England vs south africa 1st odi match preview today
England vs south africa 1st odi match preview today –
England will face South Africa in the first ODI on September 2, 2025, at Headingley, Leeds.
England (ENG) and South Africa (SA) are gearing up for the first ODI of their three-match series at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday, September 2. Notably, Proteas are on a white-ball tour to England, and begin it with the ODI leg.
The home team’s last white-ball assignment came in the month of May-June this year. against the West Indies. The Harry Brook-led team clean-swept both the ODI and T20I legs and finished the series on a high. With most of their players coming off their stints at The Hundred, they will be looking to contribute to the national team. Notably, the Three Lions witness the return of ace pacer Jofra Archer in the ODI setup.
Meanwhile, South Africa is entering fresh with an ODI series win against Australia after having lost the preceding T20I series by a 2-1 margin. The team will be happy to welcome star speedster Kagiso Rabada, who missed the last tour citing an ankle injury.
England vs south africa 1st odi match preview today – Match Details
| Match | England vs South Africa, 1st ODI |
| Series | South Africa tour of England 2025 |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, September 2, 5:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | SonyLIV (app & website), FanCode (app & website)1 |
England vs south africa 1st odi match preview today Pitch Report
The surface at Headingley in Leeds is preferred by the batters. Another high-scoring encounter could be quite a possibility, and the spinners will also get some help from the surface in the latter stages of the game. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss could be a wise decision.
England vs south africa 1st odi match preview today
England vs south africa Head-to-Head in ODIs
England and South Africa have faced each other in 71 matches in ODI. Out of these 71 games, England have won 30 whereas South Africa have come out victorious on 35 occasions. 5 matches ended without a result. 1 match ended with tied.ODI Matches Head-to-Head
South Africa National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Timeline Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 71 |
| Won By ENG | 30 |
| Won By SA | 35 |
| No Result | 5 |
| Tied | 1 |
| First-Ever Fixture | March 12, 1992 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | March 1, 2025 |
South Africa National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Timeline Head-to-Head in T20Is
England and South Africa have faced each other in 26 matches in T20. Out of these 26 games, England have won 12 whereas South Africa have come out victorious on 13 occasions. 1 match ended without a result.T20I Matches Head-to-Hea
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Won by South Africa | 13 |
| Won by England | 12 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Tied | 00 |
England vs south africa 1st odi match preview today Playing XIs
England (ENG):
Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood
South Africa (SA):
Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada
England vs south africa 1st odi match preview today
Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter: Joe Root
England’s veteran Joe Root could be the best batter in the first ODI against South Africa. In the last series against West Indies, the right-handed batter smashed 267 runs in three innings at an average of 133.50, and played a big role in the team’s series win. Root will be running high on confidence and will look to carry the same momentum forward.
Probable Best Bowler: Kagiso Rabada
South African ace pacer Kagiso Rabada could be the best bowler in the first ODI against England. Rabada, who missed the last tour to Australia, will be looking to make the most of this series. In 15 ODIs played in England conditions, the seamer has bagged 19 scalps.
