ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 2nd Test
Match Details:
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: August 25-29, at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Preview:
England will take on South Africa in the 2nd Test of the series which starts on Thursday. England encountered a shocking and embarrassing defeat in the 1st Test at the iconic Lord’s by an innings and 12 runs. They got their own taste of medicine as their batters had no answers against the Proteas seamers. It was their first Test defeat of the summer as well. Their aggressive approach of going hard at the bowler’s didn’t work this time. Opener Zak Crawley’s spot is in extreme danger since he hasn’t lived up to the expectations lately. They will be definitely aiming to come back harder to level the series 1-1.
With ruthless fast bowling performances, South Africa demolished England to wrap up the 1st Test inside 3 days at the home of cricket. With this win, they took a 1-0 lead in the 3 matches Test series. They even strongly cemented their spot at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings with a PCT of 75 %. Kagiso Rabada who was initially doubtful for the 1st Test declared fit at the end and emerged as the Player of the Match for his stunning display of bowling. Currently, they are unstoppable in all forms of cricket and it won’t be a surprise if they claim the series win with a game left.
What is the pitch report for ENG vs SA, 2nd Test?
Old Trafford is hosting a Test after a gap of 2 years. Generally, the wicket will assist the pacers and even the batters can score runs if they hang in for long. It’s a result-oriented surface and we can expect an equal contest between bat and ball.
Injury Updates:
(will be added when there is an update)
Recent form:
England: LWWWW
South Africa: WWWWL
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs SA, 2nd Test?
England
Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Stuart Broad, Ollie Edward Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson
South Africa
Dean Elgar, Sarel Erwee, Keegan Peterson, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for ENG vs SA, 2nd Test?
Top Pick – Batter
Sarel Erwee played a composed knock in the 1st Test where he made 73 runs and got dismissed for a brutal delivery from Ben Stokes. In his 5 Test matches, he has accumulated 313 runs which comprised of one century and a half-century.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Joe Root got dismissed for a single digit in both innings of the 1st Test. He is a resilient cricketer and will be waiting to prove his worth in the 2nd Test. Remember he averages 50.34 with the bat in the purest form of cricket.
Top Pick – Bowler
Kagiso Rabada caused all sorts of trouble in the 1st Test with his fierce fast bowling. Returning to Test cricket after 6 months, he straight away came up with a match-winning performance with a 5-wicket haul in the 1st innings and followed by 2 wickets in the 2nd innings.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
There is no doubt that Ben Foakes is the best in the business behind the stumps. He needs to score runs consistently to keep his spot in the longer run. He is still a good pick for your fantasy teams.
X-Factor:
Marco Jansen was the unsung hero for South Africa in the 1st Test. He picked up 4 wickets and made a valuable contribution with the bat as well by scoring 48 runs. He is an asset for the Proteas and a must-pick player for your fantasy teams.
What are the fantasy suggested teams for ENG vs SA, 2nd Test?
1. Jonny Bairstow (c), Ben Foakes, Dean Elgar, Rassie van der Dussen, Sarel Erwee, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen (vc)
2. Jonny Bairstow, Alex Lees, Sarel Erwee, Dean Elgar, Ben Stokes, Joe Root (c), Aiden Markram, Ollie Edward Robinson, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada (vc)
ENG vs SA, 2nd Test Probable Winners:
England are expected to win this match.
