South Africa tour of England 2025: The first ODI of the three-match series between England (ENG) and South Africa (SA) will be played on Tuesday, September 2 at Headingley, Leeds. The match will start at 5:30 PM IST
England come into this series high on confidence. In their last limited-overs outing in May-June, Harry Brook's side clean swept the West Indies in both ODIs and T20Is. The win has given the team a new energy. Most of the players in the team have returned after playing in The Hundred, so they will be eager to change their strategy and perform well for the national team.
South Africa will come into this series on their own. After faltering in the T20Is, they recently beat Australia in the ODIs. The biggest boost for them will be the return of Kagiso Rabada, who was ruled out with an ankle injury on the last tour. With Rabada leading the pace attack, South Africa will hope to tear apart England's strong batting order.
The pitch report for the England vs South Africa 1st ODI match at Headingley, Leeds on September 2, 2025 points to a balanced pitch that is favorable for both batsmen and bowlers. At the start of the match, the pacers will be aided by light grass and moisture, making the first hour crucial for movement and swing.
As the game progresses, the pitch will flatten out, providing consistent bounce that will allow the stroke-playing batsmen to play freely, making it easier to score runs in the middle overs. The spinners could play a helpful role.
Captains prefer to bowl first after winning the toss. Historically, matches at Headingley have mostly been won by the chasing team, with the average first innings score being around 228 and the average second innings score being around 210.
England (ENG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Will Jacks, 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Joe Root, 4. Harry Brook(C), 5. Jos Buttler(WK), 6. Jamie Smith(WK), 7. Jacob Bethell, 8. Rehan Ahmed, 9. Brydon Carse, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Jofra Archer
South Africa (SA) Possible Playing 11: 1. Aiden Markram, 2. Ryan Rickelton(WK), 3. Temba Bavuma(C), 4. Tony de Zorzi, 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. Dewald Brevis, 7. Wiaan Mulder, 8. Corbin Bosch, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Senuran Muthusamy, 11. Kagiso Rabada
Aaj ka ENG vs SA match kon jeetega: The first ODI between England and South Africa at Headingley, Leeds today is expected to be a closely fought contest. However, experts and match previews favour South Africa to win, especially if they bat first and take good advantage of the conditions.
However, England's home advantage, the form of captain Harry Brook and Joe Root, make it a tough opening match of the series, with England likely to win if they bat first and score 310-320.
Overall, South Africa are slight favourites, but the match can go either way depending on the toss and the opening momentum.
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