South Africa Tour of England 2025

Here are the Match Predictions for South Africa Tour of England 2025, 3rd ODI Match - England vs South Africa, to be played on the 7th of September at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.

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Match Prediction - England v South Africa

Current Form England and South Africa:

South Africa have won the Second ODI Match as well and taken a 2-0 lead in the 3 game series.

The top run scorer for South Africa in the ODI Series is Aiden Markram with 135 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for South Africa in the ODI Series is Keshav Maharaj with 6 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for England in the ODI Series is Jos Buttler with 76 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for England in the ODI Series is Adil Rashid with 5 scalps under his belt.

In the Second ODI Match, South Africa batted first and they posted a huge total of 330 for 8 in 50 overs. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton got their team off to a flier. Markram scored 49 runs while Rickelton made 35 runs off 33 balls. Matthew Breetzke also continued his great run with the bat and scored 85 runs off just 77 balls. In the death overs, Dewald Brevis batted exceptionally well. He hit 3 fours and 3 sixes to help South Africa get to a massive total of 330 in 50 overs of play.

During the chase, England lost Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett early on in the innings. After that phase, Joe Root and Jacob Bethell stitches a partnership of 77 runs for the 3rd wicket. However, both of them got out at a wrong time. The game took many turns as a partnership of 69 runs between Harry Brook and Jos Buttler brought England back into the game. However, Brook simply threw his wicket away. Jos Buttler also failed to take the game deeper. Will Jacks and Jofra Archer fought hard but failed to take England over the line as they eventually fell short by 5 runs.

Batting Stats ODI

Let's have a look at the squads:

South Africa ODI squad

Temba Bavuma (captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs

England ODI squad

Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk)

Wicket Takers ODI

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – England

Who will win?- South Africa

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Joe Root (England), Matthew Breetzke (South Africa)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Adil Rashid (England), Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)

Most Sixes – Jacob Bethell (England), Matthew Breetzke (South Africa)

Player of the Match- Matthew Breetzke (South Africa)

Team Scores Batting first – South Africa 280+, England 270+

Match Handicap : South Africa

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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