South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and final ODI against England at Southampton. The Proteas, having already secured the series with a 2-0 lead, aim to complete a clean sweep. England, led by Harry Brook, seek a consolation victory in this match.
The match is scheduled to begin at 10:15 am GMT, following a slight delay due to rain. The weather initially threatened a longer delay, with a sudden downpour in Southampton causing the covers to come on. Fortunately, the rain was short-lived, allowing ground staff to prepare the field for play.
Here are the playing XIs for both teams:
England's recent form in the 50-over format has been poor and they have only won one bilateral series since the ODI World Cup 2023. Their win percentage of 31.8 is only ahead of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. This has resulted in them falling to eighth in the ICC ODI rankings.
In the second ODI, England fell short by just 5 runs while chasing a target of 330 runs set by South Africa. Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, and Jos Buttler all scored half-centuries, but Matthew Breetzke's innings of 85 runs helped South Africa win the match and clinch the series.
The third ODI between England and South Africa is being televised on Sony Sports Network in India. Live streaming is also available on the Sonyliv and FanCode apps and websites.
