England have plenty of tough decisions to make when they take on South Africa in the second test at Newlands, Cape Town. England have not been doing well away from home and skipper Joe Root is under considerable pressure. The Proteas too were not in the best of form heading into the first test by under the stewardship of new coach Mark Boucher; they exceeded expectations. They are good bunch of youth and experience and playing in home conditions does act as an advantage for them. So who are the players to watch out for in the game, let us have a quick look. South Africa Vs England, Live Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.

Vernon Philander

South African pacer Vernon Philander loves playing at Newlands and can swing the game his team’s way if he hits the right line and length early on. He took four wickets in the first game to showcase he still has plenty to offer to South African cricket despite being 34.

Kagiso Rabada

One of the leading pacers in world cricket at the moment, Rabada picked up seven wickets in the Centurion test to stamp his authority on England. He is unplayable at times with the new ball and England have to play him well if they hope to get back into the series. South Africa vs England Dream11 Team Prediction: Tips to Pick Best Playing XI With All-Rounders, Batsmen, Bowlers & Wicket-Keepers for SA vs ENG 2nd Test Match 2019-20.

Quinton de Kock

He is a kind of player that will come in handy for the Proteas in this series which will have plenty of low scoring games. He scores quickly and can bat his way out of trouble when the opposition are dominating.

Ben Stokes

Four years ago Ben Stokes hit 258 on this ground to mark his arrival on the international scene. England need their fiery all-rounder to bail them out of trouble with some fine display with bat and bowl. South Africa vs England Head-to-Head Record in Tests: Ahead of 2nd Test 2020 in Cape Town, Here’re Match Results of Last 5 SA vs ENG Encounters in The Longest Format.

Stuart Broad

There are news doing the round that James Anderson might be dropped for the game to accommodate an extra batsman and that means Stuart Broad has the all-important task of leading the England bowling unit. He picked up five wickets in the first game and the pitch in Newlands should make him a threat for South Africa again.

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