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
49.1
Brydon Carse to Heinrich Klaasen. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump no foot movement reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs South Africa
48.6
FOUR! Sam Curran to David Miller. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
48.5
Sam Curran to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
England vs South Africa
48.4
Sam Curran to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, down leg side down the track pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs.
England vs South Africa
48.3
FOUR! Sam Curran to Heinrich Klaasen. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
48.2
Sam Curran to David Miller. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
England vs South Africa
48.1
Sam Curran to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, inside edge to gully for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
England vs South Africa
47.6
Brydon Carse to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs South Africa
47.5
Brydon Carse to David Miller. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
England vs South Africa
47.4
Brydon Carse to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
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