South Africa
England
England
England beat South Africa by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Dawid Malan
Can Proteas make a comeback against the might England?
ENGLAND will win the match & win the series 2-0
South Africa lost the opening match against England by 5 wickets despite being in a strong position with both bat and ball. South Africa lost their home T20I series against England and will need to win this match to keep the series alive. South Africa team still has a few spots to fix in their playing XI and they will hope their players will grab their position in playing XI with authoritative performances in this match. England on the other hand are flying like a supersonic jet with win after win in the T20I format since 2018. They are looking for their best players in different positions ahead of the 2021 World cup currently.
South Africa opening woes continue with Temba Bavuma and ill-fated scoop in the very first over. Quinton De Kock (30 runs), Faf Du Plessis (58 runs), and Van Der Dussen (37 runs) scored runs at good pace in the middle overs but were dismissed at wrong time. Heinrich Klassen (20 runs) and George Linde (12 runs) scored quick runs to finish the innings with a score of 179 runs.
Their bowling unit started the match in promising fashion picking up 3 wickets inside power play. George Linde and Lungi Ngidi picked up 2 wickets each in the match. Beuran Hendricks 28-run over when 51 was needed off 24 balls was the turning point of the match. Tambraiz Shamsi and Kagiso Rabada fared better but would have liked to make a big impact in the match.
Top players to bet on:
Faf Du Plessis – Faf is the most experienced player in the team and he scored 58 runs off 45 balls to give a solid start. His dismissal brought about their downfall in middle overs and they fell 20 runs of what they would have wanted in the end.
George Linde – Linde impressed with his all-round skills with wickets of Jason Roy and Dawid Malan. He also scored 12 runs off 6 balls in the final overs to add to his bowling figures of 4-0-20-2.
Quinton De Kock (C & wk), Temba Bavuma, Faf Du Plessis, Heinrich Klassen, Pite Van Biljoin, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje/Beuran Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, George Linde
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F du Plessis | 58 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 145 |
| R van der Dussen | 37 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 132.14 |
| Q de Kock | 30 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 130.43 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| G Linde | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| L Ngidi | 3.2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 9.3 |
| T Shamsi | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Linde | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| L Ngidi | 3.2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 9.3 |
| T Shamsi | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Temba Bavuma
England was led by the heroics of Johnny Bairstow`s stupendous knock of 86 runs when he was pushed down to No.4 for the returning Jason Roy and Jos Buttler. Ben Stokes (37 runs) shred a valiant 85-run partnership with Bairstow to lead their team from 34/3 to 119/4.
Pacers Jofra Archer and Sam Curran bowled well with the new ball and had combined figures of 8-0-56-4 in the match giving runs at just 7 RPO. Adil Rashid bowled an economical spell of 4-0-27-0 in the match. Chris Jordan and Tom Curran gave runs at over 10 RPO and leajked way too many runs.
Top players to bet on:
Johnny Bairstow – Bairstow scored an unbeaten 86 runs off 48 runs with 9 boundaries and 4 sixes. He singlehandedly took on the bowlers in the crucial moments to score with ease.
Sam Curran – Sam Curran has been superb addition to the team with his ability to both bat and ball. He picked 3 wickets and scored crucial runs in the penultimate over of the chase.
Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Johnny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Jason Roy, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood/Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bairstow | 86 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 179.17 |
| B Stokes | 37 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 137.04 |
| D Malan | 19 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 95 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| S Curran | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 |
| J Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| T Curran | 4.0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Curran | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 |
| J Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| T Curran | 4.0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 |
Chris Jordan, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Curran, Jason Roy, AU Rashid, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan
| Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00h | 15 | 0 mm. | 3.18 k/h | From: SE | 0% |
| 03h | 14 | 0 mm. | 2.84 k/h | From: ESE | 0% |
| 06h | 18 | 0 mm. | 1.21 k/h | From: SE | 0% |
| 09h | 25 | 0 mm. | 1.97 k/h | From: WSW | 0% |
| 12h | 26 | 0 mm. | 3.76 k/h | From: WSW | 0% |
| 15h | 24 | 0 mm. | 3.51 k/h | From: WSW | 0% |
| 18h | 18 | 0 mm. | 2.32 k/h | From: S | 0% |
| 21h | 16 | 0 mm. | 2.42 k/h | From: SE | 0% |
Paarl is expected to have a bright and sunny weather on the match day and no rain is expected on the match day. We can expect a full match with no interruptions.
Boland Park pitch is a fresh track and we can expect batsmen to take toll on the bowlers in this match. We can expect scores around 160-180 runs in this pitch and the pitch is expected to stay the same throughout the match.
Chasing teams have a huge advantage in the recent matches with batsmen confident of chasing any total.
England showcased their batting might with Bairstow taking up the challenge at No.4 position. Their team has a stiff competition in between their players for batting and bowling positions which might be a huge advantage for the team. South Africa team on the other hand will need to more spirited with the bat and ball to compete against a quality England side. We expect England to win this match owing to their strong team composition and experience.
ENGLAND will win the match & win the series 2-0
