South Africa vs England ODI series Live Streaming: When and Where to watch SA vs ENG live, online and TV

The ODI series will begin on January 27.

Published - 26 Jan 2023, 16:50 IST | Updated - 26 Jan 2023, 16:49 IST

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With the ODI World Cup qualification at stake, the three-match series against England will be extremely vital for Temba Bavuma and co. South Africa recently decided to abandon the ODI series against Australia and thus they lost all 30 Super League points that were up for grabs.

Following that, they find themselves in a difficult position, with just 59 points on board from 16 games. To earn a direct qualification, they need to win all their remaining matches and will have to hope that teams like West Indies, Sri Lanka and Ireland drop points, so that they cantake the number eight position.

Meanwhile, England would look to return to winning ways as the Jos Buttler-led side hasn’t found success in their last three ODI series. Ace pacer Jofra Archer is likely to return to the playing XI and that is going to be a massive boost for them.

However, there is still a lot they need to work on at the moment. Ever since Eoin Morgan retired from the game, there is a blank spot in the middle-order that the team needs to fill. Sam Curran’s form is also a matter of concern but nevertheless, the Three Lions will eye for a victory when they take on the Proteas in the first ODI at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

Playing Combinations for SA vs ENG

South Africa

The Proteas are going to depend a lot on their pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell and Anrich Norjte. The veteran Parnell is in remarkable form at the moment and he would hope to continue in the same manner to bring much-needed success to the team.

Predicted Playing XI

Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

England

The return of Jofra Archer will be a massive boost for the England team. However, their middle -rder will be tested as that is the area they need to improve in the absence of Morgan and Ben Stokes.

Predicted Playing XI

Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (wk/c),Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Reece Topley, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid