ICC World Cup 2023: England vs South Africa- Match Predictions, Preview, and Odds

ICC World Cup 2023: England vs South Africa- Match Predictions, Preview, and Odds on Betadda

England and South Africa are slated to battle it out against each other in the 20th match of the tournament on Friday, 21st October 2023, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, from 2:00 PM onwards. 

England are the reigning world champions, with a star-studded roster, including players like Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Joe Root. South Africa, on the other hand, has consistently been a formidable side at the World Cup but has yet to clinch the trophy. Both the teams are the favourites to win the trophy this time.

Pitch Report

At the Wankhede Stadium, the pitch is known to be batter-friendly, due to its even surface and consistent bounce. This provides an advantage to batters, making it easier for them to score runs, especially in the early stages of the match. The team winning the toss should opt to bat first.

Players Face-Off

England’s Dawid Malan has a remarkable batting record of 823 runs from 19 matches, while South African, Kagiso Rabada has 141 wickets from 91 matches, making him a very formidable bowler. Encounter this thrilling matchup.

SA vs ENG Head-To-Head in ODIs

Matches played: 69

SA won: 33   ENG won: 30   No Result: 6

Last result: ENG won by 59 runs 

Betadda’s Predictions

Odds of the Match

SA: 2.2 ,  ENG: 1.8

Who will win the Toss: ENG

Avg 1st Innings total: 307

Avg 2nd Innings total: 281

Best Batter:

SA: Heinrich Klaasen, ENG: Joe Root 

Best Bowler:

SA: Kagiso Rabada,  ENG: Mark Wood

Key Player of the Match:

SA: Aiden Markram,  ENG: Moeen Ali