South Africa will be all set to lock horns against England in this crucial 2nd Test encounter. Welcome to the ENG vs SA Test Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
England were aiming to register a win in their last match but fell short resulting in the defeat which could be their main motivation to bounce back in this crucial contest.
South Africa on the other hand continues on their winning ways that have resulted in 5 wins in their last 5 matches which could lead to a stronger performance in this match.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips, and Match Prediction
South Africa could win this match by a close margin.
Betting Odds
ENG- 2.14 DRAW- 5.60 SA- 2.94
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is well-balanced. The winners of the toss should bat first.
Weather
The forecast predicts a pleasant sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
England
J.Bairstow (wk), B.Foakes, Z.Crawley, O.Pope, A.Lees, J.Root, B.Stokes, J.Anderson, S.Broad, O.Robinson, J.Leach
South Africa
K.Verreynne (wk), S.Erwee, R.van der-Dussen, D.Elgar, K.Petersen, A.Markram, K.Maharaj, K.Rabada, A.Nortje, L.Ngidi, M.Jansen
Match Details
England vs South Africa – Test
Match: England vs South Africa (2nd Test)
Date and Time: 25th August – 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Telecast: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv
ENG vs SA Test Dream11 Team Prediction Today, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Jonny Bairstow (9.0 Cr) was able to maintain a decent form in the middle order that earned him 18 runs at a strike rate of 75 which helped keep the scoreboard moving added with his skills behind the stumps.
Kyle Verreynne (8.5 Cr) was not at his best in the first innings but was quick to respond with his performance from behind the stumps that covered the majority of his contributions.
Batsman
Ollie Pope (8.5 Cr) played an important role in the last match as he was able to score 73 runs which could raise confidence levels to find consistency in this contest.
Dean Elgar (9.5 Cr) was able to provide 47 runs at a strong strike rate at the early stages of the match which could allow him to make the most of his game time in this series.
Sarel Erwee (8.5 Cr) was looking to maintain his side in the first innings as he managed to score 73 runs at a strike rate of 50 that could keep him focused on bringing the team together at this stage of the tournament.
All-rounders
Joe Root (10 Cr) was not at his best in the last match and was being well contained by the pace bowling attack which should see him find a stronger form coming into this contest.
Ben Stokes (9.5 Cr) has managed to lift his form drastically with a fantastic 40 runs at a strike rate of 76.75 along with 3 wickets at an economy rate of 3.94 which could lead to a similar momentum.
Keshav Maharaj (9.0 Cr) was able to score 41 runs along with 2 wickets in the last match which should allow him to regain his strong form as seen in the recent years that could help his team in this match.
Bowlers
Kagiso Rabada (9.5 Cr) can provide fantastic wickets for his team that earned him 7 wickets in the last match which could allow him to push his current potential into building an important contribution.
Anrich Nortje (9.0 Cr) was able to pick 6 wickets at controlled economy rates which could be his main motivation to continue with this wicket-taking momentum in this contest.
Marco Jansen (9.0 Cr) managed to score 48 runs along with 4 wickets in the last match which highlights his ability to score runs to help the tail end of the batting order making him our prime choice for this encounter.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
M.Jansen will be our captain because of their current form and consistent contributions.
K.Rabada will be our vice-captain because of his fantastic performance in the last match which can keep him motivated for this contest.
DREAM 11 LINEUP
Bairstow, Verrrynne, Pope, Erwee, Elgar, Root, Stokes, Maharaj, Rabada (VC), Jansen (C), Nortje
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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