Proteas vs England

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17th over: South Africa 91-1 (Malan 37, van der Dussen 30) Malan has made a superb start to his ODI career, with three hundreds from only 17 games – the same as Stokes has from 104. 19th over: South Africa 108-1 (Malan 44, van der Dussen 38) Buttler can sniff a wicket and has shown it by giving Rashid a slip throughout his spell, but these two batters are stubbornly sticking to the middle of the bat. 18th over: South Africa 102-1 (Malan 41, van der Dussen 36) Stokes continues, and the magic still refuses to materialise. 5th over: South Africa 28-0 (Malan 14, de Kock 12) Curran is getting closer to that immaculate over. 23rd over: South Africa 130-1 (Malan 52, van der Dussen 51) Anything Malan can do, van der Dussen can do faster. 20th over: South Africa 112-1 (Malan 44, van der Dussen 42) Buttler gives Stokes a rest, which he looks as if he needs, and goes back to Carse. He does OK, conceding just four. 2nd over: South Africa 12-0 (Malan 5, de Kock 6) Here is Matthew Potts, handed the new ball ahead of his Durham team-mate Brydon Carse. He was presented with his cap by yet another Durham quick, Mark Wood, who confessed to being more nervous than he was when bowling in the World Cup final. They won’t miss Stokes the bowler, who has a mediocre average of 44 in the same period and is ranked 86th in the ODI world. Another creamy cover drive from van der Dussen, and a stunningly good shot from Malan, who sees a length ball and straight-drives it on the up. 27th over: South Africa 149-2 (van der Dussen 63, Markram 2) Rashid, enjoying his mate’’s moment in the sun, finds some extra bounce to beat van der Dussen outside off. 30th over: South Africa 167-2 (van der Dussen 72, Markram 11) Another regal shot from van der Dussen, the man of the match so far: he cuts Moeen for four, finding the gap expertly. 29th over: South Africa 161-2 (van der Dussen 67, Markram 10) As his second spinner has done the trick, Buttler summons a third – Liam Livingstone. And you could say a fourth too, as Livingstone is two spinners for the price of one, an offie and a leggie.

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South Africa, on the other hand, have played a number of warm-up games to get acclimatised to the conditions. The Proteas will be counting on Quinton de Kock, David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen to perform well. South Africa will be missing the presence of their regular captain Temba Bavuma, who is out with an injury. They are expected to tune in fresh in today’s contest. England batters had a poor run against India and will look to turn around their fortunes quickly. The instance is very clear with less than 48 hours between two different series.

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Keshav Maharaj to Joe Root, Floated and full, outside off. Root kneels and tries to sweep it away but only connects with thin air. Aiden Markram to Jos Buttler, Full and on off. Joe Root dances down the track and lofts it through the line towards long off. Root goes back and strokes it through covers for a single. Jos Buttler lofts it towards long on for one.