England freshen up for first T20

Malan looking to make it count

England face South Africa in the first T20 of a three-match series at the Ageas Bowl. Four test matches follow, but the locals have been scratched up as hot-favourites to get off to a winning start.

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England change things up vs Proteas

Hampshire provides the backdrop for the start of what promises to be an exciting T20 round, and England will be looking to lay-down an early marker with a convincing win. That’s certainly the way our sports traders see this one going, and there’s no doubts about where our loyalties lie, with an England win priced as 8/11 favourite.

The hosts will experiment with a number of fresh faces, Dawin Malan expected to be given his chance to impress. The 29-year-old left-hander called it an honour to play for his country, but knows he must grab this unexpected opportunity with both hands, and put pressure on the coaching staff to consider him for a regular starting slot.

Malan must grab his opportunity