After a humiliating innings defeat within the first Take a look at match, a spirited England crew might be in search of redemption after they face South Africa within the second recreation that will get underway at Outdated Trafford, Manchester, on Thursday, August 25. In the meantime, only a day earlier than the competition, the hosts have finalized their taking part in XI. The Three Lions have made just one change on their aspect.
Nearly all of the gamers who had been part of the sequence opener have featured within the taking part in XI for England, and the one change they’ve made is of their bowling division as tall pacer Ollie Robinson is available in for Matthew Potts. The tempo assault might be spearheaded by the seasoned duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Jack Leach might be caring for the spin division.
So far as the batting division is anxious, Alex Lees and Zak Crawley could be anticipated to offer good begins, and the top-ranked Take a look at batter Joe Root who had a forgettable outing within the final recreation could be hoping to roar again to type. In the meantime, Jonny Bairstow and skipper Ben Stokes could be anticipated to take up the extra accountability within the center order.
South Africa look to seal the sequence
After displaying a fearless intent within the first Take a look at match, the Dean Elgar-led aspect would now be eyeing to seal the sequence by popping out on high within the Manchester recreation. With a mammoth victory by an innings and 12 runs, South Africa ended the ‘Bazball’ dominance, which has been grabbing headlines within the final couple of months.
Previous to that contest, the Three Lions had received all of their final 4 house Take a look at matches ever since Ben Stokes and red-ball coach Brendon McCullum too over. The Proteas, who occupy the highest spot within the ICC WTC Rankings, would now be trying to keep on the primary place with a scientific efficiency within the second Take a look at.
Right here’s England’s Taking part in XI for the second Take a look at in opposition to South Africa:
Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
