ENG vs SA Dream11: Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report & Match Preview (2 Sep)

Match Details

Match: England vs South Africa
Date & Time: 2nd September, 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Format: ODI

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Match Preview

England come into this fixture with mixed form (3 wins, 2 losses in last 5), while South Africa also have a similar patchy run (3 wins, 2 losses). Head-to-head, South Africa have dominated recently, winning 4 of the last 5 ODIs against England.

England have struggled when batting first (lost 4 of last 5 when doing so), while South Africa’s weakness has been chasing, losing 4 of their last 5 while batting second.

This sets up an intriguing contest where toss decision could play a big role.

Win Probability

Team	Win %
England	47%
South Africa	53%

Pitch & Venue Analysis – Headingley, Leeds

Pitch Nature: Balanced – supports both batting & bowling
Avg 1st Innings Score: 235
Avg Wickets per Innings: 7
Toss Trend: 50% teams bat first, but 83% of wins have come while chasing
Pace vs Spin: Almost equal – Pacers (6.0 pts/over), Spinners (5.7 pts/over)
Fantasy Split:
- Batting: 57.5% points
- Bowling: 42.5% points

🔑 Insight: A balanced Dream11 combination (4 batters + 3-4 bowlers + 2 all-rounders) works best here.

Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points Table

England Players

Player	Role	Match 1	Match 2	Match 3	Match 4	Match 5	Total	Avg
J Root	AR	64 vs WI	300 vs WI	89 vs WI	67 vs SA	206 vs AFG	726	145
A Rashid	BOW	111 vs WI	171 vs WI	72 vs WI	37 vs SA	57 vs AFG	448	90
J Archer	BOW	126 vs SA	135 vs AFG	77 vs AUS	59 vs IND	50 vs WI	447	89
H Brook	BAT	52 vs WI	109 vs WI	156 vs WI	35 vs SA	47 vs AFG	399	80
S Mahmood	BOW	73 vs WI	108 vs WI	116 vs WI	22 vs SA	49 vs IND	368	74
J Overton	AR	104 vs WI	23 vs SA	85 vs AFG	81 vs IND	73 vs WI	366	73
J Bethell	BAT	13 vs WI	54 vs WI	199 vs WI	97 vs IND	1 vs WI	364	73
B Duckett	BAT	120 vs WI	9 vs WI	106 vs WI	46 vs SA	62 vs AFG	343	69
R Ahmed	BOW	46 vs WI	60 vs WI	82 vs WI	4 vs IRE	130 vs IRE	322	64
T Banton	WK	82 vs IND	90 vs ENG-A	74 vs IRE	30 vs IRE	28 vs IRE	304	61
J Buttler	WK	87 vs WI	21 vs WI	73 vs WI	23 vs SA	58 vs AFG	262	52
J Smith	WK	148 vs WI	1 vs WI	79 vs WI	1 vs SA	21 vs AFG	250	50
B Carse	BOW	83 vs WI	58 vs WI	51 vs WI	38 vs AUS	9 vs IND	239	48
W Jacks	AR	9 vs WI	105 vs WI	87 vs WI	10 vs WI	17 vs WI	228	46

South Africa Players

Player	Role	Match 1	Match 2	Match 3	Match 4	Match 5	Total	Avg
M Breetzke	BAT	150 vs AUS	105 vs AUS	145 vs PAK	254 vs NZ	–	654	163
L Ngidi	BOW	185 vs AUS	86 vs AUS	95 vs NZ	44 vs ENG	60 vs AFG	470	94
K Maharaj	BOW	46 vs AUS	48 vs AUS	242 vs AUS	13 vs NZ	80 vs ENG	429	86
T Bavuma	BAT	39 vs AUS	97 vs AUS	90 vs NZ	106 vs AFG	47 vs PAK A	379	76
K Rabada	BOW	103 vs NZ	41 vs ENG	119 vs AFG	4 vs PAK A	104 vs PAK	371	74
W Mulder	AR	6 vs AUS	89 vs AUS	55 vs AUS	42 vs NZ	101 vs ENG	293	59
N Burger	BOW	82 vs AUS	78 vs AUS	38 vs AFG	5 vs AFG	61 vs IND	264	53
R Rickelton	WK	31 vs AUS	40 vs AUS	73 vs NZ	45 vs ENG	57 vs ENG	246	49
A Markram	AR	10 vs AUS	9 vs AUS	146 vs NZ	64 vs ENG	12 vs ENG	241	48
S Muthusamy	BOW	49 vs AUS	86 vs AUS	7 vs PAK	84 vs NZ	–	226	56
C Bosch	AR	37 vs AUS	4 vs PAK A	57 vs PAK	72 vs PAK	–	170	43
K Maphaka	BOW	2 vs AUS	29 vs PAK	125 vs PAK	–	–	156	52
D Brevis	BAT	109 vs AUS	13 vs AUS	24 vs AUS	–	–	146	49
T Stubbs	BAT	5 vs AUS	104 vs AUS	1 vs AUS	1 vs ENG	14 vs PAK A	125	25

Powerplay & Death Overs Impact

England: Archer and Rashid are key in death overs; Duckett and Brook often dominate in PP.
South Africa: Ngidi and Rabada strike regularly upfront, while Mulder provides stability in middle overs.

Key MVP Picks

Joe Root (ENG): Consistent fantasy giant (726 pts in last 5), excellent against both pace and spin.
M Breetzke (SA): Highest avg fantasy points (163), explosive top-order hitter.
J Archer (ENG): Death overs wicket-taker, high ceiling player.
A Rashid (ENG): Reliable spin option at Headingley.

Differential Picks

W Mulder (SA): All-round value, underrated but regularly contributes with bat and ball.
B Duckett (ENG): In explosive form, can be match-winner if set.
K Maharaj (SA): Economy & breakthroughs in middle overs, useful on balanced pitches.

Suggested Dream11 Team Combination

WKs: R Rickelton, J Buttler
BATs: J Root (C), B Duckett, M Breetzke, T Bavuma
ARs: W Mulder, J Overton
BOWs: J Archer (VC), A Rashid, K Rabada

🔑 Captain Pick: Joe Root
🔑 Vice-Captain Pick: Jofra Archer

Final Fantasy Tips

If England bats first: Stack ENG top order (Root, Duckett, Brook), add Rashid for middle overs.
If South Africa bats first: Pick more SA pacers (Rabada, Ngidi), plus Breetzke and Bavuma.
Chasing team has clear advantage at Headingley (83% wins) → back more batters from chasing side.

ENG vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI – 2 Sep, 05:30 PM