ENG tour of SA, 2023, SA vs ENG, 1st ODI Preview and Fantasy Prediction
ENG tour of SA, 2023
SA vs ENG, 1st ODI
Preview
South Africa will host World Champions England in a three match ODI series starting on Friday, 27 January. The two sides will kick off things in the opening game at Bloemfontein. The Three lions will be delighted with how they have performed in the test arena thanks to Bazball but they have struggled to find the same success in the One Dayers. They are heading into this contest on the back of a 3-0 series loss against Australia.
South Africa on the other hand ought to whitewash England in order to automatically qualify for the 50 Over World Series. The other teams in the race are Ireland, Netherlands and Sri Lanka. If results don’t go in their favour, the Proteas might have to play a qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe. Temba Bavuma and Quinton De Dock will have the onus to provide their side a flying start. The opening pair will look to give a perfect launchpad for the likes of Aiden Markram, Russie van der Dussen and David Miller. In the bowling department, SA will rely on the pace trio of Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi to provide the early breakthroughs. The spin duo of Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj is also capable of breathing fire at home.
The return of Jofra Archer will be a massive relief for the England side. He is surely a crowd puller who will enjoy bowling in these conditions. England boast of a potent batting lineup with skipper Jos Buttler and Harry Brook in supreme form. Expect them to come hard right from the get go. Their bowling prowess comprises variety with the likes of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Reece Topley. Ahead of the epic clash, let us have a look at how these will fare out in Friday’s meeting
Match Details
Match: SA vs ENG, 1st ODI, England tour of South Africa, 2023
Date: Friday, January 27, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM
Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Pitch and Weather Report
The match will be played in Bloemfontein. The pitch out here offers equal assistance to both batters and bowlers. 280 is the average first innings total on this wicket.
Mostly sunny conditions are forecasted on matchday. Expect a full match without any interruptions.
Squads
SA: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
ENG: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes
Probable Playing XIs
SA: Quinton de Kock, Janneman Malan, Buvuma, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
ENG: Philip Salt, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone, Adil Rashid
Match Prediction
Despite the woeful run in One Dayers, England will fancy their chances against the Proteas. They are a formidable One day unit who on their day can make a mockery of the opposition. We predict the visitors to draw first blood.
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