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England will be up against South Africa in their second Super 8 game of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. The match is set to be played at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet on Friday, June 21. 

The former 50-over World Cup champions led by Jos Buttler had qualified for the Super 8 stage by finishing second in their group. They then beat West Indies by eight wickets to kickstart their Super 8 campaign on a high.

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South Africa were the first team to qualify for the Super 8s after topping their group and in their very first match in the second round, they got the better of co-hosts USA.

In today’s story, The Sporting News takes a look at the expected lineups, head-to-head record, live toss, predictions and betting odds ahead of the clash between the two sides.

England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024: Head-to-head in T20Is

The two teams have met each other 25 times in T20Is out of which both teams won 12 games each while one ended in a no result.

England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024: Predicted lineups

England Predicted Playing XI:

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood/Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

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South Africa Predicted Playing XI:

Quinton de Kock(wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024: Live Toss

The toss will take place at 7:30 PM IST, on Friday, June 21.

England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024: Prediction

Both teams are evenly poised in this blockbuster clash of the T20 World Cup, however, due to England's fiery batting performance against West Indies, they have the edge of the Proteas.

READ MORE: Who will be India's opponents in Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup 2024?

England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024: Latest betting odds

According to odds on Dafabet, England are strong favourites to win against South Africa.

RESULTODDS
England win1.75
South Africa win2.15

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Saino Zachariah is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.