England vs South Africa, 1st ODI highlights: South Africa thrash England by 7 wickets

Right then, that is it from this contest and South Africa have the crucial 1-0 lead in this three-game ODI series. However, the Proteas already had a couple of injury concerns before the first match and it seems like Tony de Zorzi will be added to that injury list, further depleting the squad. The next game will be played on Thursday, 4th September at Lord's and will begin at 12 pm GMT. However, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up as well. For now, you can switch tabs and join our coverage of the UAE Tri-Series, where Afghanistan and Pakistan are battling it out in Match 4 of the series. Cheers!

South Africa skipper, Temba Bavuma, says it is important to start the series well and carry on the momentum from the series against Australia. Tells that they were clinical with the ball despite being put under pressure initially in the first innings. With the bat, they could have been more clinical but were happy with how they took on England's bowlers inside the Powerplay. Mentions it is tough to defend on this ground, with the dimensions and the conditions. Reckons Lord's might be different but they'll assess the conditions, keep the standard high and step up again.

Harry Brook, the captain of England, is down for a chat. Brook backs up this team's performance and sums up this as one bad day. He accepts that they were not up to the mark and also gives full credit to the South African side for outplaying them. Also backs up the debutant, Sonny Baker and says that he would bounce back in the upcoming matches. Finishes off by saying that the toss wouldn't have mattered much to them and they would have tried to replicate the same, which the Proteas did in the first innings with the ball. And looks to bounce back in the coming matches and play some good brand of cricket in front of the home crowd.

Keshav Maharaj is the Player of the Match for his fine four-wicket haul. Maharaj says it was a good wicket for the spinners and there was some nibble in the deck as well and fortunately, their bowlers utilized it. He says that England play really well under these conditions. Shares he made minor changes to his game and is happy to see the dividends pay off. Mentions they are still in transition and are happy to see players put their hands up and help the team.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Temba Bavuma won the toss and put England into bat. Most of the home side's players were coming up long campaigns in The Hundred, which only finished a couple of days back but Jamie Smith looked in sublime touch early on. South Africa managed to make inroads in the first 10 overs but what followed wasn't expected one bit. When Harry Brook fell, the score read 82/3 but soon enough, the hosts were bundled out for 131, a monumental collapse. Keshav Maharaj was one of the chief architects of that collapse as he picked up 4 wickets but it was Wiaan Mulder who really broke the back of the English middle order with his three-wicket haul.

England barely had any runs to defend but the way Sonny Baker started made it all more difficult. Jofra Archer bowled a stellar opening spell from one end, but. Baker conceded 56 runs in his first 4 overs. Archer couldn't pick up a wicket and the rest of the bowlers seemed to be finding it hard to create any wicket-taking opportunities, until Adil Rashid managed to get rid of Aiden Markram, thanks to a stunning catch from Jamie Smith. That catch seemed to be the highlight of England's effort in the field but Rashid picked up a couple of more wickets in successive deliveries to give the crowd something to cheer for.

Having set the game up in the first innings with the ball, South Africa needed only 132 runs for the win. Aiden Markram set the tone by racking up 14 runs in the first over and he followed it up throughout the first Powerplay. Ryan Rickelton looked sluggish at the other end and even the shots that he timed weren't finding the gaps but he didn't look like getting out either. The duo put on 121 runs before finally Markram fell on 86, frustrated with himself as he would have loved to be there when the winning runs were hit. Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs also fell in quick succession before Dewald Brevis came in and smoked one out of the park to end the game.

A rollicking victory for South Africa and 2025 is turning out to be a wonderful year for the Proteas. First, a WTC Final win against the Aussies, then an ODI series win against Australia in Australia and now they are 1-0 up against England in England as well. They have outclassed England in this first ODI at Headingley and get the early advantage in the three-match series.

Adil Rashid to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Dewald Brevis finishes off the proceedings and does it in some style! And with that, South Africa beats England by 7 wickets and goes 1-0 up in the ODI series. Adil Rashid loops it up again, trying to purchase another wicket. Drops it near off and right at the hitting arc, Dewald Brevis decides to go for it and clubs it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Adil Rashid to Dewald Brevis, Slows up the length ball and bowls it on leg, spins away. Brevis drops it to cover.

Dewald Brevis comes in to face the hat-trick ball. With the scores level, expect Brevis to not care for the hat-trick ball and just go for the big hit.

Adil Rashid to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! BOWLED! TWO IN TWO for Adil Rashid! What was Tristan Stubbs thinking out there in the middle? Rashid bowls the googly and keeps the line over off. Stubbs, out of nowhere, decides to play the reverse-sweep on that and misses out on a proper connection. The ball gets dragged back onto the stumps and Stubbs walks back for a golden duck.

Tristan Stubbs is in at number 4 for South Africa.

Adil Rashid to Temba Bavuma, OUT! TAKEN! Adil Rashid gets another wicket. Flights a fuller delivery, outside off, spins away. Temba Bavuma lofts but his one hand comes off, mistimes it just over cover where Will Jacks runs to his left and takes it. Bavuma looked to finish things off in style but ended up paying the price.

Adil Rashid to Temba Bavuma, Floated, full and around middle, Temba Bavuma dabs it down to covers.

Brydon Carse to Temba Bavuma, Angling on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Brydon Carse to Ryan Rickelton, Carse serves it on a fullish length and just outside off, Ryan Rickelton leans forward and creams it through the cover region. Harry Brook gives it a chase and puts in a dive to keep it inside. Three runs taken in the meantime.

Brydon Carse to Temba Bavuma, A slower length ball, wide of off. Temba Bavuma plays it to cover for a single.

Brydon Carse to Ryan Rickelton, Leg Bye! Carse darts it a low full-toss at the pads, Ryan fails to lay any bat on it as the ball hits the pads and dribbles down to square leg for a bye.

Brydon Carse to Ryan Rickelton, Overpitched and outside off. Ryan Rickelton punches as he leans but finds cover.

Brydon Carse to Ryan Rickelton, Hard length from around the stumps, angled in, Ryan Rickelton jams it back to the bowler, who makes a good stop on the followthrough.

Adil Rashid to Temba Bavuma, A leg-breaker, flat and on middle, Temba Bavuma prods and blocks.

Adil Rashid to Temba Bavuma, OH! What happened there? Jacob Bethell slips while going for the catch and fails to reach. Adil Rashid loops it up and keeps the line at the stumps. Bavuma swats it over the mid on fielder and hits it high in the air. Jacob Bethell turns towards it and gives it a chase, but slips before reaching out for it. The batters run two in the meantime.

Adil Rashid to Temba Bavuma, TWO MORE! Floated full and outside off. Temba Bavuma lofts it over covers, over the infield for a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Temba Bavuma, That turns away off the deck! Adil Rashid bowls it slower through the air, drops it around middle and off. The ball just turns a mile to beat the outside edge of Bavuma.

Adil Rashid to Temba Bavuma, Flighted on middle, fuller delivery. Temba Bavuma blocks it back to the bowler.

Temba Bavuma is the new batter in.

Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! Jamie Smith has pulled off a screamer to send back Markram. Adil Rashid floats it up on a full length and just outside off, Aiden Markram drives it hard, but fails to keep it down. Jamie Smith, at cover, flies off to his right and plucks it out of the thin air with one hand. There is a late check for a clean catch but the third umpire confirms that Smith completed the catch without getting any part of the ball onto the turf and Markram has to depart after a sensational knock of 86 (55).

Brydon Carse to Ryan Rickelton, Brydon Carse generates extra bounce as he bowls it outside off on the shorter side. Ryan Rickelton flashes his blade and misses.

Brydon Carse to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and straighter at the stumps, Ryan Rickelton knocks it back towards the bowler.

Brydon Carse to Aiden Markram, Length ball on top of off. Aiden Markram hits it through covers for a single.

Brydon Carse to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Aiden Markram has been putting the short balls away all day long and put this one away firmly as well! Carse drops it short and at the bodyline. The ball sits up nicely and Aiden Markram just belts it over mid-wicket for four more runs.

Brydon Carse to Aiden Markram, Good length delivery, outside off, Aiden Markram taps it to point.

Brydon Carse to Aiden Markram, Length delivery and keeps the line outside off, Aiden Markram slashes it behind point and comes back for the second run with ease.

Adil Rashid to Ryan Rickelton, Floats it a bit full and around off, Ryan Rickelton keeps it out on the off side.

Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram, Tad shorter and outside off, turn away. Markram presses back to punch it down to wide of long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter delivery, outside off, Ryan Rickelton plays it through covers for a single.

Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram, Drops it full and outside off, Aiden Markram hits it straight towards covers with some power behind it. The cover fielder fumbles a bit and concedes a run.

Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Two in a row! Aiden Markram finds his touch again! Aiden Markram bowls a half-tracker on leg, spins in. Aiden Markram makes room and strokes it through covers for a boundary.

Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram, FOUR! A lucky one for Aiden Markram, and he won't mind at all. Rashid perfectly loops it up on off and gets the ball to turn away a bit as well. Aiden Markram stays on the leg side and looks to go over covers, but the ball catches the outside edge to run past the short third fielder for four runs.

DRINKS! South Africa are inching closer to the finish line and we have only seen 16 overs bowled so far in the chase. Aiden Markram has played a gem of a knock, fluid and filled with eye-catching strokes. Ryan Rickelton has been pretty quiet at the other end but he hasn't had the need to do anything as Markram has done all the heavy lifting. Debutant Sonny Baker has had a tough time with the ball and England will be hoping they can atleast pick up a few wickets, with just 29 runs left for South Africa to get.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Length ball, outside off. Aiden Markram plays it to third man for a single.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Keeps it fuller and outside off, Aiden Markram lunges forward to dig it out towards short covers.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Baker pushes it full and on middle and leg. Aiden Markram turns it to mid-wicket.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Authoritative from Aiden Markram, and this brings up the 100 for South Africa as well. Baker bowls it on a shorter length and around middle and leg, Aiden Markram stands tall to pummel it towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Sonny Baker to Ryan Rickelton, Short of a length and around off, Ryan Rickelton hops and turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Baker bowls this on a fullish length and outside off, Aiden Markram strokes it to sweeper cover for an easy single.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Wide! Sprays it outside the leg pole, and Aiden Markram misses the flick on that.

Adil Rashid to Ryan Rickelton, Good end to the over! Quicker and flatter around off, turns in. Ryan Rickelton plays it back to the bowler.