Whether England bat better in the series as a collective remains to be seen, but they are almost sure to bat deeper on paper … not the first ODI foes to boast that often influential advantage over the Proteas.
Reminder of SA’s now only 14-man squad: Quinton de Kock (capt), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Jon-Jon Smuts, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Kyle Verreynne.