South Africa vs England 3rd T20 Live : A win in the third T20I against South Africa would catapult England to the No.1 spot alongside Australia in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings. England, who are currently ranked No. 2, are just one rating point behind Australia. With victory in the second T20I at Paarl, the visitors bagged the series win against South Africa with a game to spare. The latest success means that the Eoin Morgan-led outfit have further extended their undefeated run in T20I series, which began in October 2018.
Latest ICC T20 Rankings – 2020
1) Australia 22 M – 275 Points
2) England 24 M – 274 Points
3) India 35 M – 266 Points
4) Pakistan 26 M – 262 points
5) S.Africa 19 M – 254 points
South Africa vs England 3rd T20 Live : Battle hardened England looking unstoppable. Can they whitewash Proteas ?
Both wins over South Africa were hard-fought for visiting England side. England are increasingly battle-hardened, both through success on the pitch and competition within the squad. Dawid Malan, ranked the ICC’s No. 1 T20I batsman, came into the tour saying he couldn’t be certain of his place in the side – but after scores of 42, 21 and 19 (a relative trough in his 18-match career) he produced the sort of match-winning hand that has made him all but impossible to leave out. One of the chief factors for their streak – which includes victories over West Indies, New Zealand and Australia – has been their ability to close out games from various challenging positions.
In the second T20I, they were faced with somewhat tricky situations in a relatively modest chase, but where it was Jonny Bairstow’s explosive ability that won them the first game, Dawid Malan called upon his more measured approach to help ride the tide in the next.
SA vs Eng 3rd T20 – Team news
South Africa looked stronger overall in Paarl, particularly their bowling, but there remains scope for another rejig back in Cape Town. Jon-Jon Smuts would provide another spin option if drafted into the middle order, while Lungi Ngidi’s spot could come in for scrutiny after leaking 51 from his four overs. Andile Phehlukwayo and David Miller remain unavailable for selection. South Africa (possible): 1 Quinton de Kock (capt, wk), 2 Temba Bavuma, 3 Reeza Hendricks, 4 Faf du Plessis, 5 Rassie van der Dussen, 6 Heinrich Klaasen/Jon-Jon Smuts, 7 George Linde, 8 Lungi Ngidi/Beuran Hendricks/Lutho Sipamla, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi
Despite having sealed the series, Morgan has said England will resist the temptation to experiment. However, a used pitch at Newlands might mean Moeen gets a chance as second spinner, while Mark Wood’s extra pace is another option – with Tom Curran and Chris Jordan both expensive in the first T20I. England (possible): 1 Jason Roy, 2 Jos Buttler (wk), 3 Dawid Malan, 4 Jonny Bairstow, 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Eoin Morgan (capt), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Sam Curran, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Mark Wood
SA vs Eng 3rd T20 : What both teams said ?
Dawid Malan (England batsman): “If we can get a bit of momentum going, and keep on winning series and these types of tight games, that will put this squad in good stead for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.” Quinton de Kock (South Africa captain): “The group are learning. Every game is different, every stadium has a different feel. We need to start learning fast.”
What time the match starts ? Where it will be broadcasted and streamed Live ? The 3rd T20 between South Africa vs England will be played at 9.30 PM. Catch the LIVE Broadcast on Star Sports Network. The Live Streaming of SA vs Eng 3rd ODI will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.