England focused on the Ashes, South Africa on the T20 World Cup

England vs South Africa T20 Series

England have won three of their last five bilateral men's T20I series. South Africa? Only one of their last 10.

Only five of England's squad of 14 from their last meeting in July 2022 are involved this time, and just six of South Africa's 17.

The next edition of the T20 World Cup will be played in Sri Lanka and India in February and March next year.

This rubber, which starts at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday, moves to Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday, and concludes at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Sunday.

England Squad:

• Jos Buttler
• Harry Brook (capt)
• Sam Curran
• Tom Banton
• Will Jacks
• Jamie Overton
• Liam Dawson
• Jofra Archer
• Adil Rashid
• Phil Salt

South Africa Squad:

• Aiden Markram (capt)
• Ryan Rickelton
• Lhuan-dre Pretorius
• Dewald Brevis
• Tristan Stubbs
• Donovan Ferreira
• Corbin Bosch
• Marco Jansen
• Keshav Maharaj
• Kwena Maphaka
• Lungi Ngidi

When: September 10 and 12, 2025; 6.30pm Local Time (7.30pm SAT, 5.30pm GMT, 11pm IST)

Where: Sophia Garden, Cardiff and Old Trafford, Manchester

Notes:

• Showers have been forecast for Cardiff on Wednesday afternoon and evening, and for Manchester on Friday afternoon.
• David Miller was ruled out of the series due to a hamstring strain.
• Albie Morkel has come on board as a bowling consultant for the series.
• Brendon McCullum has said England are already focused on the Ashes.
• Aiden Markram says South Africa are focused on winning the T20 World Cup.