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England are all set to lock horns with South Africa in the 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The clash will take place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (October 21). It is worth mentioning that the venue will host its first World Cup 2023 match.
The English team has managed to register just one win in three games that they played at the event so far. On the other hand, South Africa’s journey thus far has been marked by two victories and one loss.
As far as the previous matches of these two teams are concerned, both sides faced surprising and unexpected losses in their last fixtures. England lost their previous encounter to Afghanistan, while South Africa suffered an upset at the hands of Netherlands.
ODI Stats and Records at Wankhede Stadium:
- Total matches: 29
- Matches won batting first: 14
- Matches won bowling first: 15
- Average first Innings scores: 234
- Average second Innings scores: 201
- Highest total recorded: 438/4 (50 Overs) by South Africa vs India
- Lowest total recorded: 79/10 (27.1 Overs) by India Women vs Australia Women
- Highest score chased: 284/4 (49 Overs) by New Zealand vs India
- Lowest score defended: 192/9 (50 Overs) by West Indies vs India
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium provides assistance to both fast bowlers and spinners. Nevertheless, it is the swing bowlers who are anticipated to receive more support, particularly in the early hours of the play. Conversely, spinners have a history of reaping rewards as the game progresses. Batters can also accumulate a significant number of runs on this ground by patiently staying at the crease and executing well-timed shots. The team that wins the toss might consider opting to bowl first to take advantage of the prevailing conditions.
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Mumbai Weather forecast:
The weather in Mumbai will be cloudy but with no chance of precipitation. The spectators can expect the game to take place without any interruptions. The temperature at the venue is expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels to be around 58% and the wind blowing at a speed of 11 kmph.
ENG vs SA, probable playing XI:
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
