ODI World Cup 2023: Match 20, ENG vs SA Stats & Records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

England and South Africa will face off in the 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. England come into the match with a record of one win and three losses in the ongoing World Cup.

In the previous match, England bowled first and dismissed Afghanistan for 284, with Adil Rashid taking three wickets and Mark Wood taking two. In response, England fell short in the chase, with Harry Brook scoring 66 and Dawid Malan scoring 32. England will need to win this match against South Africa to stay in the race for the semi-finals. 

South Africa come into the match against England with a record of two wins and one loss, having lost their previous match to the Netherlands by 38 runs. Despite restricting the Netherlands to 245, with Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, and Marco Jansen taking two wickets each, South Africa fell short in the chase, with David Miller (43) and Keshav Maharaj (40) being the top scorers. South Africa will seek to return to winning ways against England in the next match.

ENG vs SA Head-to-Head Record:

England and South Africa have played 69 ODIs, with South Africa winning 33, England winning 30, and one match ending in a tie. Five matches ended with no result. England has won four matches in the World Cup, while South Africa has won three. 

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report 

Wankhede Stadium's pitch favors batting, with short boundaries and a surface that suits both pace and spin. Fast bowlers enjoy the early bounce and swing, while spinners find more purchase as the innings progresses.

Wankhede Stadium ODI Records:

In 23 ODIs played at the venue, the pacers have picked 201 at an average of 30.43, while spinners have picked 112 wickets at an average of 35.09 The teams batting first have won 11 games, while teams chasing have won 12. The average score batting first here is 245.  

X-factors for England vs South Africa 

England:  Dawid Malan

For England against South Africa, Dawid Malan is the X-factor, having scored 777 runs at an average of 70.63 with three fifties and four centuries in 2023 ODIs. He will be one of the key players for England against South Africa. 

South Africa: Quinton de Kock 

Quinton de Kock has scored back-to-back centuries in the first two games against Sri Lanka and Australia. His form will be the key for South Africa to go big in the tournament and the upcoming game. 

ENG vs SA Player Battles to Watch Out For  

Quinton de Kock vs Sam Curran 

In five innings played between the two, Quinton de Kock has scored 37 runs at an average of 18.50 and has struck at 80.43, while Sam Curran has taken two wickets and has bowled 25 dot balls against Quinton de Kock. This battle will be interesting to watch as De Kock will tend to score runs against Sam Curran while Sam Curran tends to pick him up early.

Jos Buttler against Kagiso Rabada 

In eight innings battled between the two, Jos Buttler has managed to score only 23 runs at an average of 7.66, while Kagiso Rabada has picked him thrice in 32 balls and has bowled 17 dots. Temba Bavuma would bring in Kagiso Rabada to counter Jos Buttler.  

ENG vs SA Probable Playing XI   

South Africa:

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

England :

Jonny Bairstow/Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley