| Venue: Mumbai Dates: Saturday, 21 October Time: 09:30 BST |
| Coverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, online, tablets, mobiles and BBC Sport app. Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website. |
Saturday’s meeting takes on extra meaning for England and South Africa.
This World Cup had struggled to capture the imagination until their dual giant-killing at the hands of Afghanistan and the Netherlands respectively this week.
Given those two victories, the fact there are only 10 teams in this tournament is a travesty.
That is thankfully being rectified in the next version in 2027, where there will be 14 teams.
A tournament with fewer group games, more jeopardy, and more knockout games can only be a good thing in a competition that needs all the help it can get when looking to capture the public’s interest.
For England, this is a chance to get back on the wagon – to find the formidable form and confidence that has been present sub-consciously for so…
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