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Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is all set to host the armies of England and South Africa for their next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. England vs South Africa, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 encounter, is set to take place on Friday, June 21.

Led Jos Buttler, England qualified for the Super 8 round from Group B. They finished in the second spot in the points table after Australia to grab a place in the next round. They clashed with West Indies in their previous game. Jos Buttler is the skipper of England in the tournament.

Aiden Markram is the captain of South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They were part of Group D in the first round and won all of their matches to steal a place in the Super 8. Below are the weather and pitch reports for the match.

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England vs South Africa Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium, St Lucia– ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 45, Super 8

England vs South Africa Weather Report Of St Lucia

The England vs South Africa, Super 8 Match, takes place in Gros Islet City in Saint Lucia, West Indies on Friday, June 21. According to weather reports, the temperature of the city on Friday will be 32° Celcius during the day and 27° Celcius at night.

The sky will be partly cloudy during the day and have showers at night. The chances of rain are 18% during the day and 43% at night. The humidity will be about 69% during the day and 82% at night.

England vs South Africa Pitch Analysis

The England vs South Africa encounter takes place at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The stadium has hosted 38 games so far, out of which, teams batting first won 17 games and teams batting second won 21 matches.

The average 1st innings total in T20Is is 144 while the average 2nd innings total is 127. The highest-ever total at the stadium is 218, piled up by West Indies against Afghanistan in the recent game in ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Australia once chased down a 197-run total against Pakistan in a match. Hence, the pitch at the stadium is high-scoring and good for batters. The flat pitch offers bounce that helps pacers more than spinners. Batters also enjoy a good outing.

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Weather Impact on England vs South Africa

According to local time in Gros Islet in St Lucia, the match takes place in the morning. Since the chance of rain is just 18% at that time, the England vs South Africa game will not be affected by rain.

Conclusion

There is less than 20% chance of rain during the match. Hence, the weather will not impact the ENG vs SA Super 8 match. The pitch will support pacers and batters more and a high-scoring game is expected to take place between both cricket giants.

 

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England and South Africa are set to lock horns with each other in their next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The England vs South Africa game takes place on Friday, June 21.

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia will lead the ENG vs SA match. Both teams are powerful nations in international cricket and have a strong squad in the tournament.

Interestingly, England and South Africa have a neck-to-neck battle in the shortest format. Ahead of their next encounter in ICC T20 World Cup 2024, below we glance at their head-to-head encounters in international cricket.

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England vs South Africa Head to Head Records- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 45, Super 8

Stats​	Matches​	ENG Won​	SA Won​	No Result​
Overall​	25 ​	12 ​	12 ​	1 ​
At Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia​	0 ​	0 ​	0 ​	0​
In the last 5 matches​	5 ​	2 ​	3​	0​
In ICC T20 World Cups​	6 ​	2​	4 ​	0​
In West Indies​	1 ​	1 ​	0​	0​

England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to England vs South Africa head-to-head records in T20Is, both teams have faced each other in 25 games. Out of these, both teams have won 12 games each while 1 ended with no result. Both have been equally powerful in the shortest format in the past.

England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records: Recent 5 Encounters

According to the recent 5 encounters between both sides, England has won 2 games while South Africa has won 3 matches. Hence, Proteas has a slight edge in the last five matches.

England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records: Key moments and stand-out performances

If we analyze ENG vs SA head-to-head records in T20Is, Jonny Bairstow is the leading run-getter with 485 runs. Dawid Malan has the record of top knock of unbeaten 99 runs.

Chris Jordan has picked the most 17 wickets against South Africa. Ryan Sidebottom has the best bowling show with 3/19.

For South Africa, AB de Villiers has piled up 390 runs, the most than any other Proteas batter. Riley Rossouw holds the record for the top knock of an unbeaten 96. Lungi Ngidi has 19 scalps for the side. Tamraiz Shamsi has the most 5 wickets for the team.

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England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns

England and South Africa are equal in head-to-head records in the shortest format. Both teams have only played 1 match in West Indies which was won by England. Both teams will lock horns for the first time at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia.

Conclusion

England and South Africa are two powerful teams in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa has looked powerful with the bowl in the T20I World Cup but lacked strength in batting. England has a powerful batting unit but their bowlers have failed to attack the opposition.

 

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England vs South Africa is one of the exciting games in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The encounter will witness England's powerful batters clashing with South Africa's sharp bowlers. England was almost out of the Super 8 round in the group stage.

However, they made a comeback in the final game against Namibia to outplay Scotland on NRR. South Africa was an unbeaten side who won all 4 games to enter the Super 8 round. Below is the England vs South Africa preview for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

England vs South Africa Date and Venue

The England vs South Africa match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 takes place on Friday, June 21. The venue of the match is Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia.

England vs South Africa Match Preview- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 45, Super 8

England

Jos Buttler is the skipper of England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. England qualified for the Super 8 Round from Group B with Australia.

ENG Squad: Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.

South Africa

Aiden Markram is the captain of South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They qualified for the Super 8 round from Group D with Bangladesh.

SA Squad: Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Ryan Rickelton, Bjorn Fortuin, Shukri Conrad, Neil McKenzie, Piet Botha, Kruger van Wyk.

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England vs South Africa Key Battles

Jos Buttler vs Anrich Nortje

Jos Buttler is the opener and hard-hitter for England and Anrich Nortje needs to halt him at the start.

Jonny Bairstow vs Keshav Maharaj

Jonny Bairstow is another powerful batter for England but Keshav Maharaj has a spectacular form in bowling.

Reeza Hendricks vs Jofra Archer

Reeza Hendricks is an opening batter for South Africa who also owns a superb form. Jofra Archer will look to jolt him with his pace attack.

England vs South Africa Key Players

England- Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and Harry Brook are batters with top knocks in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, and Mark Wood have shown wonderful form.

South Africa- David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, and Reeza Hendricks have shown a wonderful form with the bat for the side. Anrich Nortje, Ottniel Baartman, and Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shami are key members in bowling.

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England vs South Africa Weather And Pitch Reports

There is just an 18% chance of rain at Daren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet during the England vs South Africa match. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain. The pitch is high-scoring and supports batters. The Pacers will have a good day at work.

Conclusion

England and South Africa have looked like strong teams in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. England is the defending champions while South Africa reached the semi-finals in the last ODI World Cup. Hence, the match will be an exciting encounter to watch out for.

 

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England is all set to wrestle with South Africa in their second match of the Super 8 round in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. England will aim for victory so that they are ahead in the race to qualify for the semis. Jos Buttler leads England in ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

They are the defending champions but struggled to show their dominance in the first round. Now, they have a strong team like South Africa in front of them. Below we glance at England's predicted playing 11 for the clash.

England Playing 11 vs South Africa- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 45, Super 8

Phil Salt

With a high strike rate of 170+, Phil Salt has been a marvelous opener for England and will lead the batting in the next match at the top.

Jos Buttler (C & WK)

Jos Buttler has done a jaw-dropping job with his leadership skills in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He will keep the stumps and take the slot of the other opener.

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow plays at no.3 for England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and has delivered a decent performance with his strike rate of 140+. He also scored a crucial 31-run knock against Namibia earlier.

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Harry Brook

Harry Brook played a key role in the must-win match for England during the first round. He slammed 47 against Namibia and helped the team to qualify for the next round.

Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali with be a spin all-rounder and lower middle-order batsman for the side. Ali will add depth as a left-arm spinner and get crucial runs for the team in the middle. He played quickfire knocks in some games towards the end and has also clinched wickets while bowling.

Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone is a lethal batter who can smash all over the park with his hard-hitting skills. The team cannot risk benching him because he also supports the team with his spin bowling.

Sam Curran

Curran is a pace all-rounder who can smash runs and get scalps while bowling. The left-arm pacer will be useful at the pace-friendly venue in the next clash against South Africa.

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Chris Jordan

Chris Jordon has the most wickets against South Africa in head-to-head encounters in T20Is. He has also done a decent job in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer has made a comeback for England after a long time in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Archer is a dominating pacer who can tear Protea's pace attack with his bowling attack.

Reece Topley

Being a left-armer, Reece Topley is a crucial mix of the playing 11. The left-arm pacer has been a regular member of the T20I side and also has decent form in T20 World Cup 2024.

Adil Rashid

Adil Rashid has astonished with his spin attack in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. After the league stage, he was the leading wicket-taker for the side. He will aim for another similar show in the upcoming match.

 

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South Africa clashes with England in their upcoming match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The South Africa vs England encounter takes place on Friday, June 21. The venue of the match is Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet.

Aiden Markram leads South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Proteas were a dominating side in the group stage who won all of their 4 games. Now, they need to outplay giant England to make a way to the semi-finals. Below is their predicted playing 11 for the match.

South Africa Playing 11 vs England - ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 45, Super 8

Quinton de Kock (WK)

Quinton de Kock is a powerful and experienced batter for South Africa who has played in many ICC tournaments. He will also keep the stumps for the side.

Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks is the other opener for the side and also slammed 43 runs in an earlier game to support the team at the start. He has been part of all matches and the team cannot risk benching him.

Aiden Markram (C)

Aiden Markram has the reins of South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and will lead the side in the next game too. He can smash runs with the bat and also lend a hand in bowling with his spin attack.

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Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen is a fantastic middle-order batsman for the team and the team will pick in the next game too. He scored a crucial knock of 46 earlier and looks in dashing form in ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

David Miller

David Miller is the Mr. Reliable for South Africa who has rescued the team from difficult situations again and again. Undoubtedly, Miller is one of the best finishers in the T20 World Cup 2024 among all teams in the Super 8 round.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs has shown a good batting average in all games and is known for his big shots all over the part. He is one of the strong batters for Proteas in the shortest format. He will be another member in their playing 11 vs England.

Marco Jansen

Marcio Jansen should be a pace all-rounder for the side as Daren Sammy Stadium is a batting-friendly pitch and Proteas will need a seam all-rounder. The left-handed batsman can add depth with both bat and ball.

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Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada is the most experienced pacer for South Africa and has delivered a decent job for the side so far. He will lead the pace attack with his fellow partner Nortje.

Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje has impeccable form in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and is the leading wicket-taker for the side. His lethal pace attack played a big role in driving the team to the Super 8 round.

Ottneil Baartman

Ottneil Baartman can be picked in the next game as an extra pacer will help the side at pace friendly venue. He has been a dangerous pacer and impressed with his pace and bounce attack to demolish the opposition.

Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi evaded South Africa from a humiliating defeat by helping them to win against Nepal with his 4-wicket haul. He has proved his dominance in the spin attack and the team will trust him in the next encounter too.

 

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Former India cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Anil Kumble were all praises for Jasprit Bumrah after his outstanding figures in India's opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against Afghanistan.

Jasprit Bumrah was on fire on a slower pitch at Kensington Oval, Barbados as he picked up 3 wickets and gave away just 7 runs in his four overs. Bumrah also bowled a maiden in his spell, which is a rarity in T20 cricket.

The 30-year-old fast bowler drew first blood when he dismissed a dangerous-looking Rahmanullah Gurbaz for just 11 runs in just his second ball of the match. Bumrah did not stop here and got the wicket of Hazratullah Zazai off a well-disguised slower one, which the batter chipped to the point region.

He came back in the death and dismissed Najibullah Zadran for 19 to end any of Afghanistan's hopes for a win. Afghanistan's batters didn't have any answer to Bumrah's superb bowling as they were bundled out for just 134 runs in 20 overs.

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Sanjay Manjrekar's huge statement on Jasprit Bumrah

While speaking to ESPNCricinfo, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar claimed that there is a huge difference between the other bowlers in the world and Bumrah and India are fortunate to have him.

"There were many matches when we had not conceded the boundary and look at the difference between him and the couple of other seamers," Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo.

"They were also international standard, but quite rightly I mean, he's looking even better and when you look at all the top-class bowlers around the world. There's a big margin between them and Bumrah and India is so fortunate to have him in your playing 11," Manjrekar added.

'He has the kind of understanding of his own bowling' - Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble, who was in the same panel with Sanjay Manjrekar was also impressed with Bumrah's performance. Kumble mentioned that Bumrah has a great understanding of his bowling, which makes him such a good bowler. The legendary leg-spinner also claimed added that executing the variations isn't easy but Bumrah has the skill to do it.

"He has the kind of understanding of his own bowling. You can make out even when he got good players out. That slower ball, wide line, he gets the execution perfect. It's about variations. Every bowler has variations but executing those variations under pressure, getting the line and length right for each batsman," Kumble stated.

"He would have figured that out and then doing it right in the big game. It doesn't come easy. In this entire tournament, I'm sure he has not given one boundary," he added.

Jasprit Bumrah has incredible numbers in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far. He picked up 8 wickets in four matches so far at an average of just 6.50 and an astonishing economy rate of 3.46. He was adjudged Player of the Match in India's first two matches this tournament, against Ireland and Pakistan.

India's next match will be against Bangladesh on June 22 in Antigua. Following that, they will travel to St. Lucia for their last Super 8 match on June 24 against Australia.

 

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Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the backbone of Team India's bowling attack after another powerful performance in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Bumrah was instrumental in India’s 47-run win over Afghanistan in the Super-8 clash in Barbados. Bumrah finished with incredible figures of 3/7 in his quota of four overs against Afghanistan, as the Indian cricket team successfully defended 181 runs to win their first Super-8 match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 20.

Irfan Pathan compares Jasprit Bumrah to the Reserve Bank of India for his reliability in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

After the match, Pathan compared Bumrah to the "Reserve Bank of India" for his reliability and impact, praising his ability to shift momentum and change the game's tempo. He pointed out Bumrah's strategic brilliance in the Super-8 match, where he damaged the momentum gained by Afghanistan early in their chase after an expensive first over by Arshdeep Singh.

Bumrah's introduction in the second over saw an immediate impact with the crucial wicket of Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and a disciplined bowling display throughout different phases of the innings. Pathan also hailed Bumrah's use of variations, particularly his effective deployment of slower balls to control the game's pace and unsettle the batters.

Irfan Pathan said on Star Sports: “He is like the Reserve Bank of India. He is absolutely safe. You expect him to perform when he bowls four overs in any situation. He sets up the game. How does he do that? Twelve runs had come in the first over bowled by Arshdeep (Singh), which means Afghanistan had got the momentum.”

The commentator added, “He (Bumrah) came in the second over and started putting an impact as soon as he came in. The wickets he took and the way he bowled in different phases, he bowled six slower balls in the first six overs, which means he sets the bowling tone. No one sets the bowling tone better than Jasprit Bumrah in world cricket. He is the top-most in Indian bowling.”

Jasprit Bumrah is the top-most in Indian bowling: Irfan Pathan

Highlighting Bumrah's mastery of line and length, Pathan described him as a bowler who strategically uses bouncers sparingly but effectively when needed. He credited Bumrah for consistently setting high standards in world cricket with his ability to execute under pressure and adapt to various match situations.

The commentator believes that Bumrah will be extremely lethal at the business end of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, especially at the end of the innings, and it will be a big factor for the Men in Blue if they want to win the ICC trophy.

Pathan signed off by saying, “The biggest thing in this World Cup is that when Jasprit Bumrah will come to bowl in the end, you will get to see a little reverse as well. It's a very big factor if India have to win this World Cup. No bowler will complain. Batters might complain that they are playing during the day but all bowlers will say they are getting a dry ball.”

 

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Former Indian cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Anil Kumble heaped praise on Suryakumar Yadav for his match-winning knock against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2024. Sanjay Manjrekar described Suryakumar Yadav as one of the best T20 batters in the world after India's first victory in the Super 8 stage.

Suryakumar Yadav shone with the bat in India's first Super 8 match at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday, June 20. The right-handed batter scored 53 runs off 28 balls, including five boundaries and three sixes. Yadav received the "Player of the Match" award for his batting performance on a tricky pitch.

Suryakumar Yadav Chips The Balls Over The Infield - Sanjay Manjrekar

Speaking on ESPNCricinfo's TimeOut show, Sanjay Manjrekar highlighted Suryakumar Yadav's impact on the Indian team, especially on challenging pitches. Manjrekar mentioned Yadav's ability to find gaps with ground shots, stating that he doesn't solely rely on hitting sixes.

"This is the advantage India have for having one of the best T20 batters in the world. Tricky pitch, Rashid Khan on song and again you saw the value that Suryakumar Yadav brings to any team," Manjrekar said.

"And again the thing to like about him which is not really highlighted much is the amount of ground shots that he plays. He chips the balls over the infield in the gaps. So, he's not somebody who's always looking for sixes which means sometimes there can be miss-execution trying to extract power," he added.

India got off to a disappointing start after winning the toss. Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 8 runs off 13 balls in the third over. Rishabh Pant played a quickfire cameo of 20 runs off 11 before being dismissed by Rashid Khan. Suryakumar came in to bat when the team was under pressure at 54/2 in 7 overs.

The 33-year-old batter demonstrated positive intent against the Afghanistan bowlers. Yadav scored his second consecutive half-century in the tournament. He was dismissed after reaching the half-century mark. The Men in Blue managed to score 181 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Don't Know Where To Bowl - Anil Kumble

During the same discussion, Anil Kumble said that Suryakumar Yadav's presence adds power and stroke play at number four, putting pressure on opposition bowlers. Kumble highlighted the significance of Suryakumar regaining form in the Super Eights for India.

"It (Suryakumar's presence) gives India the kind of power and stroke play that you need from someone who's batting at number four. It certainly puts pressure on the opposition bowlers because it's not easy to control a Surya in this kind of a form," said Kumble.

"You don't know where to bowl, wherever you bowl, you find it hard to stop him from scoring boundaries. So, yeah, it certainly augurs well. First game of the Super 8s and you have Surya coming back into this kind of form," Kumble added.

The Rohit Sharma-led team is currently in second place in the Group 1 table with two points and a net run rate (NRR) of +2.350. The Indian team will face the Bangladesh team in their next match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday, June 22.

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Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt lashed out at the ex-director of cricket of the team Mohammad Hafeez for criticizing Babar Azam and management for not prioritizing fitness during the chat with Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan. He slammed Hafeez by questioning him why he didn't do anything about it as he too was part of the team at that time.

Mohammad Hafeez, who was appointed as the Director of Pakistan Cricket after 2023, made some shocking revelations about the fitness issues in the Pakistan team on Friday (21st June). The former skipper of the team talked about how previous management led by Mickey Arthur and Grant Bradburn didn't handle the team well.

Speaking to Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist on the Clube Prairie podcast, Mohammad Hafeez revealed that during his tenure as Director of the team, he got to know from the team's trainer that Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn, and Babar Azam asked players to not focus on fitness and let them be as they wanted to be for the ICC World Cup 2023.

Mohammad Hafeez revealed that he even asked the trainer to resign if he didn't have the authority to take control. But the trainer replied to him that he was doing whatever the team management was asking him to do. The former skipper stated this was one of the reasons why players looked fatigued during the Australia Tests.

"When I retired from this team, I ticked all the boxes of fitness. If I could do it at the age of 41, then why can’t the others? As I joined the team as Director, I noticed the fat percentage of the players had gone up, and the running ability went down. I asked the trainer what had happened. Why the players aren’t able to go through the tests?

“He revealed a very shocking fact that the last management, comprising Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn, and Babar Azam, asked him to put the fitness equation out and let the players play how wanted to play till the World Cup 2023. I was like, why didn't you resign straight away if you feel like someone is asking you not to do your job?

"Just say that this is not the way to deal with international cricketers, so he said, I can't do anything because at that time, whatever management said to me, I followed their directions. That was why we were struggling in the final innings of the Test series against Australia. We looked fatigued because we were missing that fitness level," Hafeez stated.

Salman Butt slams Mohammad Hafeez for his comments

Mohammad Hafeez making such comments didn't go well with Salman Butt. He lashed out at the former skipper of the team, saying that if things weren't correct, then it was his duty to streamline things because he was the Director of the team. He thrashed Hafeez for degrading the team when he had the opportunity to make things right. Speaking on Sports Trend, he explained:

"Okay, I don't know, I wasn't with him. Maybe he's right. But who was going to ensure this? This is the same thing, that you file a complaint at your house after coming out. You're the team director. Okay? You're the one who's going to hire people. You hired such a person as a coach, you put such a person on the tour, who might have never been there on his own. You did all that. You couldn't take the fitness test. What kind of helplessness is this? Call it helplessness, call it incompetence, or call it your lack of control, or a question mark on your leadership.

"They're your contemporaries, they're juniors to you. You couldn't take the test from them. And now you're saying, Adam (Gilchrist), look, I wanted this. So look, they didn't listen to me. And look, they don't listen to me. I was the team director. For God's sake. What are you trying to say? Will you consult yourself first if you want to talk or not? No one listened to me. As long as someone doesn't fire you, no one leaves a job for you. Okay? And then you make such complaints. You go to the fourth world and say, this is what was happening. So look, they didn't listen to me. So then you say there, they don't listen to me, I'm coming back."

Salman Butt concluded by touching on the topic of Mohammad Amir, saying that when Hafeez himself picked the pacer in the team it was okay but if someone did that he is a sinner. He explained:

"Or give me so much power, or give me so much backing. You've put your will everywhere. So I do not know what to agree with and what to not agree with. Now, when someone else picks Amir, it's a sin, but when he picks himself, it's permissible. If he becomes a coach, then it's permissible for him to come. If he doesn't come, then it's not permissible for him to come," he concluded.

Salman Butt slams Mohammad Hafeez for what he said on Adam Gilchrist's podcast.pic.twitter.com/blNBnWPXQE

— Shahzaib Ali (@DSBcricket) June 20, 2024

 

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England vs South Africa Live Score: England will be taking on South Africa in the 45th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.

England vs South Africa Match Details:

• Date: June 21, 2024
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
• Time: 8:00 PM IST

England vs South Africa Live Score: ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8, Match 45

England vs South Africa will clash in the highly anticipated 45th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on June 21.

England (Team News)

England will return to the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Friday, where they recently secured a convincing eight-wicket victory over the West Indies.

South Africa, on the other hand, hasn't played a T20I at this venue since May 2010, but they come into this match fresh from a respectable win against the United States. The stage is perfectly set for an exciting encounter in the men's T20 World Cup.

England might be considered the favorites on Friday due to their recent success and better understanding of the conditions. However, South Africa's unbeaten streak and strong batting performances make them formidable opponents.

This match promises a thrilling contest, with both teams likely to deliver a spectacle of aggressive and big-hitting cricket. As the players step onto the field, fans should be ready for a riveting clash under the lights of Gros Islet.

South Africa (Team News)

South Africa enters this T20 World Cup clash on a high note, riding an unbeaten streak after five games. Their most recent victory came against the United States by 18 runs, a match that saw the resurgence of Quinton de Kock's form.

His blistering 74 off 40 balls, complemented by a 110-run partnership with Aiden Markram, has given the South African batting lineup a much-needed boost. This was South Africa's first-century stand in 19 T20Is, signaling a potential shift in their batting capabilities.

South Africa might face a stern test against England, who are regarded as favorites due to their recent success and understanding of the conditions. However, the Proteas' resilience and current form suggest that they are well-prepared to put up a formidable fight.

This encounter promises to be a thrilling contest, with South Africa aiming to maintain their unbeaten run and England looking to capitalize on their home-ground advantage. Fans can expect a high-octane battle of skill, strategy, and determination in Gros Islet on Friday.

England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records (overall):

Total matches – 25

England – 12

South Africa– 12

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England vs South Africa: Squads

England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley

South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee

England vs South Africa: Probable Playing XIs

Probable XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c&wk), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

Pitch Report: Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

The pitch at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium has been favorable to batters, the highest runs in the tournament have been scored at this venue. The venue has hosted four matches in the tournament so far, with teams batting first and chasing winning two games apiece. The match on Friday will be the first-morning match at the venue in the ongoing tournament.

The conditions here have favored the batters as the venue has the highest average run rate amongst all other venues used in this tournament. Runs have come at 9.17 runs an over at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.