South Africa clinched a dramatic five-run victory over England at Lord's to secure the one-day international series with a game to spare.
England have requested a livelier pitch at Lord's for the third Test against India, hoping to regain control of the series after a crushing 336-run defeat at Edgbaston.
The injury-prone Jofra Archer should be given the all clear for his long-awaited return to Test cricket for England this July.
Jofra Archer has been ruled out England's ODI series against West Indies, that starts later this month, due to a thumb injury sustained with IPL side Rajasthan Royals.
The winner of Friday's clash between South Africa and England will put one foot into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup.
There is a consensus that T20 cricket is a batters' game with records aplenty being broken recently.