After a thrilling victory in the ODI series, South Africa will look to continue their dominance when they take on England in the first ODI match of the three-match series. England England are brimming with confidence under their new leader, Harry Brook, who helped them seal a convincing 3-0 sweep over West Indies in the ODI series two months back. After a heartbreaking group exit from the Champions Trophy, the English team saw a change in leadership with Jos Buttler stepping down and Brook appointed as the new leader. Brook helped his team revive themselves during the home ODI series against WI, getting their aggressiveness back in the 50-over format. South Africa South Africa, meanwhile, is coming into this series on the back of a series-winning confidence. They thumped 2-1 Australia in the three-match ODI series and registered their fifth consecutive victory over Men in Yellow. Proteas under the leadership of Temba Bavuma are building a solid team for the upcoming ODI World Cup, where they are one of the hosting countries along other two. ENG vs SA 1st ODI Match Details ENG vs SA ODI Match Details Match England vs South Africa 1st ODI Match Date and Time Tuesday, September 2; 5:30 p.m. IST Venue Heandingley, Leeds Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 1 HD TV, Live Stream - Fan Code app and website ENG vs SA 1st ODI Pitch Report This match will be a day-night match, which means it has plenty to offer for all the seamers out there. With a good initial seam movement, bowlers will get a lot of help in moving the fresh ball. But as the match progresses, the pitch will slow down and spinners will come in handy with a little turn. ENG vs SA 1st ODI Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted. The winds will flow at a speed of 10 to 15 km/h. ENG vs SA Head-to-Head Records ENG vs SA head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 71 Won by England 30 Won by South Africa 35 Tied 1 No Result 5 ENG vs SA 1st ODI Probable XI England: Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker. South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Kagiso Rabada Players To Watch Out For In ENG vs SA 1st ODI Match Joe Root | ENG: The 34-year-old right-hand batter is one of the experienced players in the team, even capable of winning any game single-handedly. He scored 267 runs in just three matches against West Indies in the last series with an average of 133.5. He is one such player to watch out for in this match. Lungi Ngidi | SA: Lungi Ngidi and his wicket-taking ability shouldn't be overlooked as he picks crucial wickets when the team needs. He took a five-wicket haul in the second ODI match against Australia and won the match single-handedly. Overall, he has taken 110 wickets in 69 matches. ENG vs SA 1st ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat twice, while the team winning the toss has opted for bowling once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 18 out of the total 47 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 26. This makes it clear that the team winning the toss should opt to bowl first and try to restrict the other team from scoring above par. ENG vs SA 1st ODI Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: England (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-48 SA Total: 250-270 Match Winner: England Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-50 ENG Total: 270-290 Match Winner: South Africa Who will win today's ENG vs SA 1st ODI match? By looking at the recent form of both teams, this match is going to be a big entertainer. However, England, being the host, is favoured to win the 1st ODI match against South Africa, especially after their recent whitewash against the West Indies. But this time, it is against South Africa, who are highly underdogs when it comes to facing big opponents. They are likely to give a tough competition in the match.