ENG vs SA: England will lock horns against South Africa in the 1st ODI of the South Africa tour of England, 2022 on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
The Three Lions recently lost the three-match ODI series against India and would be keen to bounce back stronger in this series.
Jos Buttler will lead the England side while Keshav Maharaj will captain the Proteas side, as their regular skipper Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the series due to elbow injury.
The wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock has recovered from his bruised finger and will be available for selection in the first match. The Proteas side will also miss the services of star pacer Kagiso Rabada, who is rested for the ODIs.
This match will also mark the final ODI for the star all-rounder Ben Stokes, who announced a shocking retirement on Monday from the 50-overs format.
South Africa also played two warm-up matches against England Lions last week. They lost the first game after the England Lions chased down the target of 319 runs in just 37.1 overs. The Proteas bounced back in the second game and won by 107 runs after posting a total of 360 runs on the board.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats and dream11 fantasy team predictions for the 1st ODI of the South Africa tour of England, 2022.
ENG vs SA Match Details
- Match: England vs South Africa, 1st ODI
- Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
- Time: 5:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Pitch Report
The wicket at this venue is expected to be good for batting conditions, and the ball will come onto the bat pretty nicely. We expect a first innings score in the range of 280-300 runs.
ENG vs SA Probable Playing XI
England Playing XI
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (C & WK), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Craig Overton/Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
South Africa Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj (C), Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches is 268 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches —
- Matches Won: 3
- Matches Lost: 2
- Draw/No Result/Abandoned: 0
England & South Africa Last 5 Matches Stats
ENG Form
SA Form
ENG vs SA Player Record/Stats (Must Picks)
| Player | Stats (ODI Career) |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 5658 Runs |
| Jos Buttler | 4214 Runs |
| David Miller | 3503 Runs |
| Moeen Ali | 2014 Runs & 91 Wickets |
| Anrich Nortje | 22 Wickets |
ENG vs SA Captaincy Picks
- Quinton de Kock
- Jos Buttler
- Dwaine Pretorius
ENG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock
- Batters: David Miller, Jason Roy, Rassie van der Dussen, Liam Livingstone
- All-Rounders: Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali
- Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Reece Topley, Anrich Nortje
- Captain: Quinton de Kock
- Vice-Captain: Jos Buttler
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen
- Batters: Joe Root, Jason Roy, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Janneman Malan
- All-Rounders: Dwaine Pretorius
- Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Anrich Nortje
- Captain: Jos Buttler
- Vice-Captain: Dwaine Pretorius
Probable Winner Of The Match
South Africa is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.