Temba Bavuma Proteas

Temba Bavuma and the Proteas will face a key World Cup opener on Monday. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

LIVE | Proteas v England: SA post 189/2, 131 the key number

The last Super 12 match of Group 1 sees England take on a SA side who have to win to stand any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals.

Temba Bavuma Proteas

Temba Bavuma and the Proteas will face a key World Cup opener on Monday. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

The last Super 12 match of Group 1 sees England, with their 4-0 tournament record, take on a Proteas (3-1) side who simply must win at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

RANKINGS: NORTJE SOARS TO SEVENTH IN T20S, SHAMSI SLIPS TO SECOND

England have won the last five T20 head-to-head matches, but not since 1914 (in Tests) have they defeated the Proteas in six consecutive matches in one format of the game.

RANKINGS: NORTJE SOARS TO SEVENTH IN T20S, SHAMSI SLIPS TO SECOND

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Adil Rashid (England) has produced figures of 1/19 and 2/19 from his last two matches (both times bowling four overs), but he has never produced a bowling economy of under five in three straight T20Is.

Rassie van Dussen (South Africa) had had six prior T20 innings against England for scores of 31, 43*, 11, 37, 25* & 74 (average of 73.67), well above his overall T20I batting average of 34.96.

STAT ATTACK

– Jos Buttler is averaging 101.20 across his last 10 T20I innings.

– South Africa’s last six T20Is have been won by the team batting second.

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