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England vs South Africa match prediction, 1st ODI at Leeds, 02 Sep 2025

MATCH PREVIEW

Eng
Sou

England

South Africa

Match Date: 02 Sep 2025

Start Time: 05:30 PM IST

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Series: South Africa tour of England 2025



In ICC ODI Ranking, England has placed 8th position whereas South Africa has placed 6th position. England and South Africa have played 66 ODI, with England winning 30 matches against South Africa 35 matches and 1 tied match.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 66  England: 30  South Africa: 35  Tied: 1


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

Both England and South Africa has strong batting lineup.

ball

Both England and South Africa has great bowling line-up.

England

Batting Avg.: 291  Bowling Avg.: 5.51

South Africa

Batting Avg.: 288  Bowling Avg.: 5.47


VENUE STATISTICS

Headingley, Leeds

1st innings average score: 234

Match Played: 44  1st batting team won: 18  2nd batting team won: 26

Highest Score: England 351/9   Lowest Score: England 93/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN HEADINGLEY, LEEDS

Head to Head Match Played: 3  England won: 3  South Africa won: 0

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

England: 33   Won: 21

South Africa: 4   Won: 0


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

England made score against
  • 03-06-2025 vs WI 246/3 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 01-06-2025 vs WI 312/7 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 29-05-2025 vs WI 400/8 (1st Bat) Won
  • 01-03-2025 vs SA 179/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 26-02-2025 vs AFG 317/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
South Africa made score against
  • 24-08-2025 vs AUS 155/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 22-08-2025 vs AUS 277/10 (1st Bat) Won
  • 19-08-2025 vs AUS 296/8 (1st Bat) Won
  • 05-03-2025 vs NZ 312/9 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 01-03-2025 vs ENG 181/3 (2nd Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 ODI games have played at Headingley, Leeds with an average score 280 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 4 times team crosses 280 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Headingley, Leeds

Below Score 200: 14

Score between 200 and 249: 11

Score between 250 and 299: 13

Above Score 300: 6


HOME AWAY STATISTICS

South Africa played in England

Total Match Played: 52

Won: 22 Lost: 28 Tied: 2

England in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 326

Won: 196 Lost: 125 Tied: 5


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
England 0 0 0 0
South Africa 0 0 0 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 30-35 against South Africa and 1 tied match.
  • Previous 10 ODI games have played at Headingley, Leeds with an average score 280 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 4 times team crosses 280 plus score. So expected score around 280 in the batting first.
  • England have won 21 from 33 games whereas South Africa have won 0 from 4 games at Leeds.
  • In previous 10 ODI games had played at Leeds, batting second team had won 5 games whereas batting first team have won 5 games.
  • In ICC ODI Ranking, England has placed 8th position whereas South Africa has placed 6th position.
  • Last 5 games have played between the two sides, England have won only game whereas South Africa have won 4 games.
  • In recent performance, England have won 3 from their last 5 games whereas South Africa have won 3 from their last 5 games.
  • Both England and South Africa has strong batting lineup.
  • South Africa played in England: Match Played: 52; Won: 22

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

South Africa will win

ODI - England Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 783 407 367 9 51.98
Home Records 326 196 125 5 60.12
Away Records 457 211 242 4 46.17

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - South Africa Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 667 417 244 6 62.52
Home Records 283 198 82 3 69.96
Away Records 384 219 162 3 57.03

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Head To Head Latest Result

ODI - Headingley, Leeds Latest Result

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Posted On: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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