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England and South Africa will meet in the 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24 on Saturday, October 21, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Both teams are coming into this match on the back of defeats. England lost to Afghanistan in their last match, while South Africa were defeated by the Netherlands.

Stats

• England have a good record against South Africa in ODIs, winning 58 of their 113 encounters.
• The highest score in an ODI between these two teams is 439 by England, while the lowest score is 83 by South Africa.
• The average first innings score at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is 265.

Squads

England: Jos Buttler (c), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Liam Livingstone, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, David Willey

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

Weather Report

The weather forecast for Mumbai on October 21 is mostly cloudy with a high of 33 degrees Celsius and a low of 23 degrees Celsius. There is a 20% chance of rain.

Pitch Condition

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is known for being a good batting surface. However, it can also be slow and sluggish at times, which can favor the bowlers.

Venue

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world with a capacity of over 33,000 spectators. It is the home ground of the Mumbai Indians IPL team and has hosted several international matches, including the 2011 Cricket World Cup final.

Umpires

The umpires for this match will be Kumar Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus.

Key Players

England: Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali

South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada

Playing XI

England: Jos Buttler (c), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Liam Livingstone, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

Prediction

England are the favorites to win this match, but South Africa are a dangerous team and should not be underestimated. If the Proteas can bat well and set a good total, they will have a chance in this match. However, England have a stronger bowling lineup and should be able to defend their total.

Overall, we predict that England will win this match by 5 wickets.