England square off against South Africa in the 1st T20I of the South Africa Tour of England 2025 on Wednesday, 10th September. The match is slated to be played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff and the scheduled start time is 11:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the England vs South Africa match.
England vs South Africa Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20I matches at Sophia Gardens is 150 runs.
- The average 2nd innings score in past T20I matches at Sophia Gardens is 143 runs.
- Teams bowling first won 8 of the 11 T20I matches at Sophia Gardens.
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch Report
The pitch at Sophia Gardens has historically provided assistance to bowlers, making it a ground where chasing teams often enjoy more success. Out of 11 T20Is played here, only 3 have been won by sides batting first, while 8 have gone in favour of teams bowling first.
The average first-innings score at the venue stands at 150, while teams batting second manage a slightly lower average of 143. The pitch usually offers good movement for pacers early on, with spinners coming into play as the game progresses.
England vs South Africa Head to Head Record
South Africa and England faced off in 26 T20I matches so far. Here, South Africa has a slight upper hand by winning 13 matches while England won 12. The remaining one match ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 26
- England Won: 12
- South Africa Won: 13
- No Result: 1
Head to Head Record at Sophia Gardens
At Sophia Gardens, South Africa and England faced off in two T20I matches. Both the teams have a balanced record by winning one match each.
- Matches Played: 2
- England Won: 1
- South Africa Won: 1
England vs South Africa Squads
England Squad: Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Jos Buttler, Philip Salt, Jamie Smith, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Dewald Brevis, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams.
England vs South Africa Match Winner Prediction
England and South Africa head into the T20I clash after an intense ODI series where South Africa emerged 2-1 winners. However, England's dominant 342-run victory in the final ODI has shifted the momentum in their favour and given them a much-needed confidence boost.
With power-hitters like Jos Buttler and Philip Salt, along with proven all-rounders such as Sam Curran and Jofra Archer's pace threat, England look well-balanced to outplay South Africa. Despite the Proteas' narrow overall lead in head-to-head meetings, England's current form makes them favourites to take this match.
Our Analysis: England is more likely to win.
