England vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction

Preview

England vs South Africa: England is back in transition. Their best all-rounder, biggest fighter, and talisman have followed his captain, Eoin Morgan, into retirement. Without Ben Stokes, England is going to miss a middle-order batter who can be responsible and aggressive, a bowler who can bowl anywhere and with a pace greater than the other English bowlers, and an incredible fielder. One’s loss, though can be another person’s gain. The retirement of Stokes will allow England to bring in a new face, and that could help against a rampant South African side. South Africa completely outplayed England in the first game. They were very professional with Rassie Van Der Dussen leading the way.

Match Details

Match: England vs South Africa

Date: 22nd July 2022

Time: 5:30 PM IST

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Weather Report

Overcast conditions are expected during the England vs South Africa game, with chances of rain.

Pitch Report

The track used in the last game here was a little flat with some nice bounce, making it easy for batters. With cloud cover likely, though, the swing is likely to play a part and batting second is a better option.

England vs South Africa Predicted Playing XI

England Playing XI

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler(c,wk), Moeen Ali, David Willey, Craig Overton, Reece Topley, Brydon Carse.

South Africa Playing XI

Quinton De Kock, Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Rassie Van Der Dussen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorious, Keshav Maharaj(c), Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Key Players

Jason Roy

Jason Roy is still struggling for consistency. In the first ODI he gave himself time but looked far from fluent as he fought his way through the innings. With a lot of changes going on in the English side, he could be the next if he doesn’t find a way to get his aggression back.

Rassie Van Der Dussen

36 games into his career and Rassie Van Der Dussen is batting with an average of 74. He is defining consistency, walking out each game, and making a substantial score. Batting in the middle-order, Dussen is making it look easy to bat aggressively, with steady shots, and is looking really tough to dismiss at the moment.

England vs South Africa Match Tips

England has some questions to answer with their line-up while South Africa looks rather settled. With the South African line-up doing well overall, they come in with an advantage.

Match Prediction: South Africa will win the match