Alastair Cook, Eoin Morgan, Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Ravi Bopara, Chris Woakes, Jade Dernbach, James Anderson, James Tredwell, Steven Finn, Samit Patel, Tim Bresnan, Craig Kieswetter, Jonathan Bairstow,
Dean Elgar, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Wayne Parnell, Albie Morkel, Faf du Plessis, Justin Ontong, Ryan McLaren, AB de Villiers

| England | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Bowling attack | Top order batting |
| Weakness | Inconsistent batting | Weak middle order |
| Opportunities | To continue winning momentum and take lead | To take lead in the series |
| Threats | Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn | James Anderson and Eoin Morgan |
| England | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 20 | 24 |
| Home Wins | 11 | 14 |
| Away Wins | 6 | 6 |
| Highest Innings Score | 323 on September 27, 2009 | 354 on November 27, 2009 |
| Lowest Innings Score | 103 on May 22, 1999 | 83 on August 26, 2008 |
| England | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Total Chased | 264 on June 28, 2003 | 281 on October 25, 1998 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 171 on March 06, 2011 | 129 on January 19, 1996 |
| Most Prolific Batsman | Kevin Pietersen - 646 Runs | Jacques Kallis - 1054 Runs |
| Highest Individual Score | 116 by Kevin Pietersen On February 13, 2005 | 150 by Hashim Amla On August 28, 2012 |
| Most Successful Bowler | Darren Gough - 51 Wickets | Shaun Pollock - 40 Wickets |
| Best Bowling Analysis | 5/23 by Stuart Broad On August 26, 2008 | 5/18 by Andrew Hall On April 17, 2007 |