The 3rd ODI between England and South Africa was washed out by rain on Sunday, hence, the 3-match series between both sides ended up in a 1-1 draw. Further in the tour, both sides will be facing each other in a 3-match T20 series, starting from Wednesday. The first T20 will be played at the Bristol County Ground, the pitch report of which is provided ahead.
The newly appointed England’s limited overs captain Jos Buttler is still looking for his first series win. The upcoming T20 clashes against the South African side would hence be an opportunity for him. The South African side, on the other hand, has performed well in the ODIs and would be looking to continue the good run. David Miller will be leading the visitors in the T20Is against England.
Bristol T20 Records
The records suggest that teams chasing a total at Bristol generally have an upper hand over the teams setting a total. The average 1st and 2nd innings scores of the Bristol County Ground are pretty decent which suggests that the surface is good for batting.
| Total matches | 6 |
| Matches won by batting first | 1 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 149 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 148 |
| Highest total recorded | 201/3 (18.4 Ov) by IND vs ENG |
| Lowest total recorded | 129/10 (18.1 Ov) by NZW vs ENGW |
| Highest score chased | 201/3 (18.4 Ov) by IND vs ENG |
| Lowest score defended | 139/5 (20 Ov) by ENGW vs AUSW |
County Ground Bristol Pitch Report
The pitch at the Bristol County Ground is a batting-friendly surface where high-scoring encounters are a common sight. The pitch even gets better as the match progresses. The bowlers have to rely on their variations in order to contain the batsmen. Being predictable as a bowler in Bristol County Ground could lead to easy pickings for the batters. Chasing here becomes easy here hence winning the toss and bowling first is the better option.
Weather forecast for ENG vs SA 1ST T20
The sky will remain cloudy throughout the day and night on match day. However, there is no forecast of rain on Wednesday, hence, the fans can enjoy the match without any rain delays. Winds will blow SE and variable.
Match Details
ENG vs SA 1ST T20
Date: Jul 27, Wednesday
Venue: County Ground, Bristol
Time: 11:00 PM IST | 05:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL