ENG vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today 1st ODI? South Africa tour of England 2025
Published - 02 Sep 2025, 02:00 PM
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England are all set to take the field against South Africa in the first of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you with ENG vs SA Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st ODI 2025.
ENG vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today 1st ODI? South Africa tour of England 2025:
Match Details
Match: England vs South Africa 1st ODI
Date: September 2, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM IST
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Live streaming: Sony Liv
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
ENG vs SA Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
ENG and SA have gone head-to-head against each other in 71 ODI matches so far in the history of the game, with SA having a 35-30 lead over England, with five games ending in no result and one in a tie.
Total Matches Played: 71
ENG Won: 30
SA won: 35
No Result: 05
Tie: 01
ENG vs SA Pitch Report & Conditions
The wicket for the upcoming ENG vs SA ODI at Headingley is expected to be a good one for batting, so the team that wins the toss should look to bat first to increase their chances of winning.
There will be some help for the bowlers in the initial few overs, and they should make the most of it by picking up early wickets with the new ball.
Weather Report
There are 70% chances of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 19 degrees and a low of 13 degrees.
ENG vs SA Match Prediction - England vs South Africa Probable XIs
England Playing 11:
Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid
South Africa Playing 11:
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the 1st ODI match.
ENG vs SA Score Prediction
Headingley has always offered a wicket which is good to bat on with a bit of help for the bowlers upfront with the new ball, and the team that bats first in the upcoming match should look to score a minimum of 270-280 runs.
Players to Perform Prediction
ENG- Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Saqib Mahmood, and Adil Rashid
SA- Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Harry Brook or Ben Duckett
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Temba Bavuma or Aiden Markram
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Jamie Overton, or Saqib Mahmood
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Kagiso Rabada or Lungi Ngidi
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
England will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
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