5 reasons why South Africa will beat England at The Oval

#4 South Africa's strong batting line-up

Elgar's resilience and grit make him a tough opener to deal with

The departure of AB de Villiers was expected to put quite the strain on South Africa's batting line-up. But contrary to this, the Proteas have more than adapted in his absence.

With JP Duminy sent back home, the visitors have one less puzzle to ponder over. The top order has sturdy batsmen in Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis.

The middle-order boasts flamboyant batsmen, Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma, both of whom have been outstanding in Test cricket in recent months.

The addition of Chris Morris and the form of Vernon Philander means that the lower order has the ability to step up when needed. If Heino Kuhn can step up to expectation, South Africa will have a fully firing batting line-up, a difficult proposition to counter for even the best of bowling attacks.