ENG vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today 1st T20I? South Africa tour of England 2025
Published - 10 Sep 2025, 08:00 PM
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England are all set to take the field against South Africa in the first of the three-match T20I 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 T20I 2025.
ENG vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's 1st T20I? South Africa tour of England 2025:
Match Details
Match: England vs South Africa 1st T20I
Date: September 10, 2025
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Live streaming: Sony Liv
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
ENG vs SA Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
The ENG vs SA has been quite competitive as far as the T20I format of the game is concerned, with South Africa having a one-match lead over their opponents.
The two sides have featured in 26 T20I games so far, with South Africa winning 13 of those, while England has succeeded in getting the better of South Africa on 12 occasions.
Total Matches Played: 26
ENG Won: 12
SA won: 13
No Result: 01
Tie: 00
ENG vs SA Pitch Report & Conditions
The wicket at The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has been conducive for batting in T20I cricket, which is evident from the fact that eight out of the 11 matches played at this ground in this format of the game have been won by the chasing team.
So the team that wins the toss should look to bowl first as conditions get better for batting as the match progresses.
Weather Report
There is an 81% chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 17 degrees and a low of 12 degrees.
ENG vs SA Match Prediction - England vs South Africa Probable XIs
England Playing 11:
Jamie Smith, Philip Salt, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
South Africa Playing 11:
Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the 1st T20I match.
ENG vs SA Score Prediction
180-190 would be a challenging total for the opposition, and he team that bats first should aim for a score within the said range.
Players to Perform Prediction
ENG- Jamie Smith, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, and Adil Rashid
SA- Dewald Brevis, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, and Lungi Ngidi
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Harry Brook or Jamie Smith
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Dewald Brevis or Aiden Markram
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Brydon Carse, or Adil Rashid
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Marco Jansen 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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