The eighth match of the International Masters League T20 will be played between South Africa Masters vs England Masters on March 3 at 7:30 PM IST at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
Both the teams will try to register their first win in this match, which will make the match even more exciting.
IML 2025 SA vs ENG: Head to head
South Africa Masters and England Masters have not played against each other in the International Masters League T20 so far. This will be the first face-off between the two teams. However, there has always been a tough competition between South Africa and England in international cricket.
South Africa vs England Masters Masters Master Team Status
The performance of both the teams has not been that good in the International Masters League T20 so far. South Africa Masters have played one match so far and have suffered defeat. Hashim Amla batted brilliantly in his first match and scored 76 runs, but the team could not win.
On the other hand, England Masters have played two matches so far and have lost both. Chris Schofield has scored 50 runs in two matches and has also taken 3 wickets, while Monty Panesar has also taken 3 wickets.
England is at 5th position in the points table while South Africa is at the bottom, that is why both the teams would like to improve their position by winning this match.
SA vs ENG Master Match Weather and Pitch Report
The weather is expected to be clear at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, making the game of full 40 overs possible. The temperature is expected to be around 25-28 degrees Celsius, which will be favorable for the players.
Talking about the pitch, the pitch of the Kotambi Stadium is fast and bouncy, which will benefit the fast bowlers. The pace and bounce are expected to be good, while the conditions will be average for batting and spin bowling.
T20 Match Playing XI Team SA-M
D Vilas (wicketkeeper), M van Wyk, H Davids, F Behardien, J Rudolf, H Amla, J Rhodes, A Pietersen, J Kallis, V Philander, G Kruger, M Ntini, E Lee, T Tshabalala
T20 Match Playing XI Team ENG-M
P Mustard (wicketkeeper), T Ambrose, E Morgan, D Maddy, I Bell, K Pietersen, J Denly, D Mascarenhas, C Schofield, R Sidebottom, C Tremlett, S Finn, T Bresnan, B Rankin, M Panesar, S Meaker
SA vs ENG Match Dream11 Fantasy Tips
South Africa vs England Masters Masters Dream11 Prediction: While making a fantasy team for this match, it can be beneficial to focus on some specific players. It would be good to include all-rounders like Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis in your team. Kevin Pietersen, Chris Schofield and Monty Panesar are good options from England.
Jacques Kallis or Kevin Pietersen are good options for the captain, while Hashim Amla or Chris Schofield can be chosen for the vice-captain.
Denesh Vilas or Paul Mustard can be chosen for the wicketkeeper. The performance of the fast bowlers will be important in this match, so it would be beneficial to include bowlers like Vernon Philander, Makhaya Ntini and Chris Tremlett in your team.
SA vs ENG Match Prediction
IML 2025 South Africa vs England Masters Masters Match Prediction: This match between the two teams is going to be very exciting. South Africa Masters has experienced players like Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis, who can turn the tide of the match.
On the other hand, England Masters have players like Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell and Monty Panesar who can lead the team to victory with their experience. The pitch is likely to be favorable to fast bowlers, which can give England Masters a slight advantage as they have fast bowlers like Stuart Broad, Chris Tremlett and Steven Finn.
However, South Africa Masters have a better batting lineup. Taking all aspects into account, South Africa Masters have a 55% chance of winning this match and England Masters have a 45% chance. If Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis perform well, then South Africa Masters can win this match.
