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South Africa vs England: players in form
South Africa play England on Saturday 16 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. South Africa lead the head-to-head 9-6 from 17 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the in-form batters for South Africa and England?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ben Duckett (England, 629 runs in 10 innings), Joe Root (England, 433 runs in 9 innings) and Harry Brook (England, 428 runs in 10 innings). Ben Duckett's latest innings: 29, 105 and 167.
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and England?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Gus Atkinson (England, 12 wickets in 9 innings), Corbin Bosch (South Africa, 10 wickets in 8 innings) and Bjorn Fortuin (South Africa, 10 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs England head-to-head matches?
Across the 17 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in South Africa vs England meetings are Jos Buttler (England, 542 runs), Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa, 462 runs) and Joe Root (England, 445 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs England head-to-head matches?
Across the 17 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs England meetings are Kagiso Rabada (South Africa, 61 wickets), Adil Rashid (England, 25 wickets) and Keshav Maharaj (South Africa, 18 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who is playing in South Africa vs England?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke and 7 more, and England Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Will Jacks and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs England head-to-head record?
South Africa lead 9-6 from 17 matches, with 2 draws or no-results. They last met at The Rose Bowl on 07 Sep 2025: England won by 342 runs.
When and where is South Africa vs England being played?
South Africa vs England is being played on Saturday 16 October 2027, starting at 11:30 UK time (10:30 UTC, 16:00 IST).