England Lions vs South Africa A · 1st Unofficial ODI · South Africa A tour of England · 2026

June 5, 2026 3:30 pm ENG-L vs SA-A Grace Road
England Lions 119/10 (26.1 ov)
Result
South Africa A 120/1 (19.3 ov)
South Africa A won by 9 wickets


Match Win Probability

Analysis: In the recent form, England Lions have struggled, winning only three of their last five matches, with two consecutive losses against South Africa A. Conversely, South Africa A has shown stronger performance, winning three of their last five games, including two victories over England Lions in their most recent encounters. This trend highlights South Africa A's dominance in their head-to-head matchups, where they have won both of their recent meetings convincingly. Statistically, South Africa A outperforms England Lions in several key metrics. They have a higher run rate of 13.29 compared to England's 5.78, and they have lost significantly fewer wickets (24) than England Lions (40) across their recent matches. Additionally, South Africa A's boundary percentage is superior, indicating their ability to score runs more efficiently. Given the current form and statistical advantages, South Africa A is favored to win this matchup. A plausible total runs score range for England Lions could be around 150-170 runs, while South Africa A may score between 280-300 runs, reflecting their recent scoring capabilities and head-to-head performances.

ENG-L ENG-L
Metrics
SA-A SA-A
895
Runs
899
5.78
Run Rate
13.29
40
Wickets Lost
24
22.38
Avg Runs / Wicket
37.46
58.99
Boundary %
65.41
76.87
Dot Ball %
72.18

Innings

1

Runs

10

Balls

12

Outs

0

Avg

-

SR

83.3

Innings

3

Runs

54

Balls

54

Outs

1

Avg

54

SR

100

Asa Tribe

AM Tribe

ENG-L • Batter

VS SA-A
sports_cricket 4 Innings

Total Runs Scored

195

Average

48.75

Strike Rate

50.52

4s

25

6s

1

High Score

135
Eddie Jack

EV Jack

ENG-L • Allrounder

VS SA-A
sports_baseball 4 Innings

Total wickets scored

9

Average

24.78

Economy

5.19

MAIDENS

8

SR

29.44

BEST BBi

4/85
Jordan Hermann

JH Hermann

SA-A • Batter

VS ENG-L
sports_cricket 4 Innings

Total Runs Scored

211

Average

105.5

Strike Rate

74.82

4s

36

6s

2

High Score

103
Tiaan van Vuuren

T van Vuuren

SA-A • Allrounder

VS ENG-L
sports_baseball 2 Innings

Total wickets scored

11

Average

9.55

Economy

3.52

MAIDENS

6

SR

16.27

BEST BBi

6/52

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