ICC World Cup 2019 Eng vs SA Highlights: England win by a massive margin of 104 runs

England completed a comprehensive win over South Africa then and kicked off the World Cup in the perfect possible manner. After the first innings, 311 did not seem enough but South Africa never really got going. de Kock looked like the only one who wanted to take the fight to England and he was supported for a while by Rassie van der Dussen.

The duo's fifty partnership will be the only positive for South Africa's batting as both of them got fifties. van der Dussen especially looked in good touch and showed no signs of nerves in his first WC game. For England, Jofra Archer breathed fire in his WC debut, making Amla retire hurt when his nasty bouncer hit the latter flush on the helmet. He did return later to bat but could not do much, getting only 13.

Woakes bowled well but did not have a wicket to show for it while the other English bowlers found their names on the wickets column as they exploited the slow nature of the pitch. South Africa have a lot to ponder over.

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. 39.1 Stokes to Rabada, FOUR, dabbed down to third man

39.2Stokes to Rabada, DOT

39.3Stokes to Rabada, FOUR, on the pads and Rabada tries to steer it away, it is given as leg byes

39.4Stokes to Rabada, OUT, pulls the short ball as he grew in confidence but gives a simple catch to the man in the deep. Did not get enough power to clear the longer part of the boundary

Rabada c Plunkett b Stokes 11(19)

39.5Stokes to Tahir, OUT, South Africa are all out for 207. Tahir edges this and Root makes no mistake.

Tahir c Root b Stokes 0 (1)

. 38.2 Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT

38.3Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT

38.4Plunkett to Ngidi, SIX, lifted over long on

38.5Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT, past the outside edge

38.6Plunkett to Ngidi, DOT

. 38.1 Plunkett to Amla, OUT, sharp bumper and Amla tries to pull it away but only gets an outside edge. They are sinking further

Amla c Buttler b Plunkett 13 (23)

. 37.1 Stokes to Amla, 1 run

37.2 Stokes to Rabada, FOUR, pulls it over Morgan at mid-wicket

37.3Stokes to Rabada, DOT

37.4Stokes to Rabada, DOT

37.5Stokes to Rabada, 1 run, little hesitation but they come through

37.6 Stokes to Amla, 1 run

. 36.1 Plunkett to Amla, DOT

36.2Plunkett to Amla, 1 run

36.3Plunkett to Rabada, DOT, ducks under the short ball

36.4Plunkett to Rabada, 1 run, pulls away the short ball this time, will get only one though

36.5Plunkett to Amla, 1 run, taps it to mid-wicket

36.6Plunkett to Rabada, DOT

. Stokes comes into the attack now. Can he get rid of Amla and end South Africa's almost negligiblehopes for a victory?

35.1 Stokes to Amla, 1 run

35.2 Stokes to Rabada, DOT

35.3Stokes to Rabada, DOT

35.4Stokes to Rabada, DOT, tries to pull the short one, mistimes it to mid on

35.5Stokes to Rabada, DOT

35.6Stokes to Rabada, DOT, taps it to gully

. 34.1 Rashid to Phehlukwayo, OUT, what a catch by Ben Stokes! Phehlukwayo slog sweeps this full delivery and it looks like it will go over the fielder in the deep but Stokes takes a couple of steps back, leaps like a gazelle and takes it one-handed. The entire stadium let out a collective gasp and neither he nor can Phehlukwayo believe it. Outstanding stuff

Phehlukwayo c Stokes b Rashid 24 (25)

. 33.1 Archer to Amla, DOT

33.2 Archer to Amla, 1 run, well fielded by Roy again at backward point to keep them to one. He has been superb on the field today

33.3 Archer to Phehlukwayo, DOT

33.4 Archer to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, goes round the wicket does Archer and Phehlukwayo helps it on its way down leg

33.5 Archer to Phehlukwayo, WIDE, too high 33.5 Archer to Phehlukwayo, DOT

33.6 Archer to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, taps it to the off side and sets off

And that will be the second drinks break for the innings

. 32.1 Rashid to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, takes the aerial route

32.2Rashid to Phehlukwayo, 1 run

32.3Rashid to Amla, DOT, googly defended

32.4Rashid to Amla, DOT

32.5Rashid to Amla, 1 run

32.6Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT

. Battle of WC debutants again

31.1 Archer to van der Dussen, DOT

31.2Archer to van der Dussen, DOT

31.3Archer to van der Dussen, DOT

31.4Archer to van der Dussen, DOT, slower delivery turned away to short third man

31.5Archer to van der Dussen, OUT, Rassie looks for the pull but the ball was too quick for him at 145 kph. South Africa's last hope probably gone? Unless Amla walks out

van der Dussen c Ali b Archer 50 (61)

. 30.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT

30.2Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT

30.3Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT

30.4Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run, fifty up for Rassie. Good knock under pressure in his first WC game

30.5Rashid to Phehlukwayo, England go for the DRS for lbw! Phehlukwayo doesn't read the googly, goes deep in the crease and is struck on the pads. But it does not matter as it pitched outside leg

30.6Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT

. 29.1 Ali to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, against the spin, down the wicket and over mid on

29.2Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT

29.3Ali to Phehlukwayo, 1 run

29.4Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR,

29.5Ali to van der Dussen, DOT

29.6Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run

Ali finishes his quota with figures of 10-0-63-1

. Rashid is back for his second spell

28.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run

28.2 Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT, misses the outside edge by a whisker!

28.3Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT

28.4Rashid to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, dances down the pitch and threads the gap between mid off and short cover

28.5Rashid to Phehlukwayo, DOT

28.6Rashid to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, off the sweep

. 27.1 Ali to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs

27.2Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT

27.3Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT

27.4Ali to Phehlukwayo, DOT

27.5Ali to Phehlukwayo, 1 run

27.6Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run, 150 up for SA

. Phehlukwayo walks out to the middle

26.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run

26.4Plunkett to Phehlukwayo, DOT

26.5Plunkett to Phehlukwayo, 1 run

26.6Plunkett to van der Dussen, DOT

. 26.1 Plunkett to Pretorius, 1 run, confident pull first up

26.2Plunkett to van der Dussen, OUT, 1 run completed. Pretorius wanted Rassie back on strike and he cannot make it in despite a dive. Two quick wickets for England

Pretorius run out (Morgan) 1(1)

. M. Ali to JP Duminy Out!.

OUT! Duminy holes out! Moeen has the last laugh. Moeen shows courage and flights this ball on off, Duminy looks to go inside out over long off. He does not time it well and ends up hitting it straight to long off.

. 24.1 Plunkett to Duminy, DOT

24.2Plunkett to Duminy, DOT

24.3Plunkett to Duminy, 1 run, dug into the pitch and JP pulls it to fine leg

24.4Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run, away towards deep cover

24.5Plunkett to Duminy, DOT, fuller delivery, no run there

24.6Plunkett to Duminy, DOT, JP didn't know where the ball was for a moment but recovers well

. JP Duminy is the new man in

23.1 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run

23.2 Ali to Duminy, 1 run

23.3 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run, through point'

23.4 Ali to Duminy, 1 run, pushed to long off

23.5 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run, cut away hard but there is a fielder in the deep

23.6 Ali to Duminy, 1 run, into his body and nudged away to point

. 22.1 Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run

22.2Plunkett to van der Dussen, 2 runs, timed well past cover

22.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, DOT

22.4Plunkett to van der Dussen, DOT

22.5Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run, Rassie was looking for two but de Kock was having none of it

22.6Plunkett to de Kock, OUT, poor shot from de Kock. Tries to pick it up over fine leg but does not get the elevation and holes out

de Kock c Root b Plunkett 68(74)

. 21.1 Ali to van der Dussen, SIX, lovely extension of the arms as he lofts this over long off after dancing down the pitch. Rassie taking a cue from de Kock

The ball is stuck near the sight screen and Root has to take the help of some security to get out of there!

21.2Ali to van der Dussen,FOUR, soft hands from Rassie as he reverse sweeps this past third man

21.3Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run

21.4Ali to de Kock, 1 run

21.5Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR, outside edge this time as Rassie tries to defend but gets lucky with no first slip

21.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT

. 20.1 Plunkett to de Kock, FOUR, moves to the leg side, Plunkett follows but de Kock pulls it away well. 100 up for SA

20.2Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run

20.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run

20.4Plunkett to de Kock, DOT, almost carries to mid on! de Kock trying to get going

20.5Plunkett to de Kock, SIX, second six for him! Stood his ground and lifts it between long off and deep extra cover

20.6Plunkett to de Kock, DOT

. 19.1 Ali to van der Dussen, 1 run

19.2 Ali to de Kock, DOT, stumping review! His feet was not in the air, given Not Out

19.3Ali to de Kock, DOT

19.4Ali to de Kock, DOT, he is not able to play Moeen very well

19.5Ali to de Kock, 1 run, finally gets it away past Archer at mid on

19.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, dances down the pitch and almost holes to Ali. Bounces just in front

. Bowling change as Plunkett steams in

18.1 Plunkett to de Kock, 2 runs

18.2Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run

18.3Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run, dabbed down to third man

18.4Plunkett to de Kock, DOT, straighter delivery and de Kock plays it to mid-on

18.5Plunkett to de Kock, 1 run, on the pads and its easy pickings for him. 50 partnership up and its first major one they have had this innings

18.6Plunkett to van der Dussen, 1 run,in the air for a while but falls safely

. 18.1 Ali to de Kock, DOT

18.2Ali to de Kock, DOT

18.3Ali to de Kock, DOT

18.4Ali to de Kock, 1 run, brings up his 22nd ODI fifty! Good knock but he needs to stay there till the end

18.5Ali to van der Dussen, 2 runs

18.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT,no quick single there

. 16.1 Rashid to de Kock, FOUR, plays the googly on the back and to the fine leg fence

16.2Rashid to de Kock, DOT

16.3Rashid to de Kock, 1 run

16.4Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run, doesn't pick the googly, goes off the inside edge

16.5Rashid to de Kock, DOT

16.6Rashid to de Kock, 1 run

And that's drinks!

. 15.1 Ali to de Kock, 1 run

15.2 Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR, reverse sweep past the man at gully. First boundary for him!

15.3Ali to van der Dussen, DOT

15.4Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, shouts of 'Catchh!!' but it doesn't carry to mid-off

15.5Ali to van der Dussen, DOT

15.6Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, paddles it behind Buttler but to no avail

. 13.4 Ali to van der Dussen, DOT, thin edge and Buttler puts it down!

13.5Ali to van der Dussen, DOT

13.6Ali to van der Dussen, FOUR byes, through Buttler's legs this time. Poor keeping

. 12.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run

12.2Rashid to de Kock, DOT

12.3 Rashid to de Kock, 1 run

12.4 Rashid to van der Dussen, DOT

12.5Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run, given leg byes

12.6Rashid to de Kock, 1 run, down to short fine

. The spin twins in action for England as Moeen Ali comes on to bowl from the other end

11.6 Ali to de Kock, SIX, first maximum and unsurprisingly it is from de Kock's bat.

. Spin for the first time this innings. Adil Rashid to bowl

10.1 Rashid to van der Dussen, 1 run

10.2Rashid to de Kock, 2 runs, soft hands to get two

10.3Rashid to de Kock, DOT

10.4Rashid to de Kock, DOT

10.5Rashid to de Kock, FOUR, underedge from de Kock on a googly and it hits the stumps as it runs away to the boundary. Some luck for de Kock!

10.6Rashid to de Kock, DOT

. Rassie van der Dussen walks in to join de Kock

9.4 Archer to de Kock, DOT

9.5Archer to de Kock, DOT

9.6Archer to de Kock, DOT, ooh it got big on de Kock too quickly and he does well to leave it alone.

End of the batting powerplay and England will be happy

. 9.1 Archer to de Kock, 1 run, short ball played well

9.2 Archer to du Plessis, DOT

9.3du Plessis, OUT, short ball and Faf cannot get a hold off it! Hooks it but it goes into the hands of fine leg

Faf du Plessis c Ali b Archer 5(7)

. 8.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT

8.2Woakes to de Kock, 1 run

8.3Woakes to du Plessis, 1 run, driven well but cannot get it past mid-off. Gets a single

8.4Woakes to de Kock, 1 run, tuned away off the pads

Woakes pulls out on his own this time

8.5 Woakes to du Plessis, DOT

8.6Woakes to du Plessis, DOT, wide outside off, Faf chases but cannot connect

. Out walks the captain, Faf Du Plessis! And he stops Archer in his tracks as he gets something in his eye

7.5 Archer to Du Plessis, FOUR, times it well first ball. Pushes it past mid-off and these two have to have a big partnership

7.6Archer to Du Plessis, DOT, short ball, played well

. 7.1 Archer to de Kock, DOT,

7.2Archer to de Kock, 1 run, clipped away towards fine leg

7.3Archer to Markram, FOUR, through the covers again. Sublime timing

7.4Archer to Markram, OUT, wafts at it outside off and it flies to Root at first slip. So Archer has the last laugh

. Markram drops his bat as Woakes was in his run up and he stops

6.1 Woakes to de Kock, 1 run

6.2Woakes to Markram, DOT, straight again and played to point

6.3Woakes to Markram, DOT, almost a replay of the previous delivery

6.4Woakes to Markram, DOT, width provided and Markram cuts but Roy fields well at backward point

6.5Woakes to Markram, FOUR, good shot! Markram gets forward nicely and drives it past Morgan for his first boundary

6.6Woakes to Markram, DOT, defended back

. Archer vs Markram again!

5.1 Archer to Markram, DOT

5.2Archer to Markram, 2 runs

5.3Archer to Markram, 1 run, to third man

5.4Archer to de Kock, bumper but not given as a wide

5.5Archer to de Kock, 1 run, tries to go down the ground, does not time it well

5.6Archer to Markram, DOT

. 4.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT

4.2Woakes to de Kock, DOT

4.3Woakes to de Kock, FOUR, first wide ball and de Kock punishes him as he cuts it away for four.

4.4Woakes to de Kock, DOT

4.5Woakes to de Kock, FOUR, wonderful timing! Not much width this time but he gets his bat down well to get it past the fielders on the off side

4.6Woakes to de Kock, DOT, punched down but Woakes gets his hand to it

. 3.1 Archer to Amla, DOT

3.2Archer to Amla, FOUR, soft hands from Amla. Dabs it to third man with an open face. Good shot!

3.3Archer to Amla, DOT, straighter delivery and Amla defends

3.4Archer to Amla, DOT, slower ball from Archer. Suspect that is going to be the tone for the rest of this innings.

3.5Archer to Amla, DOT, raspy bumper! Amla looks to pull but is rushed by the pace and the ball takes a deflection off the glove enroute to his helmet. Archer apologises immediately

Small break in play here as the substitute runs out with a spare helmet for Amla. Oh Amla is going off injured here! Precautionaryfrom South Africa and this is not a usual sight. Markram comes out in place of him to make his WC bow. So it is the battle of the two debutants here. Markram vs Archer!

3.6Archer to Markram, DOT, good leave first up. Outside off and Markram does not chase it

. 2.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT

2.2Woakes to de Kock, DOT, no room whatsoever

2.3Woakes to de Kock, DOT, another one. There is no swing on offer so England's bowlers cannot really entice the batsmen into playing shots

2.4Woakes to de Kock, FOUR, first boundary! de Kock will settle a bit after that despite it going off the outside edge. No first slip there

2.5Woakes to de Kock, 2 runs, clipped away off the pads

2.6Woakes to de Kock, DOT

. Archer, the WC debutant from the other end

1.1 Archer to Amla, DOT

1.2Archer to Amla, DOT, good stop by Roy at backward point

1.3Archer to Amla, 1 run, Amla off the mark now

1.4Archer to de Kock, DOT, no room again. You get the feeling de Kock will try something different to score here

1.5Archer to de Kock, DOT, again at the body. Good discipline so far from both bowlers

1.6Archer to de Kock, 1 run, turned away to the leg side

. Woakes with the new ball

0.1 Woakes to de Kock, DOT

0.2Woakes to de Kock, DOT

0.3Woakes to de Kock, DOT, no room to work with in any ball and results in three dots

0.4Woakes to de Kock, 2 runs, first runs on the board for SA! de Kock gets off the mark

0.5Woakes to de Kock, DOT, loud cheers but it didn't carry to Morgan

0.6Woakes to de Kock, DOT, loose shot from the keeper! He'll have to stick around a lot longer

. We are back for the second innings as South Africa's openers, Amla and de Kock, walk out for the chase. The target is above 300 but it is not stiff by any means, if you go by recent trends. They have a tendency to choke but Du Plessis would want to prevent that today and get the WC campaign off to a good start. The pitch is slow so they'll have to adapt to it

. England ended up with 311 as four batsmen got fifties but none of them hung on till the end. Bairstow got out in the first over but Roy and Root had a great partnership, getting their fifties in quick succession but perished in the space of 3 balls. Morgan and Stokes then took over the mantle and hit a flurry of boundaries with some delightful shots.

Morgan got out soon after his fifty and the English innings fell apart after that as first Buttler and then Moeen Ali could not continue the momentum as Stokes fought a lone battle at one end. South Africa bowled a slew of slower balls as many of them stuck to the pitch. None of the English batsmen adapted to the pace and they paid the price for it.

Can England's bowlers defend this total? Join us back in while as we get you live updates from South Africa's chase

. 49.1 Rabada to Plunkett, 1 run

49.2Rabada to Archer, FOUR, the WC debutant starts well! Times the straight ball past point for a boundary

49.3Rabada to Archer, 2 runs, good running. Gets under the ball well and Plunkett was always coming back for the second

49.4Rabada to Archer, 1 run

49.5Rabada to Plunkett, 2 runs, great yorker but Plunkett digs it out. They run a couple

49.6Rabada to Plunkett, 1 run, dipping full toss and Plunkett can only manage to get it to mid-off for a single. England finish on 311!

. 48.1 Ngidi to Stokes, FOUR, poor ball down leg and Stokes helps it past short fine and Ngidi is not happy with the fielder's effort.

48.2Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run

48.3Ngidi to Plunkett, DOT, thrown wide of the batsman but Plunkett had moved towards the off side and so is not given a wide

48.4Ngidi to Plunkett, 1 run, 300 up for England and the crowd gives them a round of applause

48.5Ngidi to Stokes, DOT, creates some room bu Ngidi follows him and Stokes can only get an under edge through to de Kock

48.6Ngidi to Stokes, OUT, reverse scoop from Stokes but just cannot get the requisite power on it. Goes straight to Amla at short third man and he holds on. Brilliant innings from Stokes

Stokes c Amla b Ngidi 89 (79)

. Liam Plunkett is the new man in

47.4Rabada to Stokes, FOUR, times the wide ball well and gets it to the boundary

47.5Rabada to Stokes, 1 run

47.6Rabada to Plunkett, FOUR, short ball first up for Plunkett and he deals with it well to pull it to square leg. Good start!

. 47.1 Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, SA go up for the DRS!Rabada nails the yorker and Stokes is caught in the crease. It strikes his leg but is pitching outside leg so their review is wasted.

47.2Rabada to Woakes, DOT

47.3Rabada to Woakes, OUT, length ball and Woakes just cannot get a hold of it. Hits it straight to Faf Du Plessis at long on and he ain't dropping those

. 46.1 Phehlukwayo to Woakes, WIDE

46.1Phehlukwayo to Woakes,1 run

46.2Phehlukwayo to Stokes, WIDE, down the leg side

46.2Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, Stokes swings at the slower ball, gets it to fine leg

46.3Phehlukwayo to Woakes, WIDE, this time it goes over the tramline on the off side. Trying to get it outside the reach of the batsman but is not executing it well here

46.3Phehlukwayo to Woakes, 2 runs

46.4 Phehlukwayo to Woakes, 1 run

46.5 Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, falls short of deep mid wicket

46.6Phehlukwayo to Woakes, DOT, umpires go up to check the bump ball and the catch. It did come off the bat but did not carry to the bowler

. 45.1 Rabada to Woakes, 1 run

45.2Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, full toss and Stokes hits it powerfully straight into Rabada's knee, deflects to cover

45.3Rabada to Woakes, FOUR, slashes it away to the shortest part of the ground and third man cannot make it across to stop it

45.4Rabada to Woakes, 1 run

45.5Rabada to Stokes, WIDE, Stokes glares at the umpire who gives it as a wide after that death stare

45.5Rabada to Stokes, 1 run

45.6Rabada to Woakes, 1 run

. Woakes comes to the middle and he is certainly capable of hitting a few lusty blows.

44.1 Phehlukwayo to Woakes, DOT

44.2Phehlukwayo to Woakes, DOT, looks to slash it away but only gets an inside edge

44.3Phehlukwayo to Woakes,1 run, finally gets it past point and gets Stokes on strike

44.4Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, good effort from de Kock, Stokes looked to put away this poor slower delivery to the fine leg fence but the keeper cuts it off and keeps them to a single

44.5Phehlukwayo to Woakes, 1 run

44.6Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 2 runs, good running as he taps it the leg side and gets back for the second

. 43.6 Ngidi to Moeen, OUT, excellent catch from the captain and he resigns England to a slump. Moeen hit it hard in the gap and thought he must have got the boundary but Faf ran from long on and dived to take it reverse cupped. Second brilliant catch of the day

. 42.1 Tahir to Stokes, 1 run

42.2 Tahir to Moeen, 1 run

42.3 Tahir to Stokes, 2 runs

42.4 Tahir to Stokes, 2 runs, quick running and Moeen Ali makes it in easily

42.5 Tahir to Stokes, 1 run

42.6 Tahir to Moeen, DOT, quicker delivery and Tahir ends with slightly expensive figures of 2-61 in 10 overs

. 41.3 Ngidi to Moeen, DOT, watchful tap by Moeen first up

41.4Ngidi to Moeen, 1 run

41.5Ngidi to Stokes, WIDE, slower ball thrown very wide and it goes past the tramline

41.5Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, quick single yet again and 250 up for England. They'll want much more than that though

41.6Ngidi to Moeen, DOT, another slower ball to finish the over

. 41.1 Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run

41.2Ngidi to Buttler, OUT, the leg stump goes for a roll as Buttler misjudges the slower ball and drags it into the stumps

Buttler b Ngidi 18(16)

. Bowling Powerplay on here for the final 10 overs. So there will be 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle now.

40.1 Tahir to Stokes,1 run

40.2Tahir to Buttler, 2 runs, full toss played into the gap

40.3Tahir to Buttler, 1 run

40.4Tahir to Stokes, FOUR, cut away off the back foot and thuds into the boundary

40.5Tahir to Stokes, 1 run

40.6Tahir to Buttler, 2 runs, cut away again, this time by Buttler but sweeper cover mops up in the deep

. 39.1 Ngidi to Buttler, 2 runs, to fine leg

39.2Ngidi to Buttler, 1 run, quick single again but Stokes was much more confident this time with his call

39.3Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, mistimes the short ball to short mid-wicket

39.4Ngidi to Buttler, 2 runs, misfield by Amla and they run for a couple

39.5Ngidi to Buttler, 1 run

39.6Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, bunted to long off

. This is going to be interesting. Tahir vs Buttler. Power hitter vs wily old leggie

38.1 Tahir to Buttler, DOT

38.2Tahir to Buttler, 1 run, almost gone. The ball stuck to the pitch and Buttler chipped it but Tahir could not catch it despite a dive to his right

38.3Tahir to Stokes, 1 run

38.4Tahir to Buttler, 2 runs, quick running between the wickets

38.5Tahir to Buttler, DOT

38.6Tahir to Buttler,1 run

. Two dangerous batsmen out there and Faf gets his trump card, Rabada, back into the attack!

37.1 Rabada to Buttler, 1 run, Stokes was a goner if that had hit! Quick single but Stokes' heart would have been in his mouth for that split second

37.2Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, to fine leg

37.3Rabada to Buttler, 1 run

37.4Rabada to Stokes,1 run, played to deep point

37.5Rabada to Buttler, 1 run, pulls it from outside off to get a single

37.6Rabada to Stokes, DOT, slower bumper and Stokes wanted a wide. He is not happy

. 36.5 Tahir to Morgan, OUT,what a catch by Markram! Excellent. South Africa needed something special to break the stand and Markram has produced it. Tahir is the one who the wicket will be credited to but Markram should be the one getting all the praise. Morgan dances down the track and Tahir bowls the googly. Eoin looks to clear long on but the ball does not go off the middle. For a second though, it seemed it would fall short of the fielder at long on but Markram runs in, dives forward and takes a brilliant catch.

. 35.1 Pretorius to Morgan, 1 run

35.2Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR, wide slower ball slashed away past mid-off and cover

35.3Pretorius to Stokes, DOT, moves across his stumps but cannot connect

35.4Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR, runs down the pitch and takes the aerial route to split long on and mid wicket

de Kock comes up to the stumps

35.5Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR, cannot really describe that shot but it has gone for four. Down to third man and gets his fifty does Stokes

35.6Pretorius to Stokes, DOT

. Phehlukwayo will continue after the break

34.1Phehlukwayo to Stokes, DOT

34.2Phehlukwayo to Stokes, FOUR, slashes hard and gets it off the outside edge for a boundary

34.3Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 2 runs

34.4Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run, comes down the pitch and gets it past the man at short cover

34.5Phehlukwayo to Morgan, 1 run, 200 up for England. They'll look to launch now after this wonderful platform by the top and middle order

34.6Phehlukwayo to Stokes, DOT, dipping full toss, Stokes cannot jam his bat down in time and it just misses the off stump

. England may be 3 down after 26 overs, but their next 5 batsmen all strike at 100+, so our forecaster is predicting a big total. #CWC19 #EngvSA pic.twitter.com/TVGVsU7spL

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 30, 2019

. 33.1 Pretorius to Stokes, DOT, runs down the pitch but Pretorius follows him well

33.2Pretorius to Stokes, 1 run

33.3Pretorius to Morgan, 1 run, played with soft hands towards third man and Stokes calls his captain through

33.4Pretorius to Stokes, 1 run, comes down the pitch again but no gets no room again. A single to mid off

33.5Pretorius to Morgan, 1 run

33.6Pretorius to Stokes, 1 run, down to point, look for the second but decide against it

And the players take their second drinks break of the innings

. 32.1 Phehlukwayo to Stokes, 1 run

32.2Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT

32.3Phehlukwayo to Morgan, FOUR, did not time it well but got it in the gap nonetheless. Fifty for Morgan on his 200th ODI appearance

32.4Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT

32.5Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT

32.6Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, 3 dots after his fifty.

. 31.1 Markram to Stokes, DOT

31.2Markram to Stokes, FOUR, gets his front leg out of the way and Rabada hesitates in the deep and so cannot take the catch. Worse, it goes for a boundary

31.3Markram to Stokes, 1 run

31.4Markram to Morgan, DOT

31.5Markram to Morgan, SIX, and England looking to get a move on again here.

31.6Markram to Morgan, DOT

. The spin overdose comes to an end but the slower bowlers continue as Phehlukwayo comes back into the attack. And he comes round the wicket

30.1 Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT

30.2Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT

30.3Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, slight lull in play over the last 2 overs as Morgan has not got the room to free his arms from both ends

30.4Phehlukwayo to Morgan, WIDE, down the leg side

30.4Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, played back to the bowler. Morgan will look to break the rhythm here.

30.5Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, into the body again and Phehlukwayo is sticking well to the plan of not allowing Morgan any room

30.6Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, and again!

. 29.1 Markram to Morgan, DOT

29.2Markram to Morgan, 1 run

29.3Markram to Stokes, 1 run

29.4Markram to Morgan, DOT

29.5Markram to Morgan, DOT

29.6Markram to Morgan,1 run, finally gets it past short mid-wicket for a single

. 28.1 Tahir to Morgan, DOT

28.2Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, no room to operate as Morgan gets it to long off

28.3Tahir to Stokes, DOT

28.4Tahir to Stokes, FOUR, he has been mostly playing Tahir on the back foot and this time gets it past the man on the off side

28.5Tahir to Stokes, 1 run

28.6Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, the England captain keeps strike

. Yet another bowling change from Faf and it is slightly unorthodox this time as Aiden Markram comes into the attack.

27.1 Markram to Stokes, 1 run

27.2Markram to Morgan, DOT

27.3Markram to Morgan, DOT, cuts it but straight to Amla atshort third man

27.4Markram to Morgan, DOT

27.5Markram to Morgan, DOT, good over from Markram, just one off it so far

27.6Markram to Morgan, 1 run, excellent start from Markram. Only 2 runs off his first over

. 26.1 Duminy to Morgan, 1 run

26.2Duminy to Stokes, 1 run

26.3Duminy to Morgan, 1 run, cuts hard but will only get a single

26.4Duminy to Stokes, 1 run,

26.5Duminy to Morgan, FOUR, down the leg side and Morgan gets the sweep away past fine leg

26.6Duminy to Morgan, 2 runs, the reverse sweep this time as Ngidi misfields but keeps them to two

. 25.1 Ngidi to Morgan, DOT

25.2Ngidi to Morgan, SIX, comes down the pitch, takes it on the half volley and gets it over long off

25.3Ngidi to Morgan, SIX, consecutive sixes for the captain and he is getting a move on now. Short ball down leg and it is easy pickings for Morgan as he times it well to get it into the fine leg fence.

25.4Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, fuller delivery, played to mid on

25.5Ngidi to Morgan, 1 run

25.6Ngidi to Stokes, DOT, slower ball, just missed the outside edge and it goes on the bounce to de Kock

. And as expected, on comes JP Duminy. The South African all-rounder has a good record against Morgan, getting him out 3 times in ODI's

24.1 Duminy to Stokes, DOT

24.2Duminy to Stokes, 2 runs

24.3Duminy to Stokes, DOT

24.4Duminy to Stokes, 1 run, flighted delivery bunted to long off

24.5Duminy to Morgan, 1 run

24.6Duminy to Stokes, DOT, flatter through the air, no agricultural shots from Stokes this over

. Ngidi is back into the attack for a second spell

23.1 Ngidi to Stokes, 1 run, to third man

23.2Ngidi to Morgan, FOUR, classic straight drive, lovely arm movement from the England captain and mid-off cannot chase it down

23.3Ngidi to Morgan, DOT

23.4Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, mistimes the drive to mid-on

23.5Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, attempts another straight but it goes straight to mid-off

23.6Ngidi to Morgan, DOT, slower ball, chipped by Morgan but does not carry to Ngidi

. 22.1 Tahir to Morgan, 1 run

22.2Tahir to Stokes, 1 run

22.3Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, drives the full ball to long off

22.4Tahir to Stokes, 2 runs, tapped past short mid-wicket off the back foot by Stokes

Tahir changes his angle, goes round the wicket

22.5Tahir to Stokes, DOT

22.6Tahir to Stokes, 1 run

. 21.1 Rabada to Stokes, WIDE, down leg

21.1Rabada to Stokes, DOT, played straight to mid-on

21.2Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, dabbed down to third man

21.3Rabada to Morgan, 1 run

21.4Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, full toss but Stokes cannot take toll of it

21.5Rabada to Morgan, 1 run, quick single taken

21.6Rabada to Stokes, DOT

. Tahir is back for a second spell. His first one was fruitful, as he got early wicket of Bairstow

20.1 Tahir to Stokes, 1 run,

20.2Tahir to Morgan, DOT, spins back into Morgan, he taps it down

20.3Tahir to Morgan, DOT

20.4Tahir to Morgan, 1 run, slaps it away to deep cover

20.5Tahir to Stokes, DOT, defends back to the bowler

20.6Tahir to Stokes, 1 run, goes to the backfoot to keep strike

. Stokes is the new man in. So England go from having two right-handers to two southpaws out in the middle. Expect Duminy to come into the attack soon

19.2 Rabada to Stokes, DOT

19.3Rabada to Stokes, DOT

19.4Rabada to Stokes, 1 run

19.5Rabada to Morgan, DOT

19.6Rabada to Morgan, DOT

. 19.1 Rabada to Root, OUT, drives away from the body but the edge flies to Duminy at mid-off. South Africa are back in the game with twin strikes, and both set batsman are gone!

Root c Duminy b Rabada 51 (59)

. Out walks the captain. Expecting some fireworks from Eoin Morgan here!

18.5 Phehlukwayo to Morgan, DOT, watchfully leaves the first ball, a back of the length delivery slightly outside off

18.6Phehlukwayo to Morgan, FOUR, enough already for Morgan. Times the drive wonderfully past cover, who was sat deep

. 17.1 Pretorius to Roy, DOT

17.2Pretorius to Roy, DOT

17.3Pretorius to Roy, 1 run, now he gets his fifty after the single in the last over was deemed a leg-bye. Good, composed innings from the England opener

17.4Pretorius to Root, DOT

17.5Pretorius to Root, DOT

17.6Pretorius to Root, 1 run, misfield at short mid-wicket and Root brings up his fifty too!

. 16.1 Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run, short ball mistimed to the leg side

16.2Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run

16.3Phehlukwayo to Root, DOT, drives on the front foot, straight to mid-off

16.4Phehlukwayo to Root, DOT

16.5Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run, another push down the ground and Root sets off immediately and mid-on breaks the stumps. Dharmasena goes upstairs but Root is in with a dive

16.6Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run, leg-bye signalled

And with that, the teams take drinks

. 15.1 Pretorius to Root, 1 run

15.2Pretorius to Roy, FOUR, extends his arms to lift the slower delivery over mid-off

15.3Pretorius to Roy, 1 run

15.4Pretorius to Root, 2 runs, opens the face of the bat to pick up a double

15.5Pretorius to Root, 1 run, better from the bowler as Root gets the length ball away off the inside edge

15.6Pretorius to Roy, DOT

. Andile Phehlukwayo comes in as Faf tries something different to break the partnership

14.1 Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run, short ball played to square leg

14.2Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run,

14.3Phehlukwayo to Roy, DOT, mistimes the pull

14.4Phehlukwayo to Roy, 1 run, gets it overPhehlukwayo for a single

14.5Phehlukwayo to Root, DOT,

14.6Phehlukwayo to Root, 1 run, driven down the ground butPhehlukwayo gets his hand to it

. 12.1 Rabada to Root, 1 run

12.2Rabada to Roy, DOT, hits him on the groin and Roydoes some stretches and jumps to recover

12.3Rabada to Roy, 2runs,plays it wide of backward point and comes back for two as third man mops up

12.4Rabada to Roy, DOT

12.5Rabada to Roy, DOT

12.6Rabada to Roy, FOUR, short arm jab to mid-wicket from Roy as he takes full toll of a not so short ball

. Pretorius pulls out mid-way through his run-up

11.1 Pretorius to Roy, DOT

11.2Pretorius to Roy, DOT, Root comes up to Roy to seemingly tell him to be patient

11.3Pretorius to Roy, DOT, punched straight to the fielder

11.4Pretorius to Roy, DOT, four in a row! Unusual for Roy

11.5Pretorius to Roy, FOUR, gift of a ball from Pretorius as Roy pulls over mid-wicket

11.6Pretorius to Roy, DOT

. Dharmasena rotates his arm to indicate the end of the batting powerplay after 10 overs. Rabada to continue

10.1 Rabada to Root, DOT

10.2Rabada to Root, FOUR, timed the on drive wonderfully did the former captain, gets it past mid-on

10.3Rabada to Root, 2 runs

10.4Rabada to Root, 1 run, quick single taken by the duo

10.5Rabada to Roy, 1 run, attempted yorker goes as a full toss as Roy inside edges it to third man

10.6Rabada to Root, DOT

. Another bowling change for SA as Pretorius comes in

9.1 Pretorius to Root, 2 runs, driven past mid-wicket for two

9.2Pretorius to Root, DOT

9.3Pretorius to Root, 1 run, played across the line to fine-leg

9.4Pretorius to Roy, DOT, Roy runs down the track but it moves away from him and luckily, his outside edge too

9.5Pretorius to Roy, 1 run, pulled to fine leg

9.6Pretorius to Root, 1 run, Root keeps strike again

. 8.1 Rabada to Roy, DOT, defended

8.2Rabada to Roy, 1 run, fifty up for England!

8.3Rabada to Root, DOT, short ball, played well by Root

8.4Rabada to Root, FOUR, another short one, Root plays the pull down the ground to square leg and Ngidi cannot save it

8.5Rabada to Root, DOT

8.6Rabada to Root, 1 run, Root picks out Tahir to keep strike

. 7.1 Ngidi to Root, DOT

7.2Ngidi to Root, 1 run, slower one, goes off Root's inside edge to the leg-side

7.3Ngidi to Roy, FOUR, fuller delivery, punched beautifully on the up by Roy

7.4Ngidi to Roy, 1 run, cut hard by Roy, stopped well at gully by Duminy

7.5Ngidi to Root, DOT, played to cover

7.6Ngidi to Root, DOT

. Finally Rabada is in

6.1 Rabada to Roy, FOUR, pushed with good timing by Roy, runs away to the boundary

6.2Rabada to Roy, DOT

6.3Rabada to Roy, DOT, fast, short delivery, left alone by Roy

6.4Rabada to Roy, DOT, extravagant leave by Roy as he leaves one outside off

6.5Rabada to Roy, DOT, little loose from Roy as he looks to drive, goes on the bounce to mid-off

6.6Rabada to Roy, DOT, fast hands as he defends a quick incoming delivery

. 5.1Ngidi to Roy, 2 runs.

5.2Ngidi to Roy, DOT,

5.3Ngidi to Roy, FOUR,Roy flicks it very fine and it races to the fine leg fence.

5.4Ngidi to Roy, WIDE, deemed too high for Roy

5.4Ngidi to Roy, 1 run, no feet movement, luckily gets away with the edge

5.5Ngidi to Root, DOT

5.6Ngidi to Root, 2 runs, Root drives away from the body, Faf chases it down to keep them to two

. 4.1 Tahir to Roy, FOUR,First poor ball by Tahir and it has been put away! Very short and on off, it sits up to be hit. Roy goes back and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

4.2Tahir to Roy,Roy now eases this down to long on and gets off strike.

4.3 Tahir to Root,2 runs

4.4 Tahir to Root, FOUR,Misfield from Amla! Root plays the sweep to the left of Amla at square leg. He dives but the ball goes under his hands and to the boundary. Second in the over.

4.5 Tahir to Root, 2 runs

4.6 Tahir to Root, DOT

. 3.1L. Ngidi to J. Roy, 1 run,

3.2L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, eludes the edge

3.3L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, comes back into the batsman, Root defends

3.4L. Ngidi to J. Root, FOUR, sits up nicely for Root who pulls it away to square leg

3.5L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, almost carries to Duminy at backward point, hint of extra bounce for Ngidi

3.6L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, Root defends to point

. Ngidi comes on from the other end.

1.1 Ngidi to Roy, DOT, Back of a length on off and there is some extra bounce. Roy stands tall and guides it to backward point

1.2 Ngidi to Roy, 1 Run, Roy looks to defend but it goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one.

1.3 L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, A confident punch there! Shorter and on off, Root stands tall and punches it to covers.

1.4 L. Ngidi to J. Root, DOT, Another confident stroke! Slightly fuller than the last ball and this is on off, Root strokes it to mid off.

1.5L. Ngidi to J. Root, FOUR, Beautiful! Off the mark in some style! First boundary of the World Cup. Full and outside off, Root leans into the stroke and caresses it through the covers for a boundary.

1.6L. Ngidi to J. Root 1 Run, A little too straight this time, Root just about gets his bat down in time and works it towards fine leg for one.

. 0.3 Tahir to Root, DOT, skids on to Root

0.4Tahir to Root, DOT, another googly, taps it back to the bowler

0.5 Tahir to Root, DOT, replay of the previous delivery

0.6Tahir to Root, taps it to the leg-side

. 0.1 Tahir to Roy, one, Roy taps it to off and gets the first runs of the World Cup. They think about running on the overthrow but decide against it.

0.2 Tahir to Bairstow, OUT, Bairstow edges behind to de Kock after failing to read the googly.

Bairstow c de Kock b Tahir 1(1)

.Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow make their way out to the pitch as South Africa, after a pep talk by captain Faf Du Plessis in the huddle, spread out in the field to take their positions. South Africa's national anthem is followed by that of the host nation.

. South Africa have chosen to leave out Chris Morris, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Miller and Dale Steyn. Faf claims Steyn is at 80% fitness after his injury during the IPL. England, on the other hand, leave out James Vince, Liam Dawson, Tom Curran and Mark Wood.

Wood, unlike Steyn, was at full fitness, was just unfortunate to miss out, claims Eoin Morgan

South Africa Playing XI - Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Jean-Paul Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir.

England Playing XI - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

. Faf Du Plessis makes the right call and chooses to bowl first. The South African captain feels the wicket can only assist him in the first hour of play and hopes to exploit that. Morgan would have bowled first as well.

ICC World Cup 2019 Eng vs SA Highlights: England win by a massive margin of 104 runs

South Africa crumble under pressure yet again

SA 207 (39.5 overs)

SA 199/8 (39 overs)

SA 193/8 (38.1 overs)

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