England vs South Africa Prediction, World Twenty20 International 12th September 2025

England will face South Africa in the second T20I on Friday, September 12, at Old Trafford, Manchester. South Africa won the first T20I by 14 runs against England. Let’s dive into the preview and offer predictions.

England vs South Africa: Date and Time of the Match Start

• Match: England vs South Africa
• Date: Wednesday, 12th September 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 20:30 (AEST)
• Stadium: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

Interesting Facts About Teams

South Africa lead this series after a 14-run win over England in Cardiff.

England have lost their last three home T20Is against South Africa.

England have won three of their last five completed T20Is.

South Africa have managed only one of their last five T20Is

Openers Ryan Rickelton and Phil Salt were dismissed for first-ball ducks in the first T20I.

Weather Report before the Match

The first game between the two sides witnessed a light shower as expected. However, rain is not expected in this clash, but overcast skies may come to the aid of swing bowling with the humidity level expected at around 70%. Seamers get an early advantage here with no major wind disruptions, and batters show thereafter.

England vs South Africa: Chances of Winning

South Africa got an early lead in the series, but despite this, they are still underdogs in this game. However, they are a dangerous side, especially if they bat first. On the other hand, England will continue to enjoy the home advantage in this series. They have a very strong attack, but they have failed to get something off the South Africans. With the spirit high in the camp of the Proteas, England will be looking forward to cushioning the effect of the first loss with a win here.

England`s chance of winning - 61%

South Africa's chance of winning - 39%

England Preview

England will be eager to tie the series 1-1 after a disappointing loss to South Africa in the first game of this series. The Three Lions lost the game by 14 runs. They had earlier lost the ODI series 2-1 to South Africa, and this has made the pressure high. So, it is a must-win clash for England if they want to get anything from this three-match series. Taking from the last result, England must be exceptional with batting. The batters must increase their level of seriousness to improve their game here.

Key Players: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook

England Players List

Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

South Africa Preview

South Africa are set to make history against England after leading this series with a 14-run win in the first game. The Proteas are full of momentum after previously winning their last ODIs over the Three Lions. They will now go out to make it 2-0 in the three-match series because the job is not yet done. The side is facing injury concerns with Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, and David Miller all being ruled out for this clash.

Key Players: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis

South Africa Players List

Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lizaad William

England vs South Africa Head-to-Head

England and South Africa are arch-rivals in T20 internationals. The two sides have battled 26 times in the T20Is, with South Africa narrowly leading the head-to-head record with 13 wins, and England with 12 wins. One of the games ended with no result. Interestingly, the Proteas have won five of the last six games between the two sides, including the last four.

Head-to-Head Record

• Total - 27
• South Africa - 14
• England - 12
• Draw - 0
• No Result - 1

Who will win the match, England vs South Africa?

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday`s England vs South Africa World Twenty20 International match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives England a 61% chance of beating South Africa in the 2025 T20 International match.

England vs South Africa Prediction

South Africa were underdogs in the first game of this series, but still managed to pull out the win. They seem to remain the only team that can pull up a great run playing against the Three Lions at home. Nevertheless, I expect the hosts to bounce back in this clash, most especially with the injury reports of South Africa. With the state of the pitch and the history run of games there, we could see under in the runs. The last T20I at Old Trafford only saw a total of 302 runs.

Our first prediction is England to win - 1.64 for Dafabet Bookmakers

Our second Prediction England to win the toss - 1.90 odds for Bc.game bookmaker

Our Third Prediction is England Under 181.5 runs - 1.92 odds for 1xbet bookmaker