Eng vs his 1st Odi: Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram shines in South Africa Thrash England by 7 counters | Cricket news
New Delhi: South Africa produced a clinical performance to crush England by seven counters when opening an international day in Headingley on Tuesday. The competition was actually decided in the first half of the day, while visitors wrapped England for a derisory 131 before going to victory with nearly 30 overtime to lose.The left arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (4/22) and the versatile Wiaan Mulder (3/33) tore the fragile Line-Up of England after Captain Temba Bavuma chose to move under heavy clouds in Leeds.England’s sleeves never recovered after slipping at 82/2. From there, the last eight counters have tumbled up for only 49 points. Beginner Sonny Baker endured a nightmare introduction to international cricket, falling as a first ball before conceding 76 points in his seven Overs. The only opener Jamie Smith (54) offered resistance, with Jos Buttler (15) the best contributor.The continuation of South Africa was led by a puffed round of Aiden Markram, which broke half a century of 23 balls and obtained 86 years old, prevented from eight four and two. He took a particular taste for Baker, sending the young stimulator all around the ground. Markram finally came across a superb plunge by Smith off Adil Rashid (3/26), but at that time, the target was in sight.Rashid gave the crowd Headingley a brief elevator, hitting twice in two balls with the level of the scores. However, Dewald Brevis ended all the hopes of late drama, launching the next delivery for six to seal the victory in a categorical manner.The result brought an undefeated race for six Harry Brook games as a white ball captain from England to a shivering stop. England has also paid the price for lack of preparation, having not had 50 cricket before this series, while South Africa arrived supported by a 2-1 triumph in Australia.Despite the absence of a closed rhythm Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, the Proteas have shown their depth, Maharaj highlighting his world Bowler Odi 1 status by closing the sleeves with successive strikes – trampling Rashid LBW before Bowling Baker to finish things in the 25th.The three -game series is now moving to Lord’s, where England will seek to come together on Thursday.
