ENG vs SA Dream11 Team Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report for 1st T20I England vs South Africa Dream11 Prediction

ENG vs SA Dream11: After a competitive ODI series that ended in a 1-1 draw, England and South Africa will lock horns in the first of the three-match T20I series on July 27 (Wednesday) at County Ground in Bristol. England lost their last T20I series against India at home by 2-1 while South Africa drew their five-match away T20I series against the same team by 2-2.

ENG vs SA 1st T20I Match Details

England vs South Africa 1st T20I Match

July 27, 2022; 11 PM IST

County Ground, Bristol

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Pitch Report

The surfaces in England have been generally good to bat on ever since they have transformed batting in white-ball cricket and the pitch in Bristol is no different. Interestingly, the venue has not hosted a Men’s T20I since 2018 when England and India faced each other.

Last result at the venue

England and India locked horns against each other at the County Ground back in July 2018. India emerged as the winners chasing down 199 with Rohit Sharma smashing an unbeaten 100 off just 56 balls.

Form Guide

England: WLLLW

South Africa: LLWWW

(Last 5 T20I matches)

England Playing 11

• Ben Stokes is not the part of T20I squad for this series.
• Jos Buttler is the captain of England in T20Is.
• England lost their last T20I series by 2-1 against India.

Jason Roy

Jos Buttler (C & WK)

Dawid Malan

Jonny Bairstow

Liam Livingstone

Moeen Ali

Sam Curran

David Willey

Chris Jordan

Reece Topley

Adil Rashid

Jos Buttler recent stats in T20Is

Jos Buttler is having a tough time ever since he has taken over the leadership duties from Eoin Morgan. But he is a terrific player and is due a big knock in the shortest format of the sport. He opens the innings for England in T20Is and has a strike-rate of more than 140 in 91 matches played in the format.

Matches Played	Runs	Last 5 performances	Last 5 performances against SA	Batting Average
91	2162	18, 4, 0, 29, 26	26, 67*, 22, 7, 57	33.26

Reece Topley

Reece Topley, the left-arm seamer, has been in great form in what is being touted as his one of best comeback in the sport after suffering from so many injuries. He did well against India and also picked wickets against South Africa in ODIs. With the contest returning to T20Is, Topley would love to prefer delivering his four overs and picking wickets for his side.

Matches Played	Wickets	Last 5 performances	Last 5 performances against SA	Bowling Average
12	12	3/22, 1/34, 0/43, 1/21, 1/30	0/33, 0/32, 0/27	28.41

South Africa Playing 11

• With Temba Bavuma injured and ruled out, David Miller has been named South Africa’s captain.
• Rilee Rossouw and Simon Harmer have been included in the South Africa squad for this series.

Reeza Hendricks

Quinton de Kock (WK)

Rassie van der Dussen

Aiden Markram

Rilee Rossouw/Heinrich Klaasen

David Miller (C)

Dwaine Pretorius

Kagiso Rabada

Keshav Maharaj

Tabraiz Shamsi

Anrich Nortje

Quinton de Kock recent stats in T20Is

Quinton de Kock was in the 90s when rain stopped play in the third ODI against England. He has found his mojo yet again and will be itching to get on the field for his side. De Kock boasts of a strike-rate of 134.60 in his T20I career and a lot will depend on how he performs in the opening game of the three-match T20I series.

Matches Played	Runs	Last 5 performances	Last 5 performances against ENG	Batting Average
64	1863	14, 22, 34, 16, 12	34, 17, 30, 30, 35	33.26

 Anrich Nortje recent stats in T20Is

 Anrich Nortje has enjoyed some great success in T20 format over the last couple of years including the Indian Premier league (IPL). He would be keen on replicating the same for South Africa with the T20 World Cup approaching later this year. He has so far picked 22 wickets in the shortest format at the international level and will be key for the visitors.

Matches Played	Wickets	Last 5 performances	Last 5 performances against ENG	Batting Average
21	22	1/21, 0/23, 2/36, 1/36, 1/34	1/34, 1/37, 0/21,	27.60

Who will win England vs South Africa 1st T20I today match?

England are going through some tough times in white-ball cricket having lost T20I and ODI series to India. Even the ODI series against South Africa ended in a draw. Jos Buttler has already hinted at a very hectic schedule and intensity not being at the highest with quick turnaround between the matches. Having said that, England players will be looking to start the series well which hasn’t been the case in this white-ball summer.

South Africa, on the other hand, have embarked on this tour after resting for a few weeks. They did well on the tour of India in the T20I series and performed exceptionally well in the ODI series as well. The Proteas are certainly in good spirits after doing well in the ODIs

England and South Africa have faced each other in 22 T20Is with the former side winning 11 matches while the Proteas have emerged victorious on 10 occasions.

South Africa are the favourites to win this encounter.

England vs South Africa Dream11 prediction

Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock

Batsmen: Jonny Bairstow, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram

All-Rounders: Dwaine Pretorius, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone

Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Kagiso Rabada, Reece Topley

Captain, Vice-Captain for small leagues, head to head contests: Quinton de Kock, Jos Buttler

Captain, Vice-Captain for Grand League: Moeen Ali, Dwaine Pretorius