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A desperate South Africa take on England in home series
Our prediction is for England to win the match
Tournament: England tour of South Africa, 2023 | Format: ODI | Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa | Toss: To Bowl
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South Africa are at number 11 in the Super League standings and desperately need to turn things around.
This will be no ordinary home series for the Proteas with World Cup qualification at stake. Temba Bavuma who’s been under a lot of criticism from all corners of the world has to lead his team to a comeback.
South Africa defeated India 3-0 in the home series in early 2022. Since then, they haven’t won a single ODI series. At home, they lost to Bangladesh even with all of their best one-day players in the side.
England haven’t played an ODI game since November 2022 when they faced Australia in an away series. England last played South Africa at home where the series ended in a tie 1-1.
South Africa had a horrendous last ODI series in India where they were all out for 99 runs in the last match. The likes of Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, and David Miller will be the key players in South Africa’s comeback.
Despite the batting inconsistencies, South Africa have enjoyed a great show from their bowlers. And now, Sisanda Magala is back in the squad and has raised hopes for the Proteas.
South Africa have failed to carry the momentum in their away series. On their tour of England, Bavuma’s men kicked off both Test and ODI series on a winning note. But then they had a great fall. The next performances were utterly disappointing.
The same trend was seen on their tour of India. They kicked off with a win but were outplayed in the next games. Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Henrich Klaasen were among the notable performers with the bat.
It will again be up to these middle-order batsmen to build partnerships and get the hosts to a big enough total. Temba Bavuma who started 2022 with a hundred against India at home finished the year with just 231 from 7 ODIs averaging 33.00.
With Reeza Hendricks and Janneman Malan in the squad, there is healthy competition for Bavuma’s number 3 position. Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj will have a role in the middle overs as the pitch and weather conditions would assist spinners.
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj
Quinton de Kock, Sisanda Magala, Anrich Nortje, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Aiden Markram, Wayne Parnell, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Temba Bavuma
In a World Cup year, every ODI is of utmost significance even for teams who have already qualified. The defending champions are coming here with their star pacer Jofra Archer. The right-arm quick was out of the national side for a long time due to injuries.
He looks in great shape and will be a key player in the English setup. Jos Buttler is leading a fine-looking ODI squad. Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, and Harry Brook are all part of the squad for the SA series. Moeen Ali will be an impact player to watch out for.
The southpaw batsman can deliver at almost any position in the batting order. He can turn the game around for the visitors even in the lower middle order. The bowling all-rounder Sam Curran has also shown what he can do with the bat.
While there’s no Mark Wood in this squad, England bring Reece Topley and Olly Stone who are known for their wicket-taking abilities.
Chris Woakes is another such all-rounder who adds strength in the lower order. England’s batting lineup just never ends. One of the most consistent bowlers for England in the white ball format is Adil Rashid. He would play a key role in this game to find breakthroughs in the middle overs.
Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Phil Salt, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Jofra Archer, Jason Roy, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Dawid Malan, Olly Stone, David Willey
The pitch offers help for the pacers and has consistent bounce allowing the batters to execute their strokes. The spinners can come into the picture later in the game and we expect a good contest between bat and ball. The weather is expected to be sunny on the match day with a high of 32 degrees Celsius.
Though there have been only 31 ODI matches at this venue, it has hosted some significant matches. The average score batting first at the Mangaung Oval is 240 runs in ODIs. A 270+ total in the 1st innings can be a match-winning score on this ground.
Teams bowling first have won 16 of the 31 matches at this venue in Bloemfontein. With the batting lineup they’ve got, the visitors would be comfortable either batting first or second. South Africa can rely on their bowlers and hence, Bavuma’s likely to opt to bowl first.
South Africa will be under all kinds of pressure including their skipper’s current form and World Cup qualification chances. Every loss will hurt the Proteas’ chances of qualifying. Though the hosts have some match-winning players in their side, England’s approach to the game is ideal for limited overs format. They’ve got a strong overall squad with all-rounders who deliver consistently and a great leader in Jos Buttler. England will start as favourites in our match prediction.
Our prediction is for England to win the match
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