ENG vs SA Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024
England and South Africa will go head to head in the super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia, on 21st June 2024, starting at 8:00 PM IST. It will be an exciting contest as both the teams are coming to this match after winning one match each in the Super 8 round.
England were almost eliminated in the group stage but they will thank the skies to stop the rain, after which they were able to defeat Namibia to qualify to the next round. In the first match of super 8, England defeated the in-form West Indies by 8 wickets and gained the number 1 spot in Group 2.
South Africa were impressive in the group stage where they remained unbeaten and qualified with 8 points. In their first super 8 match, the Proteas defeated co-hosts USA by 18 runs and gathered the first 2 points.
Take a look as we provide detailed predictions for the England vs South Africa Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024.
England vs South Africa Match Live Streaming
TV channels: You can watch this match live on Star Sports, PTV, Ten Sports, Willow TV, ESPN Caribbean, Sky Cricket, Sky Sport NZ and SuperSport.
Live Streaming: The fixture will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, Myco, Tamasha, ESPN Play Caribbean, SkyGO, NOW TV, Prime Video and SuperSport.
ENG vs SA Match Toss Prediction
The toss winner is likely to bowl first on this good batting track and look forward to chasing.
ENG vs SA Pitch Report
The pitch here has witnessed a lot of runs in the last matches. The pitch will offer good bounce and the ball will come on to the bat nicely. The match is expected to be high-scoring with the par score above 190. Wickets will come at the cost of a high economy.
St Lucia Weather Report
The weather forecast shows a sunny day in Gros Islet in St Lucia on Friday. The temperature is expected to hover around 31°C and there are no signs of rain so far.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
England roped in Mark Wood to replace Chirs Jordan in the last match and we expect them to go with the same playing 11 after a win.
ENG Key Players
- Phil Salt – Salt played a brilliant match-winning knock of 87 off 47 deliveries against West Indies and he was awarded the player of the match. He is the leading run scorer for England with 147 runs at a good strike rate of 181.
- Jonny Bairstow – Bairstow played well in the last game to partner with Salt and reach the target. His 48 off 26 deliveries innings will help to get into a form that will be crucial for the England team. He has accumulated 94 runs so far at a strike rate of 159.32.
- Jofra Archer – Archer is the leading wicket taker along with Adil Rashid, with 6 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 16.83. Archer is bowling at an economy of 6.58 and he is making a good comeback in international cricket.
- Adil Rashid – Adil Rashid has also picked 6 wickets so far at a decent average of 21.33. He is leading the spin attack for England. He will be crucial if England will be batting first. The deteriorated pitch will assist the spinners.
ENG Team Form
England will be confident after a clinical win against West Indies in the last game.
England Predicted Playing 11
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
SA Team News
South Africa went with the same team in the last match and they won the match. We are backing the same playing 11 as no injuries are reported so far.
SA Key Players
- Heinrich Klaasen- Klaasen has scored 108 runs in 5 matches at a good average of 36. He was striking at a rate of 180+ before this world cup but the tough pitches here saw a dip in his strike rate. He is still playing reliable shots and we back him for a big score on this ground.
- David Miller- David Miller has scored 101 runs so far in 5 matches at an average of 33. He has been a key player for the Proteas in the group stage and helped the team to win from the jaws of defeat.
- Anrich Nortje- Nortje has been quite impressive in T20 world cup 2024 and he is the leading wicket taker for South Africa with 10 wickets in 5 matches. He is bowling at an average of 10.70 and his best bowling figures were 4/7.
- Kagiso Rabada- Rabada has picked 7 wickets so far in 5 matches with his best of 3/18 coming in the last match against USA. He looks in good touch now and his form will be crucial for the team as he is one of the top t20 bowlers in SA.
SA Team Form
South Africa won the last match of Super 8 against the USA and they will be confident enough to take over England and dominate the game.
South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
England vs South Africa Head to Head
England and South Africa have played 25 T20 matches against each other and the head to head record is currently equal with 12 wins for each. 1 match has ended in no-result. ENG and SA encountered each other in the West Indies in a T20 match just once and England emerged victorious.
ENG vs SA Head to Head Stats in T20s
| Matches Played | ENG Won | SA Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 25 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
England vs South Africa Betting Odds
England and South Africa are among the top international teams in T20. England is at the 4th spot on the ICC T20 rankings while South Africa is at 5th position. Keeping England’s win in mind at this venue in the last match, the bookmakers are backing them to win this match at 1.70.
Who will win England vs South Africa Match?
We can expect a thrilling and exciting contest between defending champions England and South Africa. Where South Africa has the confidence of a 5-match winning streak, England will look forward to capitalising over 3 back to back wins including the last one on this same ground. We are backing England to win this match as they won the last match here which was against a strong contender West Indies.
🏆 England vs South Africa Prediction
England and South Africa have the equal head to head record against each other in T20Is and the record is equal at the overseas venues as well.
England’s bowling line-up is lacking a bit with the leading wicket taker at 6 wickets only while South Africa’s highest wicket taker is at 10. In the batting department, South Africa has struggled but one or the other player always stood up to the occasion to save them but England’s batting line-up will be more confident after 8 wicket win in the last match. England will be more confident in this match as they have tested the ground already.
