England vs South Africa LIVE: Ball-by-ball cricket updates from Ben Stokes’ final ODI
Follow all the latest action from Chester-le-Street where Stokes makes his farewell appearance for the 50-over side
Follow live coverage of England vs South Africa from the one-day international in Durham today where Ben Stokes made his farewell appearance for the 50-over side.
England’s 2019 World Cup final hero played his 105th and final ODI match at his home ground after he announced his retirement from the format on Monday. The Test skipper cited an “unsustainable” schedule as a major factor in his decision. He will remain a part of his country’s T20 team.
South African skipper Keshav Maharaj won the toss at Chester-le-Street and opted to bat first. For England, Matthew Potts, the breakout star of the Test summer, was handed a first one-day cap while Adil Rashid returned to the side after missing the series defeat to India. Sam Curran was also in. Reece Topley, Craig Overton and David Willey are the three to drop out.
England vs South Africa
22.6
Keshav Maharaj to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.
England vs South Africa
22.5
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
22.4
Keshav Maharaj to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Klaasen.
England vs South Africa
22.3
Keshav Maharaj to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
England vs South Africa
22.2
Keshav Maharaj to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
England vs South Africa
22.1
Keshav Maharaj to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs South Africa
21.6
Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs South Africa
21.5
Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
England vs South Africa
21.4
Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.
England vs South Africa
21.3
Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow. Yorker, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
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