Introduction
England vs South Africa will face off in the T20 World Cup 2024 match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia, on June 21, 2024, at 8:00 PM IST. Both teams won one Super 8 round match, making this clash exciting. England overcame challenges to qualify for the next round, defeating Namibia. They then beat West Indies in the first Super 8 match. South Africa had a strong group stage, remaining undefeated with 8 points. They defeated the USA in their first Super 8 match. Read our detailed T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match predictions for England vs. South Africa.
England vs South Africa Match Live Streaming
TV channels: You can watch this match live on Star Sports, PTV, Ten Sports, Willow TV, ESPN Caribbean, Sky Cricket, Sky Sport NZ and SuperSport.
Live Streaming: The fixture will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, Myco, Tamasha, ESPN Play Caribbean, SkyGO, NOW TV, Prime Video and SuperSport.
ENG vs SA Match Toss Prediction
The throw champ is probably going to bowl first on this great batting track and anticipate pursuing.
England Team Squad
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
South Team Squad
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
ENG vs SA Betting Odds
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Bookie |
1xbet |
10Cric |
Dafabet |
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ENG |
1.7 |
1.77 |
1.7 |
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RSA |
2.15 |
2.05 |
2.15 |
ENG vs SA Betting Tips
Phil Salt will be the top batter because he hit some great shots in the previous match and looked in good shape. He is the main ENG hitter to cross 100-run mark and has a strike pace of 181. The top bowler will be Jofra Toxophilite as the pitch helps the pacers and he searches for great structure in his rebound competition.
Heinrich Klaasen will be South Africa’s primary batter. He searches for great structure and will be damaging on this pitch. Additionally, Klaasen excels at spin bowling. He has scored 108 runs at 36 normally. Anrich Nortje will be the top bowler. With 10 wickets at an economy of 5.35, he ranks among the tournament’s top wicket takers.
In the most recent match, Jonny Bairstow batted at a strike rate of 184 and appeared to be in good form. We backed him to score over 22.5 runs in this match.
SA Team News
South Africa went with a similar group in the last match and they dominated the game. Since no injuries have been reported so far, we are backing the same playing 11.
ENG Team News
England roped in Imprint Wood to supplant Chirs Jordan in the last coordinate and we anticipate that they should go with a similar playing 11 after a success.
SA Team Form
South Africa prevailed over the USA in the final Super 8 match, and they will be confident enough to take England by storm and control the game.
ENG Team Form
After a convincing victory over West Indies in the previous match, the England team will be buoyed by their confidence.
England vs South Africa Key Players
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SA |
ENG |
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Heinrich Klaasen |
Phil Salt |
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David Miller |
Jonny Bairstow |
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Anrich Nortje |
Jofra Archer |
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Kagiso Rabada |
Adil Rashid |
England vs South Africa Head to Head
ENG vs SA have played 25 T20 matches against one another and the straight on record is right now equivalent with 12 successes for each. 1 match has finished in no-result. Only once did ENG and SA play each other in a Twenty20 match in the West Indies, and England won.
ENG vs SA Head to Head
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Matches Played |
ENG Won |
SA Won |
Tie |
NR |
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Overall |
25 |
12 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
England vs South Africa Betting Odds
Both ENG vs SA are among the best T20 teams in the world. South Africa is ranked fifth on the ICC T20 rankings, while England is ranked fourth. The oddsmakers are betting England to win this match at 1.70, keeping in mind their previous victory at this venue.
Who will win the England vs South Africa Match?
ENG and SA, the reigning champions, are expected to compete in a thrilling and exciting matchup. England will hope to capitalize on its three consecutive victories, including the most recent one at the same venue, while South Africa has the assurance of a 5-match winning streak. We believe England will prevail in this match because they won the previous one, which they played against West Indies, a strong contender.
ENG vs SA Top Team Batsmen
The top batters for England will be Jonny Bairstow and Phil Salt. The two stars behind Britain’s triumph against the West Indies. This came at a time where England was being condemned for not being sufficient. With strike rates above 150, we backed them for more runs in this match. They both looked confident.
David Mill operator and Heinrich Klaasen will be South Africa’s top hitters. With a strike rate of around 100, each of them has scored more than 100 runs. They were able to score crucial runs despite the batter-unfriendly pitches. We can back them to pull out all the stops on this ground.
ENG vs SA Top Team Bowlers
Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid will be England’s top bowlers against South Africa. The bowling of England is not at its best. With six wickets in five matches, Archer and Rashid lead the team in wicket taking. Spinner Rashid is bowling at a strike pace of 16.0 and Toxophilite has a great economy of 6.58.
The pacers Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada will be the best bowlers for South Africa. Since the world cup’s opening match, Nortje has been impressive, taking 10 wickets at a 12.0 strike rate. Rabada appeared to be in good shape at the beginning of the tournament, and he improved after taking three wickets in the final match.
ENG vs SA Pitch Report
The pitch has seen a lot of runs in the previous matches. The ball will hit the bat well and bounce well off the surface of the pitch. If the par score is higher than 190, the match is expected to be very competitive. Wickets will come at the expense of a high economy.
St Lucia Weather Report
Report on the Weather in St. Lucia According to the forecast, Gros Islet in St. Lucia will have a sunny day on Friday. There have been no signs of rain so far, and the temperature is expected to remain around 31°C.
Conclusion
England vs South Africa have the equivalent no holds barred record against one another in T20Is and the record is equivalent at the abroad scenes also.
The top wicket-taker in England’s bowling line-up is only responsible for six, while South Africa’s top wicket-taker is responsible for ten. In the batting division, South Africa has battled yet neither player generally faced the event to save them however England’s batting line-up will be more sure after 8 wicket win in the last match. England has already proven themselves on this surface, so they will be more confident in this match.