ENG vs SA Match Prediction, Who will win todays 1st T20I match?

By Akshay - Sep 10, 2025 01:00 PM
Last updated on Sep 10, 2025 01:02 PM

ENG vs SA 1st T20 match preview: This first T20 match of the T20 tour between England and South Africa will start on Wednesday, 10 September at 11:00 pm (Indian time). The host team will want to maintain its momentum after defeating the visiting team by a big margin in the last ODI.

ENG vs SA Match Previews

The first T20 match of South Africa's tour of England will be played on 10 September 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. England will look to bounce back in this format after losing the ODI series 1-2 to South Africa. The England team includes key players like Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Liam Dawson and Jamie Overton. South Africa will rely on the confidence gained from winning the ODI series and the captaincy of Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram.

ENG vs SA Pitch Report

The pitch report for the England vs South Africa 1st T20I at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff highlights a balanced but slightly bowling-friendly surface.

The pitch offers some assistance to the pacers initially, especially in cloudy conditions, with good bounce, swing and seam movement. This makes the early overs challenging for the batsmen. As the match progresses, the pitch slows down, allowing the spinners to get hold and dominate the middle overs.

Once the batsmen settle in and get consistent bounce, batting can be easy, but timing of shots is key. Given the initial pace bowling challenges and the pitch slowing down towards the end of the innings, teams often prefer to bat first. The average first innings score in T20 matches at this ground is between 160 and 170 runs.

Who will win today's 1st T20I match between ENG vs SA?

Aaj ka ENG vs SA match kon jeetega: England's chances of winning are 58-59%, while South Africa's are 41-42%, mainly due to the home advantage and recent good performances. England recently defeated South Africa by a record margin in the last ODI, which has boosted their confidence ahead of the T20 series. England's T20 form is excellent, they clean swept West Indies 3-0 in their last series, while South Africa have had a tough time, recently losing the T20 series in Australia.

England vs South Africa Key Players

• Sam Curran returns to England's squad after a strong performance in the Men's Hundred.
• Phil Salt returns to open after paternity leave.
• South Africa includes pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada and spin options Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi.

ENG vs SA Match Playing 11

• Phil Salt
• Jos Buttler (WK)
• Jacob Bethell
• Harry Brook (Captain)
• Sam Curran
• Tom Banton
• Will Jacks
• Jamie Overton
• Liam Dawson
• Jofra Archer
• Adil Rashid

• Temba Bavuma (Captain)
• Quinton de Kock (WK)
• Aiden Markram
• David Miller
• Dewald Brevis
• Kagiso Rabada
• Lungi Ngidi
• Marco Jansen
• Andile Phehlukwayo
• Keshav Maharaj
• Tabraiz Shamsi

Also Read: ENG vs SA Pitch Report: 1st T20I में Sophia Gardens की पिच रिपोर्ट कैसी होगी?

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