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ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Cricket Tips Possible XI Pitch Report: ODI World Cup 2023 Match 20 | Wankhede Mumbai Pitch Report

One of the tournament’s most-awaited encounters is finally here. Two of the favourites – England and South Africa – will lock horns in a crucial game. Both sides lost their previous game in an unexpected series of events.

England are coming off a defeat against Afghanistan in Delhi. Their bowlers have been below-par throughout this tournament and conceded 284 against the Afghans after a flat start. Harry Brook played a terrific knock in the second innings, but no other batter could hang around him as the defending champions suffered their second defeat.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands stunned South Africa in Dharamsala. The Proteas’ death-overs bowling was troubling as they persisted with slower deliveries on a fast pitch to help the opponent post a fighting total out of nowhere. They lost wickets in regular intervals, mostly at the wrong time, as the Proteas never looked in the chase and suffered their first defeat.

In this article, we will look at the key players to watch, stats, pitch report and Dream11 prediction as part of our World Cup fantasy cricket tips for this crucial match.

Match Details

• Date: October 21, 2023.
• Time: 2:00 PM (India), 9:30 AM (England), 10:30 AM (South Africa).
• Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

ODI World Cup 2023 Match 20 – ENG vs SA Possible Playing XIs

Ben Stokes will return and might replace Harry Brook at number four. David Willey can also come in for an underwhelming Chris Woakes.

England: 1. Jonny Bairstow, 2. Dawid Malan, 3. Joe Root, 4. Ben Stokes, 5. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 6. Liam Livingstone/Harry Brook, 7. Sam Curran, 8. Chris Woakes/David Willey, 9. Adil Rashid, 10. Reece Topley, 11. Mark Wood.

South Africa shouldn’t panic. They are likely to retain the same XI. That’s the strongest available.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Temba Bavuma (c), 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. Heinrich Klaasen, 6. David Miller, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Gerald Coetzee, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Lungi Ngidi.

ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Cricket Tips

England:

• Jonny Bairstow has 233 runs at an average of 33.28 and a strike rate of 87.59 in seven ODI innings against South Africa. He also has two fifties against them. Bairstow is a possible captaincy option in Dream11 as he can thrive on a flat Mumbai track.
• Dawid Malan has been England’s most consistent ODI batter this year. The southpaw has 189 runs at a strike rate of 102.71 in three ODI innings against South Africa. This includes one fifty as well as a century.
• Joe Root has 681 runs at an average of 48.64 and a strike rate of 89.13 in 14 ODI innings against South Africa. This includes three fifties and two centuries.
• Jos Buttler has to step up with the willow. He has an excellent record against South Africa, with 540 runs at an average of 49.09 and strike rate of 112.26 in 14 ODI innings. This includes two fifties and as many centuries.
• Reece Topley will enjoy bowling in Wankhede, as it provides some movement early on. He has 12 wickets at 30.50 balls apiece in nine ODI innings against South Africa. Topley also has a four-wicket haul against them.
• Mark Wood will fancy his chances in Mumbai. The track here always has additional bounce, and Wood can crank it up in the middle overs to dismiss a few batters. Expect a fine outing for the speedster.

South Africa:

• Quinton de Kock has already amassed two centuries in three innings this World Cup. He has 902 runs at a tremendous average of 60.13 and a strike rate of 97.93 in 17 ODI innings against England. This includes four fifties and three centuries.
• Temba Bavuma has 328 runs at an average of 54.66 and a strike rate of 102.50 in six ODI innings against England. He has also amassed one fifty and a century against them.
• Rassie van der Dussen has 407 runs at an average of 50.87 and a strike rate of 93.34 in nine ODI innings against England. He also has a fifty and two centuries against them. Rassie will enjoy batting in Mumbai.
• Aiden Markram will contribute with both bat and ball. He has 213 runs, averaging 35.50 and striking at 104.41 in seven ODI innings against England. Markram also has three wickets against them.
• David Miller has 367 runs at an average of 91.75 and a strike rate of 125.68 in nine ODI innings against England. This includes five fifties.
• Kagiso Rabada has 20 wickets at an average of 22.15 and a strike rate of 25.75 in nine ODI innings against England. He also has two four-wicket hauls against them.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head in ODIs: Played 69, England 30, South Africa 33, Tie 1 & NR 5.
• Quinton de Kock vs Sam Curran in ODIs: 37 runs, 46 balls, 80.43 SR & 2 dismissals.
• Jos Buttler vs Kagiso Rabada in ODIs: 23 runs, 32 balls, 71.87 SR & 3 dismissals.
• South Africa has the second-worst batting strike rate (74.44) in the powerplay this World Cup.
• Joe Root in ODI powerplay since 2020: 45 runs, 5.62 avg, 39.13 SR & 8 dismissals. These are atrocious numbers.

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score in Mumbai has been 234, but the pitch will play better for the batters. Expect a high-scoring game. The pacers will get some swing early on and extra bounce.

A temperature of around 34°C, with clear weather, is forecast.

ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Captain, vice-captain, team combinations

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction – Ideal Team Combination: 3-4-1-3

Option 1:

Option 2:

ENG vs SA Match Prediction: Who will win?

Entertainment is guaranteed more so after their previous loss against the lower-ranked teams. However, England will be more desperate to win and might prevail in the end.