England vs South Africa Prediction, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

England will lock horns with South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday, September 2.

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Led by Harry Brook, England is coming into this three-match ODI series after defeating West Indies by 3-0 in June 2025 at home. On the other hand, the Temba Bavuma-led South African side is entering this series after defeating Australia by 2-1 away from home in August 2025.

ENG vs SA, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: England vs South Africa, ODI Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 5:30 PM IST, Tuesday, September 2

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

ENG vs SA, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Pitch Report

The Leeds surface is expected to assist batters right from the powerplay overs. We can expect scores of above 300 to be scored in the first innings. The captain who won the toss would love to bowl first.

ENG vs SA, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Probable XIs

England

Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Saqib Mahmood.

South Africa

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, Kwena Maphaka.

ENG vs SA, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa

In the head-to-head record in this particular format, a total of 71 ODIs have been played against each other, with England winning 30 games while South Africa amassing 35 victories, with five encounters ending in no result, and one contest ending in a tie.

Though England will have a home advantage on their side, we can expect South Africa to come out on top in this ODI and take a 1-0 lead with two more games to go

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