South Africa inflicted a humiliating seven-wicket defeat upon England in the first one-day international in Leeds on Tuesday. Victory for the Proteas was all but assured after they skittled out England for just 131 with more than half of the hosts’ overs remaining. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (4-22) and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder (3-33) did the…
South Africa will be without strike bowler Kagiso Rabada for Tuesday’s opening One Day International against England at Headingley, captain Temba Bavuma revealed ahead of the clash. The 30-year-old is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered in Australia, where South Africa won a three-match ODI series last month. Matthew Breetzke, who has started his…
England has announced that 22-year-old fast bowler Sonny Baker will make his England debut in the first of England’s three ODIs against South Africa at Headingley on Tuesday. Baker, who plays for Hampshire in domestic cricket, was in fine form for Manchester Originals in the recently concluded edition of The Hundred. He took nine wickets…