South Africa beat England in the first ODI by seven wickets
England were bowled out for 131 after a dramatic collapse
South Africa chased the target with almost 30 overs left
ENG Vs RSA 1st ODI: Maharaj, Markram Help South Africa Maul England
England Vs South Africa 1st ODI: Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram bossed the game as Proteas defeated the hosts by seven wickets in a one-sided encounter at Headingley, Leeds
Summary
South Africa thrashed England by seven wickets in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, September 2 at the Headingley, Leeds. England went from 82/2 to 131 all out in a dramatic collapse which paved the way for an easy win for South Africa. Keshav Maharaj was the Player of the Match.
England Vs South Africa 1st ODI Playing XI
South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
England Playing XI: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker
South Africa inserted England to bat first and the hosts Ben Duckett and Joe Root cheaply. Jamie Smith, though, kept finding boundaries on the other end and soon raised his half-century. Things were in control of England when they were at 84/2 in 13.5 overs.
However, in the next 11.2 overs, the match turned upside down and all of a sudden, England were bowled out for 134 in 24.3 overs. Maharaj picked up four wickets and Wiaan Mulder struck thrice. Smith's 54 was the highest score for England.
South Africa took just 20.5 overs to complete the chase with Dewald Brevis launching Adil Rashid for a six to finish the game.
Opener Aiden Markram was severe against debutant Sonny Baker who conceded 56 in five overs in his maiden ODI. Markram was dismissed for a 55-ball 86 by Adil Rashid when just 11 runs were needed for South Africa to win. Rashid also picked up wickets of Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs on successive balls but Brevis came in and hit a six off his second ball to seal the game.
Ryan Rickelton remained not out on 31.
Full Squads
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy, Tony de Zorzi, Nandre Burger, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
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England Squad: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed
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