Sri Lanka hand England shock defeat
Lasith Malinga (4-43) sparked a phenomenal bowling performance from Sri Lanka as they defended 232-9 to beat England by 20 runs in Leeds.
Morgan dominates Afghanistan
England captain Eoin Morgan’s 148 helped his side set up a 150-run win against Afghanistan at Old Trafford.
Root ton silences Windies
A Joe Root century helped strengthen England’s position on the World Cup standings with a simple eight-wicket win over the West Indies at the Rose Bowl.
Faf calls for reshuffle
Faf du Plessis admitted that the Proteas need to change their game plan in order to get their campaign back on track.
Rassie: It looks a lot worse than it is
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen has suggested that the heavy margin of defeat against England was not a true reflection of the competitive nature of the game.
Ngidi: I wanted two wickets up front
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has expressed his disappointment with his opening spell during the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England at the Oval.
Faf: Amla blow unsettled Proteas batsmen
Faf du Plessis has explained how Hashim Amla’s concussion scare unsettled the Proteas dressing room during their chase of 312 at the Oval against England.
Experts react to Proteas thrashing
There was a strong reaction on Twitter after the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England, here are some of the highlights.
‘We did not think we had enough runs’
Eoin Morgan thought the 311 that England scored was not enough, but this did not stop them from beating the Proteas by 104 runs in the World Cup opener at the Oval.
Faf: We want to move on quickly
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis discusses the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to World Cup hosts England at the Oval.
Highlights: England vs Proteas
Highlights of the World Cup opener between England and the Proteas at the Oval.
Du Plessis laments early wickets
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has admitted England were better in ‘all facets of the game’ following his side’s crushing 104-run defeat at the Oval on Thursday, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London
Win margin surprised Morgan
Eoin Morgan expressed surprise by the size of England’s 104-run victory over South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup at the Oval, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
Proteas still struggling with identity
The self-styled dark horses of the 2019 World Cup continue to search for solutions to their selection and batting woes, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Five takeaways: England vs Proteas
SA Cricket Magazine picks up on five talking points after the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England at the Oval on Thursday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
