Ashish Ranjan
England will face South Africa in the 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. England has yet to make a convincing presence into the tournament, having secured a single victory in the three matches they have played. South Africa has performed admirably securing two victories in their last three matches being placed at third spot in points table.England lost by 69 runs against Afghanistan in their last match while South Africa got defeat from The Netherlands by 38 runs.
ENG vs SA World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
The ground provided by the Wankhede Stadium is essentially a batter’s paradise. Pacers may initially benefit from seam and swing, but they would need to bowl with tight lines and length to contain the batters, who may attempt to exploit the batting character of the track and short boundaries. Bowling is elected by teams that have won the coin; the average score in the first innings is 287.
ENG vs SA World Cup 2023: Head To Head Record
England and South Africa have faced 69 times each other out of which England have won 30 times while South Africa managed to win 33 times while 1 match tied and 5 matches ended with no result.
| Teams | Matches Won |
| ENG | 30 |
| SA | 33 |
ENG vs SA World Cup 2023: Playin XI
ENG Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (capt), Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
SA Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi
ENG vs SA World Cup 2023: Fantasy Picks
Quinton de Kock: With only three bouts remaining in the tournament, Quinton has already amassed two centuries. Additionally, his glovework has been outstanding.
Joe Root: Root has posted a respectable 170 runs scored, including a crucial one, in three matches played thus far. He could be an outstanding candidate for the position of team commander.
Kagiso Rabada: Chabada has been spearheading the bowling assault of an aesthetically pleasing South African squad. With seven wickets taken in three matches, he could be an excellent choice to captain your team.
Marco Jansen: Jansen is demonstrating his value to the team not only with the ball but also with the bat. Six wickets have been taken from him in three matches, during which he has scored 47 runs.
Aiden Markram: Markram has amassed 163 runs in three matches, demonstrating his outstanding form with the bat. Each of his previous slams has been a century and a half.
Dawid Malan: Malan has amassed the most runs for his team in three encounters, amassing 186 at a strike rate of 109.41. Consider including him in your fantasy roster.
Adil Rashid: Rashid has amassed four wickets and an additional 46 runs off the bat in three appearances. He could be a valuable signing for the team.
Rassie van der Dussen: With a century already against him in the tournament, Rassie appeared to be in fine form. Three matches have seen him accumulate 138 runs in total.
