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ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA
England's Major Weapon
Jimmy Anderson: The sharp end of the England attack - the load Anderson will carry is dependent on the restoration of Stuart Broad to the starting XI.
That gives England a wicket-taking threat at both ends with the new ball. Without Broad, Anderson must take wickets and keep the South Africans tied down, and while he is capable of doing that, he loses some of his potency if there is no threat at the other end.
Anderson will swing the ball, always a dangerous proposition for any batsman. For someone like Graeme Smith, who England worked over with a delivery that came back into the left-hander from outside off-stump the last time they were here, Anderson's a very dangerous prospect.
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This year has been a good one for the 27-year-old as he's claimed 26 wickets in 16 ODIs at an average of 25.57.
When the sides met in the Champions Trophy, Anderson took 3/42 in England's memorable win and much more of the same will be needed if they are to stand a chance in this series.
South Africa's major weapon
Dale Steyn: His early-season form has been indifferent, but there's a sense he is saving himself for the bigger series, like the one starting at the Wanderers tomorrow.
Steyn's role in the one-day side is simple; in fact, it's much like it is in the Test side - that's to take wickets. Against the powerful England top four, his ability to strike early is crucial.
Worryingly, Trott played him with ease in the two T20 matches, though one suspects Steyn was keeping a lot back in anticipation of the one-day and Test series - at least South Africans must hope so.
Capable of swinging it when conditions suit it, Steyn also has a nasty, skiddy bouncer and an effective slower ball.
Because he bowls in the Power Plays, his economy rate will always be high, but that is off-set by the wickets he takes.
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