The highly anticipated 1st T20I between England and South Africa is set to take place on September 10th, 2025, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The match will begin at 11:00 PM IST, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how both teams will fare after an exciting ODI series.
Match Details
- Teams: South Africa vs England
- Date & Time: Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 11:00 PM IST
- Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Broadcast / Streaming: Sony Sports TEN Network, Sony LIV, FANCODE
Weather Report
- Location: Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Cardiff
- Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Temperature: 12°C
- Precipitation: 0%
- Humidity: 94%
- Wind: 10 km/h
Pitch Report
Cardiff’s pitch is known to be a batting-friendly surface, which generally favors the team batting first in ODIs. Teams have often found it challenging to chase down big totals here, so putting runs on the board early could prove crucial.
Pitch Stats:
- Matches Played: 11
- Win Batting First: 18%
- Win Bowling First: 82%
- Average First Innings Score: 153
- Average Second Innings Score: 145
- Highest Total: RSA vs ENG – 207/3
- Lowest Total: PAK vs ENG – 89/10
- Highest Chased: ENG vs AUS – 194/7
- Lowest Defended: SL vs ENG – 111/7
Head-to-Head Stats
- Total Matches Played: 26
- England Wins: 12
- South Africa Wins: 13
- No Result: 1
- Ties: 0
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
- England: W, W, W, L, L
- South Africa: L, W, L, L, L
Full Squads
England Squad:
- Jamie Smith
- Jos Buttler
- Harry Brook
- Jacob Bethell
- Tom Banton
- Will Jacks
- Liam Dawson
- Adil Rashid
- Luke Wood
- Saqib Mahmood
- Jofra Archer
- Rehan Ahmed
- Jamie Overton
- Philip Salt
- Sam Curran
South Africa Squad:
- Aiden Markram
- Ryan Rickelton
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Dewald Brevis
- Tristan Stubbs
- Corbin Bosch
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Kagiso Rabada
- Kwena Maphaka
- Lungi Ngidi
- Donovan Ferreira
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- David Miller
- Lizaad Williams
Predicted Playing XIs
England Playing XI:
- Phil Salt
- Jamie Smith
- Jos Buttler
- Harry Brook
- Jacob Bethell
- Will Jacks
- Liam Dawson
- Sam Curran
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Brydon Carse
South Africa Playing XI:
- Aiden Markram
- Ryan Rickelton
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Tristan Stubbs
- Dewald Brevis
- Corbin Bosch
- Donovan Ferreira
- Kagiso Rabada
- Keshav Maharaj
- Marco Jansen
- Lungi Ngidi
Who Will Win?
Prediction: England to win the match.
Scenario 1: England wins the toss and bowls first.
- Powerplay Score: 55-60
- Final Score: 170-180
- Winner: England
Scenario 2: South Africa wins the toss and bowls first.
- Powerplay Score: 50-55
- Final Score: 160-170
- Winner: England
Where to Watch England vs South Africa, 1st T20I?
- India: Sony Sports Network | Fancode app and website
Make sure to catch all the action from the 1st T20I between England and South Africa on September 10th at Sophia Gardens!
