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

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, This is bowled on a hard length over middle and leg, Rickelton blocks it back to the bowler.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Brings up the FIFTY with a beautiful shot! Hard length outside off, nothing much wrong with the delivery but Markram is able to stand tall and punch it away square through the off side and the ball races away to the fence. A 14th ODI half-century for Markram and one of the most eye-catching ones we will ever see.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Oh, that is gorgeous from Aiden Markram! Full and on off, Markram stays upright, shows the full face of the blade and punches it on the up, nailing it back past the bowler and into the long off fence.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Hard length, bowled wider on the crease and angled in towards middle. Markram blocks it off.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Hard length around off, Markram looks to drive on the up but the length isn't full enough. Mistimes it to the right of the bowler.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Classic! Pitched-up delivery outside off, Aiden Markram stands tall, leans on a touch and uses the bottom hand to drive it through extra cover for a boundary.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Fullish length around off, angling in, Markram goes for an expansive cover drive but miscues it off the inside edge and towards mid on.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, A string of four dots to end the over, just 1 run off it. Pitched up on middle and leg, pushed away firmly but straight to mid on.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length, on a tight line around off, Rickelton gets up on his toes and taps it into the off side.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller one on leg, angled across, Rickelton looks to flick but skews it off the outer half of the blade towards cover-point.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Hard length on off, darting across, Rickelton hops back and blcoks it back onto the deck.

Jofra Archer to Aiden Markram, Length ball on middle, driven on the up and to the right of mid off. Harry Brook is quick to cut it off and keeps it down to a single. The 50 is up for South Africa in just 5.2 overs!

Jofra Archer to Aiden Markram, Just short of a good length and over off, Markram taps it down in front of covers.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Hard length around off, lifting off the deck, Markram manages to keep it down in front of covers and picks up a quick single.

Sonny Baker to Ryan Rickelton, Oh, a misfield and Rickelton manages to pick up the single! Fuller one on middle and leg, punched away firmly and just to the right of mid on. Jofra Archer gets across to cut it off but fumbles and allows the batters to get through for a run.

Sonny Baker to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Eased through the leg side! Good-length delivery on the pads, Rickelton just clips it away through mid-wicket and the ball speeds away to the fence for another boundary.

Sonny Baker to Ryan Rickelton, Edged but short! Nagging length on off, slanting away, Ryan Rickelton looks to push at it with soft hands and gets an outside edge. The edge goes down to the left of Joe Root at first slip and doesn't carry.

Sonny Baker to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller in length and around leg, Rickelton looks to turn it leg side but gets it off the side of the bat and down towards the bowler.

Sonny Baker to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Baker is all over the place and Ryan Rickelton finally gets off the mark with a boundary. Full and wide outside off, a bit too full and squeezed away through cover-point for four runs.

Jofra Archer to Aiden Markram, Good length on off, targeting the top of the stumps. Markram blocks it off.

Jofra Archer to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Sublime timing! Fuller one, straying onto the pads, Markram gets his hands out in front of the pads and pushes it through mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Hard length on the pads, Rickelton misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads down to fine leg for a leg bye.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Shorter delivery, wide outside off. Ryan Rickelton shoulders arms to it.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, On a good length aroind off and angling away, Rickelton leans on to drive but gets beaten past the outside edge for the upteenth time in this inning.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Beaten! A stark contrast in the contest between Markram vs Baker and this one, where the ball is currently dominating the bat. That in-between length, on the fourth stump line and just straightening down the line as well. Rickelton looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Much better but 20 runs come off the over! Back of a length and on off, this one pitches an darts back in, catching Makram high on the thigh pads.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, SIX! Aiden Markram is taking Sonny Baker to the cleaners! On a hard length now and angled into the swinging arc of the batter. Markram picks it up and whacks it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Good length at the stumps, Markram goes for the lofted shot again but gets it high on the bat and lofts it well over wide mid on. Two taken.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, SIX! That has sailed over the ropes! Back of a length and outside off, Aiden Markram stands tall and looks to open the face of the blade and lift it over point but ends up slashing it over deep third for a biggie.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Hard length at the batter, Markram blocks it off.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Forced away! Fuller in length and outside off, Aiden Markram reaches out for it and hits it off the inside half of the blade to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Wide! This time on the other side. Short and wide outside off, Markram fails to reach it.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Wide! Wayward delivery, banged in a bit short and down the leg side for a wide.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, An appeal for LBW now but it is turned down! Good length on leg, nipping back in. Rickelton looks to block down the line but is beaten past the inside edge and gets pinged on the pads. No review is taken and later on, Ball Tracking shows that had England reviewed, it would have been three reds and OUT as well.

Crowd catch again? Half-an-appeal from England. Ryan Rickelton is unmoved. The slow motion shows it clearly hit the ground before going into Root's hands. The third umpire still isn't convinced and feels it hit the fingertips. Look for an ultra zoom view, ball hitting the ground before touching the fingertips. Not out it is!

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, NOT OUT! Oh, deary me! That was a very close call and it seems like the correct decision has been made, as there was no conclusive evidence that Joe Root had his fingers under the ball. Lovely delivery from Jofra Archer, a touch fuller and around off, shaping away. Ryan Rickelton leans on to play at it but gets an outside edge that goes low to the left of first slip. Joe Root moves to that side and tries to pouch the ball before it bounces. The third umpire is called in and after checking multiple replays, the zoomed picture shows that the ball might have just bounced before going into Root's hands.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length in the channel, angling away from the off stump. Rickelton leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Crowd catch! Full and outside off, Rickelton gets low and punches it into the turf and the ball pops up straight to short covers. Ben Duckett pouches the ball and there's some excitement in the crowd.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Oh, some movement on offer for Archer! Fuller one around off and at 138 kph, this one shapes away late and Rickelton gets beaten past the outside edge as he looks to drive.

Jofra Archer to Ryan Rickelton, Begins with a full ball from over the wicket and nails it on off and middle, Ryan Rickelton gets low and jams it onto the leg side.

Jofra Archer to share the attack. Two slips in place. 

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Length ball on leg, a bit of movement in the air and Markram fails to flick it away, wearing it on the pads. Baker concedes 14 runs in his first over in ODI cricket, not the start he would have hoped for.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Sonny Baker is getting a taste of what international cricket feels like. Good length outside off, angling in, Markram leans across and jut caresses it away through covers for a third bounary of the over.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Stylishly done! Back of a length and outside off, Aiden Markram leans back and cuts the ball up and over the point region for a boundary.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Hard length over middle, Markram plays a high elbow straight drive and punches it to the left of mid on. Brydon Carse runs after it and manages to cut off the boundary but slips in the process as well. Two taken.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Baker errs in line and Aiden Markram gets off the mark with a boundary! Shortish length around the hips, Markram tickles it down to fine leg and the ball races away into the fence.

Sonny Baker to Aiden Markram, Starts off with a good-length delivery, gets it to dart back into the batter. Aiden Markram tucks it firmly to the left of short mid-wicket, where the fielder makes a half stop.

Back for the chase. The English players are out in the middle. Sonny Baker, the debutant to bowl first. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton to open for South Africa. Let's play...

...THE CHASE...

South Africa have made justice to their decision to bowl first. Honestly, it wasn't anything out of the ordinary but South Africa kept it simple and executed their plans, which eventually resulted in wickets. Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger didn't get much assistance with the new ball. However, they built enough pressure to make England play too many shots, shots that weren't necessarily required. The conditions did get a bit cloudy later on and Wiaan Mulder struck on consecutive deliveries. Keshav Maharaj showed why he is the number 1-ranked ODI bowler in the world right now as he chipped in with four wickets to get rid of the tail. South Africa have done half of the job. They'll be certain to get the result out of this game unless England come up with a special bowling and fielding effort. Stay tuned for the chase.