England will host South Africa for the first of a three-match T20I at the County Ground, Bristol on July 27.
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England will host South Africa for the first of a three-match T20I at the County Ground, Bristol on July 27. The second match of the series will take place at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff while the third game will be held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. The series will be a part of South Africa’s limited-overs tour to England 2022.
The South Africa tour to England began with the three-match ODI series where the visitors spoiled premier all-rounder Ben Stokes’ swansong in the first match at Chester-le-Street to clinch victory by 62 runs. However, England came back stronger to draw level in the second match, while the decider will take place at the Headingley, Leeds.
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England and South Africa have played 19 T20Is against each other, out of which England have won 15, South Africa have won three and one match ended in No Result. The County Ground in Bristol was opened to the spectators in 1889 with a capacity of 7000 spectators which can be increased to 15,000 in the ODIs.
| Opened | 1889 |
| Capacity | 7000 (15,000 ODIs) |
| Known as | The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground; Ashley Down Ground; Fry’s Ground; Phoenix County Ground |
| Ends | Pavilion End, Ashley Down Road End |
| Location | Bristol, England |
| Home to | Gloucestershire |
| Total matches | 6 |
| Matches won batting first | 1 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 149 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 148 |
| Highest total recorded | 201/3 (18.4 Ov) by IND vs ENG |
| Lowest total recorded | 129/10 (18.1 Ov) by NZW vs ENGW |
| Highest score chased | 201/3 (18.4 Ov) by IND vs ENG |
| Lowest score defended | 139/5 (20 Ov) by ENGW vs AUSW |
