England Tour of South Africa 2020: SA vs ENG 1st T20I Dream11 Picks to Consider

Updated - 27 Nov 2020, 03:06 PM

Eoin Morgan, Quinton de Kock
Eoin Morgan, Quinton de Kock (Credits: Twitter)

Is your Dream11 team all set for the first game of England touring South Africa?

The England National Cricket Team will take on South Africa in the T20I series as the tour gets underway on 27th November (Friday). Both the teams look fresh and pretty strongly balanced. The availability of all the star players in this game will make the job tough for the fantasy team selection. Hence, we are providing you with a bunch of players that can make a difference and boost your fantasy team’s potential.

England Tour of South Africa 2020: SA vs ENG 1st T20I Dream11 Picks to Consider:

1) Quinton de KOCK (Wicket-Keeper, 10.0 credits)

Quinon de Kock, Mark Boucher, MS Dhoni, India
Quinton de Kock. Photo Credit: Getty Images

The explosive wicket-keeper batsman has been in great rhythm over the years, especially in this format. He is currently ranked 13th in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings and will have the responsibility to lead his team. He can also garner some additional points with his wicketkeeping skills and hence, is a great choice.

2) Ben STOKES (All-Rounder, 9.5 credits)

Ben Stokes, England
Ben Stokes. Image Credits: Twitter

The all-rounder has been a consistent performer for his side with both bat and ball. The team will expect him to deliver with both the departments on this tour too. He is a gun fielder and can also provide fantasy points with his fielding.

3) Faf du PLESSIS (Batsman, 9.5 credits)

Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis. Credit: Twitter.

The aggressive middle-order batter is another dependable batsman from the Proteas who can provide the much-needed momentum to the South African batting lineup and his experience in this format is a thing not to miss out when you decide upon him for your fantasy team.

SA vs ENG 1st T20I Multiplier Picks to Consider:

1) Quinton de KOCK (Wicket-Keeper, 10.0 credits)

Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock (Credits: Twitter)

The wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 1226 runs in 44 innings so far, with a dominating strike rate of 136.07. He will open the innings for Proteas and has the potential to smoke up the powerplays with his batting brilliance. He will be a great captaincy choice for this match considering his skills to mount points with the gloves as well.

2) Jos BUTTLER (Wicket-Keeper, 9.5 credits)

Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler [Photo-Twitter]
The explosive batter has been adding tons of runs to his name in the shorter format and is a must-have in your fantasy team considering his recent form as well as batting skills to get runs real quick. He will add great value to your fantasy team as he can contribute with his gloves as well.

3) Eoin MORGAN (Batsman, 9.0 credits)

England, Pakistan
Eoin Morgan [Photo-Twitter]
The English captain has been one of the best T20I players so far in the middle order and will be looking for a great innings once again in this match. He can score mighty runs in a very short span of time. He is ranked 10th in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings and strikes with a rate of 138.96.

SA vs ENG 1st T20I Budget Picks to Consider:

1) Sam CURRAN (All-Rounder, 8.5 credits)

Sam Curran
Sam Curran (Credits: Twitter)

The all-rounder has been in great form in the IPL and will be eyeing to continue his dominance in this format with both bat and ball. He is a budget pick and can prove to be a vital addition in the fantasy team for this game.

2) Lungi NGIDI (Bowler, 8.5 credits)

Lungi Ngidi, No-ball Technology
Lungi Ngidi. AFP

The pacer has been in a good rhythm with the ball in the shorter formats and can come in handy once again in this match. He holds on to his line and length and forces the batsman to commit errors. His accuracy makes him a good choice for this match.

3) Andile PHEHLUKWAYO (All-Rounder, 8.5 credits)

Andile Phehlukwayo, South Africa
Andile Phehlukwayo. Credit: BCCI

The South African All-Rounder has been contributing majorly with the ball in this format and can add few good cameos in the lower order with the bat. He is ranked 12th in the ICC T20I Bowler’s ranking and will be a good budget pick choice for this game.

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