5 reasons why South Africa will beat England at The Oval

#1 The difference in captaincy

Root needs to learn a thing or two from du Plessis

One thing that really stood out from Trent Bridge was the vast disparity in captaincy skills of the two skippers. While Joe Root was unimaginative and dour, du Plessis showed shrewd judgement and domineering skills which helped immensely in South Africa's eventual triumph by 340 runs.

Root is still new to captaincy and made some awful calls, especially with his handling of Mark Wood and some bowling changes earning a fair bit of criticism.

The South Africans were buoyed by Faf du Plessis' return and looked rejuvenated and refreshed under him. The charming leader showed little mercy as he juggled his bowlers and field with absolute ease.

All signs point to du Plessis continuing in the same vein, making things extremely difficult for England.