LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 24 : Eoin Morgan of England celebrates his century during the 1st Royal London one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa at Headingley cricket ground on May 24, 2017 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)

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Congratulations England as Proteas Go Down to 72-Run Defeat

South Africa’s Proteas were unfortunately unable to build on the foundation laid by Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis… and succumbed to a 72-run defeat to England in the first of three ODIs at Headingley on Wednesday. The task was always going to be difficult after England posted a total of 339/6 but the Proteas […]

By SAPeople
24-05-17 23:39
in Sport
LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 24 : Eoin Morgan of England celebrates his century during the 1st Royal London one-day international cricket match between England and South Africa at Headingley cricket ground on May 24, 2017 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)

South Africa’s Proteas were unfortunately unable to build on the foundation laid by Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis… and succumbed to a 72-run defeat to England in the first of three ODIs at Headingley on Wednesday.

The task was always going to be difficult after England posted a total of 339/6 but the Proteas were ahead on comparative run rate for much of their innings.

Amla and Du Plessis put on 112 for the second wicket to stabilise the innings after the early loss of Quinton de Kock but thereafter the Proteas could not post decent partnerships with the next best being the 37 for the ninth wicket between Wayne Parnell and Kagiso Rabada.

Many of the batsmen got out to loose shots and this series is clearly what the Proteas need to sharpen their skills for the approaching ICC Champions Trophy.