ENG VS SA 1st ODI Prediction for South Africa tour of England 2025 Preview: The start of South Africa’s tour of England is scheduled for Tuesday (September 2). These two teams will be up against each other in the first ODI. The match will start at 5:30 PM IST on Tuesday, taking place at Headingley in Leeds. Both teams have been playing cricket without any break. After a five-match-long Test series against India, all the English players were in action in the recently concluded The Hundred 2025.
Now just after two days they will be in action again. Sonny Baker has received his maiden call after an impressive performance in the Hundred Men’s, and he will be the one to watch out for. South Africa are coming off the tour of Australia. They lost the T20I series but won the ODIs. But the horrible defeat in the last ODI must have put them under pressure.
ENG VS SA Match Details
| Tournament | South Africa tour of England 2025 |
| Match | England vs South Africa, 1st ODI |
| Date | September 2, 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 5:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
ENG VS SA Head-to-Head Stats
| Teams | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| England | 30 |
| South Africa | 35 |
| No Result/Tied | 6 |
ENG VS SA Last 5 Matches Results
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| England | L, L, W, W, W |
| South Africa | W, L, W, W, L |
ENG VS SA Weather & Pitch Updates
| Temperature | 17-19° C |
| Weather Forecast | 70-75% Humidity with 30% chances of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting-Friendly |
| Best Suited To | Good for Fast Bowlers |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 53% |
ENG VS SA 1st ODI, Ground Stats (ODIs)
| Headingley | ||
| Total | 48 | |
| Team Bat 1st | 19 | |
| Team Bat 2nd | 26 | |
| Tie/ No Result | 3 | |
| Average First Innings Score | 228 | |
| Highest Score | 351/9 (50 Ov) by ENG vs PAK | |
| Lowest Score | 93/10 (36.2 Ov) by ENG vs AUS | |
ENG VS SA Playing 11s (Predicted)
| England | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | Matthew Breeztke |
| Will Jacks | Ryan Rickelton (wk) |
| Joe Root | Aiden Markram |
| Harry Brook © | Temba Bavuma © |
| Jos Buttler | Tristan Stubbs |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | Dewald Brevis |
| Rehan Ahmed | Wiaan Mulder |
| Jacob Bethell | Kagiso Rabada |
| Jofra Archer | Keshav Maharaj |
| Brydon Carse | Lungi Ngidi |
| Sonny Baker | Kwena Maphaka |
ENG vs SA: Probable Best Batter
England: Ben Duckett didn’t have a great season in the Hundred 2025, but he was in good form against India. At the international level, he is a different player altogether and will be a dangerous player at the top.
South Africa: Aiden Markram has been in good form. He was also among the top scorers in Australia and played some good innings. His experience will be valuable for the Proteas.
ENG vs SA: Probable Best Bowler
England: Brydon Carse has been good at the international circuit and is a very smart operator. He is an underrated bowler but is very effective when it matters.
South Africa: Lungi Ngidi has done pretty well for South Africa in the white-ball format. He bowls very well in the death, and his slower ones are very hard to pick.
ENG VS SA Prediction – Who Will Win?
England have a good record at home, and they hardly get challenged in their own conditions. They have one of the best batting units in the world, and it won’t be a surprise if they post or chase a big score. The only challenge will be their inexperienced bowling unit.
They have Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer, and then their bowling looks inexperienced. South Africa have a good bowling attack and a decent batting unit, which gives them a good chance for this match. There might be rain as well, and whoever bowls first will get an advantage in the game.
England vs South Africa Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
| England | South Africa |
|---|---|
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
Disclaimer: This article includes forward-looking suggestions and predictions about upcoming events. These claims are based on current assumptions, which include risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the forecasts will be met, and actual results may vary significantly.
