The stage is set for an exciting limited-overs battle as England will hosts South Africa in three-game T20I series with the first game at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on September 10. The series opener is expected to be a high-stakes encounter as both sides look to seize the early advantage and set the tone for the rest of the tour. All eyes will be on the players as they vie for supremacy in this pivotal series.
ENG vs SA: Team news and recent performance
Both teams are riding a wave of success heading into this series. Under the leadership of captain Harry Brook, England had a highly successful run against the West Indies, winning the T20I series with a 3-0 clean sweep. The England players are coming into the series sharp and prepared, with several players in red-hot form following their recent stints in The Hundred tournament.
South Africa, on the other hand, will be high on confidence following their impressive ODI series victory over England. In terms of team composition, England’s squad sees the return of all-rounder Sam Curran, while opener Ben Duckett has been rested. Meanwhile, South Africa’s squad features the return of key T20 specialists such as Donovan Ferreira and David Miller to bolster their lineup.
ENG vs SA: Head-to-Head record and key players
Historically, the head-to-head record in T20Is between these two sides has been a tightly contested affair. In 26 overall meetings, South Africa holds a slight edge with 13 wins to England’s 12, with one match ending in a no result. The series also features several key players in exceptional form.
For South Africa, the young duo of Tristan Stubbs and captain Aiden Markram have been in brilliant touch; Stubbs has an average of 53.50 against England, and Markram has scored 104 runs in just three innings. In the bowling department, Lungi Ngidi has been a standout with 19 wickets in just nine matches against England. For England, stalwarts like Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer will be crucial; Buttler is the leading run-scorer in this head-to-head rivalry with 498 runs, while Archer enters the series in fiery form, having finished the preceding ODI series as the joint-leading wicket-taker.
Sqauds:
England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams.
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England vs South Africa 2025 T20I Tour Schedule (with IST, GMT & Local Time)
| Date | Opposition | Venue | IST | GMT | Local Time |
| Sep 10, Wed | England vs South Africa, 1st T20I | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 11:00 PM | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM |
| Sep 12, Fri | England vs South Africa, 2nd T20I | Old Trafford, Manchester | 11:00 PM | 05:30 PM | 06:30 PM |
| Sep 14, Sun | England vs South Africa, 3rd T20I | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM | 02:30 PM |
Broadcast, Live Streaming Details
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go, Now
- South Africa: SuperSport, specifically on channels 490, 212 (SuperSport Cricket), and 201 (SuperSport Grandstand). DSTV app
- India: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv, Fancode
- USA & Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here)
- Pakistan: Tapmad
- Ireland: Sky Sports
- Australia: Foxtel
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