England will host South Africa for the third and final ODI of the series in Southampton on September 7, after the Proteas clinched the three-match series at Lord's by 5 runs.
In the thriller at Lord's, Matthew Breetzke continued his supreme form with his fifth fifty plus score in his 5th ODI, accumulating 85(77) with the help of 7 fours and three sixes. He was complemented by Tristan Stubbs' 58(62) and 40s from Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis to put a score of 330/8 after 50 overs.
England's middle order stepped up while chasing the score, with Joe Root (61 off 72), Jacob Bethell (58 off 40) and Jos Buttler (61 off 51) scoring fifties.
However, their efforts went in vain as the Proteas held their nerves and clinched their second win of the series by 5 runs, thanks to Nandre Burger's spell of 3/63.
Head-to-head record: England vs. South Africa in ODIs
In their 73-ODI old rivalry, the Proteas have an edge over England, with 37 wins to 30. Six matches between the teams have ended in a Tie or No Result.
- Total matches: 73
- England wins: 30
- South Africa wins: 37
- Tied/No result: 6
Top players to watch: Batters & Bowlers
Batters to watch
Jacob Bethell (ENG): The 21-year-old southpaw, who is touted among the best young talents around was in a groove during the second ODI, with a quick-fire 58-run knock. For England to salvage a win in the series, some middle order stability from Bethell could help their cause.
Aiden Markram (SA): The highest run-scorer in the series after two matches, the SA skipper would be raring to continue his form and get to a three-figure mark, having scored 86 in a 131-run chase in the opener. He could be instrumental in taking his team to a historic clean sweep.
Bowlers to watch
Adil Rashid (ENG): The England leg spinner boasts a good record in Southampton, with 14 wickets in 10 matches, just behind David Willey's 16. With five wickets in two matches so far, England would like him to step up in the final ODI.
Keshav Maharaj (SA): Following Maharaj's 4/22 and 2/59 on winning cause in the first two ODIs, he will once again lead South Africa's spin department and will be an integral part of the team, if they succeed in clean sweeping England.
ENG vs. SA betting odds & predictions: Who has the edge?
According to Dafabet, England are the favorites to win the third ODI, despite already losing the series 2-0. The bookmakers are backing the hosts to salvage a win at the Rose Bowl, but the Proteas’ current form makes this contest a lot closer than the betting odds suggest.
Odds* (click here to bet) | |
England | 1.72 |
South Africa | 2.14 |
*odds are correct at the time of publish
TSN’s Top 3 Predictions:
- Top England batter – Jacob Bethell: The southpaw will continue to assert dominance in the middle overs after his exploits of 58(40), taking England close in the 331-run chase on Thursday.
- Top South Africa bowler – Keshav Maharaj: After scalping six wickets in the series, Maharaj will shine in Southampton as well, considering a fairly helpful wicket and the new one ball rule.
- Match result – South Africa to win: The in-form Protea team will claim their first-ever clean sweep against England and finish the series with a scoreline of 3-0.
England vs. South Africa: Expected playing XIs and team news
England Team News
Despite losing the series in the first two matches, England is likely to go unchanged in the final ODI, considering how close the Lord's match went and play with the same XI.
Jofra Archer took a four-fer, while several England batters were upto the mark in their 5-run defeat, with fifties for Root, Bethell and Buttler.
England (predicted playing XI): Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
South Africa Team News
Following the series win, South Africa looked to have settled on their playing XI, with Dewald Brevis showing glimpses of his T20 form in the 50-over format.
They are also likely to go unchanged, unless they want to hand the debut cap to Lhuan-dre Pretorius or reintroduce Kwena Maphaka to the XI.
South Africa (predicted playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.
ENG vs. SA live scorecard: 3rd ODI
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Where to watch ENG vs. SA 3rd ODI in India
- Venue: Rose Bowl, Southampton.
- Date & Time (IST): Sunday, September 07, 3:30 p.m
- Streaming Details: SonyLIV and FanCode (app and website)
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