133* |
48.97 |
86.99 |
16 |
38 |
- Adil Rashid - The 35 year old went wicketless against New Zealand in the tournament opener but has impressed since with 1-42 against Bangladesh before taking 3-42 against Afghanistan.
- Mark Wood- one of the quickest bowlers in the tournament, the right-arm quick will be looking forward to getting the ball in his hand at the Wankhede Stadium. He has 3 wickets so far in the competition.
England Key Bowlers Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Overs |
Wkts |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
5w |
| Adil Rashid |
129 |
123 |
1078.5 |
188 |
5/27 |
32.42 |
5.64 |
34.4 |
2 |
| Mark Wood |
62 |
61 |
519.5 |
74 |
4/33 |
38.16 |
5.43 |
42.1 |
0 |
England Team Form
England are certainly not playing their best cricket at the moment and come into this match not only after an embarrassing defeat but with only one win from their last four ODIs.
England Predicted Playing 11
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
South Africa Team News
After opting for Tabraiz Shamsi on a spinning wicket in the previous game, Gerald Coetzee came back into South Africa’s side ahead of the match against the Netherlands in Dharamsala. Although they suffered a shock defeat, we expect South Africa to select the same XI for the England fixture.
South Africa Team Key Players
- Quinton de Kock - Ahead of Thursday’s game, only two batters had hit more runs than the South African keeper-batter who began the tournament with successive centuries.
- Aiden Markram - When the right-handed number four was dismissed for only 1 run against the Netherlands, it was a sign that South Africa were in trouble. He has been in brilliant form and hits the ball with plenty of power.
- Rassie van der Dussen - Van der Dussen is currently at the 4th spot in the ICC ODI rankings for top batters and he is proving his worth in the World Cup. He has scored 138 runs in 3 matches so far at an average of 46.00.
South Africa Key Batsmen Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
SR |
100s |
50s |
| Quinton de Kock |
148 |
148 |
6405 |
178 |
45.42 |
96.14 |
19 |
30 |
| Aiden Markram |
58 |
55 |
1828 |
175 |
36.56 |
99.94 |
3 |
8 |
| Rassie van der Dussen |
52 |
46 |
2012 |
134 |
55.88 |
89.26 |
5 |
12 |
- Marco Jansen - The tall left-arm pace bowler is also very useful with the bat. Ahead of this game he has taken 6 wickets in the tournament with a strike-rate of only 25.00.
- Kagiso Rabada - The fast bowler is one of the most accurate, hostile and quick pacers across all formats of international cricket. He dismissed top order batters Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede in the last game.
South Africa Key Bowlers Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Overs |
Wkts |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
5w |
| Marco Jansen |
17 |
17 |
135.2 |
24 |
5/39 |
35.87 |
6.36 |
33.8 |
1 |
| Kagiso Rabada |
95 |
93 |
813.5 |
151 |
6/16 |
27.39 |
5.08 |
32.3 |
2 |
South Africa Team Form
South Africa had been in brilliant form in ODIs in their last bi-lateral series and at the start of this tournament before their defeat to the Netherlands.
South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David MIller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
England vs South Africa Head to Head
This will be the fourth ODI between the sides in 2023 with South Africa winning the first two matches this year before England won by 59 runs in the final game. South Africa lead the overall head to head 33-30.
ENG vs SA Head to Head Stats in ODIs
| |
Matches Played |
ENG Won |
SA Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
69 |
30 |
33 |
1 |
5 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
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England vs South Africa Betting Odds
Although they have only won match so far in the tournament, England are favourites to win with the bookies and can be backed at 1.72. South Africa are expected to be very competitive and are priced at 2.05.
Who will win England vs South Africa ODI Match?
This looks like being a very close contest and we expect a big performance from one player could be enough to secure the victory. Overall, we think England have more players capable of big performances in Mumbai.
🏆 England vs South Africa Prediction
This match gives both teams the opportunity to show that their defeat to one of the smaller sides in their last games was a one-off and that they are genuine contenders for the competition. South Africa have been in brilliant form in this format and it will be very interesting to see how their players respond to the defeat against the Netherlands. England have not been very convincing in this format over the last couple of years but still have players who can perform on the highest stage when it really matters. Our prediction is for a close contest but with England coming out on top in Mumbai on Saturday.
England to beat South Africa
Oct 21, 2023
14:00 IST / 8:30 GMT
Wankhede Stadium - Mumbai, India
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