SA vs ENG will take on England in the 2nd One-day international match to be played at Mangaung Oval, Blofemntion today. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma’s strong opening partnership laid a strong before Rassie Van der Dussen scored a well-complied century along with contributions by Klassen, and Miller to help South Africa post 298 for 7.
After a strong 146 runs opening partnership for the opening wicket between Jason Roy and Dawid Malan, Sisanda Magala, Anrich Nortje, and Kagiso Rabada stunned the World Champions England with a collapse. Magala took 3 wickets, Norjte 4 wickets, and Rabada 2 wickets. Shamsi ended the match by dismissing Olly Stone to give South Africa a 27 runs win to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Match Details
Details: England vs. South Africa, 2nd ODI
Venue: Mangaung Oval, Blofemntion
Date and Time: Sunday, January 29, 1.30 PM
Pitch report
It was a good pitch to bat on in the first One-day international initially. After the ball got older, the pitch got slower and more challenging. Rassie Van der Dussen scored well compiled century for South Africa along with valuable runs by de Kock, Bavuma, and David Miller to help the hosts 298 for 7.
Jason Roy scored century and put on 146 runs for the opening wicket. Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada and Nortje used short ball tactics to engineer collapse registering 27 run win to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
It could be the same pitch that is likely to favor batters and hope for another thrilling encounter at the same venue.
Match Prediction
A high-profile game awaits as both teams will try to win the game. While South Africa has started the series with a win, England will try to bounce back as well. Betway has also placed its odds in favour of South Africa as well at 2.00.
South Africa (SA) versus England (Eng.)- Predicted Playing XI
South Africa– Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Klassen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Shamsi
England– Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brooks, Jos Buttler (WK, C), Moeen Ali, David Willey, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone
Fantasy Team Suggestions- SA vs Eng
Team 1: Quinton de Kock(C), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Rassie Van der Dussen, David Miller, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Nortje, Bavuma, Harry Brooks, Adil Rashid(VC).
Team 2: Quinton de Kock, Dawid Malan, Aiden Markram, Harry Brooks, Jos Buttler (C), David Willey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Moeen Ali (VC), Van der Dussen, Magala
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