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SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Match Preview, Pitch Report and Playing XI - 27th January 2023

Check out the SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today’s playing 11 and Pitch Report for today’s match. In the 1st ODI match South Africa will take on England at Mangaung Oval.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 26.01.2023
SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Cricket Tips Match Preview Pitch Report and Playing XI 27th January 2023

South Africa vs England's three-match ODI series will be played this Friday (27th January) at Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein). This series will be a part of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023, and it is a very important ODI series for the struggling Proteas as their direct qualification fate for the upcoming ODI World Cup is widely dependent on the result of this series.

It will be the first international white-ball match for South Africa in 2023, while England are ready for their first international match in this calendar year.

Proteas played their last ODI last October on the India tour. Meanwhile, England experienced the latest ODI in November 2022 in Australia tour.


SA vs ENG 1st ODI Match Overview


Match: South Africa vs England

Format: ODI

Match no in the series: 1st of 3-match ODI series (part of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023)

Date and Time: Friday, 27th January, 16:30 IST (11:00 local time)

Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Live Broadcasting/Streaming (in India): Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV


SA vs ENG 1st ODI Weather Forecast


According to weather.com, the temperature will be between 30°C and 23°C. Though the match can be played under a cloudy sky sometimes, there is no serious rain threat.    


SA vs ENG 1st ODI Pitch Report


It will be the first ODI at Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein) since March 2020. Except for the last Bloemfontein ODI in March 2020, where the hosts chased 272 runs target against Australia and won by six wickets, all the previous six ODIs experienced successful defending. It is generally known as a high-scoring ODI venue.

Not only pacers but the spinners also play crucial roles at this ODI venue, especially latter have better records here in the second innings.


Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.


SA vs ENG 1st ODI Full Squad


South Africa Full Squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen

England Full Squad: Jos Buttler (C & wk), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes


SA vs ENG 1st ODI Predicted XIs


South Africa Predicted XI: Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada

England Predicted XI: Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Phil Salt, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C & wk), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, David Willey


SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction #1:


Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler (C), Q de Kock (vc)

Batters: D Miller, R van der-Dussen, A Markram, D Malan, H Brook

All-rounder(s): S Curran

Bowlers: A Rashid, K Rabada, J Archer


SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction #2:


Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler, P Salt

Batters: D Miller (vc), J Roy, D Malan, H Brook, J Malan

All-rounder(s): M Ali, S Curran (C)

Bowlers: K Rabada, L Ngidi


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