South Africa vs England 1st ODI: Bloemfontein Pitch Report, Team Records at Mangaung Oval

South Africa vs England, 1st ODI: The South African men are set to face England on Friday (January 27) at 4:30 PM (IST). It’s the first match of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series and will be played at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

South Africa, earlier, lost the three-match Test series against Australia. The side has been struggling with poor performances in all three formats. Their contest against England would be a crucial assignment, deeming the upcoming World Cup this year.

On the other hand, England will be looking to level up their functioning in the format. The visitors are the reigning world champions and will aim to play following the reputation.

As South Africa vs England 1st ODI contest is at the edge, here’s the pitch report and more from Bloemfontein.

Mangaung Oval Pitch Report

It seems like a batting pitch at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein to say and is better suited for pacers.
Based on the last five ODIs played at the venue, the average first innings score has been around 290 and the average total score has been around 242. Moreover, 80% of the toss winners opted to bat first. And, 60% of the sides batting first won the games.

Team Records at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Since 2005, the Mangaung Oval has hosted 10 ODIs. South Africa’s record at the venue is described in the table below.

Match	Result	Year
South Africa vs England	Tied	2005
South Africa vs New Zealand	South Africa won by 2 wickets	2005
South Africa vs Zimbabwe	South Africa won by 5 wickets	2006
South Africa vs Kenya	South Africa won by 159 runs	2008
South Africa vs Zimbabwe	South Africa won by 64 runs	2010
South Africa vs Sri Lanka	South Africa won by 4 runs	2012
South Africa vs Pakistan	South Africa won by 125 runs	2013
South Africa vs England	England won by 39 runs	2016
South Africa vs Zimbabwe	South Africa won by 120 runs	2018
South Africa vs Australia	South Africa won by 6 wickets	2020

England’s record at the Mangaung Oval is described in the table below.

SA vs ENG ODI Series Schedule