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- England vs South Africa betting tips, preview and prediction. England favourites for IT20 opener
Wednesday 21st June 2017 – 18:00 – Venue – Ageas Bowl, Southampton
Toss prediction
In the four International Twenty20 matches at the Ageas bowl, three have been won by the side batting first so teams winning the toss will more than likely look to make first use of what is normally a good batting track. England are the only team to have successfully chased a target at the ground but it was a short total of 140.
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England Team News
England have handed a first international call up to Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone as one of five uncapped players in the side for the three match T20 series and are resting several senior players.
England Key players
England are choosing to rest several senior members of the squad so will be relying heaving on the likes of Alex Hales and Jos Buttler with the bat, while Durham’s Mark Wood and Yorkshire’s Liam Plunket are both set to be instrumental with the ball.
Predicted XI – Hales, Roy, Billings, Morgan, Bairstow, Buttler, Plunkett, Jordan, Willey, Dawson, Wood.
England recent form
England have won two of their last five matches in IT20 cricket. They did make the final of the World T20 but were humbled by the West Indies. They have won 6 of the 13 IT20 matches they have played since the start of 2016.
South Africa team news, updates and facts
South Africa will be skippered by AB de Villiers in the three-match series against England after Faf du Plessis returned home for the birth of his first child. All-rounder Dwaine Pretorius looks set to make his debut while stand-in captain Farhaan Behardien will continue in the side.
South Africa Key players
There is no doubt de Villiers is the lynchpin in an inexperienced lineup but he will be looking for the support of Imran Tahir, David Miller, Wayne Parnell and Chris Morris who should utilize their IPL experience to bolster their T20 unit.
Predicted South Africa XI – Smuts, Mosehle, Hendricks, de Villiers, Behardien, Morris, Miller, Tahir, Morkel, Pretorius, Phehlukwayo.
South Africa recent form
South Africa have won three of their last five matches in IT20 cricket and in the 13 completed matches they have played since the start of 2016, South Africa have won seven and lost six.
England vs South Africa head-to-head
There have been 13 scheduled Twenty20 matches between the two sides. South Africa lead with seven wins, England have managed four and there have been two non-results.
England vs South Africa Prediction
Both sides have rightfully taken the decision to prioritise the upcoming Test series by resting some of their more senior players, but that creates opportunities for the next crop of players to come in and make a name for themselves. England’s Lions side have been very successful in recent times the prediction for the series would be England to edge what will more than likely a well-matched set of games. Don’t forget to get all the best betting tips from OddsDigger.com
England vs South Africa betting tips
- England to win 1.72
- South Africa to win 2.10
- Jos Buttler top England Batsman – 6.00
- David Miller top South Africa batsman – 5.00
Odds available at Bet365
