Jos Buttler vs Quinton de Kock, Check SA vs ENG 1st ODI Captaincy Options, Full Fantasy Team Here

South Africa are set to host England for a 3-match ODI series where the home team would look to avoid playing qualifiers in the upcoming World Cup with wins in this series. 

SA vs ENG 1st ODI: Match Preview:

This series is a crucial one for home team South Africa as it will decide their fate in the ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India. If the Proteas lose this series, they will have to play the qualifiers to feature in the main tournament. With SA20 on a one-week break, the Temba Bavuma-led side is at full strength with all the players available. Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen along with Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen will form a strong batting lineup.

The bowling will be spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, who have been excellent with the ball. Lungi Ngidi is also named in the squad while deceptive pacer Sisanda Magala has been recalled and cricket fans would have their eyes on the 32-year-old bowler. 

England, on the other hand, are sitting in the 4th spot with 12 wins in 18 matches in the ODI World Cup Super League points table and are set to feature in the World Cup as defending champions. However, they conceded a 3-0 defeat in the last ODI series (vs Australia) and would look to bounce back against the Proteas. Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Ben Duckett along with Moeen Ali and Sam Curran will comprise the batting lineup to take on a strong Proteas bowling lineup.

Jofra Archer's return to the international circuit is the big highlight from England bowling. The pacer has shown form after a long time out due to injury and his return to the international stage for England can be beneficial with the upcoming World Cup in mind. Reece Topley, Olly Stone, David Willey, Sam Curran and Chris Woakes will be the other pacers while Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid will lead the spin department.

SA vs ENG Match Details:

• Date – Friday, January 27th, 2023
• Time – 04:30 PM IST
• Venue – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

SA vs ENG Head-to-Head:

• Total – 66
• South Africa – 31
• England – 29
• Tie – 1
• No Result – 5

SA vs ENG 1st ODI: Where to Watch?

The England tour of South Africa will be broadcasted live digitally on the FanCode app.

SA vs ENG 1st ODI Team News:

There are no new injury updates from either team as of now. 

SA vs ENG 1st ODI Probable Playing 11:

• South Africa – Quinton de Kock (w), Janneman Malan, Temba Buvuma (c), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Nigidi, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
• England – Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (c&w), Harry Brook, Philip Salt, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone, Adil Rashid

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SA vs ENG 1st ODI Fantasy 11:

• Wicket-keepers – Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock
• Batters – Rassie van der Dussen, Jason Roy, Janneman Malan
• All-rounders – Moeen Ali, Sam Curran
• Bowlers –  Keshav Maharaj, Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje