ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs SA: Match Prediction, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | England vs South Africa – CBTF Macha
MATCH: England vs South Africa
DATE: Oct 21, 2023
TIME: 14:00 IST / 8:30 GMT
VENUE: Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India
TOURNAMENT: Cricket World Cup
England will take on South Africa in Match 20 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
In their previous game, defending champions England faced a shocking defeat at the hands of Afghanistan by 69 runs. On the other hand, South Africa were stunned by the Netherlands, who won the rain-affected encounter by 38 runs.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:
The upcoming World Cup clash between England and South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium is likely to favour the batters, owing to the pitch’s characteristics. Additionally, the short dimensions of the ground makes it easy for batters to score boundaries effortlessly.
The pitch initially grants advantages to fast bowlers, gradually shifting in favour of spinners as the game unfolds. Winning the toss and electing to bowl first would be an effective decision at this venue.
ENG vs SA CBTF MACHA Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
- Batters: Joe Root, Rassie van der Dussen, Dawid Malan
- All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Liam Livingstone, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Reece Topley
ENG vs SA CBTF MACHA Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Quinton de Kock (c), Joe Root (vc)
- Choice 2: Aiden Markram (c), Dawid Malan (vc)
ENG vs SA CBTF MACHA Prediction Backups:
Mark Wood, Jonny Bairstow, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Squads:
England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
South Africa: Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Reeza Hendricks, Lizaad Williams