South Africa are set to battle in opposition to England in match No. 20 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday, October 21 on the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Whereas the 2 groups take one another on the taking part in discipline, the fantasy cricket managers have an opportunity to choose their favorite gamers and type their groups. The efficiency of the gamers on the sphere will translate to factors for every fantasy staff picked, and the supervisor with the staff with essentially the most factors stands an opportunity to win engaging prizes.

England, the defending champions, are off to a poor begin within the World Cup. With two defeats of their opening three matches, they’ve put themselves in a tough scenario forward of a giant match like this. One other defeat may put a dent on their title ambitions, making it all of the extra essential.

South Africa, in the meantime, picked up two spectacular wins by big margins in opposition to Sri Lanka and Australia. Nevertheless, a poor show within the demise overs noticed them concede momentum to the Netherlands and ultimately, ended up shedding by 38 runs.

England and South Africa have a really shut head-to-head document, with the Proteas having a slender lead. In 69 ODI conferences between the perimeters, South Africa have gained 33, whereas England have gained 30.

Predicted taking part in XI

England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wooden, Reece Topley

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee

Climate circumstances and pitch report

The climate circumstances in Mumbai shall be cloudy on Saturday. The temperatures, nonetheless, will stay barely on the upper facet, starting from 27-35 levels. Though the common first innings rating right here is 234, Wankhede is a batter’s paradise and we will anticipate a number of runs on this contest.

ENG vs SA fantasy XI

Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen

Batters: Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Rassie van der Dussen

All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram

Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Kagiso Rabada, Mark Wooden

There’s nice particular person expertise on each side, however with South Africa being the in-form staff, we’ve got gone with six of their gamers.

Quinton de Kock and Jos Buttler are able to producing huge knocks on their day and each will be thought of for captaincy as nicely. Regardless of not getting any huge scores within the event, Heinrich Klaasen is a worthy addition.

Joe Root has scored two fifties within the event to date and Dawid Malan is excessive on confidence as nicely, courtesy of a century in opposition to Bangladesh. Rassie van der Dussen too has scored a century within the event and is in nice contact.

Aiden Markram is deadly with the bat and may contribute some essential wickets along with his off-spin. Marco Jansen has picked up six wickets within the event to date and provides depth to their batting as nicely.

Adil Rashid’s expertise of bowling on flat tracks makes him an apparent decide, alongside Kagiso Rabada, who has picked up seven wickets to date.

Captain: Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock is the one participant with two centuries within the ongoing World Cup to date. He’s within the type of his life and scored runs on a difficult pitch in opposition to Australia as nicely. He’ll cherish taking part in within the batting-friendly circumstances at Wankhede and is a best choice for captaincy.

Vice-captain: Joe Root

Joe Root has been constantly getting huge scores and regardless of getting dismissed early in opposition to Afghanistan within the final match, he’s in nice type. He is an effective contender for captaincy or vice-captaincy.