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No more Ben Stokes, step up Sam Curran. The all-rounder produced another excellent display, this time when England needed it as they were in trouble once again in a tough month of white-ball cricket. They were bowled out for the fifth consecutive ODI – an area they must address – but Curran’s contribution down the order got his team into a position where they could think of winning.

Then, when you thought England’s batting was a worry, South Africa’s was worse. The Proteas were out of the contest when they plunged to the depths of 6/4, and the visitors will be seeking the kind of performance they put together in the opening ODI of the series.

Indeed, in a season where the batsmen have found the going tough in ODIs, the top order that sets the best platform might emerge with the series trophy. England, usually reliable in this format, are not in the best batting form. South Africa, coming off an 83-all out, have some bouncing back to do.

ENG vs SA 3rd ODI Possible Playing 11

England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Jonny Bairstow, 3. Phil Salt, 4. Joe Root, 5. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 6. Liam Livingstone, 7. Moeen Ali, 8. Sam Curran, 9. David Willey, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Reece Topley

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Janneman Malan, 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. Heinrich Klaasen, 6. David Miller, 7. Dwaine Pretorius, 8. Keshav Maharaj (c), 9. Anrich Nortje, 10. Lungi Ngidi, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

England:

• Jonny Bairstow, who pledged his desire to play all three formats, will be looking to build on some decent form in this series. He is England’s leading run-scorer with 91 so far.
• Bairstow has scored 154 runs in five ODIs on this ground at an average of 30.80. Can he improve on this?
• Joe Root has been off colour in ODIs this season, even though he scored a classy 86 in the first ODI vs SA. But, this could be the day where he delivers as he has scored two centuries and two fifties in six ODIs at Headingley (421 runs, avg. 84.20).
• Moeen Ali in ODIs at Headingley: 6 inns, 168 runs, avg. 56.00, SR 110.52.
• Sam Curran is coming off a brilliant all-round display in the second ODI. He smashed 35 (18) and dismissed David Miller.
• Reece Topley made inroads into India’s lineup recently, and then the Proteas in his comeback game. He has now taken ten wickets in his last three ODIs.
• Adil Rashid has taken the equal-most wickets of any player in ODIs at Headingley. The legspinner has 12 wickets to his name in six matches at an average of 27.25 and strike rate of 28.9.

South Africa:

• Quinton de Kock is the player who can take the game away from England in quick time. He still averages a brilliant 57.07 in 14 ODIs against England, with three fifties and three centuries.
• Rassie van der Dussen was strangled down the legside in the second ODI after a masterful 134* in the opening match.
• Since the start of 2021, van der Dussen has struck 792 runs in 16 ODIs at an average of 72.00. This year alone, he has hit two centuries and two fifties in eight knocks.
• Aiden Markram was out without facing a ball in the second match. He played beautifully in the first ODI (77), and the Proteas will be hoping for more of the same.
• Dwaine Pretorius is always improving as a white-ball bowler and that was on show in the last ODI. He finished with 4/36, and had 3/9 at one point courtesy of his excellent variations.
• Anrich Nortje conceded 10.25 an over in the last match. However, his wicket-taking ability is clear to see. The pacer has the most wickets of any bowler in this series to date (6).

Other Stats and Facts

• South Africa have not won an ODI series in England since 1998.
• Heinrich Klaasen was South Africa’s top scorer in the second ODI (33).
• David Miller vs England in ODIs: 6 inns, 243 runs, avg. 121.50, SR 126.56.
• Jason Roy averages just 21.00 in 14 ODIs vs SA and 17.00 in three ODIs at Headingley.
• Tabraiz Shamsi has taken two wickets in each match so far in this series.

Headingley Leeds Pitch Report and Weather

The weather could play a role once again as rain is forecast at Headingley. There is the possibility of another shortened match.

The last ODI on this ground was in the 2019 World Cup, where India chased Sri Lanka’s 264 with 39 balls to spare. Expect a good, true surface which is often the case at Headingley.

ENG vs SA 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction 24 July 2022

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Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock
• Batsmen: Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen
• All-rounders: Dwaine Pretorius, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali
• Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Reece Topley

ENG vs SA 3rd ODI Match Prediction: Who will win?

In a shortened match, anything is possible. While South Africa collapsed badly in the second ODI, there is a sense of tiredness about England’s players. For that reason, South Africa look good for a win.