England Vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Clash Preview

England and South Africa are set to face off in a crucial Super 8 Group 2 match at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. The match will take place on Friday, June 21, starting at 8:00 PM IST. Both teams have won their opening Super 8 matches, making this encounter pivotal for semi-final qualification.

England currently leads the Super 8 Group 2 table due to a superior Net Run Rate (NRR). A win in this match will secure their spot in the semi-finals. The English squad includes Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, and Philip Salt.

SA Squad vs ENG: Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Anrich Nortje, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs

Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen

Batter: David Miller, Jonny Bairstow

All-rounder: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen

Bowler: Anrich Nortje, Adil Rashid, Tabraiz Shamsi

Captain: Phil Salt
Vice-captain: Heinrich Klaasen

ENG vs SA Playing 11 T20 World Cup 2024

ENG Playing 11 vs SA: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

SA Playing 11 vs ENG: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

ENG vs SA Head-to-Head

ENG vs SA Match Prediction for T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8

A high-intensity match is expected as both teams are playing aggressive cricket. England's batting depth gives them a slight edge. They recently defeated hosts West Indies at the same venue and are better accustomed to the conditions.

ENG vs SA St Lucia Weather Forecast

The weather forecast by AccuWeather predicts rain showers from midnight to early morning in St Lucia. However, the match starts at 10:30 AM local time and it should be bright and sunny by then. The precipitation level is expected to drop to zero percent from 7 AM onwards. The temperature will hover around 32 degrees Celsius with a humidity level of 67 percent and wind speeds close to 27 km/h.

ENG vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Match Details

Series: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024
Match: England vs South Africa Super 8 Group 2 Match 45
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Date: Friday - June 21
Start Time: 8:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney + Hotstar (App and website)
Live Telecast in India: Star Sports Network