The 45th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 is currently underway between South Africa and England at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and has chosen to bowl first, while South Africa’s Aiden Markram will bat first.
England is coming off a confident win against West Indies, where their bowlers restricted the opposition with an impressive 51 dot deliveries, which is a record for a T20I score of 180 or more. The batters successfully chased down the target with more than two overs to spare. On the other hand, South Africa has managed five consecutive wins but with tense margins. They showed promise in their match against the United States, where they posted 194 runs and narrowly secured the win with a Kagiso Rabada over.
The pitches in St Lucia are proving to be favorable for batsmen, and it is anticipated that the match will be high-scoring, with the outcome likely determined by the stronger pace bowling side. The teams for this match are as follows:
South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow
