After suffering upsetting defeats in their last games, England and South Africa are now desperate to bounce back in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. These two powerhouses will go head-to-head in their upcoming appearance in the quadrennial tournament.
The big-ticket clash is slated to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 21. This will be the second match of Saturday’s double-header, with the on-field action beginning from 2 PM IST.
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South Africa seemed invincible in their first two matches in this World Cup. The gritty Netherlands finally halted their dominant start, securing a 38-run victory. The South African batting unit appeared quite pale during the game as they failed to chase down an achievable target of 246 runs.
England, on the other hand, have yet to do justice to their reputation as the reigning champions in this ODI World Cup. The Jos Buttler-led side began their campaign with a frustrating loss to New Zealand.
After securing a commanding triumph over Bangladesh, England once again suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Afghanistan in the last appearance.
Batting first, Bangladesh set a 285-run target on a batting-friendly surface in Delhi. The English batting unit endured a massive collapse during the chase. Except for Harry Brook, no batter could make any impact on the scoresheet as England fell 69 runs short of the required total.
Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is known for providing a good surface to bat on. In the previous limited-over games hosted at this venue, batters had the upper hand due to the flat and bouncy nature of the wicket and the ground’s shorter boundaries. However, batters must understand the conditions well before taking any risk.
Considering the history of the Mumbai wicket, we can expect a high-scoring game between England and South Africa as both teams possess much strength in batting. Both seamers and spinners can enjoy bowling here during the first innings.
Weather Report
The weather in Mumbai is expected to remain overcast on October 21. Despite the cloudy conditions, there is no chance of rain spoiling the party during the ODI World Cup match between England and South Africa. The temperature could hover between 27 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 61-75 percent. The wind speed will be around 12-13 km/h during the 50-over clash.
England vs South Africa Full Squads
ENG: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
SA: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams
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