ENG vs SA Dream11 Team Prediction ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Preview

SA vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction | England vs South Africa ICC Cricket World Cup Preview

The title favourites and hosts England kickstart their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign against South Africa at Kennington Oval on Thursday. England have come a long way since the last edition of the competition and are now considered a real deal. The hosts have lost only one of their last 15 completed ODI matches at home.

South Africa will miss talismanic AB de Villiers but they have decent players in the ranks, with both the bat and ball, to get off to a winning start. In terms of preparation, South Africa have not played an ODI in over two months and some of their premier bowlers are either injured or are returning from injuries.

Form Guide (recent first)

England – W W W W NR W L W NR L

South Africa – W W W W W W L W W L

 

Weather, Pitch and venue stats

Overcast conditions are expected at the Oval on Thursday. Both the sides may well want to go with an extra seamer to get the best out of the conditions. If it stays clear, there could be a run fest.

Highest total at the venue – New Zealand 398/5 vs. England on 12 Jun 2015

Lowest total at the venue – England 103 vs. South Africa on 22 May 1999

 

England Team News

Eoin Morgan’s injury is the greatest cause for concern for the hosts. However, he is likely to recover and feature.

Liam Dawson and Mark Wood were the other English players who picked a knock and are both likely to remain on the sidelines.

Tom Curran and Liam Plunkett are fighting for a spot in the English lineup.

 

South Africa Team News

Dale Steyn has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.

With Steyn injured, South Africa are likely to go with either Chris Morris or Dwayne Pretorius.

Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller are fighting for two spots in the middle-order.

 

TOSS: SA won the toss and opted to bowl first.

South Africa: Dale Steyn, Chris Morris, David Miller, and Tabraiz Shamsi are not playing.

England: Mark Wood, James Vince and Liam Dawson missing out.

 

England Playing XI and squad

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Liam Plunkett

England World Cup squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

 

South Africa Playing XI and squad

Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Andile Phehlukwayo, JP Duminy, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Dwaine Pretorius, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen.

South Africa World Cup squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, JP Duminy, Dwaine Pretorius, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi

 

SA vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction

Captain choices

• Jason Roy is in the middle of a purple patch and comes up as a top-contender to outscore every other. 89 off just 46 against Afghanistan in warmup game plus 114, 76 and 87 against Pakistan earlier this month.
• Quinton de Kock has a liking for English bowling. In eight ODIs against England, the wicket-keeper batsman has scored 463 runs at a staggering batting average of 66.14.
• Joe Root gets overshadowed by the destructive batsmen around him, although he is a great value. Root has amassed 477 runs in 9 games against South Africa, including two 100+ and one 50+ score.
• Jos Buttler is next AB de Villiers, so effective down the order. Buttler has accumulated 715 runs in 22 outings since the start of 2018

X-factors

• Kagiso Rabada is one of the best bowlers around. Rabada strikes every 24.6 balls against England and has scalped 16 wickets in seven ODIs against the English.
• Jonny Bairstow is another who is capable of doing irreparable damage. Since the start of 2019, the English opener has scored 211 runs at a striking average of 70.33.

 

 

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