ENG vs SA 3rd Test: England on Wednesday announced their Playing XI for the third & final Test against South Africa, beginning from Thursday onwards. ECB has shown trust in Batter Harry Brook & has handed him his Test Debut cap. Harry Brook comes into the squad in place of Jonny Bairstow.
England’s swashbuckling batter Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the home summer schedule & even T20 World Cup 2022 due to a limb Injury. Bairstow sustained a limb injury while playing golf in Leeds. Bairstow’s extent of the injury is still unknown & he will see a specialist to identify the further course of action in his rehabilitation.
On the other hand, Brook made his T20I debut earlier this year against West Indies. He has represented England in four T20Is & amassed 65 runs at an average of 16.25. His best individual score is 28 runs. In first-class Cricket too, Brook has played around 56 matches & amassed 3,067 runs at an average of 36.08 in 90 innings. His best individual score in the first class format is 194 runs. Harry Brook has scored seven tons & 17 fifties in first-class format.
ENG vs SA 3rd Test: Its a battle for Glory
Coming to the ENG vs SA Test Series, South Africa won the first Test by an innings & 12 runs. While England clinched the second Test by an innings & 85 runs. The Series is currently leveled at 1-1. Both the teams will now battle in the third & the final Test beginning on Thursday in England. Whether hosts would be able to clinch the series or South Africa script history by defeating the ‘Bazball team’ in their own background, is what time will say.
Currently, in the ICC WTC 2021-2023, England is placed in the seventh position with six wins, eight losses & four draws. Their winning percentage is 35.19. On the other hand, South Africa is enjoying the second position in the WTC Cycle with six wins, three losses, & 0 draws. Their win percentage currently stands at 66.27. Winning ENG vs SA 3rd Test is crucial for both teams if they aim to make significant gains in the WTC 2021-23 cycle
England vs South Africa 3rd Test: England Playing XI
Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson
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