England vs South Africa, ICCWCT20 2021, Today Match Prediction 06 November 2021

eng vs sa Match Prediction & Analysis

South Africa will be looking to seal their place in the semifinals when they take on England in the 39th match of the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

In the previous game, England registered a comfortable win over Sri Lanka, courtesy swashbuckling hundred from Jos Buttler. Eoin Morgan-led unit will be looking to maintain their winning streak in the competition. The odds at Parimatch are definitely in England's favour.

On the other hand, South Africa will need to win this game at all costs in order to qualify for the knockout stages. Captain Temba Bavuma will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance against England.

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Preview

The team management might make one change to their playing XI as Reece Topley or Mark Wood could come in place of Tymal Mills, who has been ruled out of the competition.

In the previous match, Jos Buttler produced a scintillating century for England and finished the innings with the top-score of 101 not out off just 67 balls with the help of six fours and six sixes. He was well supported by captain Eoin Morgan, who found form with the bat and scored 40 runs off 36 balls with the help of one four and three sixes.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan to create crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous encounter, Moeen Ali was the standout bowler on display for England and claimed 2 for 15 in his three overs. Besides Jordan, Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid claimed two wickets apiece.

England Predicted Playing XI:

Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Liam Livingstone, Mark Wood, Moeen Ali, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, , Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid.

England Actual Playing XI:

Chris Jordan, Jonny Bairstow, CR Woakes, Jason Roy, Mark Wood, AU Rashid, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan

South Africa Preview

The side will need to win this game at all costs to secure their semifinal berth in the competition.

In batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, and Rassie van der Dussen to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Temba Bavuma was the star of the show with the bat and unbeaten 31 runs off 28 balls with the help of three fours and one six.. He was well supported by Rassie van der Dussen, who chipped in with 22 runs off 27 balls with the help of two boundaries.

Besides Markram and van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock scored 16 runs off 15 balls with the help of three boundaries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj to make crucial breakthroughs.

South Africa Predicted Playing XI:

Temba Bavuma (c), David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), , Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa Actual Playing XI:

Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather expected to be bright and sunny at Sharjah, the wicket might be sluggish in nature with plenty of help for the spinners.

Venue Details

Sharjah Cricket Stadium is going to host the 39th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 between England and South Africa.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition team to less than 150 runs. Majority of the day matches played so far have been won by side batting second.