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So that is it from this game. South Africa take the lead in this 3-match ODI series and spoil the world champions comeback in ODIs. England will look to put this loss behind and bounce back stronger. South Africa will look to wrap up the series in the second ODI. The second ODI will be played on Friday, 7th February. That match will begin at 1300 local (1100 GMT). Join us for that one. Till then, cheers!

For his superb knock of 107 South African skipper is also the Man of the Match. De Kock says that it was a good night and says he is glad to get back to winning ways. Says they had chats about how they want to take the ODI team forward and today was the beginning of it. On spinners, he says it is good to have two spinners, especially Smuts as he is an all-rounder. De Kock humbly says that it has just been one game and he hopes that captaincy serves him well. Adds that the extra responsibility brought the best out of him. Tells him and Bavuma knew running hard between the wickets was the way to go about it and they just tried to carry the momentum.

England skipper, Morgan says they were completely outplayed by South Africa and admits that they misread the condition. Tells everyone struggled with the bat except Woakes and Denly. Credits South Africa for starting the series well and says South Africa bowled better and executed better than they did. Says they lost wickets in clusters and the total was only good if they would have been able to manage to pick wickets regularly. Tells the new guys learnt a lot and adds they saw that it is not all crash and bang like T20. Says they need to continue to learn like how they did in the past.

Earlier in the day after being put into bat, England were in tatters at 131/6 but Joe Denly's fighting 87 along with a smart knock of 40 from Woakes gave the tourists something to bowl at and they managed to get to 258. It was a superb bowling performance from South Africa. Tabraiz Shamsi was the star as his 3-fer never let England going and restricted them to an under par score.

A sorry bowling performance from the world champions. They were unable to adjust to the demands of the pitch and had no ideas on how to get rid of de Kock and Bavuma. When they did, it was just too late as the game was already beyond any doubts. Yes, it is not an experienced bowling line-up but England skipper Morgan would have hoped for a better display from them. Three bowlers got into the wickets column. Root, Woakes and Jordan. The latter was expensive as well. Parkinson did not have any success on his debut.

Chasing a moderate total of 259, South Africa were dealt with an early blow as they lost Reeza Hendricks early. Bavuma then joined his skipper and what we saw from the two was just pure masterclass. They took on the English attack. The skipper and his deputy led from the front and the pair added 173 for the second wicket and killed all the English hopes. Quinton de Kock, the skipper scored a century but Bavuma fell 2 runs short of a well-deserved hundred but that did not prove to be costly as van der Dussen applied the finishing touches.

The world champions have been humbled on their first game as champions. England's nightmare at Newlands continues. What a brilliant performance from the Proteas and their life under new leader, Quinton de Kock is off to a comprehensive win. Their sorrows and disappointment from the Test series have been reduced a tad here as they take a 1-0 lead in this 3-match ODI series.

47.4

4

FOUR! Floated delivery on middle, Smuts sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

47.3

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Flighted delivery on off, Smuts punches it back towards the bowler.

47.2

1

Full delivery on off, van der Dussen drives it through mid off for a run.

47.1

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Tossed up delivery on off, van der Dussen plays it to covers.

46.6

1

On the pads, van der Dussen glances it wide of mid-wicket and gets a single to end the over. 5 needed off 18 balls now.

46.5

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Length ball on off, it nips back in. Van der Dussen looks to defend but the ball keeps a bit low and hits his inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards backward point. Smuts looks for a run but cannot get it.

46.4

4

FOUR! Just 6 needed now. Full outside off, van der Dussen leans on the drive and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.

46.3

2

Slower ball on the pads, van der Dussen pulls it towards deep square leg and gets a couple as Parkinson mops it up with a slide.

46.2

1

Good length ball on off and middle, van der Dussen glances it towards square leg for a single.

46.1

1

Length ball on off, Rassie pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

45.6

3

Floated on the pads, van der Dussen paddles it fine down the leg side. The outfield is slow and they take three as the fielder from the deep cleans it up.

45.5

1

This time Smuts punches it to long on and gets a single with ease.

45.4

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Another confusion but somehow Rassie survives. On the pads, Smuts flicks it towards backward square leg. Van der Dussen comes out looking for a single but he is sent back again. He puts in a desperate dive at the bowler's end and the throw hits him on his body.

45.3

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Almost a run out. Flighted on off, van der Dussen defends it towards short third man. Rassie comes down looking for a single but Smuts sends him back. Luckily, Rassie is back in.

45.2

1

Tossed up on off, van der Dussen comes down the track and milks it to long off for a single.

45.1

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Short on middle, Rassie goes on his back foot and punches it to cover.

44.6

1

Full outside off, Smuts drives it through covers for a single. Just 3 off the over. SA need 19 off the last 5 overs.

44.5

1

Finally Smuts gets off the mark. On the pads, Smuts turns it to fine leg and gets his first run in ODIs.

44.4

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Good length ball angling in, Smuts taps it towards point and looks for a quick single to get off the mark but cannot get that.

44.3

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Length ball on off, Smuts punches it towards cover.

44.2

1

Full and angling in. Van der Dussen looks to drive it to the off side but gets an inside edge which goes towards square leg for a single.

44.1

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Good length ball on off, Rassie pulls it towards mid-wicket.

43.6

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through square leg for a single.

43.5

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Floated delivery on middle, van der Dussen blocks it off the front foot.

43.4

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Flighted delivery on off, Rassie defends it off the front foot.

43.3

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Loopy delivery on off, Rassie punches it to covers.

43.2

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Flighted delivery on off, Rassie punches it to point.

43.1

2

Tossed up delivery on leg, van der Dussen flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Matt Parkinson is back on. 6-0-35-0 are his figures so far.

42.6

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Full on off, Smuts taps it back to the bowler. Jordan gets the ball and looks at JJ with aggression but nothing else.

42.5

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Good length ball on off, Smuts defends it to the bowler.

Debutant JJ Smuts is the next batsman in.

42.4

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OUT! LBW! Such an anti-climatic end to Temba Bavuma's superb innings. He has to walk out 2 short of what would have been a terrific century. Heartbreak and disappointment for him and for a moment the whole crowd goes very silent. This is a very good ball from Chris Jordan. Very full and very pacy. It is on middle and leg, Bavuma looks to defend but gets beaten by the sheer pace of it. The ball hits his pad and he goes down on the turf. Bavuma refers it upstairs in a desperate hope of survival. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows that there is no bat involved. Time for the Ball Tracker and it shows three reds. No luck for Temba and he has to walk back. End of a terrific knock from him. Deserved a hundred but he will not get it. Can England manage to make a comeback in this game and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? Looks a bit late but one can never be sure in cricket.

Bavuma has been adjudged LBW on 98 and he has taken it upstairs. Looks more of a hopeful appeal than anything else as it looks plumb.

42.3

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On a length on off, Bavuma plays it to point.

42.2

1

Length delivery on off, van der Dussen punches it through point for a single.

42.1

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On a good length on off, Rassie blocks it off the back foot.

Chris Jordan is back. He has not had a good day with the ball so far. 18 from his 2 overs.

41.6

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Flighted delivery on middle, Bavuma drives it to mid on.

41.5

1

Full delivery on middle, van der Dussen drives it through mid on for a run.

41.4

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on off, van der Dussen drives it through covers for a boundary.

41.3

1

Floated delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through point for a single.

41.2

2

Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma punches it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.

41.1

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Loopy delivery on middle, Bavuma blocks it off the front foot.

40.6

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Flighted delivery on off, Rassie plays it to covers.

40.5

4

FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up delivery on middle, van der Dussen comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

40.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it through square leg for a single.

40.3

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Floated delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it to mid-wicket.

40.2

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Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma blocks it off the front foot.

40.1

2

Full delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through mid off. The batsmen get two runs.

Powerplay 3 time now. 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this match.

39.6

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Full delivery on middle, Rassie drives it towards mid on.

39.5

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Loopy delivery on off, Rassie blocks it well.

39.4

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Full on middle, van der Dussen drives it towards mid on.

39.3

2

Flighted delivery on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

39.2

1

Full delivery on middle, Bavuma drives it through mid on for a single.

39.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, van der Dussen punches it towards mid off for a single.

Bavuma is having a quick drink as it looks like he has pulled up a muscle here.

38.6

2

Short outside off, Bavuma waits for it and plays the late cut towards third man for a couple.

38.5

1

Flighted on the pads, Rassie milks it to long on for a single.

38.4

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Short on off, van der Dussen punches it to cover.

38.3

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Tossed up on middle, Rassie pushes it to mid on.

38.2

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On off, defended by RvdD

38.1

3

Tossed up on middle, Bavuma scoops it towards fine leg and gets three as the fielder from fine leg cleans it up before the ropes.

37.6

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Short on off, Rassie punches it to cover.

37.5

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In the air...and just short! Slower through the air on the pads, Rassie looks to work it around the leg side but the ball comes slow off the surface and takes the leading edge. It lobs up towards the bowler, Root dives but the ball falls short of him.

37.4

1

On the pads, Bavuma glances it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

37.3

1

Shorter on middle, van der Dussen milks it to long on for a single.

37.2

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Floated on off, Rassie blocks it.

37.1

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On the pads, van der Dussen flicks it to mid-wicket.

36.6

1

Full delivery on off, van der Dussen drives it through mid off for a single.

36.5

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Bavuma comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

36.4

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Flighted delivery on middle, Bavuma looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

36.3

1

Loopy delivery on off, Rassie plays it towards covers for a run.

36.2

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Flighted delivery on middle, van der Dussen defends it off the front foot.

36.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma plays it towards covers for a single.

Joe Denly is back on. 3-0-24-0 are his figures so far.

35.6

1

This time punches it towards cover and keeps the strike. 57 needed in 84 now. End of a very dangerous over from Root. 4 runs and more importantly the big wicket of de Kock. He almost had Bavuma and Rassie in this over itself.

35.5

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Almost caught behind! If Root would have got Bavuma now then the South African dressing room would have been a nervous one. Short and turning in from outside off. Bavuma looks to cut it on the off side but the ball just about misses the outside edge of his bat.

35.4

1

Short on off, Rassi punches it through covers for a single.

35.3

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Shorter on off, van der Dussen pushes it but does so uppishly back towards the bowler. Root dives in front to his right but it falls just short of him.

35.2

2

Good shot to get off the mark. Flatter on off, van der Dussen drives it through covers and gets a couple to get off the mark.

Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in.

35.1

W

OUT! Bowled! Root gets rid of the South African skipper. But what a knock this has been from de Kock. End of a superb knock from de Kock. He walks off to a standing ovation and the skipper raises his bat to appreciate it. Floated on middle, de Kock looks to play the big slog sweep but unfortunately for him and all the home fans, he misses. Root does not and the ball goes onto disturb the stumps. Can the world champions make a comeback or is it too late for that now?

Joe Root is back on. 3-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

34.6

1

Slower ball on off, de Kock taps it towards backward point now and keeps the strike.

34.5

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Good length delivery on middle and leg, Quinton taps it towards point.

34.4

1

Length ball on off and middle, Bavuma glances it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

34.3

1

On the body, de Kock tucks it towards square leg and gets to the other end.

34.2

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Full on off, de Kock plays it straight to the right of Woakes. He gets a hand to it and the ball goes towards mid on.

34.1

1

On the pads, Bavuma turns it to fine leg for single.

33.6

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Now a calm front foot defense to end the over.

33.5

4

FOUR! This is even better! Flighted on off, de Kock gets on his front foot and drives it between cover and mid off to fetch himself another boundary. He has timed everything to almost perfection today.

33.4

4

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR DE KOCK! What an innings from the new ODI skipper. The whole of Newlands is on its feet to applaud the knock of this very talented cricketer. He removes his helmet and raises his bat as everyone in the stadium appreciates his efforts. Flighted on off, de Kock leans on the drive and plays a textbook cover drive to get a boundary. Perfect start to his captaincy tenure for Quinton de Kock. They say captaincy puts pressure but some gem of a players thrive under this pressure and de Kock is one of those gems.

33.3

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Tossed up on off, de Kock looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge towards point.

33.2

1

On the pads, TB glances it towards mid-wicket for a single.

33.1

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Floated on off, Bavuma blocks it.

32.6

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On middle and off, de Kock looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

32.5

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Good length ball on off, de Kock defends it from the upper half of his bat and the ball goes wide of the stumps.

32.4

2

Good fielding, saves a couple. Length ball on the pads, de Kock pulls it towards backward square leg. It looks like it will go to the fence but Parkinson comes running in from fine leg and stops it before the ropes with a dive. Saves a couple for his side.

32.3

1

Around off, Bavuma strokes it towards point for a single.

32.2

1

On the pads, de Kock flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

32.1

4

FOUR! Moves to 94 with this boundary. The skipper is inching closer to his 100 now. Goes past 5000 ODI runs as well. Back of a length on the body, de Kock gets on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

31.6

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Floated on off, Temba pushes it to mid off.

31.5

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Once again Bavuma plays it to point.

31.4

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Short on off, Bavuma punches it to point.

31.3

4

FOUR! Bad ball and Bavuma punishes it. Short on off and middle, Bavuma gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Brings up the 150-run in stand. He hugs his partner as they have almost taken their side home here.

31.2

1

On the pads, Quinton flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

31.1

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Floated on middle, de Kock premeditates his reverse sweep by standing up. He hits it to backward point.

Matt Parkinson is back on. Has not had a good debut so far. 4-0-21-0, his numbers till now.

30.6

1

This time pulled in front of square for a single. 87 needed in 114 balls now.

30.5

4

FOUR! Poor fielding from debutant, Parkinson there. Good length ball on the body, de Kock pulls it towards backward square leg. Parkinson comes running in from fine leg and slides but he overruns and the ball goes past him to the fence.

30.4

1

Good length ball on off, Bavuma pulls it towards deep square leg. It reaches on the bounce towards Sam Curran there. Tom is unhappy with his brother's effort there as he feels that he should have come for the catch.

30.3

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Outside off and slightly short. It is slower and bowled into the pitch. Bavuma plays it to point.

30.2

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Length ball on off, Bavuma punches it to cover.

30.1

1

Edged but safe. Length ball outside off, de Kock comes down the track and looks to go over on the off side. Tom takes the pace off this one and hence Quinton is a bit early in the swing of his bat. It takes the outside edge and goes towards third man for a single.

29.6

1

On a good length on middle, de Kock looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.

29.5

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Good length delivery on off, de Kock plays it to point.

29.4

1

On a length on middle, Bavuma flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

29.3

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Full toss on middle, Bavuma flicks it to mid-wicket.

29.2

1

On the pads, de Kock flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

29.1

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Good length ball on middle and off. De Kock taps it down towards backward point and looks for a run as the fielder there fumbles a bit but Bavuma turns it down.

28.6

1

On a length on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

28.5

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DROPPED! A really tough chance but a chance nonetheless. Full on off, de Kock drives it hard but also uppishly t the right of the bowler. Curran on his followthrough, get his right hand to it but cannot grab it in. It hits his fingers and goes towards mid off.

28.4

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Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it towards mid off.

28.3

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Length delivery on off, de Kock plays it to point.

28.2

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On a length on leg, de Kock looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs. The umpire gives it as leg byes. The required runs under 100 now.

28.1

4

FOUR! This is excellent batting from Quinton. Short delivery on leg, de Kock pulls it over square leg for a boundary. South Africa need just 100 runs more.

27.6

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Good length delivery on off, Bavuma defends it off the back foot.

27.5

1

On a length on off, de Kock defends it towards point and takes a quick single.

27.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Bavuma drives it towards mid on for a single.

27.3

6

SIX! That has been sent 15 rows back. Wrong line and length from Woakes. It is slightly fuller on off and middle. Bavuma gets down on one knee and heaves it well over the square leg fence for a biggie.

27.2

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Good length delivery on off, Bavuma plays it to point.

27.1

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On a good length on off, Bavuma defends it out.

Chris Woakes is back on. 5-0-13-1 are his figures so far.

26.6

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On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.

26.5

1

Length delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it through square leg for a single.

26.4

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On a good length on off, Bavuma defends it off the back foot.

26.3

2

Short and outside off, Bavuma cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep slides and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen pick up a couple.

26.2

1

Length delivery on middle, Quinton flicks it towards square leg for a single.

26.1

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On a length on off, de Kock plays it to covers.

25.6

2

Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma guides it fine towards third man. The fielder chases after it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.

25.5

6

SIX! That has been smashed! Shortish delivery on middle and off by Denly, Bavuma rocks back and hammers his pull over mid-wicket for a maximum. South Africa scoring freely now and England need a wicket to make a comeback in this game.

25.4

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Flighted delivery on middle, Bavuma keeps it out.

25.3

1

Loopy delivery on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

25.2

1

Full delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through point for a single.

25.1

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Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma drives it towards mid off.

24.6

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Short delivery outside off, de Kock goes for the pull but misses it.

24.5

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On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.

24.4

6

SIX! That is supremely hit! Full delivery on middle and off by Tom Curran, Quinton de Kock gives it the full swing of the bat and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

24.3

1

Length delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it towards square leg for a single.

24.2

1

On a length on middle, de Kock tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

24.1

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Full delivery on off, de Kock plays it towards mid off.

Tom Curran is back on. 3-0-14-0 are his figures so far.

23.6

1

On middle, de Kock sweeps it through square leg for a single. 100-run stand is up between Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma. Both of them have batted wonderfully and have put the Proteas in a really strong position to win this match.

23.5

1

Loopy delivery on off, Bavuma plays it towards covers for a single.

23.4

1

Floated delivery on off, de Kock plays it towards point for a run.

23.3

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Tossed up delivery on off, de Kock drives it to covers.

23.2

1

Flighted delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through point for a single.

23.1

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Tossed up delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it to mid-wicket.

22.6

4

FOUR! Pulled away, right off the meat of the bat. Back of a length ball on off, de Kock gets on his back foot and hammers his pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. De Kock's timing has been beautiful today!

22.5

1

FIFTY FOR TEMBA BAVUMA! This has been a fine knock from the right-hander. He has made the most of the opportunity at the top of the order in this side and he will look to cement his place now. Temba has been a talent in red ball cricket but now he is showing it in white ball cricket as well. Maiden fifty for him although he has a century to his name. He will look to convert this into a ton as well. Good length ball on off, Bavuma cuts it towards point and gets a single to bring up his fifty.

22.4

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On a good length on off, Bavuma plays it towards point.

22.3

1

Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it through covers and takes a single.

22.2

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On a length on middle, de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket.

22.1

1

Short and outside off, Bavuma cuts it towards point for a run.

21.6

1

Short and outside off, Bavuma cuts it through point for a run.

21.5

1

Tossed up delivery on off, de Kock plays it towards covers for a single.

21.4

4

FOUR! De Kock won't miss out on such loose deliveries. A drag down from Denly, de Kock's eyes lit up looking at that. He gets on his back foot and heaves it over mid-wicket. The ball bounces just before the ropes and goes away to the fence.

21.3

2

Loopy delivery on off, de Kock punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

21.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it through square leg for a run.

21.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, de Kock drives it through mid on for a single.

The man who took England out of the muddle with the bat will now try to break this stand with the ball now. Joe Denly to bowl. Is it his day? Can he get be the one who will break this stand?

20.6

1

On a length on middle, de Kock flicks it through square leg for a single.

20.5

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Full again on middle, de Kock plays it towards mid on.

20.4

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Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it towards mid on.

20.3

1

Short delivery on middle, Bavuma pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

20.2

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Length delivery on off, Bavuma plays it to point.

20.1

2

On a length on middle, Bavuma flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Sam Curran is back on. 3-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

19.6

1

Full delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through mid off for a single. 100 up for South Africa. They need 159 from 180 now.

19.5

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Floated delivery on off, Bavuma defends it off the back foot.

19.4

1

FIFTY FOR QUINTON DE KOCK! The new skipper has taken responsiblity and is leading from the front, paving the way for others to follow. He raises his bat as everyone in the stands applauds his knock. De Kock will now look to convert this into a big one and win the game for his side. It is floated on middle by Parkinson, Quinton de Kock reverse sweeps it towards backward point and completes a quick single.

19.3

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Loopy delivery on middle, de Kock keeps it out.

19.2

1

Full delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through mid off for a single.

19.1

1

Tossed up delivery on leg, de Kock looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it. The ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg and the batsmen cross ends.

18.6

1

Length delivery on off, Quinton punches it through covers for a single.

18.5

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Good length delivery on off, de Kock blocks it off the back foot.

18.4

1

On a length on off, Bavuma punches it through covers for a single.

18.3

4

FOUR! That has been put away! Short and outside off, Bavuma cuts it hard through point and the ball has raced away for a boundary.

18.2

1

Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it through covers for a single.

18.1

1

On a length on off, Bavuma guides it towards third man for a single.

Drinks Break! South Africa are well on top here. Their new skipper, Quinton de Kock is inching closer to his fifty and has led from the front so far. He is building a strong partnership with Bavuma and the two have steadied the chase. England need wickets here. Morgan has to find a way to get rid of this stand and put pressure on the hosts.

17.6

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Floated delivery on middle, de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket.

17.5

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Full delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through mid off for a single.

17.4

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Loopy delivery on off, Bavuma plays it to point.

17.3

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Floated delivery on off, Bavuma looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

17.2

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Full delivery on middle, Bavuma drives it to mid on.

17.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, de Kock defends it towards the off side and takes a quick single.

16.6

4

FOUR! Super shot from Bavuma. Slightly, just slightly overpitched on off. Bavuma gets on his front foot, gets on top of the bounce and drives it past extra cover for a boundary. A very good over for South Africa as 10 runs come off the over.

16.5

1

On a length on off, Quinton dabs it towards third man for a single.

16.4

1

Length delivery on off, Bavuma guides it towards third man for a single.

16.3

1

Short delivery on leg, de Kock pulls it towards fine leg for a run.

16.2

1

On a length on off, Bavuma defends it towards covers and takes a quick single.

16.1

2

Length delivery outside off, Bavuma punches it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Chris Jordan is into the attack.

15.6

1

Flighted delivery on off, Bavuma punches it through covers for a single.

15.5

1

Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it through mid on for a single. 50-run stand is up between Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma.

15.4

2

Loopy delivery on middle, de Kock plays a reverse sweep through point. Denly in the deep does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs.

15.3

1

Full delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through mid off for a single.

15.2

2

Short delivery on off, Bavuma makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

15.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma defends it off the back foot.

14.6

.

On a good length on off, de Kock looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one.

14.5

1

Length delivery on off, Bavuma punches it through covers for a single.

14.4

1

On a length on middle, de Kock flicks it through square leg for a single.

14.3

.

Good length delivery on off, de Kock blocks it off the front foot.

14.2

2

Full and outside off, de Kock drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple.

14.1

1

On a length on off, Bavuma pushes it through covers for a single.

13.6

4

FOUR! What a good shot from de Kock. Parkinson bowls it slow, it is bowled at 73 kph. It is around off, de Kock has a lot of time and he reverse sweeps it fine towards third man for a boundary.

13.5

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma punches it towards covers for a single.

13.4

.

Floated delivery on off, Bavuma keeps it out.

13.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it to mid-wicket.

13.2

2

Flighted delivery on off, Bavuma punches it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

13.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, de Kock plays it towards point for a single.

Debutant Matt Parkinson is into the attack for the first time in ODIs.

12.6

1

On a length on off, Quinton defends it towards covers for a run.

12.5

1

Length delivery on off, Bavuma plays it towards covers for a single.

12.4

.

On a length on off, Bavuma punches it to point.

12.4

1wd

WIDE! Tom Curran bowls it down the leg side, Bavuma lets it go.

12.3

1

Length delivery on middle, Quinton flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

12.2

.

On a good length on off, de Kock blocks it off the back foot.

12.1

.

Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it to mid on.

11.6

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Bavuma looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

11.5

.

Floated delivery on off, Bavuma defends it off the back foot.

11.4

1

Loopy delivery on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

11.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Bavuma drives it through mid on for a single.

11.2

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma defends it off the front foot.

11.1

4

FOUR! Smart and well-played! Floated on middle and leg, Bavuma premeditates it and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. That also brings up the 50 for South Africa.

10.6

4

FOUR! Terrific shot! Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it through mid on and the ball races away for a boundary.

10.5

.

BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, de Kock looks to defend but misses it as he plays inside the line of the delivery.

10.4

1

Length delivery on off, Bavuma punches it through covers for a single.

10.3

.

On a length on off, Bavuma taps it to point.

10.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Bavuma keeps it out.

10.1

.

On a good length on off, Bavuma defends it off the back foot.

Powerplay 2 is underway! A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the circle till the 40th over. Tom Curran to bowl the first over of Powerplay 2.

9.6

1

Full again on middle, Bavuma drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends. End of Powerplay 1. South Africa are 41/1 after 10 overs as compared to England who were 52/1.

9.5

1

Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it through mid on for a single.

9.4

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

9.3

1

Floated delivery on middle, de Kock flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

9.2

1

Full delivery on middle, Bavuma drives it through mid on for a run.

9.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, de Kock lofts it over mid off. The batsmen take a single.

8.6

2

On a length on middle, Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

8.5

1

Length delivery on off, de Kock defends it towards point and takes a single.

8.4

1

On a length on middle, Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

8.3

1

Length delivery on off, de Kock guides it towards third man for a single.

8.2

.

On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.

8.1

.

Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it towards mid on.

7.6

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards point.

7.5

4

FOUR! Smartly and delicately played. Floated full on off, Bavuma gets down on one knee and delicately plays the reverse sweep through the vacant third man region for a boundary.

7.4

.

Floated delivery on off, Bavuma guides it to short third man.

7.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Bavuma blocks it off the back foot.

7.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Bavuma plays it to point.

7.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, de Kock drives it through mid on for a run.

Temba Bavuma is the new batsman in. Also, England skipper Joe Root is into the attack.

6.6

W

OUT! Caught! Woakes strikes in his 100th ODI. He is a smart cricketer and this ball is a testament to that. Cross-seam ball outside off, it is not the best of deliveries. He tempts Reeza to go for a slash, he falls in the trap and goes for it. The ball bounces a bit high and kisses the outside edge of Hendrick's bat. It goes straight to Jonny Bairstow behind the stumps. He is not going to drop those. 234 needed in 258 now.

6.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Hendricks blocks it off the back foot.

6.4

.

On a good length on middle, Hendricks keeps it out.

6.3

.

Full delivery on off, Hendricks drives it towards mid off.

6.2

.

Length delivery on off, Hendricks pushes it towards covers.

6.1

1

On a length on off, de Kock taps it towards point for a single.

5.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Hendricks defends it off the front foot.

5.5

.

Full delivery on middle, Hendricks drives it back towards the bowler.

5.4

.

On a length on middle, Hendricks flicks it to mid-wicket.

5.3

1

Length delivery on off, de Kock punches it towards point for a single.

5.2

.

Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it back towards the bowler.

5.1

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Just wide of the keeper. Length delivery just outside off, de Kock looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge. Luckily for the South African skipper, the ball flies past the diving Bairstow and goes to the third man fence.

4.6

1

Length delivery on off, de Kock plays it towards covers for a single.

4.5

.

On a good length on middle, de Kock looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.

4.4

.

Length delivery on off, de Kock plays it towards covers.

4.3

.

On a length on off, Quinton plays it to covers.

4.2

1

On a good length on off, Hendricks looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.

4.1

1

Length delivery on off, de Kock guides it towards third man for a run.

3.6

.

On a length on middle, Hendricks nudges it to mid-wicket.

3.5

4

FOUR! Excellent shot. Sam is guilty of overpitching it on off, Hendricks gets on his front foot and drives it with class through covers for a boundary.

3.4

1

Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it past the bowler towards mid on for a single.

3.3

.

Length delivery on off, de Kock plays it to covers.

3.2

.

On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.

3.1

.

Outside off, de Kock offers no shot to this one.

2.6

1

Length delivery on off, Quinton guides it towards third man for a single.

2.5

.

On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the front foot.

2.4

2

Length delivery outside off, de Kock punches it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

2.3

.

Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it back towards the bowler.

2.2

.

Again outside off, de Kock leaves it alone.

2.1

.

Good length delivery outside off, de Kock shoulders arms to this one.

1.6

1

Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it towards mid on for a run.

1.5

.

On a good length on off, Quinton blocks it off the front foot.

1.4

1

Length delivery on off, Hendricks guides it towards third man for a single.

1.3

1

Full delivery on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

1.2

.

On a good length and outside off, de Kock offers no shot to this one.

1.1

4

FOUR! First boundary of the chase. Full on off, de Kock drives it straight past the bowler through mid off for a boundary.

0.6

.

OUT, LBW! BUT OVERTURNED! A successful review for South Africa. A length ball around the off pole line, it pitches and comes back in sharply. Hendricks looks to flick this one towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The England players appeal and up goes the finger. Hendricks cannot believe it and after talking with his partner goes for the review. Ultra Edge comes in and confirms no bat involved. Now comes the Ball Tracker and shows that it is missing the leg pole by a huge margin. The umpire's decision is reversed and Hendricks will play on.

0.5

.

First ball for Hendricks, he has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

0.4

1

South Africa's run chase is underway! Full ball on the pads, flicked towards square leg and the batters take a single.

0.3

.

Length ball this time on the off pole line, angling away, de Kock leaves this one alone.

0.2

.

Good length ball just around the off pole line, de Kock rocks back and defends.

0.1

.

Woakes starts with a full ball around the off pole line, de Kock pushes this one towards the mid off region.

We are back for the chase. The England players are out in the middle. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks will open the batting for South Africa. Chris Woakes will start the proceedings for England.

So 259 is the target for South Africa on a pitch that has its demons and batting has not looked easy so far. England will feel confident as they have the momentum heading into the break. But the hosts will fancy themselves chasing this target. What will happen? Join us after the break to find out.

South Africa will be a bit disappointed with their overall bowling performance. They were the second best side in Powerplay 1 but pulled things back and had England on the back foot. It looked like they would restrict them to under 220 but they couldn't find a way to break the Woakes-Denly stand. But had anyone told them they would be chasing under 260 at the toss they would have taken that so they will be happy with their efforts in the end. Tabraiz Shamsi was the star with the ball. He finished with figures of 10-0-38-3. Debutant Smuts was economical and had a wicket to his name. His fellow debutant, Sipamla, got the big wicket of Woakes but was a bit expensive.

After being put into bat, England got off to a good start as Jason Roy got them off to a flier. But once he fell, the English batting started to collapse. From 51/0 they found themselves struggling at 131/6. It looked like they will not even be able to bat out their 50 overs. But just like in Tests, it was Joe Denly who steadied the ship and his partnership with Woakes changed the tide. The pair added 91 runs for the 7th wicket. Woakes then departed but Denly took the charge and his 87 took the tourists to a score which is over the average total here in Newlands.

What a good recovery job from England. They looked down and out and it looked like they would struggle to get even 210 but 67 from the last 10 overs and some brilliant batting from Denly has seen them go past the 250-run mark and has given them a very good total on this slowish wicket.

49.6

2

Brain fade from Phehlukwayo has seen them take two. Good length ball on off, Curran plays it to point and takes a risky single. Phehlukwayo there has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. There was no need for the shy as there was no one behind for the backup. The ball goes behind and they get the second as well. ENGLAND FINISH WITH 258/8!

49.5

.

Smart bowling. Slower bouncer from Hendricks leaves it thinking it is going over his head but the ball dips and it has not been wided.

49.4

1

Slower ball on off, Jordan pulls it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single. Miller has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

49.3

1

On the pads, Curran flicks it to the leg side for a single.

Chris Jordan is the next batsman in.

49.2

W

OUT! Caught! The slower one does the trick and Denly can't bat the last 5 balls. End of a superb innings from Denly. It is because of him that his side is still in this game. They were in a muddle but he has been their dark knight today. Slower ball on off, Denly looks to go over long on but miscues it because of the lack of pace in it. He is through in his shot and the ball goes high in the air straight to long on. Reeza Hendricks there takes the skier well. Denly walks off to an ovation from the crowd and he deserves every bit of it.

49.1

1

Good length ball on off, Curran drives it to the left of cover and gets a single.

48.6

6

SIX! Bang! This is out of here. That was six the moment he hit that. Back of a length on off, Denly moves away a bit and flat-bats it well over the long off fence for a biggie.

48.5

1

In the air but safe. Slower ball outside off, Curran swings his bat at it but gets an outside edge which sees the ball fly over backward point. There is no one there and the fielder from point cleans it up. Single taken.

48.4

1

Back of a length on off, Denly pulls it but there is a man in the deep at mid-wicket so just a single.

48.3

1

On a length on off, Tom pushes it towards the off side and takes a quick single.

48.2

1

Short again on middle, Denly comes down the track and hits it through mid on for a run.

48.1

.

Short and outside off, Denly looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes safely towards the keeper.

47.6

1

Fuller on off, Denly pushes it through covers and keeps the strike.

47.5

.

Slower ball on off, Denly throws his bat at it but misses.

47.4

.

DROPPED! Smuts has put down a relatively easy chance. Full toss outside off, Denly hits it hard and flat but straight towards cover. It is hit with venom, Smuts there gets to the ball but cannot hold onto it.

47.3

1

In the air but safe. Slower one on the pads, Tom looks to flick it but misreads the pace. It takes the leading edge but it falls short of Beuran Hendricks who comes running in. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and they steal a single.

47.2

1

Fuller on off, Denly pushes it through covers for a single.

47.1

1

Good length ball on off, Tom slams it towards point. There is a man in the deep so just a single.

Beuran Hendricks is back on. 6-0-37-0 are his figures so far.

46.6

.

This time Denly misses the slower ball. It is short on off, Denly looks to slash it on the off side but misses.

46.5

.

Back of a length on off, Denly looks to slash it but hits it to point off the lower half of his bat.

46.4

6

SIX! Denly has smothered that slower ball. It is on a length on off, Denly comes down the track, picks the slower one and whacks it over the mid-wicket fence for an 87-metre biggie.

46.3

1

Full and slow outside off, Curran looks to drive it on the up but he is early in doing so. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards backward square leg for a single.

46.2

.

Full on off, Curran drives it to the left of Ngidi. He gets a hand to it and parries it to cover.

46.1

1

Slower delivery on a length, Denly pulls it towards long on for a single.

45.6

.

Curran comes down the track but Shamsi sees it and darts it on the pads. Tom cannot do much but block it. A very good bowling performance from Shamsi, he was superb with the ball today and he finishes with the figures of 10-0-38-3.

45.5

2

Flatter outside off, Sam strokes it through point and gets a couple.

45.4

.

Floated on off, Curran taps it back to the bowler.

45.3

1

On the pads, Denly sweeps it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

45.2

1

Tossed up on off, Curran nudges it through covers for a single.

45.1

1

Flatter outside off, Denly strokes it through covers and gets a single.

44.6

1

On the pads, Denly turns it to the leg side for a single. He keeps the strike.

44.5

1

Full on off, TC pushes it towards cover for a single.

44.4

2

Good shot but won't go to the fence. Full on off, Tom drives it straight down the ground beautifully but the fielder from long on mops it up.

44.3

.

This time Tom flicks it but finds the man at mid-wicket.

44.2

.

On the pads, Curran looks to flick but misses.

Tom Curran is the new batsman in.

44.1

W

OUT! Caught! Woakes' innings comes to an end. Sipamla gets his maiden ODI wicket, he is up in joy and his mom at the stand is ecstatic. Full on middle and off, Woakes makes a bit of room and tries to go over mid off. He cannot get under the ball and fails to elevate as much as he would have wanted. The ball goes to the right of mid off. Miller, one of the best fielders. Moves to that side and takes a good catch with a slide. The man playing his 1st ODI gets his debut wicket in the form of Woakes who is playing his 100th ODI. End of a very good knock from Woakes. He came in at the time when his side was in trouble but he built a very good stand with Denly and has taken them out of troubled waters. He though will be disappointed not to bat till the end.

44.1

1wd

WIDE! Sipamla bowls it down the leg side, Woakes looks to go after it but misses it.

43.6

4

FOUR! Great end to the over. Tossed up on middle, Denly smashes it over mid-wicket and gets a boundary as there is no one in the deep.

43.5

.

Too straight a shot and the stumps at the other end saves a certain boundary. Tossed up on middle and leg, Denly drives it with sheer power straight down the ground. The ball does not kiss any part of Shamsi and goes onto dislodge the stump at the other end. The ball goes towards mid on after deflection.

43.4

.

Play and a miss! Flighted outside off, Denly looks to drag his sweep but misses it. De Kock collects it and Joe has his foot behind.

43.3

1

On the pads, Woakes flicks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

43.2

1

Short again, Denly pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

43.1

1

Short and turning in on middle. Woakes goes on his back foot and plays it to long off for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi is back on. 8-0-26-3 are his figures so far.

42.6

.

Short delivery on leg, Denly pulls it towards the keeper where de Kock makes a fine stop to his left.

42.6

1wd

WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Denly lets it sail through to the keeper.

42.5

4

FOUR! Good shot. Short delivery outside off, Denly slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

42.4

2

Short delivery on middle, Denly pulls it over mid on. It lands safely towards long on. The batsmen get two runs.

42.3

.

That is nasty! Short again on middle, Denly looks to pull but gets hit on the box.

42.2

1

Short delivery on middle, Woakes pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.

42.1

1

On a length on middle, Denly comes down the track and plays it towards mid off for a single.

41.6

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly flicks it towards fine leg for a single. Smuts finishes his spell with figures of 10-0-43-1. He has had a good debut so far.

41.5

1

Floated delivery on middle, Woakes flicks it towards square leg for a run.

41.4

2

Loopy delivery on middle, Woakes flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

41.3

1

Flighted delivery on off, Denly drives it through mid off for a single.

41.2

1

Full delivery on off, Woakes drives it through covers for a run.

41.1

2

Tossed up delivery on off, Woakes comes down the track and lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple.

40.6

.

Length ball on off, Joe blocks it.

40.5

2

Good shot. Length ball on off, JD pulls it over mid-wicket and gets a couple.

40.4

1

On off, Woakes punches it to the off side and gets a single.

40.3

1

In the air but safe! Denly would have had his heart in his mouth there. Fuller and slower on off, Denly comes down the track and looks to go over straight down the ground. He though is early in his shot and the ball goes high in the air over mid-wicket off the inner half of his bat. The fielder runs behind it but the ball falls away from him. Had he taken that it would have been a real stunner.

40.2

.

Good length ball on off, Denly punches it to cover.

40.1

2

FIFTY FOR DENLY! This has been a very good knock from him. He has played the crisis man role in Tests and he has done it again here. He will look to bat out the 50-overs and take his side close to 250 now. On the pads, Joe flicks it fine down the leg side and gets a couple to bring up the milestone.

Lutho Sipamla to inaugurate Powerplay 3.

Time for the final Powerplay of the innings. Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

39.6

1

Full delivery on off, Denly drives it through mid off for a single.

39.5

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Woakes punches it towards long on for a run.

39.4

1

Loopy delivery on off, Denly pushes it towards covers where Bavuma misfields and concedes a single.

39.3

1

Floated delivery on off, Woakes drives it through mid off for a run.

39.2

1

Full delivery on off, Denly drives it through mid off for a single.

39.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Denly plays it to point.

38.6

1

On the pads, Denly glances it to the leg side and keeps the strike. England getting a move on here.

38.5

4

FOUR! Now Denly goes over mid off. Another half-volley from Phehlukwayo, Denly is well-set and won't miss out on that one. He sees the mid off fielder is up so he just connects well and goes over mid off for a boundary.

38.4

4

FOUR! What a shot! Denly brings up the 50-run stand in style. Full outside off, Denly leans on it and lofts his drive over covers for a boundary.

38.3

.

Good shot but also a good stop. Full outside off, Denly plays a very good drive to the right of the man at mid off. Smuts there dives to his right and saves runs for his side.

38.2

.

Full on off, Denly pushes it to mid off.

38.1

1

Length ball outside off, Woakes punches it to the off side and gets a single.

Andile Phehlukwayo is back on. 7-0-37-1 are his figures so far.

37.6

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Woakes flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

37.5

.

On middle, Woakes comes down the track and blocks it.

37.4

1

Floated delivery on off, Denly punches it through mid off for a single.

37.3

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Woakes comes down the track and drives it through mid on for a run.

37.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Woakes flicks it to mid-wicket.

37.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Woakes drives it to covers.

36.6

1

On off, Woakes punches it towards cover and keeps the strike. Good over for England, 11 from it.

36.5

2

Free Hit does not cost a lot. Fuller on off, Woakes goes aerial but does not time it. It goes over covers and they can get just a couple.

Free Hit time!

36.5

1nb

NO BALL! Hendricks oversteps. It is full on off, Woakes pushes it to mid off. The umpire though has signalled a no ball.

36.4

2

EDGED BUT SAFE! Short around off, Woakes looks to pull but the ball comes slow. He is early in his pull the ball takes the top edge and goes towards fine leg. They take a couple.

36.3

.

Length ball on off, Woakes punches it to cover.

36.2

4

FOUR! This boundary has come right off the middle. Good length ball on off, Woakes gets on his front foot and drives it uppishly but with control over extra cover for a boundary.

36.1

1

Good length ball on off, Denly runs it down to third man for a run.

35.6

4

IN THE AIR AND FOUR! Short outside off, Woakes goes on his back foot and looks to punch it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies wide of the fielder at point and goes away to the fence.

35.5

1

Flighted outside off, Joe strokes it to long off for a single.

35.4

.

Darted around the pads, Denly flicks it to mid-wicket.

35.3

.

Short and turning in. JD manages to punch it to cover.

35.2

1

Now milks it to long off and gets to the other end.

35.1

2

Tossed up on off, Woakes checks his drive wide of long off and gets a couple.

34.6

1

Outside off, Woakes punches it towards cover and keeps the strike.

34.5

1

Fuller on off, Denly defends it with soft hands towards cover and gets a single.

34.4

.

Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

34.3

.

Play and a miss! Denly is lucky not to glove that behind to the keeper. Good length ball outside off, not that wide for Denly to go for a cut. He still goes for it and the ball just about goes over his gloves.

34.2

1

Good length delivery around off, Woakes dabs it towards point and gets a single as the fielder from third man cleans it up.

34.1

.

Length ball outside off, Woakes punches it but finds cover.

Beuran Hendricks is back on. 4-0-23-0 are his figures so far.

33.6

.

Shorter on off, JD punches it to cover. Good over from Smuts. Just 2 from it.

33.5

1

Flighted on off, Woakes comes down the track and milks it to long off for a run.

33.4

.

Tossed up on off, Woakes pushes it back towards JJ.

33.3

1

Shorter around off, Denly punches it towards deep cover and gets a single. That brings up the 150 for England.

33.2

.

On the pads, Denly turns it to the right of mid-wicket. The fielder there dives and saves runs for his side.

33.1

.

Flighted on off, Denly pushes it back to the bowler.

Drinks Break! South Africa are well on top of this game and they have dominated the proceedings so far. England have struggled to get going on this slowish pitch. Denly is still out in the middle along with Woakes. These two will need to bat and try and take them as close to that 250-mark as possible. Tom Curran can do the big hitting as we have seen in the Big Bash. So if these two can hang around till the 45th over then Curran can come and try and tonk a few out of the park.

32.6

2

Just over. Fuller on middle, Woakes chips it over mid on and gets a couple to end the over.

32.5

1

Smart cricket from Joe. Follows the boundary with a single. Fuller on off, Denly nudges it towards cover for a single.

32.4

4

FOUR! Glorious. Fuller outside off, Denly leans forward and plays a textbook cover drive through covers for a boundary.

32.3

.

Fuller on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

32.2

.

Play and a miss. Good length ball outside off. Denly sees the width and his eyes lit up. He looks to cut it but misses.

32.1

1

Length ball on off, Woakes runs it down to point for a run.

32.1

1wd

WIDE! Sipamla misses his line and bowls it down the leg side. Woakes looks to flick but misses.

31.6

.

Floated on off, Woakes pushes it back to the bowler.

31.5

1

Short around off, Woakes goes on his back foot and punches it towards deep cover and gets a run.

31.4

.

Tossed up on off, Woakes pushes it back to the bowler.

31.3

1

Short around off, Denly punches it towards deep cover for a single.

31.2

.

Off spinner on off, Denly pushes it with the spin to cover.

31.1

.

Slower through the air on middle and leg. Denly looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

JJ Smuts is back on. 4-0-15-1 are his figures so far.

30.6

1

Slower short ball, Denly pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Good over from Sipamla. Just a run off it.

30.5

.

Full on off, JD pushes it to mid on.

30.4

.

Good shot but straight to the fielder. Length ball around off, Denly plays a good looking cut but straight to point.

30.3

.

Fuller on off, Denly defends it off the upper half of his bat.

30.2

.

Bouncer! Denly ducks under it. He looks at the square leg umpire but no signal of wide from him.

30.1

.

Length ball on off, Denly looks to dab it but does so off the upper half of his bat.

29.6

.

Tossed up on off, Woakes pushes it to mid off to get through this Shamsi over unscathed.

29.5

1

Shamsi flights one on off, Denly glances it towards mid-wicket. There is a slight misfield there allowing them to get the single with ease.

29.4

.

Floated on off, Denly blocks it.

29.3

1

Tossed up on middle, this time Woakes strokes it wide of the diving mid on fielder and gets a single as it goes towards long on.

29.2

.

Flighted on middle, Woakes nudges it to wide mid on.

29.1

.

Slower through the air on middle, Woakes looks to flick but the ball goes behind square on the leg side off the inner half of his bat.

28.6

1

Good length ball on off, Woakes guides it towards third man and gets off the mark on his 100th ODI.

28.5

.

Well bowled and well played. Good length delivery on off, Woakes gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it.

28.4

1

On the pads, Denly turns it to square leg and gets to the other end.

28.3

.

Length delivery on off, JD defends it towards mid off.

28.2

.

Good length ball on off, Joe blocks it.

28.1

2

On the pads, Denly flicks it to the leg side and gets a couple.

27.6

.

Floated on off, Woakes defends it to get through the over. Another great over from Shamsi. 4 runs and a wicket off it.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat in his 100th ODI.

27.5

W

OUT! Bowled 'em! Right around his legs. Another one bites the dust. Curran will not look at this fondly, no batsman likes to get bowled around his legs and that is how Curran has gone out. Shamsi's superb day continues. Flighted on leg, Sam looks to sweep but misses and the ball goes onto dislodge the leg pole. Just when it looked like the pair of Denly and Sam Curran was steadying the ship, Shamsi has come on and ended all those hopes with his wizardry. He is up and running and why won't he be.

27.4

1

Flighted on off, Denly nudges it towards long on and rotates the strike.

27.3

1

Tossed up on off, Denly milks it to long on for a single.

27.2

1lb

On the pads, Denly looks to turn it fine down the leg side but the ball kisses his pads and goes behind. They take a leg bye.

27.1

1

Tossed up on middle and leg, Curran flicks it to square leg for a single.

26.6

4

FOUR! Good shot! 6 runs off Sipamla's first over in ODI. It finishes with a boundary. Length ball on off, Denly goes on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

26.5

.

Good length ball on off, Denly dabs it to the side of the pitch on the off side. Curran thinks of a run but Denly shouts a loud no.

26.4

.

Sipamla goes full on off, it comes in with the angle. Denly flicks it to short mid-wicket.

26.3

.

On a length around off, Denly punches it towards cover.

26.2

1

On the pads now. Curran glances it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

26.1

1

Uppish but safe. Sipamla starts with a length ball outside off. It is a loosener. Denly slashes at it but does not time it properly. It goes uppishly towards deep point for a single.

Debutant Sipamla is into the attack for the first time.

25.6

1

Darted on the pads, Denly flicks it to square leg and keeps the strike.

25.5

1

Floated on middle, Curran nudges it towards long on for a run.

25.4

.

Shorter on off and middle, Curran tucks it to the on side.

25.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, Curran plays it to point.

25.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Denly flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

25.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly defends it off the front foot.

24.6

1

Unnecessary single there. Length ball around off, Denly dabs it towards backward point and looks for a run but Sam turns it down early. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end and hits the stumps. Denly though is in and the ball deflects away allowing them to take the single.

24.5

.

Length ball coming in with the angle. Denly blocks it.

24.4

1

Good length ball on middle, Sam strokes it wide of mid on for a single.

24.3

.

Full on off, Sam drives it straight to mid off.

24.2

1

Slightly shorter from Ngidi. Denly pulls it nicely but there is a man in the deep at mid-wicket so just a single.

24.1

.

Good length delivery coming in with the angle. Denly defends it back to the bowler.

23.6

1

On the pads, Denly this time flicks it and keeps the strike with a single.

23.6

1wd

WIDE! Ohhs and ahhs from the Protea players. Tossed up down the leg side, Denly looks to flick but misses. De Kock behind fails to gather it and the umpire has signalled it as wide.

23.5

1

Tossed up on off, Curran milks it to long off and gets to the other end.

23.4

.

Shorter on off, Sam is in no hurry and blocks it.

23.3

.

Floated on middle and leg, Curran defends it with a dead bat.

23.2

.

Short and spinning away from Sam. He looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge towards backward point.

23.1

1

Tossed up on middle and leg, Denly turns it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

22.6

1

Good length ball which comes in off the deck. It is on off, Denly tucks it with the movement to the leg side and keeps the strike.

22.5

1

Length delivery on leg, Curran tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

22.4

.

Good length delivery on off, Sam blocks it.

22.3

.

Fuller on off, Sam pushes it to mid off.

22.2

.

On the stumps, Curran defends it with a straight bat.

22.1

1

On the pads, Denly flicks it to the leg side for a single.

Lungi Ngidi is back on. 3-0-18-0 are his figures so far.

21.6

.

Floated on middle, Sam defends it to get through the over.

Sam Curran is the next batsman in.

21.5

W

OUT! LBW! There is no bat involved and the impact is umpire's call. England don't lose their review but they lose Banton. Things going from bad to worse for England and they are in huge trouble as half their side is already back in the hut. Tossed up around off, Banton looks to sweep it with the spin. He misses it and the ball hits him on the pads. There is a huge appeal from the South Africans and the umpire raises his finger. Banton has a chat with his partner and after a brief chat he signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows that there is no bat involved. Time for the Ball Tracker. It shows that the ball is pitched in line, the impact is umpire's call. Not enough to overturn the decision. Later it shows the ball hitting the stumps. Banton cannot make a huge impact on his ODI debut and South Africa are all over the world champions.

Banton has taken it upstairs. He has been adjudged LBW and looks plumb, but let's see what the replays have to say.

21.4

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Banton looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

21.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Denly drives it through mid on for a single.

21.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Denly looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

21.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Banton flicks it towards square leg for a single.

20.6

1

Follows it up with a slight glance towards mid-wicket for a single.

20.5

4

FOUR! Superb shot! This shot shows why this man is so highly rated in world cricket. Slightly overpitched on off, Banton leans on his drive and creams it through mid on for a boundary.

20.4

.

Length ball on off, Banton punches it to cover.

20.3

1

This time Denly plays it wide of cover for a single.

20.2

.

Fuller on off, Denly pushes it to cover.

20.1

.

Good length ball on off, Denly blocks it.

19.6

1

The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

19.5

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

19.4

.

The ball has found the edge of the bat.

19.3

1

Flighted ball on middle and leg, Banton tucks it towards fine leg and gets to the other end.

19.2

4

FOUR! Innovation at its best. Tossed up ball outside leg, Banton gets into the position early and plays the reverse sweep through third man and the ball races along the ground in a flash.

19.1

.

Tossed up on middle, defended off the front towards the bowler.

18.6

.

Length ball on off, played to covers.

18.5

1

Length ball outside off, punched towards covers for a single.

18.4

.

BEATEN! Three in a row. Phehlukwayo is bowling with a plan here. He lands one outside off and Banton looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses the line of the ball. The ball goes past the outside edge.

18.3

.

BEATEN! Another play and a miss. Banton once again stays put and looks to force it through the off side but the ball goes past the outside edge.

18.2

.

Beaten! Banton just stays firm and looks to punch this length ball through covers. The ball whizzes past the outside edge.

18.1

4

FOUR! That is just brutal. Stand and deliver stuff. Short and on off, Banton just pulls it across the line and the ball goes to meet the boundary cushions at deep-wicket in a hurry.

17.6

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Banton flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

17.5

1

Full delivery on middle, Denly drives it through mid on for a single.

17.5

1wd

WIDE! Shamsi bowls it down the leg side, Denly looks to flick but misses it.

17.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Banton flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

17.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Banton comes forward and looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads.

17.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Banton flicks it to mid-wicket.

17.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

16.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Tom keeps it out.

16.5

.

Short delivery on middle, Banton looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

16.4

.

On a good length on off, Banton defends it out.

16.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Banton blocks it off the back foot.

16.2

.

Outside off, Banton shoulders arms to this one.

16.1

1

On a length on off, Denly guides it towards third man for a single.

Tom Banton making his ODI debut is here to replace his skipper Morgan. England in deep waters now. Can Banton play a classy innings to bail England out here?

15.6

W

OUT! Caught! Brilliant catch from Temba Bavuma. England fall in a deeper hole as their skipper too is back in the pavilion. Slightly shorter delivery around off, the ball turns away sharply towards the end. Morgan looks to run it down on the off side but the ball bounces as well and the turn it induces is enough to take the outside edge of Morgan's willow. The ball goes to the left of the man at slip. It looks like it will fall away but Bavuma puts in a dive and takes a brilliant catch to see the back of the English skipper. South Africa are stopping the run flow here and they are doing it in the best fashion, that is picking up wickets. Morgan had to stay there especially after Root's run out but he follows his deputy back in the hut.

15.5

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Morgan keeps it out.

15.4

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Morgan defends it off the back foot.

After the departure of Root here comes a player who is just like Root in almost all aspects. Joe Denly is the man who replaces his Test skipper in the middle.

15.3

W

OUT! Run Out! Outstanding effort from Rassie van der Dussen. The last thing England would have wanted was a run out of their key batter and that is what has happened here. Yes, no, a bit of confusion. Enough of it to see the back of Joe Root. Tossed up delivery on middle, Morgan sweeps it to the right of backward square leg. Root comes out for a single, Morgan initially says yes but when he sees that van der Dussen there has saved it with a dive, he sends him back. Root is halfway down and he then has to turn his car. He tries to go back in and puts in a dive but van der Dussen scores bull's eye at the other end. Third umpire is called for and replay shows Root's dive is not enough and he has to make the long way back.

A run-out check is sent upstairs. Root is the man in question here. The replays come in and it shows Root is a goner.

15.2

.

BEATEN! Floated delivery just outside off, Morgan looks to guide but misses it.

15.1

1

Shamsi starts with a full toss on middle, Root drives it towards long on for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi is on now.

14.6

.

Full delivery on off, Morgan drives it to point.

14.5

.

On a length on off, Morgan taps it to point.

14.5

1wd

WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Morgan lets it sail through to the keeper.

14.4

2

On a length on middle, Morgan flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

14.3

3

Full delivery on middle, Root flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

14.2

2

Short delivery outside off, Root looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.

14.1

.

On a good length on off, Root defends it to point.

13.6

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Root flicks it through square leg for a run.

13.5

.

Floated delivery on off, Root keeps it out.

13.4

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Morgan flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

13.3

4

TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Morgan brings out his reverse sweep, he fails to hit it off the middle but manages to get a boundary. Floated on middle and leg, Eoin looks to play the reverse sweep but it goes up in the air off his top edge. It goes over third man , there is no one in the deep and the ball bounces inside the ropes and goes away to the fence.

13.2

1

Flatter and shorter around off, Root too goes through covers and gets a single.

13.1

1

Shorter around off, Morgan punches it towards cover and gets a quick single.

12.6

.

Length delivery on off, Root plays it to point.

12.5

2

Full delivery on off, Root drives it towards mid off where Lutho Sipamla tries to stop it but misfields. The batsmen get two runs.

12.4

.

Length delivery on off, Root taps it to point.

12.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Root keeps it out.

12.3

1wd

WIDE! Phehlukwayo bowls it just outside the tramline, Root offers no shot to this one.

12.2

1lb

On a good length on leg, Morgan looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

12.1

1

Full delivery on off, Root drives it through covers for a single.

11.6

.

Floated delivery outside off, Morgan guides it towards short third man.

11.5

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Root drives it through mid on for a run.

11.4

1

Full toss on middle, Morgan drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.

11.3

1

Loopy delivery on off, Root drives it through mid off for a single.

11.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Morgan drives it through mid on for a run.

11.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Root drives it through covers for a single.

10.6

1

On a length on off, Root guides it towards third man for a run.

10.6

1wd

WIDE! Phehlukwayo bowls it down the leg side, Root lets it go. It was a slower bouncer from Andile.

10.5

1

Full delivery on off, Morgan drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

10.4

.

On a good length on off, Morgan defends it off the back foot.

10.3

.

Bowls a bouncer, Morgan does well to duck under it.

England have lost two quick wickets here and the skipper, Eoin Morgan walks out to bat now.

10.2

W

OUT! Caught! A very good catch by the second debutant, Lutho Sipamla. Both the openers are back in the hut for the tourists and England are in a bit of bother here. Wickets in quick succession for South Africa. Phehlukwayo bowls it slightly fuller around off, Bairstow looks to drive it through covers but the ball sticks a bit and takes the inner half of Jonny's bat. It goes towards mid off. Sipamla there dives in front and takes a good catch just above the turf. The Proteas after being under the pump are taking over the charge here.

10.1

1

Length delivery on off, Root punches it through point for a single.

Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6

1

Flatter and around middle and leg, Root tucks it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike. End of Powerplay 1. England are 52/1.

9.5

.

Full and angled on off, Root drives it straight to covers.

9.4

.

Tossed up on off, Root lunges forward and keeps it out.

9.3

.

Flighted ball on middle, Root is late to bring his bat down in time and gets rapped on the pads. There is an appeal from the bowler but nothing from the umpire. Maybe sliding down leg there.

Joe Root is the new batsman in.

9.2

W

OUT! Caught! Roy holes out and the debutant Smuts has taken a big wicket as his debut wicket. It is the dangerous Jason Roy who makes his way back. Smuts smartly takes the pace off the ball and bowls it slower through the air on middle, Roy looks to take on the spinner and looks to go downtown over long on. He gets beaten by the slowness of the ball and manages to just hit it high and to the left of long on. Reeza Hendricks there moves to that side and takes an easy catch. Roy knew he was a goner as soon as he mistimed that. South Africa have managed to get the first wicket inside Powerplay 1!

9.1

.

Oh! Close! Flatter on off and middle, Roy looks to drive it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

8.6

4

FOUR! 50-run stand is up too. short and on middle, Jonny pulls it with ease and fetches a boundary at mid-wicket.

8.5

.

Play and a miss! Another ball that is short and wide outside off, Bairstow looks to pull this one but he fails to get any thing behind the shot.

8.4

4

FOUR! Super shot from Bairstow. Back of a length delivery outside off, Bairstow jumps in his crease and slashes his cut over point for a boundary.

8.3

1

Full and angling on middle, Roy flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket and crosses ends.

8.2

.

Fuller and outside off, Roy defends it to point.

8.1

.

Length and on off, Roy plays it straight to the man at covers.

Andile Phehlukwayo is into the attack.

7.6

.

Good over from Smuts! Just a single off it. Darted around the pads, Bairstow flicks it but to mid-wicket.

7.5

.

Tidy stuff so far from Smuts. Just a single off it now. Tossed up on off, Bairstow premeditates his sweep but hits it straight to backward square leg.

7.4

.

Short and just outside off, Bairstow goes on his back foot and punches it to cover.

7.3

1

Tossed up on off and middle, Roy glances it through mid-wicket for a single.

7.2

.

Floated on off, Roy punches it to the right of mid off but once again cannot get the single.

7.1

.

Smuts starts with a loopy delivery on middle, Roy pushes it to mid off.

Debutant is into the attack. Not Sipamla but Smuts is brought on.

6.6

2

Fuller and on off, Bairstow lofts it high and over the bowler this time. The timing is not there and he gets it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes towards long on where it is fielded. A couple is what the batsmen get.

6.5

.

Short of a length ball on middle, Jonny misses his pull and is rapped on the pads. There is a muted appeal from the bowler but he too cuts it off quickly.

6.4

.

Good length ball on off, Bairstow keeps it out off the back foot.

6.3

1

LEADING EDGE BUT JUST OVER THE FIELDER! Short of a length ball on middle and leg, Roy looks to tuck it off the pads towards the leg side but gets a leading edge in the process. The ball lobs towards Rassie van der Dussen who is standing at short-mid-wicket. He is a bit in front and the ball evades his leap and the fielder from mid on does the clean up act. The batsmen take a run. Hendricks cannot believe it, he thought he had his man there.

6.2

4

FOUR! Roy gives the charge and clears the fielder with ease. Length ball on off, Roy chips it inside out and goes over the mid off fielder. The ball bounces on its way to the fence at long off.

6.1

.

Length ball on off, Roy blocks it right under his eyes to the off side.

5.6

.

Bairstow blocks the length ball off the back foot towards the off side.

5.5

.

Back of a length ball on off, Bairstow punches the ball to covers off the back foot.

5.4

.

Short of a length ball on off, Bairstow goes for the pull but misses it and is struck high on the thigh pad.

5.3

4

FOUR! Full and angled on middle and leg, Bairstow flicks it superbly with a strong bottom hand through mid-wicket and fetches a boundary.

5.2

2

Short of a length ball on the pads, Bairstow flicks it towards fine leg. The fielder from deep runs to his right and does well to field it. A couple taken.

5.1

1

Back of a length ball outside off, Roy runs it towards third man and rotates the strike.

4.6

.

Length and on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.

4.5

2

Back of a length and angled across the off pole, Bairstow cuts it through point and gets a couple.

4.4

.

Short ball on off, Bairstow looks to pull it but fails to middle it. The ball takes the toe-end of the bat and falls onto the pitch.

4.3

.

Length ball on middle, Bairstow pushes it to covers.

4.2

.

Good length and on off, Bairstow defends it off the front foot towards covers.

4.1

.

Fuller and around off, Bairstow stands tall and blocks it off the back foot towards covers.

3.6

.

Now a calm leave. Good length ball outside off, Roy shoulders arms to it to get through the over.

3.5

.

DROPPED! Phehlukwayo is the culprit here. A tough chance but he should have taken that especially after getting both his hands on it. Fuller and swinging in on middle and leg, Roy looks to flick but does so uppishly to the right of mid-wicket. Phehlukwayo there dives in front and across to that side and gets both his hands to the ball but fails to bask it in. The dangerous Roy who is looking very good out in the middle gets a life.

3.4

2

Good shot but just for a couple. Full around off, Roy drives it beautifully through point but the man from third man cleans it up. Two taken.

3.3

.

Punched but straight to the fielder. Good length ball outside off, Roy punches it with power but straight to the man at point.

3.2

4

FOUR! Easy pickings for Roy. Ngidi is guilty of straying down on the pads of Jason. He has no problem using his wrists and flicks it with ease through square leg for a boundary.

3.1

.

Good ball! Ngidi hits the deck hard outside off, it shapes away a bit and zips off the surface. Roy looks to defend but then removes his bat from the way.

2.6

.

Another back of a length ball around off, Jonny punches the ball off the back foot towards covers.

2.5

.

Back of a length ball on off, Bairstow punches the ball off the back foot towards covers.

2.4

1

Length ball angled on the pads, Roy tucks it off his pads towards fine leg and gets to the other end.

2.3

4

FOUR! Three in a row! Roy is on fire. Hendricks pulls his length back and bowls it wide of off stump. Roy makes room and takes a few steps down before smashing it through covers for a superb hit. Not a fielder moved.

2.2

4

FOUR! Second time in two balls Roy has found the fence. Hendricks overpitches and Roy takes the full toll of it. The last one was hit through mid on and this time he has creamed it through mid off. Fuller on off, Roy creams it through mid off for a boundary.

2.1

4

FOUR! First real shot of authority from Roy. Jason presents the full face of the bat and drives it past the bowler who brings out his right hand to stop it. The ball evades him and races to the fence at long on. First boundary of the innings.

1.6

1

Good length but no pace in the pitch. Roy punches it off the back foot towards mid off and keeps the strike.

1.5

.

Length ball and outside off, played off the back foot towards covers.

1.4

.

Fuller in length and on off, Roy punches the ball off the back foot. The ball goes towards mid on off the inside half of the bat.

1.3

1

Length ball on the pads, Bairstow flicks it to fine leg and gets to the other end.

1.2

1

Short and on middle, Roy pulls it straight to mid-wicket who misfields and allows the batsmen to cross ends.

1.1

2

Starts with a length ball outside off, Roy just pushes the ball towards cover where the fielder fails to field it cleanly. The ball goes behind towards deep covers where it is fielded. A couple is taken.

Lungi Ngidi to bowl with the second new ball from the other end.

0.6

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Dot to finish the over. This one goes away with the angle. It is outside off and keeps drifting away. Bairstow starts his innings with a calm leave. Good start for Beuran. Just a single off the first over.

0.5

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Roy and England are underway. Fuller ball on middle and leg, Roy glances it to the left of mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

0.4

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Good length delivery around the off stump. There is once again not much movement but the ball bounces once again. Roy defends it with a straight bat.

0.3

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This time Hendricks corrects his line and targets the off stump. A bit of bounce on this one and Roy blocks it.

0.2

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Good length ball on middle, Roy hops inside the crease and keeps it out to the off side.

0.1

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Hendricks starts with a good length delivery around middle and leg. No swing first up for the pacer. Roy tucks it towards square leg.

We are not far away from the first ball. The South African players disperse to take their respective fielding positions after a quick word from their skipper. The two English openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow make their way out to the middle to start the innings for England. Beuran Hendricks to start the proceedings with the first new ball for the hosts.

England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Joe Denly, Tom Banton (ODI DEBUT), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Matt Parkinson (ODI DEBUT).

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (C/WK), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, JJ Smuts (ODI DEBUT), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla (ODI DEBUT), Tabraiz Shamsi.

England skipper, Eoin Morgan says he would have bowled first as well had he won the toss but expects the pitch to be the same throughout. Reminds us that the last time they were here they were not successful but hopes to change that today. Informs Matt Parkinson and Tom Banton make their debuts. Adds that it is a good chance for them to make a mark. Also congrats Woakes who plays his 100th ODI and says it is a moment of proud for him.

South African skipper, Quinton de Kock says that the wickets look good and he expects it not to change. De Kock says the wicket can be slow in the beginning. Informs JJ Smuts and Lutho Sipamla make their debuts. Adds that they are very talented and exciting players. Tells they love playing here as they have a good record at this venue.

TOSS - It's time for the flip of the coin. South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

South Africa got a change in administration and now a change in leadership for the limited-overs. Young and talented Quinton de Kock takes the reigns of leading the team for the first time after being made the skipper in January. He will be leading a pretty inexperienced team and would like to turn their fortunes after the Test debacle. Whereas, England also are without their two main players who helped them become World Champions. Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes both are rested for the ODIs but this should not affect the reigning champions as they have a pool of talent at their disposal. Tom Banton and Matt Parkinson might make their debut for the visitors. Can the ODI world champions mark their return to ODI cricket with a win or will South Africa avenge for the Test series loss? Hello and welcome to the first of the 3 match ODI series. Stay tuned for the toss as we are not far away.

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