England vs South Africa 1st ODI at Leeds, 24 May, 2017

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bowl first
England 339/6 (50)
South Africa 267/10 (45)
England won by 72 runs
Man of the Match: Moeen Ali
  • Imran Tahir 0 * (0)

Over 1.3WD Parnell bowls short and wide to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Three runs

Over 2.1Kagiso Rabada bowls short and wide to Joe Root, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 3.1WD Parnell bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Two runs

Over 3.2WD Parnell bowls short and rising delivery to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Single

Over 4.1Kagiso Rabada bowls short and wide to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Boundary!

Over 4.2Kagiso Rabada bowls short and wide to Joe Root, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 5.5WD Parnell bowls half volley to Joe Root, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Single

Over 6.1Kagiso Rabada bowls short and wide to Joe Root, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Boundary!

Over 6.2Kagiso Rabada bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 6.3Kagiso Rabada bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 6.4Kagiso Rabada bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.Noball + No runs off the bat

Over 6.4Kagiso Rabada bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 6.5Kagiso Rabada bowls short and rising delivery to Joe Root, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

Over 6.6Kagiso Rabada bowls short and rising delivery to Joe Root, pulls it away through mid wicketSingle

Over 7.1CH Morris bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.No runs

Over 7.2CH Morris bowls short and wide to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 7.5CH Morris bowls short and wide to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 7.6CH Morris bowls short and wide to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 8.3Kagiso Rabada bowls pitched up delivery to Joe Root, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Noball + Single

Over 9.1CH Morris bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 9.2CH Morris bowls full toss to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 9.3CH Morris bowls short and wide to Joe Root, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

Over 9.4CH Morris bowls full toss to Joe Root, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

Over 9.5CH Morris bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 9.6CH Morris bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 11.6CH Morris bowls short and wide to Joe Root, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointSingle

Over 12.1Imran Tahir bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 12.3Imran Tahir bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 12.4Imran Tahir bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Joe Root, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointSingle

Over 12.6Imran Tahir bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, pulls it away through mid wicketSingle

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