ENG vs SA LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: In-Form England Take On Proteas

England vs Australia Live Updates, T20 World Cup Super Eight: If their authoritative win against the West Indies is a sign, England batters seemed to have found their cloak of invincibility at the right time and they will eye an encore against a formidable South African bowling unit in a Group-2 match of the T20 World Cup Super Eight on Friday. England were at their menacing best against the Windies, while handing them a crushing eight-wicket defeat here that has also fired them to the top of the group through a better Net Run Rate -- +1.34 against SA's +0.90. That the winner here will have their one foot in the semifinals of this ICC showpiece will come as an additional motivation. South Africa, on the other hand, suffered a scare from the USA before they squeezed out an 18-run win in their Super Eight opener. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)

South Africa on the other hand have won 5 out of 5 matches so far and four of them were close encounters. Also, given the fact that they haven't faced a really world-class side yet could be a troubling factor and England won't be a team that will let them off the hook easily. However, the confidence will be high in the Proteas camp and a couple of their crucial players have started to find rhythm as well which could be a telling factor. So, can South Africa make it 6 wins out of 6 and take a crucial lead in Group 2? Or will England capitalize on the momentum from their last win and hand the Proteas their first defeat of the campaign? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.

England are the reigning T20 World Champions and after an up-and-down preliminary group stage showing, they have now started playing like champions which was evident in that huge win against hosts West