Match Stat Box
- Quinton de Kock against England in ODIs: M – 13, R – 737, Avg – 61
- Jonny Bairstow in ODIs at Old Trafford: M – 9, R – 425, Avg – 53
- Joe Root against South Africa in ODIs: M – 14, R – 680, Avg – 52
- Anrich Nortje in ODIs since 2019: 26 wickets in 13 matches
- Rassie van der Dussen in ODIs since 2019: M – 36, R – 1499, Avg – 75, 100s/50s – 3/11
- Reece Topley in the recent series vs India: 13 wickets in 5 matches
- David Miller last 5 innings vs England: 24*, 69*, 71*, 11, 56*
Top Differentials: Heinrich Klaasen(10%), Dwaine Pretorius (24%), David Miller (20%)
Top Budget Picks: Aiden Markram, Reece Topley, Phil Salt
Fantasy Angles and Notes
- Moeen Ali could be promoted to No.4 in place of the departing Ben Stokes, making him an exciting option with all-round potential. He could also be useful with his off-spin against Quinton de Kock and David Miller.
- The experience of the Lancashire trio Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, and Phil Salt at their home venue, Old Trafford, would be critical for England in the final stages of the innings.
- Both wrist spinners, Tabraiz Shamsi and Adil Rashid, will have chances to pick up a few wickets at Old Trafford, even though high scores are expected. Adil Rashid has 12 wickets in 8 games at this venue, while Tabraiz Shamsi has 24 wickets in 12 games outside of South Africa.
- Possible changes: South Africa: IN – Dwaine Pretorius, OUT – Andile Phehlukwayo; England: IN – Reece Topley, Craig Overton, OUT – Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse
Grand League Team
WK: Quinton de Kock(c), Jos Buttler(vc)
BAT: Aiden Markram, Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, David Miller
AR: Moeen Ali, Dwaine Pretorius
BOWL: Lungi Ngidi, Reece Topley, Tabraiz Shamsi
Variation 1(If ENG bat first):
WK: Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow(c)
BAT: Liam Livingstone, Aiden Markram,(vc) Phil Salt, Rassie van der Dussen
AR: Moeen Ali
BOWL: Tabraiz Shamsi, Reece Topley, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
League Types and Recommended Entry Range: INR 45, INR 25, INR 125, etc
Mega League Team (10-339 members)
Base Team:
WK: Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow(vc), Jos Buttler
BAT: Liam Livingstone, Aiden Markram, Joe Root, Rassie van der Dussen(c)
AR: Moeen Ali
BOWL: Reece Topley, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
(Subject to changes. Please check back 10 minutes after the toss)
League Types and Recommended Entry Range: INR 299, 25-30 member leagues at INR 1390, INR 39 (339 members), INR 244 (52 members), etc.
Recommended Number of Entries: Only One Team
Small League Team (2-5 members)
WK: Quinton de Kock(c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler
BAT: Liam Livingstone, Aiden Markram, Joe Root, Rassie van der Dussen(vc)
AR: Moeen Ali
BOWL: Reece Topley, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
(Subject to changes. Please check back 10 minutes after the toss)
League Types and Recommended Entry Range: INR 17-INR 777 (3 members), INR 19-INR 899 (4, 6, and 7 members), etc.
Predicted Playing XI
South Africa: Quinton de Kock(wk), Janneman Malan, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj(c), Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler(c/wk), Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Craig Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley