The ENG vs SA ICC World Cup 2023 match will be played in Mumbai on October 21. The match starts from 2 pm IST with Mumbai hosting its first game of the World Cup.
England are heading into this match after their loss to Afghanistan in their previous game. The defending champions have already lost twice in three games so far in this campaign. They are also sweating over the availability of Ben Stokes who has now missed the first three games for his team. Having lost the previous game, this is now almost a must-win game for the visitors.
South Africa, on the other hand, also lost their previous game against the Netherlands. They choked badly in a rain-curtailed game in Dharamsala where they failed to score 246 to win. South Africa’s loss to the Netherlands is one of the biggest in World Cup history.
The ENG vs SA match is thus crucial for both teams keeping in mind their future in this World Cup. South Africa are placed third on the points table and England is fifth on the points table. Key players need to perform in this game after the batters from both teams failed to get going in the previous game.
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England are sweating over the inclusion of Ben Stokes. He missed the first three games due to a hip injury that kept him out of the matches. Stokes came out of his ODI retirement to play the World Cup and the team has already missed two matches without him. Anrich Nortje is missing from the South African squad. The other bowlers are trying their best to make up for his absence.
Recent Venue Records (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
Total matches 29
Matches won batting first 14
Matches won bowling first 15
Average 1st Inns scores 234
Average 2nd Inns scores 201
Highest total recorded 438/4 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND
Lowest total recorded 79/10 (27.1 Ov) by INDW vs AUSW
Highest score chased 284/4 (49 Ov) by NZ vs IND
Lowest score defended 192/9 (50 Ov) by WI vs IND
Who Will Score Most Runs For England: Jonny Bairstow / Dawid Malan
Who Will Take Most Wickets For England: Adil Rashid / Sam Curran
Who Will Score Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton de Kock/ Heinrich Klaasen
Who Will Take Most Wickets For South Africa: Kagiso Rabada / Keshav Maharaj
ENG vs SA Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 20
Both teams have powerful batting lineups and good bowlers to counter-batsmen. This match will be about holding the nerves for both teams. Given South Africa’s history of choking in big matches, England have an advantage.
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