SA XI vs ENG Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11, Toss, Pitch And Match Report: Final chance for England to address their beleaguering issues
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While England managed to pull off a comprehensive 77 runs against South African Invitational XI yesterday, the side will be far from pleased from the manner it came about in. Their bowlers were asked to rescue a horrid batting performance, one the side will look to readdress when they step out to the middle once again.
Miffed by the South Africans as they stepped out to bat first, the 240 England managed to scrape their way through looked to be way too less a score to defend. However, as the pitch crumbled and waned, the side’s bowling unit stepped up in tandem to pull off a clinical display and send a clearly inept South African batting unit back to the pavilion for just 163.
The English will be looking to not only try out fresh faces when they step out to the middle for their second practice tie in the space of as many days but also put in a much improved batting display today. Elsewhere, the home side will take heart from a staunch bowling performance with the side having exploited England’s weaknesses to perfection yesterday.
Probable Winner
Even before the first practice encounter got underway yesterday, it was clear that England were way superior to their opponents. And they ensured that narrative was fulfilled on Friday as they pummelled their opponents, a performance we see them emulating come today’s encounter as well.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
The wicket yesterday was not the most conducive for the bats with the surface seeing the ball stay low and offer ample assistance to both the pacers and spinners. With the surface getting no resting time, this will be another travesty of a wicket for the batsmen to navigate, a team where the side winning the toss will be looking to subject itself to batting first.
Probable Playing 11
South African Invitation XI
S Masondo, Q Adams, J d Plessis, J Christensen, K Sekhukhune, J Snyman, J Dill, A Mokgakane, B Swanepoel, I Manack, S Nhlebela
England
Jonny Bairstow, Jason, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Joe Denly, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan
Match Details
Two Practice Matches
Match: South African Invitation XI Vs England
Date And Time: 1st February, Saturday- 1:30pm IST
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
Where To Watch: Cricket South Africa YouTube
Pivotal Players
South African Invitation XI
- S Masondo, Q Adams, B Swanepoel, I Manack
England
- Tom Banton, Joe Root, Joe Denly, Sam Curran
Top 4 Batting Order
South African Invitation XI
- S Masondo, Q Adams, J d Plessis, J Christensen
England
- Jonny Bairstow, Jason, Tom Banton, Joe Root
Clean Hitters
South African Invitation XI
- S Masondo, Q Adams
England
- Tom Banton, Joe Root
Death Overs Bowlers
South African Invitation XI
- I Manack, S Nhlebela
England
- Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan
SA XI vs ENG Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
Jonny Bairstow started England’s top-order collapse yesterday but the England wicket-keeper will still be retained in our side for this contest. He’s more than capable of piling on the runs with his fiery and feisty brand of strokeplay allowing him to amass a bagful of runs inside the field restrictions.
SA XI vs ENG Dream11 Batsmen
With 5,586 runs to his name in the ODI format, Joe Root makes his way into our side once again despite a day to forget yesterday. He’s partnered up by his captain Eoin Morgan with the player having accrued a stellar 7,348 runs in 217 outings.
Joe Denly managed to show fight and character in his 44 ball stay out in the middle, one in which he managed to string together 29 runs to see him complete the trio of picks from the side.
SA XI vs ENG Dream11 All-Rounders
After a truly all-round display yesterday, Chris Woakes was always going to be someone to immerse ourselves in fort he day. He not only came up with 38 pivotal runs in his side’s lower middle-order but struck twice with the ball as well to pull off a match winning display for his outfit.
Elsewhere, we finally open our set of picks from South African Invitational XI with their opener Jacques Snyman being our first pick. The player top scored for his side with 68 runs, laying down the perfection foundation for his side at the top of the order.
The 1 wicket and 13 runs for Justin Dill see him being brought in as well from the home setup for the outing.
SA XI vs ENG Dream11 Bowling Order
After cutting short England’s effort with the bat for a mere 240 runs, it was only befitting that we begin this slot of our team from South Africa. With the two wickets apiece, both Beyers Swanepoel and Stefan Tait punched above their weight with their shape on the ball seeing it deviate either way to leave England flummoxed.
Elsewhere, England’s Tom Curran and Chris Jordan both retuned with the two wickets apiece as well to see them become our picks from the side.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Woakes comes in to be our captain while Root is our vice-captain.
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