Overview

• The opener starts at 6:30 p.m. local time (BST) at Sophia Gardens on September 10, with the toss at 6:00 p.m.
• England’s confirmed XI pairs Phil Salt with Jos Buttler at the top under captain Harry Brook, with Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton and Liam Dawson among the inclusions.
• Telecast in India is on Sony Sports Network with streaming on SonyLIV and FanCode, while viewers in the US can watch on Willow TV via Fubo and in Australia on Fox Cricket with Kayo/Foxtel.
• Pitch reports point to early seam and swing for pacers, with chasing teams historically advantaged in Cardiff due to evening dew.
• South Africa won the ODI leg 2-1, but England ended it with a record 342‑run victory; the T20I series moves to Manchester on September 12 and Nottingham on September 14.