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England cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard: South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first against England in the third and final ODI match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday, September 7.

The match witnessed a slight delay in the start as the rain got a bit heavier, and the pitch was put under the covers by the ground staff. However, at the time of writing, it seems unlikely that the match will witness a reduction in any overs.

South Africa headed into the match with high confidence, having already bagged the three-match series and are 2-0 up. They will be looking to produce another dominant effort in this dead rubber contest and complete a 3-0 whitewash, whereas the hosts, England, will be aiming to produce an improved effort for the consolation victory.

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Skipper Temba Bavuma confirmed the changes in the South Africa team as Wiaan Mulder and Codi Yusuf came in for Senuran Muthusamy and Lungi Ngidi. Notably, the Proteas sealed the series with a 5-run win at Lord's. "We are going to bowl first, an early morning game, and there could be a bit in the pitch. Two changes for us - Wiaan Mulder is back after his illness. We've been playing some good cricket, have had a nice feeling of working together," Bavuma said at the toss.

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England, on the other hand, also introduced a change as Jamie Overton came in for Saqib Mahmood. "We would have bowled first as well. Just rotation, as Saqib misses out, just be aggressive with both bat and ball. Looks like a good wicket, would have fancied our chances of chasing," England skipper Harry Brook said at the toss.


Southampton Weather Report, ENG vs SA 3rd ODI

Soon after the conclusion of the toss, Rain arrived at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, and the start of the play in the ENG vs SA 3rd ODI witnessed an early delay. There were predictions of passing showers on Sunday, September 7 in some parts of Southampton with 20 per cent precipitation. The highest temperature is likely to be around 20° C with 80 per cent humidity.


Rose Bowl Pitch Report, England vs South Africa 3rd ODI

Due to overcast conditions, the bowling team is expected to get some assistance early in the match during the ENG vs SA 3rd ODI in Southampton. Fast bowlers will enjoy the action with the new ball, but the surface will get better for batting at the Rose Bowl as the game progresses.


England vs South Africa 3rd ODI Playing XIs:

England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Codi Yusuf, Nandre Burger