1st ODI Live: South Africa face England at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.©AFP
SA vs ENG, 1st ODI live updates: South Africa will face England in the first ODI of the three match series at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The series opener marks the return of England pacer Jofra Archer to international cricket. Since his last appearance for England in March 2021, Archer has been working to recover from lower back and elbow problems. He played in the SA20 earlier this month and will now take the field in the first of three ODIs on Friday against the Proteas. Since 2005, South Africa have triumphed in 16 of the previous 24 ODIs played at Bloemfontein, including eight of the last nine. Amazingly, however, England have won every match they have played at the venue. Their only win, a 6-1 whitewash in 1996, a nine wicket win in 2000 and a thrilling draw in Kevin Pietersen’s infamous return to South Africa in 2005 all took place in Bloemfontein. (LIVE SCORECARD)
England (playing XI):Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone
South Africa (Playing XI):Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Here are the LIVE Score Updates from the 1st ODI between South Africa and England straight from the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein
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