The first of three T20 internationals between South Africa and England takes place at Newlands on Friday and we take a look at the squads, recent form and the all important betting.
This behind closed doors 3 match series will be staged in the Western Cape with the second T20 taking place at Paarl on Sunday and the third match back in Cape Town on Tuesday of next week. After that we have 3 ODI's to look forward to at the same venues.
Let's take a look at the squads and the Proteas have named 24 players for the entire tour.
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (captain), Temba Bavuma, Junior Dala, Faf du Plessis, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Jon-Jon Smuts, Glenton Stuurman, Pite van Biljon, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne
England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
Recent T20 Form
The Proteas hosted England in February this year and they edged the opener but went on to lose the series 2-1. Later that month Australia arrived in SA and again the Proteas were beaten 2-1.
Compared to many nations England have had plenty of recent T20 action and they were 2-1 winners at home to Australia in September. Prior to that they drew 1-1 at home to Pakistan with 1 match washed out
Overall Head to Head
Overall the teams have met 18 times. South Africa have won 9 England have won 8 and we have seen 1 no result.
Newlands, Cape Town
Of 12 T20i's staged at Newlands the Proteas have won 4, lost 7 and we have seen 1 tie.
These teams have met twice at Newlands and the Proteas won both matches
Weather Forecast – Cape Town
The Betting, 1st T20 Match Result
South Africa 13/10
England 13/20
Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change
The Verdict:
That England squad looks very powerful but I'm looking to the Player Performance market with WSB for my main bet. Points are awarded as follows …. 1 point per run, 20 points per wicket, 10 points per catch and for the Proteas I'll back Quinton de Kock to beat his quote.
For additional interest England to hit the most 4's looks good to me
Bets: Player Performance Quinton de Kock over 43.5 points
Team to hit the most 4's England at 9/10
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