ZAF vs ENG 2nd ODI match prediction 29 Jan 2023

SA vs ENG 2nd ODI Predictions and Betting Tips

South Africa will lock horns with England in the second ODI on January 29, Sunday. The match will be played at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein and will commence from 1:30 PM IST. I have picked the best team and player bets for the SA vs ENG match predictions for you to choose from. Let us have a look at them.

The hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the ODI series and also ticked an important box in their bid to automatically qualify for the 2023 World Cup. While chasing down the massive total of 299 runs, England were in a pole position to bag the victory when their opening duo of D Malan & J Roy stitched a 146 run stand for the first wicket inside the first 20 overs of the game. However, S Magala & A Nortje’s 3 & 4 wicket hauls helped the Proteas to get back in the game and claim a famous victory. As we gear up for this exciting game of cricket, let us have a look at our top team & player betting tips from the SA vs ENG match prediction.

SA vs ENG Team Bet:

Let us have a look at our top team betting tip from the SA vs ENG match prediction.

South Africa’s total over 52.5 runs in the first 10 overs

South Africa clinched a 21 run victory over World champions, England in the series opener. Temba Bavuma & Quinton de Kock provided a strong start to the Proteas’ innings and scored 75 runs inside the first ten overs of the game. In the last five ODIs that the Proteas played at home, their totals in the first ten overs in these matches read 75, 57, 72, 42 & 53 runs. This takes their average score to 59.80 runs per game in the first ten overs. This number not only falls above our target but in four out of these five matches, SA’s total ranked above our target. This entails a 80% efficiency of SA to score over 52 runs in the first ten overs of the game. Against England in the last five head-to-head clashes, South Africa’s total in the first ten overs in these games read 75, 60, 39, 54 & 36 runs. In three out of these five matches, SA’s total ranked above our target. In the first ODI of the series, T Bavuma scored runs at a strike rate of about 128.57. Quinton de Kock & Rassie van der Dussen scored runs at a strike rate of about 90.24 & 94.87 respectively. Hence, we have backed South Africa to make use of the field restrictions and score over 52 runs in the first ten overs in this game. To capitalise on this, grab the odds of 1.832 offered by our affiliate partner 1XBET in SA’s favour from the SA vs ENG match prediction.

SA vs ENG Player Bets:

We have chosen Rassie van der Dussen & Jos Buttler as our top two player betting tips from the SA vs ENG match prediction. Have a look!

Rassie van der Dussen to score over 29.5 runs

The 33-year-old batter made his ODI debut in 2019 and has exploited every opportunity he had in the South African squad. A naturally attacking batsman, van der Dussen has also been able to translate his talents into long-format cricket and was top-scorer in South Africa's first-class domestic competition in 2017-18, as well as being Lions' vice-captain. His batting numbers will do the talking and convince you to pick this betting tip from the ENG vs SA match prediction. He has played a total of 39 ODIs till date where he mustered 1636 runs at a high average of 71.13, laced with 4 centuries and 11 half-ones. In the series opener, van Der Dussen played a tremendous 111 run knock off 117 balls and took his team to a total of 298 runs in the first innings. From averaging at 57.00 in 2021 to 79.33 in 2022, he has significantly improved upon his batting which is quite evident on the pitch. In 8 innings against England, he has scored 364 runs at an average of 60.66. At home, van Der Dussen averages almost 100.60. He has scored 1006 runs in just 21 matches. This said, it is a no brainer in terms of picking the best batting prospect from the team. 1XBET offers the odds of 1.832 for van der Dussen to score over 29.5 runs and you should pick it to win a bonus!

Jos Buttler to score over 29.5 runs

Jos Buttler, the England captain played a pivotal role in England’s T20 World Cup win in Australia last year as they beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the finals. The 32-year-old is leading England in the 50 over format for quite some time now. Buttler is arriving here after having a fantastic season with Paarl Royals in the SA20, scoring 285 runs from just 8 matches, averaging 40.71. His last five scores in the SA20 read 51, 37, 68, 12 & 35 runs. In the first ODI of the series, Buttler scored 36 runs off 42 balls. If we take a look at Buttler’s numbers, he had an amazing season last time around. In the year 2022, Jos scored 403 runs from just 11 matches at an average of about 57.57. Against South Africa, Buttler averages close to 31.50 in ODIs. He has scored 315 runs from just 14 matches. The Englishman holds an experience of about 160 ODI matches wherein he has scored 4311 runs at an phenomenal average of 39.91. While batting in South African conditions, Buttler averages 38.00, having scored 190 runs from 6 innings. Therefore, it would be fair to place your bet on Jos Buttler to score over 29 runs in this game. If you feel the same, scoot over to 1XBET and place your bet on the same at odds of 1.87 from the SA vs ENG match prediction.

My Picks:

South Africa’s total over 52.5 runs in the first 10 overs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Rassie van der Dussen to score over 29.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Jos Buttler to score over 29.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)