T20 World Cup 2021: Match 39 – England vs South Africa Match Preview, Playing XI and broadcast details

The England cricket team has been unstoppable. Eoin Morgan and his men have just trampled their opponents in the Super 12 stages of the tournament, have won all 4 matches that they have played, and are sitting at the top of the points table in Group 1.

In their previous match, England beat the Sri Lankan side by 26 runs. Even though the England side was reduced to 35/3, Jos Buttler went wild with the willow, pulverized the Sri Lankan bowling attack, scored a 67-ball 101*, and helped England post a total of 163/4 on the board.

Sri Lanka gave a decent fight but fell short of the target. The Dasun Shanaka led outfit was bowled out for 137, as England continued their unbeaten run in the tournament.

South Africa has experienced a good run in the tournament and has won 3 out of their 4 matches. In their previous rubber against the Bangladesh side, South Africa proved to be superior to their opponent in every department of the game and won the match with 6 wickets in hand.

Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje scalped 6 wickets together with the ball, while Temba Bavuma scored a composed 31* off 28 deliveries to help South Africa brush aside the Bangladeshi Tigers.

England will look to continue with their winning streak, while South Africa will look to upset England to keep their chances of qualifying for the semifinal stages alive.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Sharjah is one where the batsmen can score runs if they bide their time. The team batting second has won 5 out of the 9 matches played at this venue in this tournament.

Playing Combinations for England vs South Africa

England

Tymal Mills has been ruled out of the tournament, and Mark Wood is likely to take his place in the side. The rest of the line up will remain the same.

Predicted XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan (C), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

South Africa

South Africa will field an unchanged playing XI for this clash.

Predicted XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

England vs South Africa Head-to-Head

Overall

Matches – 21, England – 11, South Africa – 9, NR – 1

In T20 World Cups

Matches – 5, England – 2, South Africa – 3, NR – 0

England vs South Africa Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 07:30 PM IST

TV – Star Sports Network

Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar