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England defeat South Africa by 104 runs to begin World Cup campaign on a strong note

the wickets are starting to turn already. Thats why ICC tournaments are different, The likes of India, Pakistan will come into play more.
 
Bairstow is an better keeper than butler maybe bairstow wanted to be a specialist odi batsman so that his focous is not lost.

Bairstow wants to keep in all formats. It is ECB’s decision not to give him the gloves.
 
Bairstow wants to keep in all formats. It is ECB’s decision not to give him the gloves.

Then ecb probably want to adjust both Butler and bairstow in the 11.Butler might not be a good fielder maybe that's why they are giving butler the gloves.
 
SAF picked Pretorious over Morris probably for a little better batting depth, though not sure who is better; but under pressure Morris is better, I think.

Apart from these two, JP, Andile, Amla, Pretorious and may be Rabada can support one of these two to chase it, but a century is needed from one of them. SAF is slightly (3 runs) behind DWL at this point, means this partnership has to take it to 180-3 level at least, by start of 35th over (DWL per on 34 end is 180-3)
 
I hope Hafeez chucks a bit like he did in CT2017

This is his last ODI tournament
 
Plunkett is England's weak link. He is the 1 who should have been dropped . Willey didn't deserve to be dropped fro him.
 
Once again, the likes of Faf and Kohli need to realise that chasing against England or chasing in general is not a great idea. The pitches will slow down in the 2nd half and that will bring Bhai and Bhai into play. They need to brave and bat first and put up a total
 
Van Der Dussen,De Kock, Markham,Rabada,Ngidi,and Elgar.

South Africa is in good hands. Don't want to hear anything about South African cricket being dead especially from Pakistan fans.
 
Plunkett is England's weak link. He is the 1 who should have been dropped . Willey didn't deserve to be dropped fro him.

Wood deserved to play today

You need a wicket taking option in middle overs, Archer is not going to take 10 wickets
 
Wood deserved to play today

You need a wicket taking option in middle overs, Archer is not going to take 10 wickets

Wood or Curran should have played. Curran is a good death bowler. I think Wood had a knock tbf.
 
Tricky situation.. England lose will cause trouble to pakistan and they will come hard on pak :(. Moin getting smacked causing him to be dropped for pak game. :(
 
south africa are right back in this. pretorius can hit big.

replace duminy with miller, markram with steyn and this looks a tough team
 
Wood will also be back with plunkett missing out
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Tricky situation.. England lose will cause trouble to pakistan and they will come hard on pak :(. Moin getting smacked causing him to be dropped for pak game. :(

I am seeing Pakistan giving an epic phainty to the English.
 
Pitches like these give me hope for Pakistan tomorrow and further in the tournament, hopefully Shaddy and Maddy show WI who's Daddy :P
 
fragile batting lineup for SA... JPD needs to bat till 35-40 overs and SA can hope Amla can make a comeback to make a game out of this..
 
Really stupid shot by Quinton, was playing so well, should have taken match to 40th over, even 90 from last 10 would be getable with wickets in hand.
 
If you ask me that ball should have landed somewhere out on the street. IT was that bad. De kock went for power rather than timing
 
A very even game as of now. SA should be careful against Rashid and Archer in the later part. Keep avg 5.5-6.0 till 35th and then accelerate. Which will bring Rashid and Archer back. Consume their overs smartly. The lesser these 2 bowl in the 40-50 overs for Eng, the better for SA.
 
This is pretty much a done deal. Well played England. They do look like tournament favourites.
 
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