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
42.4
Adil Rashid to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs South Africa
42.3
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
42.2
Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
England vs South Africa
42.1
Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Root.
England vs South Africa
41.6
Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Livingstone.
England vs South Africa
41.5
Ben Stokes to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
England vs South Africa
41.4
FOUR! Ben Stokes to Aiden Markram. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
41.3
FOUR! Ben Stokes to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs South Africa
41.2
Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Root.
England vs South Africa
41.1
Ben Stokes to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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