England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the 39th match of the T20 World Cup, England will take on South Africa in Sharjah on Saturday. 

ENG v SA: Match Details

• Date – Saturday, November 06, 2021
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 

ENG v SA Match Preview:

The English team is probably the strongest contender along with Pakistan to win this tournament, and this possibility has been strengthened with Jos Buttler's return to good form. English batting lineup is capable of destruction and will be put to challenge against the South African bowling attack. Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan, Jonny Bairstow & David Malan are all big names and are potential match winners.

England's bowling attack also seems to be in rhythm, with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan & Chris Woakes have picked up wickets. Although Tymal Mills being ruled out of the tournament due to injury is a concern. Surrey's Reece Topley has been added as his replacement. 

South African batting has shown decent performance but has failed to perform collectively. All SA fans' hopes would be on Quinton de Kock, Russie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram & David Miller to tackle the English bowling attack.

South African bowling now looks more lethal with experienced pacer Kagiso Rabada back in form. Rabada, along with Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj and Dwaine Pretorius

ENG v SA Cricket Match Prediction:

England will start as favourites to win against South Africa in this match but this can turn into a close contest.

ENG v SA Head-to-Head:

• Total – 18
• England – 8
• South Africa  – 9

ENG v SA Team News: 

• England - Tymal Mills has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a strain in his right thigh. Surrey's Reece Topley who was with the squad as a travelling reserve has been added to the main squad as Mills' replacement. However, Mark Wood is most likely to take Tymal Mills' spot in the playing XI.
• South Africa - There are no injury updates as of 24 hours before the match.

ENG v SA Probable Playing XI:

• England - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
• South Africa - Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

ENG v SA Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock
• Batters - Aiden Markram, Jason Roy, Temba Bavuma
• All-rounders - Moeen Ali, Dwaine Pretorius
• Bowlers - Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Adil Rashid, Tabraiz Shamsi