SA vs ENG 1st ODI Prediction & Betting Tips
After mauling the hosts in the T-20 series, the visitors will look to continue their dominance in the ODI series which stars this Friday. The match will be played at the Newlands, Cape Town and is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM Local time
England demolished South Africa in the T-20 series and the trend is most likely to continue as South Africa's performance went from bad to worst as the series progressed.
South Africa have an unchanged squad for the ODI series thus the team will be a little down on confidence. Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, and now Rassie van der Dussen are the batsmen to watch out for. Jannemann Malan and JJ Smuts may also get a sneak in. Against an opposition of the stature of England, South Africa need big runs from their batsmen.
The bowlers were taken to cleaners by the English batsmen in the T-20 series and South Africa will hope for a better performance from them in the longer format. Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi will be their main bowlers. Tabrai Shamsi will also have a big role to play.
England has been dominating ODI cricket for a long time no. Even though Dawid Malan, the top run getter of the T-20 series does not find a place in the ODI set up, England have one of the most fearsome batting line up.
The series will be a great opportunity for players like Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Sam Billings to cement their place in the ODI team. With no Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, and Jofra Archer, England bowling looks a little inexperienced and South Africa would want to make the most of it. Overall, England is a far better team than South Africa and are our favourites to win the match.
SA vs ENG Live streaming:
Star Sports will telecast the match live in India and its neighbours (Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Maldives). If you’re from Pakistan, you can watch the match on PTV sport and Ten Sports Pakistan. SuperSport will broadcast it in South Africa and viewers from UK can watch in on Sky Sports
Live Streaming – Online Streaming of the match can be viewed on Hotstar app in India
SA vs ENG Toss Prediction
Toss can be won by either of the captains but chasing won't be easy, especially for South Africa.
Weather Report
It will be a cloudy day at Cape town. Thankfully there is no prediction of rain during the match hours.
Pitch Report
The match will be played at the Newlands Cape Town. The pitch is expected to play in favour of the batsmen. However, the wicket is a little slow and will helps the spinners in the middle overs.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for South Africa vs England 1st ODI
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
SA Team News
Janemman Malan, JJ Smuts and Andile Phehklukwayo are the players that are most likely to make a cut into the playing XI.
SA Key Players
- Faf du Plessis – Faf du Plessis is the most accomplished batsmen in this South African team. He was decent in the T-20 series and have big role to play if South Africa want to challenge this English team.
- Quinton de Kock – Quinton de Kock got plenty of starts in the T-20 series but failed to convert them into big score. With more overs, he can take time to settle in.
- Anrich Nortje - With no Rabada, Nortje will lead South Africa's charge with the ball.
SA Team Form
South Africa were thrashed by ENgland in the T-20 series
South Africa Predicted Playing 11
JJ Smuts, Quinton de Kock (c & wk), Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Janemann Malan, Pite van Biljon, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
England have rested Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Sam Curran from the ODI series.
ENG Key Players
- Jonny Bairstow – Jonny Bairstow has been in decent form of late. He';; be back to his usual opening slot and will be eager to deliver for his team.
- Eoin Morgan – Eoin Morgan wasn't required much in the T-20 series but he'll have a big role to play in the ODI series
- Adil Rashid – The pitch at Newlands will assist the spinner thus Adil Rashid will have a big role to play in this match.
ENG Team Form
England clean swept South Africa in the T-20 series.
England Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood,, Lewis Gregory.
South Africa vs England Head to Head
South Africa lead ENgland 30-28 in ODIs
SA vs ENG Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| Matches Played |
SA Won |
ENG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 63 |
30 |
28 |
0 |
5 |
🏆 South Africa vs England Prediction
England have a very strong batting line up and even though their bowling is a little weak, they go in this match as big favourites.
Dec 06, 2020
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Newlands - Cape town, South Africa
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