ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, England Vs South Africa, Highlights: All-Round Stokes Helps ENG Seal Big Win

England crushed South Africa by 104 runs in the opening game of the 2019 Cricket World Cup at The Oval. After being asked to bat, the hosts rode on half-centuries from Ben Stokes (89), Eoin Morgan (57), Jason Roy (54) and Joe Root (51) to post 311/8. For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi took three wickets. In reply, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen hit half-centuries but didn't get support for the other end and as a result, the Proteas were bowled out for 207 in 39.5 overs. For England, Jofra Archer took three wickets while Liam Plunkett and Stokes took two each. Catch highlights of England vs South Africa, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 here (SCORECARD | FULL COVERAGE | NEWS)

22:24 hrs IST: That's it. Thank you for joining us! 

Eoin Morgan (England captain): "Delighted to be off and running in this tournament. It's more satisfying than normal. We were very good today, the wicket didn't allow us to execute our plan which is to try and score quite a considerable total, but I thought the maturity and smart cricket we played shows the effort we put in the last two years and the experience as well. Extremely impressed."

Faf du Plessis (South Africa captain): "I think we have been outplayed in all three departments. Basically we were 3 down in 12 overs and I think we were looking for 330-340 but when we took the pace off we thought 300 was par. It was a plan. We wanted to target those two openers with legspin, especially Roy. It worked today. The batting was really good. They are a top-quality team and they showed that with the bat today. You need a bit of momentum in the first two games."

22:06 hrs IST: OUT! And that's it. England crush South Africa by 104 runs in the opening game of the tournament. Stokes the hero. 89 runs, two catches and as many wickets. 

21:59 hrs IST: OUT! Plunkett gets Amla. Matter of two balls before England seal a remarkable win. South Africa are 199/8 after 39 overs. Stokes again. 

21:53 hrs IST: Just seven runs off the last two overs. South Africa are 193/7 after 38 overs. 

21:46 hrs IST: Good start from Stokes. Just a run off his first over. South Africa are 183/7 after 36 overs. Plunkett is back into the attack. 

21:40 hrs IST: OUT! Stokes takes a blinder at deep mid-wicket. Possibly one of the greatest catches of all-time. Phehlukwayo gone and with that, South Africa's hopes are all but over. Rabada is the next man in. South Africa are 182/7 after 35 overs. And now Stokes comes into the attack.  

21:35 hrs IST: Seven runs off Archer's seventh over. Important that South Africa don't lose a wicket here. They are 180/6 after 34 overs. Phehlukwayo 24*, Amla 7*. Time for drinks. 

21:31 hrs IST: Another good over from Rashid, six runs off it. South Africa are 173/6 after 33 overs. Archer again. 

21:27 hrs IST: OUT! Dussen falls shortly after completing his half-century. Third wicket for Archer. Amla returns to the crease. Don't know how fit he is but have to laud his courage for coming out to bat again. 

21:21 hrs IST: Another impressive over from Rashid, only one run off it. South Africa are 167/5 after 31 overs. Dussen 49*, Phehlukwayo 14*

21:18 hrs IST: Two boundaries, one each for Dussen and Phehlukwayo. Ali finishes with figures of 1/63. South Africa are 166/5 after 30 overs. 

21:15 hrs IST: Ten runs off the last two overs. South Africa in need of a big partnership (and of course, a miracle). They are 156/5 after 29 overs. Ali to bowl his final over. 

21:08 hrs IST: Tidy over from Plunkett, just four runs off it. South Africa are 146/5 after 27 overs. 

21:05 hrs IST: WICKET! England on top now. Pretorius is run-out. This is poor stuff from South Africa. Phehlukwayo comes to the crease. 

21:02 hrs IST: WICKET! Mishit from Duminy and Stokes takes an easy catch at long-off. Dwaine Pretorius comes to the crease. Still no sight of Amla - which means South Africa are effectively five down. 

20:57 hrs IST: Just eight runs off the last 12 balls. South Africa are 137/3 after 25 overs. Dussen 39*, Duminy 4*

20:51 hrs IST: OUT! Plunkett sends back dangerous De Kock, who hit 68 off 74. Just the wicket England wanted. JP Duminy comes to the crease. South Africa are 129/3 after 23 overs. 

20:45 hrs IST: Three boundaries, all from Dussen. 16 runs off Ali's sixth over. South Africa are 125/2 after 22 overs. 

20:41 hrs IST: SIX! Half-volley from Plunkett and De Kock smacks it over extra cover. Good for South Africa, 12 runs off it. They are 109/2 after 21 overs. Ali to continue. A couple of 10-12 run overs could put England under pressure. 

20:37 hrs IST: Another good over from Ali, only two runs off it. South Africa are 97/2 after 20 overs. Plunkett again. 

20:34 hrs IST: Decent start from Plunkett, six runs off his first over. South Africa are 95/2 after 19 overs. De Kock 54*, Dussen 15* 

20:31 hrs IST: This is De Kock's sixth fifty-plus score in his last seven ODI innings. Meanwhile, Liam Plunkett comes into the attack. 

20:29 hrs IST: Single and that's a half-century of De Kock. He needs to bat deep. Just three runs from the over. South Africa are 89/2 after 18 overs. 

20:24 hrs IST: Twelve runs off the last two overs. De Kock is nearing his half-century. South Africa are 86/2 after 17 overs. Time for drinks. 

20:18 hrs IST: Both spinners getting some turn. Will not be easy for South Africa batsmen to go for boundaries. De Kocks looks settled and he'll be looking to bat till the end. South Africa are 74/2 after 15 overs. 

20:13 hrs IST: Three runs and a leg bye off Rashid's second over. South Africa are 66/2 after 13 overs. 

20:11 hrs IST: SIX! Overpitched from Ali and De Kock creams it over wide long-on for a maximum. South Africa are 62/2 after 12 overs. Rashid to continue. 

20:07 hrs IST: And Morgan turns to Rashid, who almost gets the wicket of De Kock. The ball hit the stumps but the bails didn't get dislodged. South Africa are 51/2 after 11 overs. Moeen Ali comes into the attack. 

20:02 hrs IST: WICKET! Another wicket for Archer, gets Du Plessis. The South Africa skipper attempts to pull but doesn't get the timing. Rassie van der Dussen comes to the crease. South Africa are 44/2 after 10 overs. 

19:57 hrs IST: Woakes finishes half his spell. South Africa are 43/1 after 9 overs. England have been good. It hasn't been an easy going for the Proteas. 

19:53 hrs IST: FOUR! Fuller delivery from Archer, Du Plessis comes forward and hits it past the fielder at mid-off. South Africa are 40/1 after 8 overs. 

19:50 hrs IST: OUT! Archer extracts extra bounce, Markram gets a thick edge and Root takes a good catch at the first slip. Du Plessis comes to the crease. This partnership will hold the key to South Africa's chances. 

19:46 hrs IST: FOUR! Full delivery from Woakes, Markram leans forward and drives it through cover for his first boundary. South Africa are 31/0 after 7 overs. 

19:42 hrs IST: Another tidy over from Archer, just four runs off it. South Africa are 26/0 after 6 overs. De Kock 18*, Markram 3*

19:37 hrs IST: Two boundaries for De Kock, both towards the point region. South Africa will hope for a big score from him. They are 22/0 after 5 overs. Archer again. 

19:33 hrs IST: Amla going off the field after being hit on helmet. This isn't good news for South Africa. The impact was heavy. Archer was the bowler. Aiden Markram comes to the crease. South Africa are 14/0 after 4 overs. 

19:26 hrs IST: FOUR! De Kock edges past the wicket-keeper for his first boundary of the day. South Africa are 10/0 after 3 overs. 

19:22 hrs IST: Good over from Archer. Giving no room to De Kock to go for his shots. South Africa are 4/0 after 2 overs. Woakes to continue. 

19:18 hrs IST: Impressive start from Woakes. Gets some early swing. South Africa are 2/0 after the first over. Jofra Archer comes into the attack. 

19:15 hrs IST: Welcome back. Quinton de Kock to take strike. Chris Woakes to bowl the first over. 

18:45 hrs IST: Eleven runs off the last over. Rabada ends with 2/66. England manage 311/8. Will it be enough? Join us in another 30 minutes for South Africa's innings. 

18:39 hrs IST: Impressive over from Ngidi, six runs and a wicket. He finishes with figures of 3/66. Stokes goes for 89 off 79. England are 300/8 after 49 overs. Jofra Archer comes to the crease. 

18:33 hrs IST: Rabada gets Woakes but concedes two boundaries. England are 294/7 after 48 overs. 

18:25 hrs IST: No boundary but still nine runs off Phehlukwayo's eighth. England are 284/6 after 47 overs. Stokes 79*, Woakes 13*. Rabada to bowl his penultimate over. 

18:19 hrs IST: FOUR! Slightly short from Rabada and Woakes cuts it over backward point for his first boundary. 10 runs off the over. England are 275/6 after 46 overs. Stokes 77*, Woakes 9*

18:13 hrs IST: Magnificent over from Phehlukwayo, gives away just five runs. England are 265/6 after 45 overs. Has been a good show from the South African bowling attack so far. Can they finish well?

18:08 hrs IST: OUT! Another slower delivery from Ngidi, Ali looks to hit it over long-on but Du Plessis dives to his left to complete a stupendous catch. Chris Woakes comes to the crease. England are 260/6 after 44 overs. Phehlukwayo now 

18:02 hrs IST: Tahir finishes well. No boundary off his final over. England are 257/5 after 43 overs. Stokes 70*, Ali 2*

17:59 hrs IST: Single and that's 250 up for England. Eight overs to go. Tahir to bowl his final over. 

17:54 hrs IST: OUT! Cutter from Ngidi, Buttler looks to pull through mid-wicket but mistimes and balls crashes onto his stumps. Huge wicket for South Africa. England would've wanted Buttler till the end. Moeen Ali comes to the crease. 

17:48 hrs IST: Thirteen runs off the last two overs. England are 235/4 after 40 overs. With Buttler and Stokes at the crease, the hosts can score 120 off the last 60 balls. 

17:40 hrs IST: Good over from Rabada, just five runs. Mixes it up well. England are 222/4 after 38 overs. The South African has got the better of Buttler three times in ODIs. 

17:34 hrs IST: WICKET! Tahir gets his second scalp of the match. Morgan departs for 57. That shouldn't be a worry for England as Jos Buttler comes to the crease. England are 217/4 after 37 overs. Ideal situation for Jos to play his natural game. 

17:30 hrs IST: FOUR! And that's a half-century for Stokes. This is the first time four batsmen have scored fifty-plus for England in a World Cup match. England are 213/3 after 36 overs. Tahir again. 

17:27 hrs IST: FOUR! Slower delivery from Pretorius, too wide, Stokes reaches for it and hits it to deep extra cover. Moves into 40s. 

17:20 hrs IST: Five runs off Pretorius' sixth over. England are 192/3 after 34 overs. Time for drinks. 

17:15 hrs IST: FOUR! And that's fifty for Morgan. Has been in sublime form in the 50-over format this year. Can he get past the three-figure mark? England are 187/3 after 33 overs. Pretorius comes back into the attack. South Africa need a wicket here. 

17:12 hrs IST: SIX! Tossed up from Markram, Morgan launches it into the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. England are 182/3 after 32 overs. Morgan 46*, Stokes 27*

17:08 hrs IST: Just 13 runs off the last four overs. But South Africa need wickets here. With Buttler and Ali still to come, England would fancy their chances of scoring above 330. They are 171/3 after 31 overs. 

17:03 hrs IST: Du Plessis rotating his spinners. Markram doing a good job. Just five runs off his first two overs. England are 170/3 after 30 overs. Morgan 40*, Stokes 22*. Phehlukwayo is back into the attack. 

16:58 hrs IST: Magnificent start from Markram. Just two runs off his first over. England are 160/3 after 28 overs. Morgan 36*, Stokes 16* 

16:55 hrs IST: Costly over from Duminy, 10 runs off it. England are 158/3 after 27 overs. Aiden Markram comes into the attack. 

16:51 hrs IST: Consecutive sixes from Morgan. The first one was dispatched over long-off. The second delivery was short and he pulled it over fine leg. Moves into 20s. England are 148/3 after 26 overs. Duminy to continue. 

16:47 hrs IST: Nice start from Duminy. Keeps it slow through the air on most occasions. England are 135/3 after 25 overs. Morgan 14*, Stokes 13* 

16:44 hrs IST: FOUR! Classy straight drive from Morgan! Overpitched from Ngidi and the England skipper times it past the non-striker's end. England are 131/3 after 24 overs. JP Duminy comes into the attack. 

16:39 hrs IST: South Africa will look to restrict England to anywhere around 280. Anything above 300, and that too in a World Cup game, will be tough to chase. Meanwhile, six runs off Tahir's over. England are 126/3 after 23 overs. Ngidi comes back into the attack. 

16:36 hrs IST: Rabada continues to keep it tight. Just five runs off his sixth over. Get a feeling he'll be given a break here. England are 120/3 after 22 overs. 

16:32 hrs IST: Solid over from Tahir, only three runs off it. LAST THREE OVERS - 13 runs and two wickets. England are 115/3 after 21 overs. Rabada to continue. It'll be interesting to see what approach the hosts adopt now. 

16:29 hrs IST: Wonderful over from Rabada. Just one run and a wicket. England are 112/3 after 20 overs. Morgan 4*, Stokes 1*. Imran Tahir comes back into the attack. 

16:25 hrs IST: OUT! Another one for the Proteas. This time, Rabada removes Root, who scored 51. England needed him to continue, given that Roy fell in the last over. Ben Stokes comes to the crease. 

16:20 hrs IST: OUT! South Africa needed that. Phehlukwayo gets rid of Roy. The Englishman looks to pull but the ball hits the toe-end of his bat and Du Plessis does the rest at mid-off. Eoin Morgan comes to the crease. He's playing his 200th ODI for England today.

16:17 hrs IST: And both batsmen cross the fifty-run mark. Just been easy pickings for Roy and Root after the early departure of Bairstow. England look set to get past 350. They are 102/1 after 18 overs. This is Roy's fifth fifty-plus score in his last six ODI innings. 

16:11 hrs IST: Single and that's fifty for Roy. What a knock it has been! Needs to keep going and score a big one. Root is also going well. He's unbeaten on 49. Oops! That wasn't Roy's fifty. The crowd were cheering for him but umpire Dharmasena signalled a leg bye. England are 100/1 after 17 overs. Time for drinks. 

16:06 hrs IST: FOUR! Slower delivery from Pretorius, Roy waits for it and pummels it over the fielder at mid-off. Expensive over from the South Africa, nine runs off it. England are 96/1 after 16 overs. 

16:03 hrs IST: Just four singles off the over. Good start from Phehlukwayo. England are 87/1 after 15 overs. Root 43*, Roy 43*. Pretorius again. 

15:58 hrs IST: Single off the last ball for Roy. Works a short of length delivery to cover point. England are 83/1 after 14 overs. Andile Phehlukwayo comes into the attack. Can he strike for the Proteas?

15:54 hrs IST: FOUR! That's superb from Roy. Short-arm jab, in front of square. Another boundary for the England opener. That'll be disappointing for for Rabada. England are 79/1 after 13 overs. South Africa in desperate need of a breakthrough. 

15:50 hrs IST: FOUR! Short delivery from Pretorius, Roy pulls it through mid-wicket. Moves to 33. Can he score his maiden half-century in the World Cup? We'll find it out. England are 72/1 after 12 overs. 

15:46 hrs IST: FOUR! Slightly fuller from Rabada and Root hits through long-on. England have managed to get a boundary every boundary. Intelligent cricket! England are 68/1 after 11 overs. 

15:42 hrs IST: Good start from Pretorius, five runs off his first over. England are 60/1 after 10 overs. Root 31*, Roy 28* 

15:38 hrs IST: A boundary every over and singles. Looks a great strategy from the hosts. They just need to keep it going. A couple of quick wickets can change things drastically. England are 55/1 after 9 overs. Dwaine Pretorius comes into the attack. 

15:34 hrs IST: FOUR! Slower delivery from Ngidi, Roy gets on front foot and hits it through extra cover. Both Roy and Root into 20s. England are 49/1 after 8 overs. Rabada again. 

15:29 hrs IST: Solid start from Rabada, just four runs off his first over. STAT ATTACK - Rabada has dismissed Roy three times in ODIs. England are 43/1 after 7 overs. 

15:25 hrs IST: Ngidi has struggled to get going so far. Gets smacked for another boundary, this time by Roy. England are 39/1 after 6 overs. Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack. 

15:20 hrs IST: Expensive over from Tahir, two boundaries off it. England have started to accelerate and this is where South Africa need to strike. England are 29/1 after 5 overs. Ngidi to continue. 

15:16 hrs IST: FOUR! Short of a length delivery from Ngidi, Root gets into position early and pulls it away through square leg for his second boundary. Just five runs off the over despite the boundary. England are 16/1 after 4 overs. 

15:12 hrs IST: Another tidy over from the leggie. Only four runs off it. England are 11/1 after 3 overs. 

15:09 hrs IST: FOUR! Overpitched from Ngidi and Root hits it through extra cover for the first boundary of the day. The England vice-captain takes a single off the last ball to keep strike. England are 7/1 after 2 overs. Tahir to continue. 

15:05 hrs IST: Excellent start from Tahir. Just what Du Plessis would have hoped for. England are 1/1 after the first over. Lungi Ngidi comes into the attack. 

15:03 hrs IST: OUT! A golden duck for Bairstow as Tahir has his first wicket.  Hint of turn and it is enough to find the edge. Good catch from wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock. Joe Root comes to the crease. 

15:01 hrs IST: Straightaway, Roy off the mark with a single towards mid-off. 

15:00 hrs IST: And South Africa to start with spin. Imran Tahir to bowl the first over of the tournament. Surprising move from Du Plessis. Jason Roy on strike.

14:38 hrs IST: Playing XIs

Morgan's England are the favourites to be crowned champions for the first time and will be expected to demonstrate their skills. South Africa are also aiming to win the tournament for the first time. 

England’s transformation in ODIs has been since their horrendous show in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Morgan's men have climbed to the top of the ODI rankings and have twice set a record for the highest ODI total, which now stands at 481/6 against Australia.

South Africa, captained by Faf du Plessis, are without retired star batsman AB de Villiers and a lot will depend on how Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla bat if South Africa are to post a big total.

Kagiso Rabada will spearhead their pace attack in the absence of Steyn.