England vs South Africa 3rd ODI preview
England’s cricketers head into the 3rd one day international against South Africa in Cape Town with the news that Nottinghamshire fast bowler Stuart Broad will be fit to play.
England went 1-0 up in the five match series after winning the 2nd one day international at Centurion last Sunday. The 1st ODI at the Wanderers was cancelled due to heavy rain.
The seven wicket victory by Paul Collingwood’s men was rather impressive and will provide the tourists with plenty of confidence and belief for the rest of the series.
Broad who injured his shoulder in a practice match missed the two Twenty20 matches against the South African’s and the first two ODI’S. The bowler’s return will be a massive boost to England as he has impressive figures and is the highest in the one day world rankings out of all of England’s, bowlers.
Broad told BBC Sport “The shoulder’s pretty much 100%… and it’s just about pushing for selection now”. “It’s been frustrating on a personal note because you always want to play and when you’re missing matches it’s tough to watch, but it’s been great to see how well the boys have played.
“I don’t think injuries are ever a good thing but it has given me a chance to put a lot of hours in in the gym and get very strong.”
England is also hopeful that fast bowler James Anderson will have recovered in time from a minor knee injury to partner Broad in the attack.
England is 6/4 to win with Boylesports and William Hill while South Africa is 8/15.



