T20 WC 2021: ENG vs SA Preview – Proteas’ final chance of securing a semi-final spot
England and South Africa will be facing each other as both the teams look to end their Super 12 campaign at the T20 World Cup. England have already settled their chips and qualified for the semi-finals. Now, it all boils down to the fact of whether they will top the group or not. They should be able to do that, given their superior net run rate. They have all their four matches so far.
On the other hand, we have South Africa who have produced some really good performances through this campaign. However, they need one last big win to ensure they can qualify. By the time they get on the field, they will have a task on their hands. If Australia wins their last game, the Proteas will have to win and win big. However, if the Aussies lose their game, then a win would be enough to see the Proteas through. So, there’s a lot riding on this game.
Match Info
England vs South Africa, 39th Match, Super 12 Group 1
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Head to head:
The two teams have met five times in the T20 World Cups, with England winning two and South Africa winning three. In the 2016 edition, England successfully made the highest run chase ever in World Cups, chasing down 230 in Mumbai.
Team News:
England: Tymal Mills, who had put up some good performances in this tournament, was ruled out due to a thigh strain, which stopped him from completing his spell in the previous match. Reece Topley has been brought into this team. While Topley ensures there’s a left-arm quick, his skill set is slightly different from Mills. Captain Morgan might prefer Mark Wood over Topley, but that is something which remains to be seen. The rest of the side will be unchanged.
South Africa: The Proteas have been quite consistent with their team selections in this tournament. Barring the whole QdK controversy, they haven’t been required to change too much. That is also a testament to the fact that they have undoubtedly played some good cricket in this tournament. They are likely to be unchanged.
Probable XI
