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ALL OVER! England have sealed a big 72-run win and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Eoin Morgan starred with the bat while Moeen Ali scored crucial 77 to lift the team after they slipped to 198 for 5. The offspinner then picked up two crucial wickets of Morris and AB de Villiers to derail South Africa's chase. If the visitors are to look back at where the game slipped away from them, it was probably the sixth wicket stand between Morgan and Moeen where they scored 117 in 13 overs to propel the hosts to a big score. That's it from us folks! Not exactly a cracker that we all expected but a good game overall. Goodnight!
BIG, BIG WICKET. Looking to up the ante, AB de Villiers perishes. Length loopy delivery, AB comes down the track and looks to smash it wide of long-on, doesn't get to the pitch of it and drags it straight to midwicket. Surely, England's game now. South Africa 225 for 7 and need 115 more.
AB de Villiers is holding one end up but is recieving very little support. Now Miller pulls one and is caught at square leg. Soon after, Morris tries to play a reverse sweep, gets an inside edge and is caught behind. South Africa slip to 216 for 6.
Hello and welcome to the live blog of the 1st One-Day International between England and South Africa at Headingley. If South Africa have versitality in their bowling and have a strong batting line-up, then the dynamic England outfit are a match for anybody at home. And that, sets up a mouth-watering series just ahead of the short and crisp Champions Trophy.
While we wait for the toss, you can head to live ball-by-ball updates here and can also read the preview here.
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