ENG vs SA 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in 3rd ODI

England and South Africa will face each other for the last time in the three-match ODI series on Sunday, September 7, at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. In the last game, the Proteas scored 330 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 50 overs. Matthew Breetzke was the highest scorer and made 85 runs off 77 deliveries. Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers for the English side and took four wickets for 62 runs in 10 overs. Senuran Muthusamy bowled the last over of the game for South Africa, and England required 16 runs to win with one wicket in hand. England finished on 325 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by five runs.

Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in England vs South Africa, 3rd ODI:

1. Joe Root (England) vs Keshav Maharaj (South Africa):

Keshav Maharaj has dismissed Joe Root once in this series. It was the first time Maharaj dismissed Root in ODIs in this series. Root has amassed 37 runs off 52 deliveries against Maharaj in ODIs.

2. Jos Buttler (England) vs Kagiso Rabada (South Africa):

Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Jos Buttler thrice in ODIs so far. Buttler has managed just 27 runs against Rabada’s 36 deliveries in 10 ODI matches.

3. Aiden Markram (South Africa) vs Adil Rashid (England):

Adil Rashid has dismissed Aiden Markram in both matches in the series. Markram has made 65 runs off 75 deliveries against Rashid in ODIs.

FAQs

Q1: Who are the key batters to watch in the England vs South Africa 3rd ODI?

A1: Joe Root and Aiden Markram are the main run-scorers to watch for in this game.

Q2: Which all-rounders could have the biggest impact in the third ODI?

A2: Sam Curran and Wiaan Mulder are the key all-rounders who can influence the match with both bat and ball.

Q3: Who are the main wicket-taking bowlers to watch in the England vs South Africa third ODI?

A3: Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj are among the important bowlers to watch in this match.

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