ENG vs SA Match Prediction : 2nd T20, South Africa tour of England, 2025
ENG vs SA Win Probability
58%
England
42%
South Africa
England To Win, 2.20
The Proteas won the previous shortened-overs T20I, hosted in Wales
Aiden Markram is currently showing sublime white-ball batting form
The two teams are very closely matched and so backing the team with the better odds makes sense
ENG vs SA Betting Tips
Total runs for England in the first over to be under 7.5 runs
You could see the benefits of backing this bet. The last time England met South Africa in a T20I at Old Trafford, the hosts could only score two runs in the opening over. The English will likely want to give themselves a chance if they can see out the first over with a more cautious approach.
Total runs in the match to be under 356.5 runs
English conditions in white-ball cricket typically produce some belting pitches for batting. The players may need to navigate this pitch a bit more carefully than most, especially with the light rain leading up. The previous T20I at Old Trafford only saw a total of 302 runs.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
England
South Africa
The South Africans will be tested over a longer period of play with a job to do for 20 overs with the bat and 20 overs with the ball. The team’s confidence will be high and mighty after completing victory in the first T20I despite an early loss of a wicket. England will want to hit back hard. This promises to be another very exciting contest!
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England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record
This second T20I will either level the series or open the door for finding a series winner. Things sit all square with T20I series between England and South Africa in England. Both teams have won one series each and two series have been drawn.
England vs South Africa Live-streaming and Broadcast
The second England vs South Africa T20 International at Old Trafford is scheduled for Friday, 12 September 2025. The match will be broadcast in India on the Sony Sports Network and can be streamed via the SonyLIV app.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
ENG vs SA Team Previews
England
Phil Salt and Jos Buttler are expected to provide fireworks at the top, but both can be inconsistent. An early collapse would expose a middle order that lacks depth. Salt was forced to walk bat to the pavilion after a first-ball duck. Jacob Bethell is still inexperienced at this level, despite his promise.
Captain Harry Brook carries a heavy burden as the focal point of the side. That pressure was telling with a score of zero in the first game. Sam Curran offers versatility, but there are likely to be doubts about his ability to influence games these days.
Tom Banton and Will Jacks are known for flair but not reliability. Banton has been caught in a rut recently, with only 35 runs in his past four T20 innings. Jamie Overton adds fiery pace but without much movement off the deck he could be prone to leaking runs.
In the spin department, Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid offer experience. Both have shown signs of decline though, with batters lining them up. Luke Wood’s left-arm pace adds variety, but he has yet to establish himself as a true match-winner internationally.
All the England bowlers got taken for double-digit economy rates in the previous match. The team conceded nine boundary sixes in just under eight overs.
England Expected Playing 11
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
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South Africa
Aiden Markram will be at the head of a South African T20I side with an eye for the future. Ryan Rickelton is a reliable opening partner to Markram. Youngsters Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs bring the kind of fearless stroke play that can instantly shift the momentum of an innings. Pretorius hit his maiden T20I fifty in Harare only just over a month ago.
Donovan Ferreira thrives in high-pressure scenarios. He has started to translate strong domestic innings onto the international stage. The seam-bowling all-round duo of Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch will be the envy of many international T20 teams around the world. The pair both took two wickets against England at Cardiff.
Kagiso Rabada remains the pace spearhead, continuously chasing wickets with six in his last four T20I outings. The young and raw pace of Kwena Maphaka has caused genuine excitement among South African fans. The left-armer took nine wickets in the three-match T20I series against Australia.
The dependable Lizaad Williams will up the ante in the middle and death overs.
South Africa Expected Playing 11
Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams
ENG vs SA Toss Prediction
England elected to bat first and earned a win in the previous T20I at Old Trafford. With most of this T20I series against South Africa being about testing strategies and tactics, England may look to experiment with how it copes putting runs on the board again. Every match of the previous England vs South Africa T20I series was won by batting first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The new ball offers a bit of seam movement for quicks. Bowlers need to use their initiative with cutters and variations afterwards. The touch of evening moisture can provide a skiddy pace off the wicket for the batters to use to their advantage. England put up 198 for four in the previous T20I in Manchester.
The chance of rain is at 20 percent, with temperatures being on the cooler side. The high level of humidity should warm things up slightly though.
ENG vs SA: Who Will Win?
South Africa has already taken a one-nil T20I series lead. With early momentum from a win, the touring side may not wait too much longer for a series victory too. The Proteas have plenty of batting firepower with the bowling lineup to match.
Bet on South Africa to win.
ENG vs SA win percentage stands at 57% in favor of ENG.
Todays Match Prediction: South Africa to Win.
