ENG vs SA Match Prediction : 3rd ODI, South Africa tour of England, 2025

The South Africans have been tested in away conditions but have remained resilient in both ODIs. With batters in form and bowlers chipping in at crucial moments, the Proteas seem to be onto a potential whitewash this series.

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England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record

The South Africans have taken an unassailable two-nil lead in this ODI series. The South Africa side won the previous ODI series in England as well.

England vs South Africa Live-streaming and Broadcast

England faces South Africa in the third ODI at the Rose Bowl on Sunday, 7 September 2025. Indian viewers can watch live on the Sony Sports Network or stream via SonyLIV and Fancode apps.

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ENG vs SA Team Previews

England

Jamie Smith’s rise in the home nation has been rapid, yet this is still a lineup that leans on Joe Root for stability. Smith suffered the terrible fate of a golden duck in the second ODI. Harry Brook shoulders fresh captaincy pressure that experience cannot buy. He has been on a tough captaincy journey until now.

Will Jacks offers quickfire scoring, but he’s still early in his ODI journey and has blown hot and cold at this level. Jacob Bethell brings youthful spark and left-arm spin, but his success has largely remained at domestic level.

With the ball, Jacks and Bethell got taken to the cleaners by the South Africans, conceding 51 runs in five overs and 61 runs in five overs respectively. Deep into the middle order is Jos Buttler’s glovework and late-overs intent.

The plan is clearly to get the ball over the boundary as often as possible, but the loophole is the lack of adaptable players to counter any speed bumps during the innings.

With the ball, England’s best-case scenario is exhilarating but fragile without wickets. Jofra Archer is back and still being carefully managed after years of time on the sidelines. Saqib Mahmood’s return from a stress-fracture layoff adds pace and swing, but rhythm after long absences is sometimes difficult to regather.

Adil Rashid remains the craft and control. Brydon Carse’s has talent to burn, but he is still growing in England colours. Both Archer and Carse got taken for more than 60 runs in their ten overs. The bowling unit conceded 330 for eight in the previous innings.

England Expected Playing 11

Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

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South Africa

South Africa looks like a vibrant team and well-balanced around Temba Bavuma’s calm leadership. Aiden Markram’s currently fluency with the bat dovetails with left-hander Ryan Rickelton to add tempo at the top and reliable glovework in the field.

Matthew Breetzke’s emergence deepens the top order and offers composed back-up if any early wickets fall. He put up a mountain of 85 runs at Lord’s.

In the engine room of the middle order, Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis bring serious six-hitting range, fully capable of flipping a chase in a handful of overs. Their 58-run and 42-run contributions in the previous ODI did not go unnoticed. Corbin Bosch provides seam-bowling all-round value and handy lower-order hitting.

The spin core looks a clear strength with Keshav Maharaj’s control and pedigree. Maharaj has roared to 12 ODI wickets in his past five games. The fellow left-arm spinner pairs neatly with Senuran Muthusamy’s utility to squeeze the middle and attack.

Up front, Lungi Ngidi’s knack for taking the new ball and closing at the death meshes with Nandre Burger’s intriguing left-arm angle and steep bounce off a length. The left-arm Burger ended with three wickets in his last spell.

South Africa Expected Playing 11

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

ENG vs SA Toss Prediction

In both tosses of this ODI series, the captains have opted to bowl first. Either captain will be more than delighted to get the chance of bowling first again.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch in Southampton usually plays true with even bounce, for consistently good for stroke-play. The new ball can nip around in the morning, bringing the seamers into the game early. The first hour may be the only tricky period of batting before the surface becomes a run-scoring heaven. The previous match between England and South Africa at the Rose Bowl featured nearly 660 runs in total.

The chance of rain is at 20 percent for Sunday. It may be worth noting, though, that temperatures will be cool with a slight breeze, but the humidity will warm things up.

ENG vs SA: Who Will Win?

The Proteas have proven to be a strongly built unit across the three departments of bowling, batting, and fielding. The English are starting to claw their way back into the fight, but the might of the visitors has proven to be a dominant force that is difficult to stop.

Bet on South Africa to win.

ENG vs SA win percentage stands at 56% in favor of ENG.

Todays Match Prediction: South Africa to Win.