South Africa v England 2023 ODIs Jan 27-Feb 1

[NYRB]

SA t20 series takes a break so the South Africa v England ODI series takes places this Friday. It should be a cracker

Fri Jan 27	South Africa vs England, 1st ODI Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Sun Jan 29	South Africa vs England, 2nd ODI Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Wed Feb 1	South Africa vs England, 3rd ODI De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley

 

[cricketnut14]

but they couldnt play 3 odi's in australia a few weeks ago !

 

[Tugga27]

but they couldnt play 3 odi's in australia a few weeks ago !

Because they wanted to play their domestic T20 comp.

 

[corbies]

Because they wanted to play their domestic T20 comp.

Their domestic T20 comp is being put on pause for this series. It's mid way through the comp.

This series is crucial for South Africa's chances of direct qualification for the World Cup. Lose 3-0 and they're basically confined to the qualifiers. Lose 2-1 and they'll need other results to go their way. Even a 2-1 win and they're still relying on others.

So with that in mind England 3-0 please.

 

[NYRB]

South Africa squad​

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

England squad​

Jos Buttler (c), 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.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Huge series for South Africa, lose this series and they'll play qualifiers you'd think. I just reckon SAF will come out determined not go thru the qualifiers against an England side missing some names but is still very good.

 

[NYRB]

Alex Hales would have to be good enough to be in that ODI team . He is making runs for fun in T20 league and its not much of an adjustment from T20 to ODI.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Alex Hales would have to be good enough to be in that ODI team . He is making runs for fun in T20 league and its not much of an adjustment from T20 to ODI.

I reckon he should be given an opportunity at the top before the WC considering Roy's form

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Archers action looks smoother, but he appears to be down on pace. Will be interesting to watch.

Willey is mediocre

 

[Plugger35]

Good to see Jofra back but he definitely looks like he is bowling within himself and not really winding up and bowling flat out, understandable I guess.

 

[hawkman]

Shocked to see Bavuma out in the 30's

 

[010203]

Shocked to see Bavuma out in the 30's

The 3 certainties in life: death, taxes and Temba Bavuma getting out in the 30's.

 

[eddiesmith]

Pea heart returns, England lose.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Pea heart returns, England lose.

That’s a mean spirited thing to say about David Willey

 

[010203]

 

[Donnie Darko]

Pea heart returns, England lose.

Goes for 80 runs. Pretty poor return.

 

[hawkman]

Amazing Bavuma actually got 100

 

[ioppolo]

Amazing Bavuma actually got 100

Has a good ODI record. His third in 23 matches. Should be a staple at the top for a few years.

 

[Westend]

so is that 5 ODI losses in a row for the poms ...

thought they where good at white ball cricket

 

[akkaps]

Ngidi has ripped through the English top order here.

 

[t_94]

Pea heart returns, England lose.

Hmmmmm