England overpower misfiring Proteas
The Proteas suffered a heavy 104-run defeat at the hands of World Cup favourites England in the tournament opener at the Oval, reports KHALID MOHIDIN.
Stokes’ one-handed screamer
Ben Stokes took a sensational one-handed catch to remove Andile Phehlukwayo at the Oval.
Amla cleared to bat
Proteas batsman Hashim Amla has been cleared to bat after a concussion scare in the opening match against England at the Oval
Who took the better catch?
Current captain versus future captain. Who took the better catch between Aiden Markram and Faf du Plessis?
England set 311 for Proteas
England posted a reachable 311 against the Proteas in the World Cup opener at the Oval, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Proteas bowl first in CWC opener
The Proteas won the toss and will bowl first in the opening World Cup clash against England at the Oval, KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
FAN CAMS: SA vs England, The Oval
The opening game between the Proteas and England has arrived. Here is what the fans had to say outside The Oval.
‘Favourites tag is there for a reason’
Eoin Morgan promised that England will not fold under the pressure of being World Cup favourites ahead of Thursday’s opener against South Africa.
‘Rabada, Ngidi excited to get going’
Faf du Plessis says his youthful lethal opening duo Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi are amped to get their World Cup campaign under way.
Head-to-head: Du Plessis vs Morgan
The performances of captains Faf du Plessis and Eoin Morgan could decide the outcome as the Proteas take on England in the World Cup opener at the Oval, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
What’s on the Proteas’ dressing room playlist?
Watch the Proteas unwind in the dressing room and jam to some 2Pac ahead of the opener against England.
CWC ’19 opener: 3 key England players
Jason Roy, Jofra Archer and Joe Root are three players who pose significant threats to the Proteas as England prepare to host South Africa at the Oval on Thursday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
CWC ’19 opener: 3 key Proteas players
Lungi Ndigi, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis have been identified as three key players for the Proteas as they face England at the Oval on Thursday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Preview: England vs Proteas
Both England and Proteas will arrive at the Oval under pressure to win the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Morgan misses Australia warm-up clash
England skipper Eoin Morgan will miss the warm-up fixture against Australia due to a fractured finger that he picked up during training on Friday.
