ENG vs SA: England will lock horns against South Africa in the 3rd T20I of the South Africa tour of England, 2022 on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
South Africa made a sound comeback in the second T20I to register a series-levelling win of 58 runs. The Proteas, after putting to bat first, posted a mammoth total of 207 runs courtesy of Reeza Hendricks (53) and Rilee Rossouw’s (96) batting heroics.
England, in reply, failed to chase down the target and skittled out for 149 runs. Jonny Bairstow top scored for them, having smashed 30 runs. Andile Phehlukwayo and Tabraiz Shamsi picked up 3 wickets each for South Africa.
Heading into the final and decider of the three-match series, both the teams will be eager to field their best XI and clinch the series.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats and dream11 fantasy team predictions for the 3rd T20I of the South Africa tour of England, 2022.
ENG vs SA Match Details
- Match: England vs South Africa, 3rd T20I
- Date: Sunday, July 31, 2022
- Time: 7:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Pitch Report
The surface at Southampton will be a batting-friendly one with both teams finding batting easy at any juncture of the match. However, the quick bowlers will receive some early help with the new ball in the powerplay overs.
ENG vs SA Probable Playing XI
England Playing XI
Jos Buttler (C & WK), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Richard Gleeson, Reece Topley.
South Africa Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller (C), Tristan Stubbs, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches is 168 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches —
- Matches Won: 2
- Matches Lost: 3
- 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 (This Tournament) |
|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 7 Wickets |
| Jonny Bairstow | 120 Runs |
| Rilee Rossouw | 100 Runs |
| Richard Gleeson | 4 Wickets |
| Dawid Malan | 48 Runs |
ENG vs SA Captaincy Picks
- Jonny Bairstow
- Rilee Rossouw
- Moeen Ali
ENG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan
- All-Rounders: Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone
- Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Lungi Ngidi, Richard Gleeson
- Captain: Jonny Bairstow
- Vice-Captain: Rilee Rossouw
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler
- Batters: Jonny Bairstow, Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Tristan Stubbs
- All-Rounders: Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Andile Phehlukwayo
- Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Kagiso Rabada, Adil Rashid
- Captain: Rilee Rossouw
- Vice-Captain: Moeen Ali
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.