Abject England given brutal reality check by South Africa
Summary
South Africa defeated England by seven wickets in the first one-day international cricket match at Headingley. England was all out for 131 runs, while South Africa easily reached the target with 137 runs, losing only three wickets.Key Facts
- England scored 131 runs in 24.3 overs.
- Jamie Smith was the top scorer for England with 54 runs.
- South African bowler Keshav Maharaj took 4 wickets for 22 runs.
- South Africa achieved the target in 20.5 overs with 137 runs.
- Aiden Markram was South Africa's top scorer with 86 runs.
- Sonny Baker conceded 76 runs, the most by an England bowler on ODI debut.
- England's batting collapsed after reaching 82-2, losing their last seven wickets for 29 runs.
- The three-match series will continue at Lord's.
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