"Some team news: Lungi Ngidi is out of the series. He has a hamstring strain, according to our friends at Cricinfo. His place in South Africa's battery of seamers will go to Nandre Burger, but not until the second game at Old Trafford on Friday. Share Sure enough, the toss has been delayed. But on the telly, over Nasser Hussain's shoulder, it looks reasonably bright. Share Evening everyone and welcome to yet another international cricket series."
"Yes, just three days after England's biggest win ever in one format, they're switching to a different one 20 overs a side rather than 50. The ball will still be white, but we can say with some certainty that England will not beat South Africa by 342 runs again. In fact, they'd probably settle for a win by the barest of margins."
Lungi Ngidi is out of the series with a hamstring strain and will be replaced in South Africa's seam attack by Nandre Burger from the second game at Old Trafford. The toss was delayed but conditions looked reasonably bright. The teams switch formats to a 20-over game after England's huge ODI win, a result unlikely to be repeated by the same margin. England enter with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler opening as Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett are rested. Harry Brook, as captain, favors five frontline bowlers. Sam Curran has been recalled to bolster England's batting and bowling. Donovan Ferreira may boost South Africa's firepower.
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