Congratulations England as Proteas Go Down to 72-Run Defeat
South Africa’s Proteas were unfortunately unable to build on the foundation laid by Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis… and succumbed to a 72-run defeat to England in the first of three ODIs at Headingley on Wednesday. The task was always going to be difficult after England posted a total of 339/6 but the Proteas […]
South Africa’s Proteas were unfortunately unable to build on the foundation laid by Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis… and succumbed to a 72-run defeat to England in the first of three ODIs at Headingley on Wednesday.
The task was always going to be difficult after England posted a total of 339/6 but the Proteas were ahead on comparative run rate for much of their innings.
Amla and Du Plessis put on 112 for the second wicket to stabilise the innings after the early loss of Quinton de Kock but thereafter the Proteas could not post decent partnerships with the next best being the 37 for the ninth wicket between Wayne Parnell and Kagiso Rabada.
Many of the batsmen got out to loose shots and this series is clearly what the Proteas need to sharpen their skills for the approaching ICC Champions Trophy.
It's #ProteaFire day! Catch the boys take on England in the 1st ODI live on SuperSport 2 (build up from 2pm). #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/7RdliwKk9z
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) May 24, 2017
GOT HIM! Rabada gets a stick. The dangerous Stokes is caught by Miller for 25 (30 balls, 1×6). ENG 190/4 (32.4 ovs). #ProteaFire #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/qKd2trfMez
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) May 24, 2017
A good review sees the end of Amla for 73 off 76 balls. SA 145/2 (24.4 ovs). Enter de Villiers.#ProteaFire #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/8QzHV8mkT8
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) May 24, 2017
A scampered single and @faf1307 brings up his 27th ODI 50! SA 124/1 after 21.3 overs. Target is 340. #ProteaFire #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/tHZWCAgI91
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) May 24, 2017