South Africa vs England 3rd T20 Match Prediction
England and South Africa’s T20i series goes down to a final-game decider at SuperSport Park, Centurion. The match takes place on February 16 and the live action gets underway at 14:30 local time.
The two matches so far have both gone down to the final ball. South Africa were defending 177/8 in the first game and Jason Roy’s 70 from 38 balls put England on track to win until Lungi Ngidi hit back at the death and the Proteas held on to win by one run.
Last time out, however, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali lifted England to 204/7 with the bat and, in reply, Quintom de Kock’s 65 from just 22 balls went on to count for nothing as Tom Curran took wickets with each of the last two balls to seal a two-run England victory.
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Toss Prediction
Both teams have won the toss but then lost the match after electing to field first so far. A fast Centurion wicket, combined with that, could encourage both teams to want to bat first this time.
Weather Report
Hot, sunny, clear and dry… South Africa have picked a scorcher of a day for this match at Centurion.
Pitch Condition
A fast Centurion wicket helps batsman as it rewards stroke play; it offers little to the slower bowlers.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for South Africa vs England (3rd T20I).
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
SA Team News
Dale Steyn was rested last time out but could come back into the game for the final match of the series. Bjorn Fortuin replaced him last time out. Other players pushing for opportunities include Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Sisanda Magala and Pite van Biljon.
SA Key Players
Quinton de Kock: Continued his cross-format batting form with scores of 31 from 15 balls and 65 from 22 balls so far. He hit eight sixes in his superb innings at the top of the order last time out.
Rassie van der Dussen: Unable to add to his T20 half-century tally so far, but he did start with 31 in the first match and then 43* from 26 balls last time out. He was at the wrong end as South Africa lost wickets from the final two balls, however.
Dale Steyn: Became South Africa’s leading T20i wicket-taker when he took 1-33 in the first match of the series and, after being rested last time out, is set to lead the pace attack again.
SA Team Form
South Africa drew their last T20i series with India, with both teams claiming a win apiece. This time, they started with a thrilling one-run victory thanks to Lungi Ngidi’s death bowling but lost the second in equally dramatic fashion despite a blistering start in which Quinton de Kock hit 65 from 22 balls, including eight sixes, at the top of the order. They finished 202/7 chasing 205 to win.
South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Quinton de Kock (c,wk), Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Sisanda Magala Dale Steyn, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
England have stated they will be at full strength for this match so, if that remains the intention, they could well be unchanged once again. That would mean no place for Dawid Malan, despite his excellent form in New Zealand, however, so he could come in for someone like Joe Denly.
ENG Key Players
Ben Stokes: Hit 47 from 30 balls to top score for England last time out before picking up a wicket and taking a catch in the field. He also claimed 1-24 in the opening game, with his performances continuing his stunning international form.
Jason Roy: Hit 70 from 38 balls in the first game of the series and 40 from 29 balls in the second to twice set the tone for England at the top of the order.
Tom Curran: Expensive in both games so far, but he held his nerve when it mattered with the ball last time out, taking two wickets with his final two balls with a yorker and a slower ball.
ENG Team Form
This is England’s second dramatic T20i series in a row, after they beat New Zealand 3-2 last time out having won the decisive final game in a super over.
This time out, Jason Roy (70) and Eoin Morgan (52) led a chase of 178 to beat South Africa in the opening game but three wickets in the final over meant they finished just short on 176/9. Next up, however, a thriller went England’s way – Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali were key as England posted 204/7 before Tom Curran’s two wickets with the final two balls ensured South Africa were short on 202/7.
England Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
South Africa vs England Head to Head
England won the last series between these two nations 2-1 in 2017, so could this series be heading the same way? Tom Curran was a key bowler in the decisive win on that occasion and he starred again last time out with his two wickets from the final two balls of the innings as England held on for a two-run defeat. It was another dramatic last-baller, after South Africa had won the opening match by one run.
SA vs ENG Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SA Won |
ENG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 17 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
South Africa vs England Betting Odds
After victory last time out last time out, England are 1.53 favourites with Bet365 to win this game and win this series. South Africa are 2.50 with Bet365, meanwhile.
With the bat, in-form Quinton de Kock is 2.87 with Bet365 to be South Africa’s top team batsman, while Temba Bavuma (4.00) and Rassie van der Dussen (5.00) could also be worth backing. For England, Jason Roy is 4.00 with Bet365, while Jonny Bairstow is 4.33, Eoin Morgan is 6.50 and Ben Stokes is a generous 8.00 despite leading the way in Durban.
On the bowling front, Lungi Ngidi is 3.75 favourite to be South Africa’s top team bowler, ahead of Dale Steyn at 4.33 and Tabraiz Shamsi at 4.50 – all with Bet365. They are also offering 4.33 on Tom Curran and Chris Jordan to be England’s top team bowler, while Mark Wood is 4.50 and Adil Rashid is the same price, again with Bet365.
🏆 South Africa vs England Prediction
England levelled the series last time out and look like they still have more to give too – that is an ominous sound.
Feb 16, 2020
18:00 IST / 12:30 GMT
SuperSport Park - Centurion, South Africa
SA vs ENG T20 
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