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OVERS 50: England 311/8 towards South Africa
Ben Stokes 89
Eoin Morgan 57
Jason Roy 54
Joe Root 51
Lungi Ngidi 3/66
OVERS 49.2: FOUR! Jofra Archer smashes Rabada between further cover and long off. England 305/8
OVERS 49: WICKET! Ngidi ends Stokes' stay at 89 runs. What a knock from the England all-rounder. A loud cheer and applause from the Oval crowd from him. He is going for a reverse pull but fails to connect it nicely. Amla takes an easy catch at backward level. England 301/8
OVERS 48.1: FOUR! Runs are coming for England. Stokes uses the pace and guides Ngidi against wonderful leg for a boundary. England 298/7
OVERS 47.6: FOUR! Plunkett pulls this away against backward sq. leg. 10 runs off Rabada's over. England 294/7
OVERS 47.four: FOUR! Ben Stokes sends Rabada against deep further cover for a boundary. Superb batting from him these days.
Liam Plunkett comes to the crease.
OVERS 47.3: WICKET! Kagiso Rabada takes his 2nd wicket. Chris Woakes departs for 13 runs. Slower one from Rabada. Woakes tries to head over the top but unearths Du Plessis at long on. Superb catch from the South Africa skipper. England 285/7
OVERS 47.1: A loud lbw appeal from Kagiso Rabada towards Ben Stokes. Umpire says NO. South Africa have requested for a overview. The ball is pitching outside, so it is NOT OUT.
OVERS 46.6: Another brilliant over from Phehlukwayo. 9 runs off his over. England 284/6
OVERS 45.2: FOUR! Chris Woakes alternatives the period and smashes the ball against deep backward level for a boundary. England 271/6
5 overs to head! England 265/6.
Ben Stokes 75*, Chris Woakes 2*
Chris Woakes comes to the crease.
OVERS 43.6: WICKET! Lungi Ngidi removes Moeen Ali for 3 runs. Ali performs this with brute power but unearths Faf Du Plessis at the boundary line. The South Africa captain dives and takes a one-handed stunner. Excellent piece of labor from him. England 260/6
250 comes up for England in 41.5 overs.
Ben Stokes 64*, Moeen Ali 1*
Moeen Ali comes to the crease.
O VERS 41.2: BIG WICKET! Lungi Ngidi gets the big fish at the a very powerful second. Jos Buttler departs for 18 runs. Buttler tries to play a pull off Ngidi but gets an inside of edge and the ball rattles his stumps. England 247/5
OVERS 40.four: FOUR! Stokes alternatives Tahir's googly and sends him for a boundary. Much-needed boundary for England. England 243/four
40 overs long gone! England 235/four
Stokes 56*, Buttler 13*
Jos Buttler comes to the crease
OVERS 36.5: WICKET! Imran Tahir ends Eoin Morgan's stay at 57 runs. What a working catch from Aiden Markram. It's a blinder from Markram. Morgan isn't satisfied. England 217/four
OVERS 35.5: FIFTY! Ben Stokes brings up his 16th ODI half-century off 45 balls. That's 100-run partnership between Stokes and Morgan. England 213/3
OVERS 35.four: FOUR! Stokes does it again. This time he sends Pretorious against deep further cover area. Superb stuff from the all-rounder. England 209/3
OVERS 35.2: FOUR! Stokes leans ahead and performs this against deep further cover for a boundary. England 205/3
200 comes up for England in 34.5 overs. Stokes 38*, Morgan 53*
OVERS 34.2: FOUR! Outside off supply from Phehlukwayo. Stokes dances down the monitor and cuts the ball against third man for a boundary . ENGLAND 199/3
Drinks on the field now. Morgan and Stokes are having a chat. 16 overs to head in the innings. It's time to turn to attacking mode?
OVERS 32.3: FIFTY! Eoin Morgan brings up his 46th ODI half-century off 50 balls. He smashes Phehlukwayo to deliver up his half-century. Third fifty of the England innings so far. England 187/3
OVERS 31.5: SIX! Wonderful shot! Morgan takes a big stride and smashes Markram over deep mid wicket. He strikes to 46 now. England 182/3
OVERS 31.2: FOUR! Excellent timing from Ben Stokes. He alternatives the period and sends Aiden Markram between further cover and long off.
OVERS 28.3: FOUR! Ben Stokes slams his first boundary. The all-rounder sends Imran Tahir via covers. England 166/3
OVERS 26.5: FOUR! Morgan sends Duminy against wonderful leg for a boundary. Poor supply from the South Africa spinner. England 156/3
OVERS 26.2: 150 comes up for England!
7000 ODI runs for EOIN MORGAN
OVERS 25.3: SIX! Eoin Morgan adjustments to best equipment. The England skipper smashes Lungi Ngidi for back-to-back sixes. A loud cheer from the Oval crowd. England 147/3
OVERS 23.2: FOUR! That's Eoin Morgan particular. Elegant stright power. Overpitched supply from Ngidi and the England skipper takes complete advantage. England 131/3
Ben Stokes comes to the crease
OVERS 19.1: WICKET! Kagiso Rabada eliminates Joe Root for 51 runs. Both the set batsmen - Root and Roy - are back to the pavilion. Brilliant comeback from South Africa. It was once an away supply from Rabada. Root tries to slice it laborious but unearths Duminy at backward level. England 111/3
Eoin Morgan comes to the crease.
OVERS 18.four: WICKET! Andile Phehlukwayo ends Jason Roy's stay at 54 runs. Outside off supply from Phehlukwayo. Roy tries to drag but gets an edge and Du Plessis takes an easy catch. Big wicket for South Africa. England 97/2
OVERS 17.6: FIFTY! Joe Root brings up his 31st ODI half-century. The right-hander raises his bat and greets the crowd. England 102/1
OVERS 16.6: FIFTY! Jason Roy brings up his 15th ODI half-century off 51 balls. 100 comes up for England.
OVERS 15.2: FOUR! Jason Roy alternatives the ball and sends it against long off for a boundary. He performs this with comfortable arms. England 92/1
Gibbs has a prediction...
OVERS 11.5: FOUR! Short from Pretorius. Jason Roy remains back and pulls it away against deep sq. leg for a boundary. Excellent batting from him. India 72/1.
OVERS 10.2: FOUR! Joe Root strikes to 37 with a very good boundary off Kagiso Rabada against long on. What a timing from the right-hander. England 65/1
OVERS 8.four: FOUR! Joe Root sends Kagiso Rabada against backward sq. leg for a boundary. England 54/1
50 comes up for England in 8.2 overs after losing Jonny Bairstow for a duck
Joe Root 22*, Jason Roy 27*
OVERS 6.1: FOUR! What a shot from Jason Roy. He stands tall and hits this immediately down the bottom for a boundary off Kagiso Rabada. England 43/1
'Dada' is in the home!
OVERS 5.3: FOUR! Jason Roy stands tall and flicks the ball against wonderful leg for a boundary. Lungi Ngidi isn't pleased with this. England 35/1
OVERS four.four: FOUR! Joe Root joins the celebration this time. He leans ahead and performs a ravishing sweep against wonderful leg. Both batsmen are set after an early blow. England 29/1
OVERS four.1: FOUR! Imran Tahir begins his third over. Jason Roy is going on backfoot and slaps the ball against sweeper cover for a boundary. Confident shot from Roy. England 21/1
OVERS 3.four: FOUR! Short-pitched supply from from Lungi Ngidi. Joe Root waits until the tip and pull it against against deep sq. leg boundary. Excellent stuff from the right-hander. England 16/1
OVERS 1.5: FOUR! Classy shot from Joe Root. He leans ahead and drives Lungi Ngidi via deep further cover for a boundary. England 6/1
Joe Root comes to the crease.
OVER 0.2: WICKET! What a get started from South Africa. Imran Tahir strikes, removes Jonny Bairstow for 0. Golden duck for Bairstow. The Englishman gets an edge and De Kock takes an easy catch. Tahir celebrates in his own taste. He opens his hands and greets the crowd. England 1/1
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow are making their technique to the middle. Imran Tahir will open the assault for South Africa.
Both teams - England and South Africa - have lined up for nationwide anthems.
PLAYING XIs:
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Jean-Paul Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir
England : Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
CAPTAINS' TAKE:
EOIN MORGAN (ENGLAND):
Would've regarded to do the similar. Wicket appears in reality just right. It's set fair all day, mustn't trade a lot. Yes, Wood was once available for variety. But unfortunately he is ignored out. Archer's a man who's come in and inspired. He's very calm when he performs. He's an excessively thrilling prospect. Yeah, the favourites tag sits very easily. It's been a collective power for us.
FAF DU PLESSIS (SOUTH AFRICA):
Going to have a bowl. Early get started at the Oval, if there's anything else in the wicket, it is now. Shamsi, Miller, Morris, Steyn now not playing. Steyn's around 80%. The get started of the World Cup. It's going to be a just right one. Ngidi and KG were outstanding over the past couple of years. Good to see Amla scoring runs in the warm up.
TOSS: South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis wins toss, opts to field towards England in the event opener.
It's toss time, other people.
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the outlet fit of the ICC World Cup 2019 between hosts England and South Africa at Kennington Oval.
PREVIEW:
Tipped closely to win their maiden World Cup, England will hope to get their marketing campaign off to a cracking get started after they take on South Africa at the Oval here on Thursday. The South Africans, for a transformation, don't seem to be among the favourites. In a slight concern for the organizers, it was once raining here on Wednesday evening. The forecast for fit day, regardless that, is most effective of a cloudy sky.
ENGLAND
Record at World Cups: Matches 72, Won 41, Lost 29
ODI Record since World Cup 2015: P 88, W 58, L 23
Best end: Runners-up (1979, 1987, 1992)
SOUTH AFRICA
Record at World Cups: Matches 55, Won 35, Lost 18
ODI Record since World Cup 2015: P 74, W 47, L 26
Best end: Semi-finalists (1992, 1999, 2007, 2011)
SA suffered a big blow when veteran pacer Dale Steyn was once dominated out because of a shoulder harm. “Dale is a huge loss to our workforce but we expected it. When we picked the squad, he was once 60% ready, so we anticipated for this to occur. But a fit Steyn would have made our assault a strong one, so we want to make a few adjustments to our workforce for England,” confessed South African skipper Faf du Plessis.
The 35-year-old’s absence offers England, already at the best of their recreation, a really perfect advantage. South Africa will now bank on their other premier pacers, like the vastly talented Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, to stop the rampaging English opening pair of Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow.
England’s batting muscle begins from the highest. In the aesthetic Joe Root and skipper Eoin Morgan, they've two forged middle-order batsmen with plenty of revel in. Then comes the ‘superman’ of their batting — Jos Buttler. Riding on some blazing shape that noticed him smash quickfire masses towards the West Indies and Pakistan, besides enjoying every other prolific IPL, Buttler, if he maintains his magical contact, can be expected to be the participant of the event.
HEAD TO HEAD
Matches: 6
England gained: 3
South Africa gained: 3
“They have got wicket-takers, and spinners who do nicely in these stipulations. But their greatest asset is the fact that they are very balanced and they've an excessively long batting lineup. I don’t assume there are every other teams on this planet the place you've got your entire bowlers that can come in and score runs at the finish. So their steadiness is their actual strength,” praised du Plessis.
Having been the best wicket-taker (126) because the 2015 World Cup, Rashid can hope to search out a lot of success in a event the place the pitches may dry out in the second half.
Having gained 15 of their ultimate 19 ODI collection, England are now determined to win this trophy and assert their supremacy in this structure. However, it’s never smart to underestimate what the Proteas can do.
WATCH OUT FOR THE BATTLE OF LEG-SPINNERS: Adil Rashid vs Imran Tahir
Leg-spinners were ruling the roost in limited-overs cricket of overdue. It is possibly apt then that the outlet conflict of the World Cup will see two leggies at the best of their recreation pitted towards every other. While South Africa have the wily previous Imran Tahir assuming the mantle of lead spinner, England – for a transformation – are as much as the duty.
Adil Rashid has often grown in stature for England, and a World Cup in house stipulations is the best platform for him to showcase his talent. Both of them are relatively equivalent of their manner, given that they depend closely on their well-disguised googlies to outsmart batsmen. Tahir, specifically, can be high on self assurance after completing because the best wicket-taker in the just-concluded IPL.
OVERS 50: England 311/8 towards South Africa
Ben Stokes 89
Eoin Morgan 57
Jason Roy 54
Joe Root 51
Lungi Ngidi 3/66
OVERS 49.2: FOUR! Jofra Archer smashes Rabada between further cover and long off. England 305/8
OVERS 49: WICKET! Ngidi ends Stokes' stay at 89 runs. What a knock from the England all-rounder. A loud cheer and applause from the Oval crowd from him. He is going for a reverse pull but fails to connect it nicely. Amla takes an easy catch at backward level. England 301/8
OVERS 48.1: FOUR! Runs are coming for England. Stokes uses the pace and guides Ngidi against wonderful leg for a boundary. England 298/7
OVERS 47.6: FOUR! Plunkett pulls this away against backward sq. leg. 10 runs off Rabada's over. England 294/7
OVERS 47.four: FOUR! Ben Stokes sends Rabada against deep further cover for a boundary. Superb batting from him these days.
Liam Plunkett comes to the crease.
OVERS 47.3: WICKET! Kagiso Rabada takes his 2nd wicket. Chris Woakes departs for 13 runs. Slower one from Rabada. Woakes tries to head over the top but unearths Du Plessis at long on. Superb catch from the South Africa skipper. England 285/7
OVERS 47.1: A loud lbw appeal from Kagiso Rabada towards Ben Stokes. Umpire says NO. South Africa have requested for a overview. The ball is pitching outside, so it is NOT OUT.
OVERS 46.6: Another brilliant over from Phehlukwayo. 9 runs off his over. England 284/6
OVERS 45.2: FOUR! Chris Woakes alternatives the period and smashes the ball against deep backward level for a boundary. England 271/6
5 overs to head! England 265/6.
Ben Stokes 75*, Chris Woakes 2*
Chris Woakes comes to the crease.
OVERS 43.6: WICKET! Lungi Ngidi removes Moeen Ali for 3 runs. Ali performs this with brute power but unearths Faf Du Plessis at the boundary line. The South Africa captain dives and takes a one-handed stunner. Excellent piece of labor from him. England 260/6
250 comes up for England in 41.5 overs.
Ben Stokes 64*, Moeen Ali 1*
Moeen Ali comes to the crease.
O VERS 41.2: BIG WICKET! Lungi Ngidi gets the big fish at the a very powerful second. Jos Buttler departs for 18 runs. Buttler tries to play a pull off Ngidi but gets an inside of edge and the ball rattles his stumps. England 247/5
OVERS 40.four: FOUR! Stokes alternatives Tahir's googly and sends him for a boundary. Much-needed boundary for England. England 243/four
40 overs long gone! England 235/four
Stokes 56*, Buttler 13*
Jos Buttler comes to the crease
OVERS 36.5: WICKET! Imran Tahir ends Eoin Morgan's stay at 57 runs. What a working catch from Aiden Markram. It's a blinder from Markram. Morgan isn't satisfied. England 217/four
OVERS 35.5: FIFTY! Ben Stokes brings up his 16th ODI half-century off 45 balls. That's 100-run partnership between Stokes and Morgan. England 213/3
OVERS 35.four: FOUR! Stokes does it again. This time he sends Pretorious against deep further cover area. Superb stuff from the all-rounder. England 209/3
OVERS 35.2: FOUR! Stokes leans ahead and performs this against deep further cover for a boundary. England 205/3
200 comes up for England in 34.5 overs. Stokes 38*, Morgan 53*
OVERS 34.2: FOUR! Outside off supply from Phehlukwayo. Stokes dances down the monitor and cuts the ball against third man for a boundary . ENGLAND 199/3
Drinks on the field now. Morgan and Stokes are having a chat. 16 overs to head in the innings. It's time to turn to attacking mode?
OVERS 32.3: FIFTY! Eoin Morgan brings up his 46th ODI half-century off 50 balls. He smashes Phehlukwayo to deliver up his half-century. Third fifty of the England innings so far. England 187/3
OVERS 31.5: SIX! Wonderful shot! Morgan takes a big stride and smashes Markram over deep mid wicket. He strikes to 46 now. England 182/3
OVERS 31.2: FOUR! Excellent timing from Ben Stokes. He alternatives the period and sends Aiden Markram between further cover and long off.
OVERS 28.3: FOUR! Ben Stokes slams his first boundary. The all-rounder sends Imran Tahir via covers. England 166/3
OVERS 26.5: FOUR! Morgan sends Duminy against wonderful leg for a boundary. Poor supply from the South Africa spinner. England 156/3
OVERS 26.2: 150 comes up for England!
7000 ODI runs for EOIN MORGAN
OVERS 25.3: SIX! Eoin Morgan adjustments to best equipment. The England skipper smashes Lungi Ngidi for back-to-back sixes. A loud cheer from the Oval crowd. England 147/3
The crowd has accrued in 👌 numbers at The Oval for the #CWC19 opener. Be part of the action! #ENGvSA https://t.co/Hu3qFrDs6B
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 1559214642000OVERS 23.2: FOUR! That's Eoin Morgan particular. Elegant stright power. Overpitched supply from Ngidi and the England skipper takes complete advantage. England 131/3
Ben Stokes comes to the crease
OVERS 19.1: WICKET! Kagiso Rabada eliminates Joe Root for 51 runs. Both the set batsmen - Root and Roy - are back to the pavilion. Brilliant comeback from South Africa. It was once an away supply from Rabada. Root tries to slice it laborious but unearths Duminy at backward level. England 111/3
Eoin Morgan comes to the crease.
OVERS 18.four: WICKET! Andile Phehlukwayo ends Jason Roy's stay at 54 runs. Outside off supply from Phehlukwayo. Roy tries to drag but gets an edge and Du Plessis takes an easy catch. Big wicket for South Africa. England 97/2
OVERS 17.6: FIFTY! Joe Root brings up his 31st ODI half-century. The right-hander raises his bat and greets the crowd. England 102/1
OVERS 16.6: FIFTY! Jason Roy brings up his 15th ODI half-century off 51 balls. 100 comes up for England.
OVERS 15.2: FOUR! Jason Roy alternatives the ball and sends it against long off for a boundary. He performs this with comfortable arms. England 92/1
Gibbs has a prediction...
Roys getting itchy feet.. large shot coming or out
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) 1559211604000OVERS 11.5: FOUR! Short from Pretorius. Jason Roy remains back and pulls it away against deep sq. leg for a boundary. Excellent batting from him. India 72/1.
OVERS 10.2: FOUR! Joe Root strikes to 37 with a very good boundary off Kagiso Rabada against long on. What a timing from the right-hander. England 65/1
😍😍😍 #CWC19 #WeAreEngland #ProteaFire https://t.co/K4V5jtsiPA
— ICC (@ICC) 1559211782000OVERS 8.four: FOUR! Joe Root sends Kagiso Rabada against backward sq. leg for a boundary. England 54/1
50 comes up for England in 8.2 overs after losing Jonny Bairstow for a duck
Joe Root 22*, Jason Roy 27*
OVERS 6.1: FOUR! What a shot from Jason Roy. He stands tall and hits this immediately down the bottom for a boundary off Kagiso Rabada. England 43/1
'Dada' is in the home!
At the oval https://t.co/rbS7XHrfGn
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) 1559208833000OVERS 5.3: FOUR! Jason Roy stands tall and flicks the ball against wonderful leg for a boundary. Lungi Ngidi isn't pleased with this. England 35/1
OVERS four.four: FOUR! Joe Root joins the celebration this time. He leans ahead and performs a ravishing sweep against wonderful leg. Both batsmen are set after an early blow. England 29/1
OVERS four.1: FOUR! Imran Tahir begins his third over. Jason Roy is going on backfoot and slaps the ball against sweeper cover for a boundary. Confident shot from Roy. England 21/1
OVERS 3.four: FOUR! Short-pitched supply from from Lungi Ngidi. Joe Root waits until the tip and pull it against against deep sq. leg boundary. Excellent stuff from the right-hander. England 16/1
Trophy safely delivered ✅ #CWC19 https://t.co/NYZ5zLOfIp
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 1559210017000OVERS 1.5: FOUR! Classy shot from Joe Root. He leans ahead and drives Lungi Ngidi via deep further cover for a boundary. England 6/1
Joe Root comes to the crease.
OVER 0.2: WICKET! What a get started from South Africa. Imran Tahir strikes, removes Jonny Bairstow for 0. Golden duck for Bairstow. The Englishman gets an edge and De Kock takes an easy catch. Tahir celebrates in his own taste. He opens his hands and greets the crowd. England 1/1
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow are making their technique to the middle. Imran Tahir will open the assault for South Africa.
Both teams - England and South Africa - have lined up for nationwide anthems.
PLAYING XIs:
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Jean-Paul Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir
England : Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
CAPTAINS' TAKE:
EOIN MORGAN (ENGLAND):
Would've regarded to do the similar. Wicket appears in reality just right. It's set fair all day, mustn't trade a lot. Yes, Wood was once available for variety. But unfortunately he is ignored out. Archer's a man who's come in and inspired. He's very calm when he performs. He's an excessively thrilling prospect. Yeah, the favourites tag sits very easily. It's been a collective power for us.
FAF DU PLESSIS (SOUTH AFRICA):
Going to have a bowl. Early get started at the Oval, if there's anything else in the wicket, it is now. Shamsi, Miller, Morris, Steyn now not playing. Steyn's around 80%. The get started of the World Cup. It's going to be a just right one. Ngidi and KG were outstanding over the past couple of years. Good to see Amla scoring runs in the warm up.
TOSS: South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis wins toss, opts to field towards England in the event opener.
It's toss time, other people.
Today is the day, 10 teams are playing for this! The @cricketworldcup begins these days, first up is #ENGvSA at The Ova… https://t.co/GerjTe5kR7
— ICC (@ICC) 1559170862000Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the outlet fit of the ICC World Cup 2019 between hosts England and South Africa at Kennington Oval.
PREVIEW:
Tipped closely to win their maiden World Cup, England will hope to get their marketing campaign off to a cracking get started after they take on South Africa at the Oval here on Thursday. The South Africans, for a transformation, don't seem to be among the favourites. In a slight concern for the organizers, it was once raining here on Wednesday evening. The forecast for fit day, regardless that, is most effective of a cloudy sky.
ENGLAND
Record at World Cups: Matches 72, Won 41, Lost 29
ODI Record since World Cup 2015: P 88, W 58, L 23
Best end: Runners-up (1979, 1987, 1992)
SOUTH AFRICA
Record at World Cups: Matches 55, Won 35, Lost 18
ODI Record since World Cup 2015: P 74, W 47, L 26
Best end: Semi-finalists (1992, 1999, 2007, 2011)
SA suffered a big blow when veteran pacer Dale Steyn was once dominated out because of a shoulder harm. “Dale is a huge loss to our workforce but we expected it. When we picked the squad, he was once 60% ready, so we anticipated for this to occur. But a fit Steyn would have made our assault a strong one, so we want to make a few adjustments to our workforce for England,” confessed South African skipper Faf du Plessis.
The 35-year-old’s absence offers England, already at the best of their recreation, a really perfect advantage. South Africa will now bank on their other premier pacers, like the vastly talented Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, to stop the rampaging English opening pair of Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow.
England’s batting muscle begins from the highest. In the aesthetic Joe Root and skipper Eoin Morgan, they've two forged middle-order batsmen with plenty of revel in. Then comes the ‘superman’ of their batting — Jos Buttler. Riding on some blazing shape that noticed him smash quickfire masses towards the West Indies and Pakistan, besides enjoying every other prolific IPL, Buttler, if he maintains his magical contact, can be expected to be the participant of the event.
HEAD TO HEAD
Matches: 6
England gained: 3
South Africa gained: 3
“They have got wicket-takers, and spinners who do nicely in these stipulations. But their greatest asset is the fact that they are very balanced and they've an excessively long batting lineup. I don’t assume there are every other teams on this planet the place you've got your entire bowlers that can come in and score runs at the finish. So their steadiness is their actual strength,” praised du Plessis.
Having been the best wicket-taker (126) because the 2015 World Cup, Rashid can hope to search out a lot of success in a event the place the pitches may dry out in the second half.
Having gained 15 of their ultimate 19 ODI collection, England are now determined to win this trophy and assert their supremacy in this structure. However, it’s never smart to underestimate what the Proteas can do.
WATCH OUT FOR THE BATTLE OF LEG-SPINNERS: Adil Rashid vs Imran Tahir
Leg-spinners were ruling the roost in limited-overs cricket of overdue. It is possibly apt then that the outlet conflict of the World Cup will see two leggies at the best of their recreation pitted towards every other. While South Africa have the wily previous Imran Tahir assuming the mantle of lead spinner, England – for a transformation – are as much as the duty.
Adil Rashid has often grown in stature for England, and a World Cup in house stipulations is the best platform for him to showcase his talent. Both of them are relatively equivalent of their manner, given that they depend closely on their well-disguised googlies to outsmart batsmen. Tahir, specifically, can be high on self assurance after completing because the best wicket-taker in the just-concluded IPL.
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