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.
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.
Donald relives 1992 CWC
Allan Donald relives the first ball he bowled at the opening match of the 1992 World Cup that had cricket fans off their seats.
World Cup: Opening party at The Oval
Here is some footage of the Cricket World Cup opening party at 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.
