South Africa crumble under pressure yet again
England completed a comprehensive win over South Africa then and kicked off the World Cup in the perfect possible manner. After the first innings, 311 did not seem enough but South Africa never really got going. de Kock looked like the only one who wanted to take the fight to England and he was supported for a while by Rassie van der Dussen.
The duo's fifty partnership will be the only positive for South Africa's batting as both of them got fifties. van der Dussen especially looked in good touch and showed no signs of nerves in his first WC game. For England, Jofra Archer breathed fire in his WC debut, making Amla retire hurt when his nasty bouncer hit the latter flush on the helmet. He did return later to bat but could not do much, getting only 13.
Woakes bowled well but did not have a wicket to show for it while the other English bowlers found their names on the wickets column as they exploited the slow nature of the pitch. South Africa have a lot to ponder over.
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SA 207 (39.5 overs)
39.1 Stokes to Rabada, FOUR, dabbed down to third man
39.2Stokes to Rabada, DOT
39.3Stokes to Rabada, FOUR, on the pads and Rabada tries to steer it away, it is given as leg byes
39.4Stokes to Rabada, OUT, pulls the short ball as he grew in confidence but gives a simple catch to the man in the deep. Did not get enough power to clear the longer part of the boundary
Rabada c Plunkett b Stokes 11(19)
39.5Stokes to Tahir, OUT, South Africa are all out for 207. Tahir edges this and Root makes no mistake.
Tahir c Root b Stokes 0 (1)
SA 199/8 (39 overs)
38.2 Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT
38.3Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT
38.4Plunkett to Ngidi, SIX, lifted over long on
38.5Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT, past the outside edge
38.6Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT
SA 193/8 (38.1 overs)
38.1 Plunkett to Amla, OUT, sharp bumper and Amla tries to pull it away but only gets an outside edge. They are sinking further
Amla c Buttler b Plunkett 13 (23)
SA 193/7 (38 overs)
37.1 Stokes to Amla, 1 run
37.2 Stokes to Rabada, FOUR, pulls it over Morgan at mid-wicket
37.3Stokes to Rabada, DOT
37.4Stokes to Rabada, DOT
37.5Stokes to Rabada, 1 run, little hesitation but they come through
37.6 Stokes to Amla, 1 run
SA 186/7 (37 overs)
36.1 Plunkett to Amla, DOT
36.2Plunkett to Amla, 1 run
36.3Plunkett to Rabada, DOT, ducks under the short ball
36.4Plunkett to Rabada, 1 run, pulls away the short ball this time, will get only one though
36.5Plunkett to Amla, 1 run, taps it to mid-wicket
36.6Plunkett to Rabada, DOT
SA 183/7 (36 overs)
Stokes comes into the attack now. Can he get rid of Amla and end South Africa's almost negligiblehopes for a victory?
35.1 Stokes to Amla, 1 run
35.2 Stokes to Rabada, DOT
35.3Stokes to Rabada, DOT
35.4Stokes to Rabada, DOT, tries to pull the short one, mistimes it to mid on
35.5Stokes to Rabada, DOT
35.6Stokes to Rabada, DOT, taps it to gully
SA 180/7 (34.1 overs)
34.1 Rashid to Phehlukwayo, OUT, what a catch by Ben Stokes! Phehlukwayo slog sweeps this full delivery and it looks like it will go over the fielder in the deep but Stokes takes a couple of steps back, leaps like a gazelle and takes it one-handed. The entire stadium let out a collective gasp and neither he nor can Phehlukwayo believe it. Outstanding stuff
Phehlukwayo c Stokes b Rashid 24 (25)
SA 180/6 (34 overs)
33.1 Archer to Amla, DOT
33.2 Archer to Amla, 1 run, well fielded by Roy again at backward point to keep them to one. He has been superb on the field today
33.3 Archer to Phehlukwayo, DOT
33.4 Archer to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, goes round the wicket does Archer and Phehlukwayo helps it on its way down leg
33.5 Archer to Phehlukwayo, WIDE, too high 33.5 Archer to Phehlukwayo, DOT
33.6 Archer to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, taps it to the off side and sets off
And that will be the second drinks break for the innings
SA 173/6 (33 overs)
32.1 Rashid to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, takes the aerial route
32.2Rashid to Phehlukwayo, 1 run
32.3Rashid to Amla, DOT, googly defended
32.4Rashid to Amla, DOT
32.5Rashid to Amla, 1 run
32.6Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT
SA 167/6 (31.5 overs)
Battle of WC debutants again
31.1 Archer to van der Dussen, DOT
31.2Archer to van der Dussen, DOT
31.3Archer to van der Dussen, DOT
31.4Archer to van der Dussen, DOT, slower delivery turned away to short third man
31.5Archer to van der Dussen, OUT, Rassie looks for the pull but the ball was too quick for him at 145 kph. South Africa's last hope probably gone? Unless Amla walks out
van der Dussen c Ali b Archer 50 (61)
SA 167/5 (31 overs)
30.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT
30.2Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT
30.3Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT
30.4Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run, fifty up for Rassie. Good knock under pressure in his first WC game
30.5Rashid to Phehlukwayo, England go for the DRS for lbw! Phehlukwayo doesn't read the googly, goes deep in the crease and is struck on the pads. But it does not matter as it pitched outside leg
30.6Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT
SA 166/5 (30 overs)
29.1 Ali to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, against the spin, down the wicket and over mid on
29.2Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT
29.3Ali to Phehlukwayo, 1 run
29.4Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR,
29.5Ali to van der Dussen, DOT
29.6Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run
Ali finishes his quota with figures of 10-0-63-1
SA 156/5 (29 overs)
Rashid is back for his second spell
28.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run
28.2 Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT, misses the outside edge by a whisker!
28.3Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT
28.4Rashid to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, dances down the pitch and threads the gap between mid off and short cover
28.5Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT
28.6Rashid to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, off the sweep
SA 150/5 (28 overs)
27.1 Ali to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs
27.2Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT
27.3Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT
27.4Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT
27.5Ali to Phehlukwayo, 1 run
27.6Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run, 150 up for SA
SA 146/5 (27 overs)
Phehlukwayo walks out to the middle
26.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run
26.4Plunkett to Phehlukwayo, DOT
26.5Plunkett to Phehlukwayo, 1 run
26.6Plunkett to van der Dussen, DOT
SA 144/5 (26.2 overs)
26.1 Plunkett to Pretorius, 1 run, confident pull first up
26.2Plunkett to van der Dussen, OUT, 1 run completed. Pretorius wanted Rassie back on strike and he cannot make it in despite a dive. Two quick wickets for England
Pretorius run out (Morgan) 1(1)
SA 142/4 (26 overs)
M. Ali to JP Duminy Out!.
OUT! Duminy holes out! Moeen has the last laugh. Moeen shows courage and flights this ball on off, Duminy looks to go inside out over long off. He does not time it well and ends up hitting it straight to long off.
SA 137/3 (25 overs)
24.1 Plunkett to Duminy, DOT
24.2Plunkett to Duminy, DOT
24.3Plunkett to Duminy, 1 run, dug into the pitch and JP pulls it to fine leg
24.4Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run, away towards deep cover
24.5Plunkett to Duminy, DOT, fuller delivery, no run there
24.6Plunkett to Duminy, DOT, JP didn't know where the ball was for a moment but recovers well
SA 135/3 (24 overs)
JP Duminy is the new man in
23.1 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run
23.2 Ali to Duminy, 1 run
23.3 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run, through point'
23.4 Ali to Duminy, 1 run, pushed to long off
23.5 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run, cut away hard but there is a fielder in the deep
23.6 Ali to Duminy, 1 run, into his body and nudged away to point
SA 129/3 (23 overs)
22.1 Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run
22.2Plunkett to van der Dussen, 2 runs, timed well past cover
22.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, DOT
22.4Plunkett to van der Dussen, DOT
22.5Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run, Rassie was looking for two but de Kock was having none of it
22.6Plunkett to de Kock, OUT, poor shot from de Kock. Tries to pick it up over fine leg but does not get the elevation and holes out
de Kock c Root b Plunkett 68(74)
SA 125/2 (22 overs)
21.1 Ali to van der Dussen, SIX, lovely extension of the arms as he lofts this over long off after dancing down the pitch. Rassie taking a cue from de Kock
The ball is stuck near the sight screen and Root has to take the help of some security to get out of there!
21.2Ali to van der Dussen,FOUR, soft hands from Rassie as he reverse sweeps this past third man
21.3Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run
21.4Ali to de Kock, 1 run
21.5Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR, outside edge this time as Rassie tries to defend but gets lucky with no first slip
21.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT
SA 102/2 (21 overs)
20.1 Plunkett to de Kock, FOUR, moves to the leg side, Plunkett follows but de Kock pulls it away well. 100 up for SA
20.2Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run
20.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run
20.4Plunkett to de Kock, DOT, almost carries to mid on! de Kock trying to get going
20.5Plunkett to de Kock, SIX, second six for him! Stood his ground and lifts it between long off and deep extra cover
20.6Plunkett to de Kock, DOT
SA 97/2 (20 overs)
19.1 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run
19.2 Ali to de Kock, DOT, stumping review! His feet was not in the air, given Not Out
19.3Ali to de Kock, DOT
19.4Ali to de Kock, DOT, he is not able to play Moeen very well
19.5Ali to de Kock, 1 run, finally gets it away past Archer at mid on
19.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, dances down the pitch and almost holes to Ali. Bounces just in front
SA 95/2 (19 overs)
Bowling change as Plunkett steams in
18.1 Plunkett to de Kock, 2 runs
18.2Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run
18.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run, dabbed down to third man
18.4Plunkett to de Kock, DOT, straighter delivery and de Kock plays it to mid-on
18.5Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run, on the pads and its easy pickings for him. 50 partnership up and its first major one they have had this innings
18.6Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run,in the air for a while but falls safely
SA 89/2 (19 overs)
18.1 Ali to de Kock, DOT
18.2Ali to de Kock, DOT
18.3Ali to de Kock, DOT
18.4Ali to de Kock, 1 run, brings up his 22nd ODI fifty! Good knock but he needs to stay there till the end
18.5Ali to van der Dussen, 2 runs
18.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT,no quick single there
SA 86/2 (17 overs)
16.1 Rashid to de Kock, FOUR, plays the googly on the back and to the fine leg fence
16.2Rashid to de Kock, DOT
16.3Rashid to de Kock, 1 run
16.4Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run, doesn't pick the googly, goes off the inside edge
16.5Rashid to de Kock, DOT
16.6Rashid to de Kock, 1 run
And that's drinks!
SA 79/2 (16 overs)
15.1 Ali to de Kock, 1 run
15.2 Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR, reverse sweep past the man at gully. First boundary for him!
15.3Ali to van der Dussen, DOT
15.4Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, shouts of 'Catchh!!' but it doesn't carry to mid-off
15.5Ali to van der Dussen, DOT
15.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, paddles it behind Buttler but to no avail
SA 71/2 (14 overs)
13.4 Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, thin edge and Buttler puts it down!
13.5Ali to van der Dussen, DOT
13.6Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR byes, through Buttler's legs this time. Poor keeping
SA 66/2 (13 overs)
12.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run
12.2Rashid to de Kock, DOT
12.3 Rashid to de Kock, 1 run
12.4 Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT
12.5Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run, given leg byes
12.6Rashid to de Kock, 1 run, down to short fine
SA 62/2 (12 overs)
The spin twins in action for England as Moeen Ali comes on to bowl from the other end
11.6 Ali to de Kock, SIX, first maximum and unsurprisingly it is from de Kock's bat.
SA 51/2 (11 overs)
Spin for the first time this innings. Adil Rashid to bowl
10.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run
10.2Rashid to de Kock, 2 runs, soft hands to get two
10.3Rashid to de Kock, DOT
10.4Rashid to de Kock, DOT
10.5Rashid to de Kock, FOUR, underedge from de Kock on a googly and it hits the stumps as it runs away to the boundary. Some luck for de Kock!
10.6Rashid to de Kock, DOT
SA 44/2 (10 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen walks in to join de Kock
9.4 Archer to de Kock, DOT
9.5Archer to de Kock, DOT
9.6Archer to de Kock, DOT, ooh it got big on de Kock too quickly and he does well to leave it alone.
End of the batting powerplay and England will be happy
SA 44/2 (9.3 overs)
9.1 Archer to de Kock, 1 run, short ball played well
9.2 Archer to du Plessis, DOT
9.3du Plessis, OUT, short ball and Faf cannot get a hold off it! Hooks it but it goes into the hands of fine leg
Faf du Plessis c Ali b Archer 5(7)
SA 43/1 (9 overs)
8.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT
8.2Woakes to de Kock, 1 run
8.3Woakes to du Plessis, 1 run, driven well but cannot get it past mid-off. Gets a single
8.4Woakes to de Kock, 1 run, tuned away off the pads
Woakes pulls out on his own this time
8.5 Woakes to du Plessis, DOT
8.6Woakes to du Plessis, DOT, wide outside off, Faf chases but cannot connect
SA 40/1 (8 overs)
Out walks the captain, Faf Du Plessis! And he stops Archer in his tracks as he gets something in his eye
7.5 Archer to Du Plessis, FOUR, times it well first ball. Pushes it past mid-off and these two have to have a big partnership
7.6Archer to Du Plessis, DOT, short ball, played well
SA 36/1 (7.4 overs)
7.1 Archer to de Kock, DOT,
7.2Archer to de Kock, 1 run, clipped away towards fine leg
7.3Archer to Markram, FOUR, through the covers again. Sublime timing
7.4Archer to Markram, OUT, wafts at it outside off and it flies to Root at first slip. So Archer has the last laugh
SA 31/0 (7 overs)
Markram drops his bat as Woakes was in his run up and he stops
6.1 Woakes to de Kock, 1 run
6.2Woakes to Markram, DOT, straight again and played to point
6.3Woakes to Markram, DOT, almost a replay of the previous delivery
6.4Woakes to Markram, DOT, width provided and Markram cuts but Roy fields well at backward point
6.5Woakes to Markram, FOUR, good shot! Markram gets forward nicely and drives it past Morgan for his first boundary
6.6Woakes to Markram, DOT, defended back
SA 26/0 (6 overs)
Archer vs Markram again!
5.1 Archer to Markram, DOT
5.2Archer to Markram, 2 runs
5.3Archer to Markram, 1 run, to third man
5.4Archer to de Kock, bumper but not given as a wide
5.5Archer to de Kock, 1 run, tries to go down the ground, does not time it well
5.6Archer to Markram, DOT
SA 22/0 (5 overs)
4.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT
4.2Woakes to de Kock, DOT
4.3Woakes to de Kock, FOUR, first wide ball and de Kock punishes him as he cuts it away for four.
4.4Woakes to de Kock, DOT
4.5Woakes to de Kock, FOUR, wonderful timing! Not much width this time but he gets his bat down well to get it past the fielders on the off side
4.6Woakes to de Kock, DOT, punched down but Woakes gets his hand to it
SA 14/0 (4 overs)
3.1 Archer to Amla, DOT
3.2Archer to Amla, FOUR, soft hands from Amla. Dabs it to third man with an open face. Good shot!
3.3Archer to Amla, DOT, straighter delivery and Amla defends
3.4Archer to Amla, DOT, slower ball from Archer. Suspect that is going to be the tone for the rest of this innings.
3.5Archer to Amla, DOT, raspy bumper! Amla looks to pull but is rushed by the pace and the ball takes a deflection off the glove enroute to his helmet. Archer apologises immediately
Small break in play here as the substitute runs out with a spare helmet for Amla. Oh Amla is going off injured here! Precautionaryfrom South Africa and this is not a usual sight. Markram comes out in place of him to make his WC bow. So it is the battle of the two debutants here. Markram vs Archer!
3.6Archer to Markram, DOT, good leave first up. Outside off and Markram does not chase it
SA 10/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT
2.2Woakes to de Kock, DOT, no room whatsoever
2.3Woakes to de Kock, DOT, another one. There is no swing on offer so England's bowlers cannot really entice the batsmen into playing shots
2.4Woakes to de Kock, FOUR, first boundary! de Kock will settle a bit after that despite it going off the outside edge. No first slip there
2.5Woakes to de Kock, 2 runs, clipped away off the pads
2.6Woakes to de Kock, DOT
SA 4/0 (2 overs)
Archer, the WC debutant from the other end
1.1 Archer to Amla, DOT
1.2Archer to Amla, DOT, good stop by Roy at backward point
1.3Archer to Amla, 1 run, Amla off the mark now
1.4Archer to de Kock, DOT, no room again. You get the feeling de Kock will try something different to score here
1.5Archer to de Kock, DOT, again at the body. Good discipline so far from both bowlers
1.6Archer to de Kock, 1 run, turned away to the leg side
SA 2/0 (1 over)
Woakes with the new ball
0.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT
0.2Woakes to de Kock, DOT
0.3Woakes to de Kock, DOT, no room to work with in any ball and results in three dots
0.4Woakes to de Kock, 2 runs, first runs on the board for SA! de Kock gets off the mark
0.5Woakes to de Kock, DOT, loud cheers but it didn't carry to Morgan
0.6Woakes to de Kock, DOT, loose shot from the keeper! He'll have to stick around a lot longer
SA openers make their way out to the middle
We are back for the second innings as South Africa's openers, Amla and de Kock, walk out for the chase. The target is above 300 but it is not stiff by any means, if you go by recent trends. They have a tendency to choke but Du Plessis would want to prevent that today and get the WC campaign off to a good start. The pitch is slow so they'll have to adapt to it
England's batting fires partially
England ended up with 311 as four batsmen got fifties but none of them hung on till the end. Bairstow got out in the first over but Roy and Root had a great partnership, getting their fifties in quick succession but perished in the space of 3 balls. Morgan and Stokes then took over the mantle and hit a flurry of boundaries with some delightful shots.
Morgan got out soon after his fifty and the English innings fell apart after that as first Buttler and then Moeen Ali could not continue the momentum as Stokes fought a lone battle at one end. South Africa bowled a slew of slower balls as many of them stuck to the pitch. None of the English batsmen adapted to the pace and they paid the price for it.
Can England's bowlers defend this total? Join us back in while as we get you live updates from South Africa's chase
Eng 311/8 (50 overs)
49.1 Rabada to Plunkett, 1 run
49.2Rabada to Archer, FOUR, the WC debutant starts well! Times the straight ball past point for a boundary
49.3Rabada to Archer, 2 runs, good running. Gets under the ball well and Plunkett was always coming back for the second
49.4Rabada to Archer, 1 run
49.5Rabada to Plunkett, 2 runs, great yorker but Plunkett digs it out. They run a couple
49.6Rabada to Plunkett, 1 run, dipping full toss and Plunkett can only manage to get it to mid-off for a single. England finish on 311!
Eng 300/8 (49 overs)
48.1 Ngidi to Stokes, FOUR, poor ball down leg and Stokes helps it past short fine and Ngidi is not happy with the fielder's effort.
48.2Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run
48.3Ngidi to Plunkett, DOT, thrown wide of the batsman but Plunkett had moved towards the off side and so is not given a wide
48.4Ngidi to Plunkett, 1 run, 300 up for England and the crowd gives them a round of applause
48.5Ngidi to Stokes, DOT, creates some room bu Ngidi follows him and Stokes can only get an under edge through to de Kock
48.6Ngidi to Stokes, OUT, reverse scoop from Stokes but just cannot get the requisite power on it. Goes straight to Amla at short third man and he holds on. Brilliant innings from Stokes
Stokes c Amla b Ngidi 89 (79)
Eng 294/7 (48 overs)
Liam Plunkett is the new man in
47.4Rabada to Stokes, FOUR, times the wide ball well and gets it to the boundary
47.5Rabada to Stokes, 1 run
47.6Rabada to Plunkett, FOUR, short ball first up for Plunkett and he deals with it well to pull it to square leg. Good start!
Eng 285/7 (47.3 overs)
47.1 Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, SA go up for the DRS!Rabada nails the yorker and Stokes is caught in the crease. It strikes his leg but is pitching outside leg so their review is wasted.
47.2Rabada to Woakes, DOT
47.3Rabada to Woakes, OUT, length ball and Woakes just cannot get a hold of it. Hits it straight to Faf Du Plessis at long on and he ain't dropping those
Eng 284/6 (47 overs)
46.1 Phehlukwayo to Woakes, WIDE
46.1Phehlukwayo to Woakes,1 run
46.2Phehlukwayo to Stokes, WIDE, down the leg side
46.2Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, Stokes swings at the slower ball, gets it to fine leg
46.3Phehlukwayo to Woakes, WIDE, this time it goes over the tramline on the off side. Trying to get it outside the reach of the batsman but is not executing it well here
46.3Phehlukwayo to Woakes, 2 runs
46.4 Phehlukwayo to Woakes, 1 run
46.5 Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, falls short of deep mid wicket
46.6Phehlukwayo to Woakes, DOT, umpires go up to check the bump ball and the catch. It did come off the bat but did not carry to the bowler
Eng 275/6 (46 overs)
45.1 Rabada to Woakes, 1 run
45.2Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, full toss and Stokes hits it powerfully straight into Rabada's knee, deflects to cover
45.3Rabada to Woakes, FOUR, slashes it away to the shortest part of the ground and third man cannot make it across to stop it
45.4Rabada to Woakes, 1 run
45.5Rabada to Stokes, WIDE, Stokes glares at the umpire who gives it as a wide after that death stare
45.5Rabada to Stokes, 1 run
45.6Rabada to Woakes, 1 run
Eng 265/6 (45 overs)
Woakes comes to the middle and he is certainly capable of hitting a few lusty blows.
44.1 Phehlukwayo to Woakes, DOT
44.2Phehlukwayo to Woakes, DOT, looks to slash it away but only gets an inside edge
44.3Phehlukwayo to Woakes,1 run, finally gets it past point and gets Stokes on strike
44.4Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, good effort from de Kock, Stokes looked to put away this poor slower delivery to the fine leg fence but the keeper cuts it off and keeps them to a single
44.5Phehlukwayo to Woakes, 1 run
44.6Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 2 runs, good running as he taps it the leg side and gets back for the second
Eng 260/6 (44 overs)
43.6 Ngidi to Moeen, OUT, excellent catch from the captain and he resigns England to a slump. Moeen hit it hard in the gap and thought he must have got the boundary but Faf ran from long on and dived to take it reverse cupped. Second brilliant catch of the day
Eng 257/5 (43 overs)
42.1 Tahir to Stokes, 1 run
42.2 Tahir to Moeen, 1 run
42.3 Tahir to Stokes, 2 runs
42.4 Tahir to Stokes, 2 runs, quick running and Moeen Ali makes it in easily
42.5 Tahir to Stokes, 1 run
42.6 Tahir to Moeen, DOT, quicker delivery and Tahir ends with slightly expensive figures of 2-61 in 10 overs
Eng 250/5 (42 overs)
41.3 Ngidi to Moeen, DOT, watchful tap by Moeen first up
41.4Ngidi to Moeen, 1 run
41.5Ngidi to Stokes, WIDE, slower ball thrown very wide and it goes past the tramline
41.5Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, quick single yet again and 250 up for England. They'll want much more than that though
41.6Ngidi to Moeen, DOT, another slower ball to finish the over
Eng 247/5 (41.2 overs)
41.1 Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run
41.2Ngidi to Buttler, OUT, the leg stump goes for a roll as Buttler misjudges the slower ball and drags it into the stumps
Buttler b Ngidi 18(16)
Eng 246/4 (41 overs)
Bowling Powerplay on here for the final 10 overs. So there will be 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle now.
40.1 Tahir to Stokes,1 run
40.2Tahir to Buttler, 2 runs, full toss played into the gap
40.3Tahir to Buttler, 1 run
40.4Tahir to Stokes, FOUR, cut away off the back foot and thuds into the boundary
40.5Tahir to Stokes, 1 run
40.6Tahir to Buttler, 2 runs, cut away again, this time by Buttler but sweeper cover mops up in the deep
Eng 235/4 (40 overs)
39.1 Ngidi to Buttler, 2 runs, to fine leg
39.2Ngidi to Buttler, 1 run, quick single again but Stokes was much more confident this time with his call
39.3Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, mistimes the short ball to short mid-wicket
39.4Ngidi to Buttler, 2 runs, misfield by Amla and they run for a couple
39.5Ngidi to Buttler, 1 run
39.6Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, bunted to long off
Eng 227/4 (39 overs)
This is going to be interesting. Tahir vs Buttler. Power hitter vs wily old leggie
38.1 Tahir to Buttler, DOT
38.2Tahir to Buttler, 1 run, almost gone. The ball stuck to the pitch and Buttler chipped it but Tahir could not catch it despite a dive to his right
38.3Tahir to Stokes, 1 run
38.4Tahir to Buttler, 2 runs, quick running between the wickets
38.5Tahir to Buttler, DOT
38.6Tahir to Buttler,1 run
Eng 222/4 (38 overs)
Two dangerous batsmen out there and Faf gets his trump card, Rabada, back into the attack!
37.1 Rabada to Buttler, 1 run, Stokes was a goner if that had hit! Quick single but Stokes' heart would have been in his mouth for that split second
37.2Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, to fine leg
37.3Rabada to Buttler, 1 run
37.4Rabada to Stokes,1 run, played to deep point
37.5Rabada to Buttler, 1 run, pulls it from outside off to get a single
37.6Rabada to Stokes, DOT, slower bumper and Stokes wanted a wide. He is not happy
Eng 217/4 (36.5 overs)
36.5 Tahir to Morgan, OUT,what a catch by Markram! Excellent. South Africa needed something special to break the stand and Markram has produced it. Tahir is the one who the wicket will be credited to but Markram should be the one getting all the praise. Morgan dances down the track and Tahir bowls the googly. Eoin looks to clear long on but the ball does not go off the middle. For a second though, it seemed it would fall short of the fielder at long on but Markram runs in, dives forward and takes a brilliant catch.
Eng 213/3 (36 overs)
35.1 Pretorius to Morgan, 1 run
35.2Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR, wide slower ball slashed away past mid-off and cover
35.3Pretorius to Stokes, DOT, moves across his stumps but cannot connect
35.4Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR, runs down the pitch and takes the aerial route to split long on and mid wicket
de Kock comes up to the stumps
35.5Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR, cannot really describe that shot but it has gone for four. Down to third man and gets his fifty does Stokes
35.6Pretorius to Stokes, DOT
Eng 200/3 (35 overs)
Phehlukwayo will continue after the break
34.1Phehlukwayo to Stokes, DOT
34.2Phehlukwayo to Stokes, FOUR, slashes hard and gets it off the outside edge for a boundary
34.3Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 2 runs
34.4Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, comes down the pitch and gets it past the man at short cover
34.5Phehlukwayo to Morgan, 1 run, 200 up for England. They'll look to launch now after this wonderful platform by the top and middle order
34.6Phehlukwayo to Stokes, DOT, dipping full toss, Stokes cannot jam his bat down in time and it just misses the off stump
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Eng 192/3 (34 overs)
33.1 Pretorius to Stokes, DOT, runs down the pitch but Pretorius follows him well
33.2Pretorius to Stokes, 1 run
33.3Pretorius to Morgan, 1 run, played with soft hands towards third man and Stokes calls his captain through
33.4Pretorius to Stokes, 1 run, comes down the pitch again but no gets no room again. A single to mid off
33.5Pretorius to Morgan, 1 run
33.6Pretorius to Stokes, 1 run, down to point, look for the second but decide against it
And the players take their second drinks break of the innings
Eng 187/3 (33 overs)
32.1 Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run
32.2Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT
32.3Phehlukwayo to Morgan, FOUR, did not time it well but got it in the gap nonetheless. Fifty for Morgan on his 200th ODI appearance
32.4Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT
32.5Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT
32.6Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, 3 dots after his fifty.
Eng 182/3 (32 overs)
31.1 Markram to Stokes, DOT
31.2Markram to Stokes, FOUR, gets his front leg out of the way and Rabada hesitates in the deep and so cannot take the catch. Worse, it goes for a boundary
31.3Markram to Stokes, 1 run
31.4Markram to Morgan, DOT
31.5Markram to Morgan, SIX, and England looking to get a move on again here.
31.6Markram to Morgan, DOT
Eng 171/3 (31 overs)
The spin overdose comes to an end but the slower bowlers continue as Phehlukwayo comes back into the attack. And he comes round the wicket
30.1 Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT
30.2Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT
30.3Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, slight lull in play over the last 2 overs as Morgan has not got the room to free his arms from both ends
30.4Phehlukwayo to Morgan, WIDE, down the leg side
30.4Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, played back to the bowler. Morgan will look to break the rhythm here.
30.5Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, into the body again and Phehlukwayo is sticking well to the plan of not allowing Morgan any room
30.6Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, and again!
Eng 170/3 (30 overs)
29.1 Markram to Morgan, DOT
29.2Markram to Morgan, 1 run
29.3Markram to Stokes, 1 run
29.4Markram to Morgan, DOT
29.5Markram to Morgan, DOT
29.6Markram to Morgan,1 run, finally gets it past short mid-wicket for a single
Eng 167/3 (29 overs)
28.1 Tahir to Morgan, DOT
28.2Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, no room to operate as Morgan gets it to long off
28.3Tahir to Stokes, DOT
28.4Tahir to Stokes, FOUR, he has been mostly playing Tahir on the back foot and this time gets it past the man on the off side
28.5Tahir to Stokes, 1 run
28.6Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, the England captain keeps strike
Eng 160/3 (28 overs)
Yet another bowling change from Faf and it is slightly unorthodox this time as Aiden Markram comes into the attack.
27.1 Markram to Stokes, 1 run
27.2Markram to Morgan, DOT
27.3Markram to Morgan, DOT, cuts it but straight to Amla atshort third man
27.4Markram to Morgan, DOT
27.5Markram to Morgan, DOT, good over from Markram, just one off it so far
27.6Markram to Morgan, 1 run, excellent start from Markram. Only 2 runs off his first over
Eng 158/3 (27 overs)
26.1 Duminy to Morgan, 1 run
26.2Duminy to Stokes, 1 run
26.3Duminy to Morgan, 1 run, cuts hard but will only get a single
26.4Duminy to Stokes, 1 run,
26.5Duminy to Morgan, FOUR, down the leg side and Morgan gets the sweep away past fine leg
26.6Duminy to Morgan, 2 runs, the reverse sweep this time as Ngidi misfields but keeps them to two
Eng 148/3 (26 overs)
25.1 Ngidi to Morgan, DOT
25.2Ngidi to Morgan, SIX, comes down the pitch, takes it on the half volley and gets it over long off
25.3Ngidi to Morgan, SIX, consecutive sixes for the captain and he is getting a move on now. Short ball down leg and it is easy pickings for Morgan as he times it well to get it into the fine leg fence.
25.4Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, fuller delivery, played to mid on
25.5Ngidi to Morgan, 1 run
25.6Ngidi to Stokes, DOT, slower ball, just missed the outside edge and it goes on the bounce to de Kock
Eng 135/3 (25 overs)
And as expected, on comes JP Duminy. The South African all-rounder has a good record against Morgan, getting him out 3 times in ODI's
24.1 Duminy to Stokes, DOT
24.2Duminy to Stokes, 2 runs
24.3Duminy to Stokes, DOT
24.4Duminy to Stokes, 1 run, flighted delivery bunted to long off
24.5Duminy to Morgan, 1 run
24.6Duminy to Stokes, DOT, flatter through the air, no agricultural shots from Stokes this over
Eng 131/3 (24 overs)
Ngidi is back into the attack for a second spell
23.1 Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, to third man
23.2Ngidi to Morgan, FOUR, classic straight drive, lovely arm movement from the England captain and mid-off cannot chase it down
23.3Ngidi to Morgan, DOT
23.4Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, mistimes the drive to mid-on
23.5Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, attempts another straight but it goes straight to mid-off
23.6Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, slower ball, chipped by Morgan but does not carry to Ngidi
Eng 126/3 (23 overs)
22.1 Tahir to Morgan, 1 run
22.2Tahir to Stokes, 1 run
22.3Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, drives the full ball to long off
22.4Tahir to Stokes, 2 runs, tapped past short mid-wicket off the back foot by Stokes
Tahir changes his angle, goes round the wicket
22.5Tahir to Stokes, DOT
22.6Tahir to Stokes, 1 run
Eng 120/3 (22 overs)
21.1 Rabada to Stokes, WIDE, down leg
21.1Rabada to Stokes, DOT, played straight to mid-on
21.2Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, dabbed down to third man
21.3Rabada to Morgan, 1 run
21.4Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, full toss but Stokes cannot take toll of it
21.5Rabada to Morgan, 1 run, quick single taken
21.6Rabada to Stokes, DOT
Eng 115/3 (21 overs)
Tahir is back for a second spell. His first one was fruitful, as he got early wicket of Bairstow
20.1 Tahir to Stokes, 1 run,
20.2Tahir to Morgan, DOT, spins back into Morgan, he taps it down
20.3Tahir to Morgan, DOT
20.4Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, slaps it away to deep cover
20.5Tahir to Stokes, DOT, defends back to the bowler
20.6Tahir to Stokes, 1 run, goes to the backfoot to keep strike
Eng 112/3 (20 overs)
Stokes is the new man in. So England go from having two right-handers to two southpaws out in the middle. Expect Duminy to come into the attack soon
19.2 Rabada to Stokes, DOT
19.3Rabada to Stokes, DOT
19.4Rabada to Stokes, 1 run
19.5Rabada to Morgan, DOT
19.6Rabada to Morgan, DOT
Eng 111/3 (19.1 overs)
19.1 Rabada to Root, OUT, drives away from the body but the edge flies to Duminy at mid-off. South Africa are back in the game with twin strikes, and both set batsman are gone!
Root c Duminy b Rabada 51 (59)
Eng 111/2 (19 overs)
Out walks the captain. Expecting some fireworks from Eoin Morgan here!
18.5 Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, watchfully leaves the first ball, a back of the length delivery slightly outside off
18.6Phehlukwayo to Morgan, FOUR, enough already for Morgan. Times the drive wonderfully past cover, who was sat deep
Eng 102/1 (18 overs)
17.1 Pretorius to Roy, DOT
17.2Pretorius to Roy, DOT
17.3Pretorius to Roy, 1 run, now he gets his fifty after the single in the last over was deemed a leg-bye. Good, composed innings from the England opener
17.4Pretorius to Root, DOT
17.5Pretorius to Root, DOT
17.6Pretorius to Root, 1 run, misfield at short mid-wicket and Root brings up his fifty too!
Eng 100/1 (17 overs)
16.1 Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run, short ball mistimed to the leg side
16.2Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run
16.3Phehlukwayo to Root, DOT, drives on the front foot, straight to mid-off
16.4Phehlukwayo to Root, DOT
16.5Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run, another push down the ground and Root sets off immediately and mid-on breaks the stumps. Dharmasena goes upstairs but Root is in with a dive
16.6Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run, leg-bye signalled
And with that, the teams take drinks
Eng 96/1 (16 overs)
15.1 Pretorius to Root, 1 run
15.2Pretorius to Roy, FOUR, extends his arms to lift the slower delivery over mid-off
15.3Pretorius to Roy, 1 run
15.4Pretorius to Root, 2 runs, opens the face of the bat to pick up a double
15.5Pretorius to Root, 1 run, better from the bowler as Root gets the length ball away off the inside edge
15.6Pretorius to Roy, DOT
Eng 87/1 (15 overs)
Andile Phehlukwayo comes in as Faf tries something different to break the partnership
14.1 Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run, short ball played to square leg
14.2Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run,
14.3Phehlukwayo to Roy, DOT, mistimes the pull
14.4Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run, gets it overPhehlukwayo for a single
14.5Phehlukwayo to Root, DOT,
14.6Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run, driven down the ground butPhehlukwayo gets his hand to it
Wonderful conditions out there at the Oval!
Eng 79/1 (13 overs)
12.1 Rabada to Root, 1 run
12.2Rabada to Roy, DOT, hits him on the groin and Roydoes some stretches and jumps to recover
12.3Rabada to Roy, 2runs,plays it wide of backward point and comes back for two as third man mops up
12.4Rabada to Roy, DOT
12.5Rabada to Roy, DOT
12.6Rabada to Roy, FOUR, short arm jab to mid-wicket from Roy as he takes full toll of a not so short ball
Eng 72/1 (12 overs)
Pretorius pulls out mid-way through his run-up
11.1 Pretorius to Roy, DOT
11.2Pretorius to Roy, DOT, Root comes up to Roy to seemingly tell him to be patient
11.3Pretorius to Roy, DOT, punched straight to the fielder
11.4Pretorius to Roy, DOT, four in a row! Unusual for Roy
11.5Pretorius to Roy, FOUR, gift of a ball from Pretorius as Roy pulls over mid-wicket
11.6Pretorius to Roy, DOT
Eng 68/1 (11 overs)
Dharmasena rotates his arm to indicate the end of the batting powerplay after 10 overs. Rabada to continue
10.1 Rabada to Root, DOT
10.2Rabada to Root, FOUR, timed the on drive wonderfully did the former captain, gets it past mid-on
10.3Rabada to Root, 2 runs
10.4Rabada to Root, 1 run, quick single taken by the duo
10.5Rabada to Roy, 1 run, attempted yorker goes as a full toss as Roy inside edges it to third man
10.6Rabada to Root, DOT
Eng 60/1 (10 overs)
Another bowling change for SA as Pretorius comes in
9.1 Pretorius to Root, 2 runs, driven past mid-wicket for two
9.2Pretorius to Root, DOT
9.3Pretorius to Root, 1 run, played across the line to fine-leg
9.4Pretorius to Roy, DOT, Roy runs down the track but it moves away from him and luckily, his outside edge too
9.5Pretorius to Roy, 1 run, pulled to fine leg
9.6Pretorius to Root, 1 run, Root keeps strike again
Eng 55/1 (9 overs)
8.1 Rabada to Roy, DOT, defended
8.2Rabada to Roy, 1 run, fifty up for England!
8.3Rabada to Root, DOT, short ball, played well by Root
8.4Rabada to Root, FOUR, another short one, Root plays the pull down the ground to square leg and Ngidi cannot save it
8.5Rabada to Root, DOT
8.6Rabada to Root, 1 run, Root picks out Tahir to keep strike
Eng 49/1 (8 overs)
7.1 Ngidi to Root, DOT
7.2Ngidi to Root, 1 run, slower one, goes off Root's inside edge to the leg-side
7.3Ngidi to Roy, FOUR, fuller delivery, punched beautifully on the up by Roy
7.4Ngidi to Roy, 1 run, cut hard by Roy, stopped well at gully by Duminy
7.5Ngidi to Root, DOT, played to cover
7.6Ngidi to Root, DOT
Eng 43/1 (7 overs)
Finally Rabada is in
6.1 Rabada to Roy, FOUR, pushed with good timing by Roy, runs away to the boundary
6.2Rabada to Roy, DOT
6.3Rabada to Roy, DOT, fast, short delivery, left alone by Roy
6.4Rabada to Roy, DOT, extravagant leave by Roy as he leaves one outside off
6.5Rabada to Roy, DOT, little loose from Roy as he looks to drive, goes on the bounce to mid-off
6.6Rabada to Roy, DOT, fast hands as he defends a quick incoming delivery
Eng 39/1 (6 overs)
5.1Ngidi to Roy, 2 runs.
5.2Ngidi to Roy, DOT,
5.3Ngidi to Roy, FOUR,Roy flicks it very fine and it races to the fine leg fence.
5.4Ngidi to Roy, WIDE, deemed too high for Roy
5.4Ngidi to Roy, 1 run, no feet movement, luckily gets away with the edge
5.5Ngidi to Root, DOT
5.6Ngidi to Root, 2 runs, Root drives away from the body, Faf chases it down to keep them to two
Eng 29/1 (5 overs)
4.1 Tahir to Roy, FOUR,First poor ball by Tahir and it has been put away! Very short and on off, it sits up to be hit. Roy goes back and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
4.2Tahir to Roy,Roy now eases this down to long on and gets off strike.
4.3 Tahir to Root,2 runs
4.4 Tahir to Root, FOUR,Misfield from Amla! Root plays the sweep to the left of Amla at square leg. He dives but the ball goes under his hands and to the boundary. Second in the over.
4.5 Tahir to Root, 2 runs
4.6 Tahir to Root, DOT
Eng 16/1 (4 overs)
3.1L. Ngidi to J. Roy, 1 run,
3.2L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, eludes the edge
3.3L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, comes back into the batsman, Root defends
3.4L. Ngidi to J. Root, FOUR, sits up nicely for Root who pulls it away to square leg
3.5L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, almost carries to Duminy at backward point, hint of extra bounce for Ngidi
3.6L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, Root defends to point
Eng 7/1 (2 overs)
Ngidi comes on from the other end.
1.1 Ngidi to Roy, DOT, Back of a length on off and there is some extra bounce. Roy stands tall and guides it to backward point
1.2 Ngidi to Roy, 1 Run, Roy looks to defend but it goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one.
1.3 L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, A confident punch there! Shorter and on off, Root stands tall and punches it to covers.
1.4 L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, Another confident stroke! Slightly fuller than the last ball and this is on off, Root strokes it to mid off.
1.5L. Ngidi to J. Root, FOUR, Beautiful! Off the mark in some style! First boundary of the World Cup. Full and outside off, Root leans into the stroke and caresses it through the covers for a boundary.
1.6L. Ngidi to J. Root 1 Run, A little too straight this time, Root just about gets his bat down in time and works it towards fine leg for one.
Eng 1/1 (1 over)
0.3 Tahir to Root, DOT, skids on to Root
0.4Tahir to Root, DOT, another googly, taps it back to the bowler
0.5 Tahir to Root, DOT, replay of the previous delivery
0.6Tahir to Root, taps it to the leg-side
England 1/1 (0.2 overs), Bairstow departs
0.1 Tahir to Roy, one, Roy taps it to off and gets the first runs of the World Cup. They think about running on the overthrow but decide against it.
0.2 Tahir to Bairstow, OUT, Bairstow edges behind to de Kock after failing to read the googly.
Bairstow c de Kock b Tahir 1(1)
England openers walk out to the middle
Teams walk out for the national anthems
South Africa's national anthem is followed by that of the host nation.
Big news: No Dale Steyn in SA's playing XI
South Africa have chosen to leave out Chris Morris, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Miller and Dale Steyn. Faf claims Steyn is at 80% fitness after his injury during the IPL. England, on the other hand, leave out James Vince, Liam Dawson, Tom Curran and Mark Wood.
Wood, unlike Steyn, was at full fitness, was just unfortunate to miss out, claims Eoin Morgan
South Africa Playing XI - Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Jean-Paul Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir.
England Playing XI - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
South Africa win toss, choose to bowl first
Faf Du Plessis makes the right call and chooses to bowl first. The South African captain feels the wicket can only assist him in the first hour of play and hopes to exploit that. Morgan would have bowled first as well.