ENG vs SA 2025: Predicting England XI for 3rd ODI

England will face South Africa in the third ODI of the three-match series on Sunday, September 7, at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. England has already lost the first two matches of the series. The team has lost their mojo in this format of the game in the last few years and has already lost this series. In the last nine bilateral series, England has managed four series wins, which have come against Bangladesh, New Zealand, Ireland, and the West Indies. England lost the last game in this series by five runs while chasing the target of 331 runs.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of England for the 3rd ODI against South Africa-

Top Order: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, and Joe Root

Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, and Joe Root are set to be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Root is the second-highest run-scorer for the team and has made 75 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 84.26.

Middle Order: Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), and Jacob Bethell

Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, and Jacob Bethell will likely be there in the middle order. Buttler is the leading run-scorer for England in the series and has amassed 76 runs, including one half-century. Brook has made 45 runs in two games.

Lower Middle Order: Will Jacks and Brydon Carse

Will Jacks and Brydon Carse are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Jacks has made 46 runs, while Carse has scored 10 runs in two outings in the series.

Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Saqib Mahmood

Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Saqib Mahmood will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Rashid is the leading wicket-taker for England and has picked up five wickets, while Archer has taken four wickets.