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England [226/5] beat South Africa [222/6] by 5 wickets in the third T20I, win series 2-1

Despite what rankings say. England is the best T20 team in the world. Period.

on flat pattas only. they aren't good enough On slow pitches, turning pitches, seaming wickets or bouncy tracks.

can't wait till they get humbled this year admin 2023.
 
England is a such a gun T20 team. No matter what Australia, India, and South Africa do, they will still be behind.

india beat them away in England last time I believe and at home. I wouldn't be so sure. India are the best team if they pick the right players by far. However, will they pick the best ones is the question. I don't trust kaptaan.
 
They didn't really play their main bowlers. There was no Archer. I doubt this will be the bowling squad during the WC.
Other than Archer, didn’t they play all their main bowlers? And Archer has slowed down considerably after his injury and may never be back to his original self. And one good bowler itself doesn’t guarantee you anything in T20.

T20 is a format where luck matters a lot and hence the actual difference in quality between the sides is often irrelevant. One hack go berserk in one over or the likes of Shardul can get lucky in an over and that would change the entire course of the game. In longer formats like ODI and Test, you will have enough time left to recover from but not in T20. Hence, I wouldnÂ’t consider any team invincible in this format. That is why even Bangladesh can beat a team like India at their own home.
I believe Windies, Australia, India , Newzealand and South Africa has enough firepower to chase anything that England sets against them.
 
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Only Australia in Australia can beat this England team. You can't hit as many sizes on those big grounds and Australian bowlers are 6'4"+. Warner, Finch, Maxwell can match hitting prowess of these guys. No other team can stop them.
 
Only Australia in Australia can beat this England team. You can't hit as many sizes on those big grounds and Australian bowlers are 6'4"+. Warner, Finch, Maxwell can match hitting prowess of these guys. No other team can stop them.

india already beat them and will beat them again. englsnd can't play bounce well. Unless Aussies prepare pattas, several teams can and will stop England.
 
Cricket South Africa (CSA) today thanked the South African public for filling stadiums to capacity in the last four matches in the international series against England, and for the manner in which they have rallied behind the Standard Bank Proteas in the best traditions of sportsmanship which produced three outstanding and thrilling contests in the KFC T20 International matches.

“Everybody is agreed that this has been one of the best T20 series ever played and this is due both to the excellence of the players of both sides on the field and the support of our fans in the stands and on the grass banks as well as those who have followed the action on television and radio,” commented CSA Acting Chief Executive Dr. Jacques Faul.

“I must say the quality of the catching of the multitude of sixes by our fans has been excellent and they have truly been in the game.

“Our fans are very important stakeholders in South African cricket and to put it into context they have been an admirable 12th man for our side!

“They have also been generous in their applause of our opponents with many of them having become household names here through their involvement in our Mzansi Super League (MSL).

“We now turn our attention to the final highlight of our home international summer when we take on Australia in a KFC T20 International series followed by the Momentum One-Day International Series.

“South African fans are renowned for the warmth of their hospitality and I request that we again show our visitors a warm South African welcome at these matches and the respect they deserve.

“Contests between our two countries have always been gripping affairs of the highest quality and the best way we can all support our team is to get behind them in a true sporting spirit,” concluded Dr. Faul.
 
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