Jos Buttler To Take On Kagiso Rabada? 3 Player Battles To Watch Out For In ENG Vs SA Match

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On June 21, England will take on South Africa at the Daren Sammy Stadium in a crucial Super 8 round match. Both teams won their first game in this round and a win would almost confirm their berth in the semi-finals. 

The two teams have a rich history against each other in the T20 World Cup, where they have met six times and Proteas emerged victorious in four games. The fans can expect a thrilling game between two heavyweights as in-form South African bowlers will take on quality English batters. 

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Here at OneCricket, we shed light on three possible player battles that will determine the course of the match. 

Anrich Nortje vs Phil Salt

It would be great to see Nortje go against Phil Salt. Notably, Salt is England's leading run-getter in this edition, while Nortje too is in great form with 10 wickets. In the past battle between the two players, Nortje has had the upper hand, as he has bowled four balls to Salt and got him out once. 

Kagiso Rabada vs Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler has enjoyed facing Kagiso Rabada in the shortest format of the game, as he enjoys a strike-rate of 180 against the Protean. Rabada bowled the crucial economical 19th over against USA and provided early blows. Thus, it would be interesting to see how will Buttler go against Rabada when the two face each other on June 21.

Mark Wood vs Quinton de Kock

Another interesting player battle to keep an eye on is between Mark Wood and Quinton de Kock. The two have had a great competition in T20Is as de Kock has hit Wood for runs, while the right-arm speedster has also taken de Kock's wicket. Lets see who gets the better of other on June 21. 

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