After a dominant performance in the 1st ODI with both bat & ball, South Africa will be looking to seal the series in the 2nd ODI itself. On the other hand, England has a lot to think about as they are on the brink of losing one more home ODI series. It’s a must-win game for them and the absence of Ben Stokes from now onwards is only going to make things even more difficult for England. They are some big shoes to fill and it will be interesting to see which player replaces him. Now let’s have a look at ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Captain & Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Weather Forecast, and Pitch Report.
Talking about the 2nd ODI, the saga moves on to Old Trafford, Manchester where the two teams will be squaring off against each other on Friday i.e. 22nd July 2022. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm IST with the toss to take place 30 mins prior.
ENG vs SA Match Details:
| Match | England vs South Africa |
| Date | 21st Jul 2022 |
| Time | 5:30 pm IST |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network |
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ENG vs SA: Old Trafford, Pitch Report and Weather Forecast-
The pitch at Old Trafford has good bounce which will be favourable for the fast bowlers and they can make the best out of it. Batters do struggle in the starting but can go on to score big runs once they get set, as we saw in the 3rd ODI between England vs India. Spinners will come in handy in the middle overs. The average first innings score at this ground is around 260. Teams chasing have had greater success here so bowling first will be the ideal choice.
And then comes the bad news. There are high chances that the rain will play spoilsport in this match. Going by the numbers there are almost 70% chances of precipitation and rain is expected throughout the match. The temperature will range between 17-20 degrees Celsius with wind speed between 8-10 km/h. Let’s not lose hope and keep our fingers crossed.
Injury Update:
We will update it as there will be any official information regarding the injury.
ENG vs SA Head-to-Head Records:
Both the teams have been involved in a total of 64 matches out of which England has won 28 while South Africa emerged victorious in 31, 1 match ended in a tie and the rest 4 were abandoned.
Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
| ENG | L | L | W | L | W |
| SA | W | L | W | L | W |
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ENG vs SA Dream11 Top Picks:
Rassie van der Dussen
The destructive number 3 of South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen has a phenomenal average of 75 in 36 ODI matches. It looks like he was made for ODI cricket and has been in great touch since his debut. His ravaging knock of 134(117) also earned him the player of the match in the 1st ODI. He is a must in any fantasy team because of his great numbers in this format.
Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali is the top contender to take on the role of Ben Stokes at number 4 post his retirement. He can play freely and take his time as he will have more balls to face if he comes in at number 4. He can be a game-changer for his side, not to forget his bowling abilities.
ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team
- Wicketkeepers: J Buttler, J Bairstow, Q Kock
- Batters: D Miller, R Der-Dussen, L Livingstone
- All-Rounders: M Ali, S Curran
- Bowlers: A Rashid, T Shamsi, A Nortje
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain:
- Captain: R Der-Dussen
- Vice-Captain: M Ali
ENG vs SA Probable XI:
England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, David Willey, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts
South Africa: Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj (c), Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
ENG vs SA Dream11 Match Prediction: Who will win?
England is known for their comebacks, especially how they turned things around after that bizarre 2015 World Cup and became world champions in 2019. They will be motivated and will go all out in the 2nd ODI to keep the series alive. Therefore, they are favourites to win this match.
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