England vs South Africa, ICC CWC, 2023 Full score card

Too full and outside off, Keshav Maharaj pushes it to long off for a single. SOUTH AFRICA END WITH 399.

OUT! This is very full and outside off. Gus Atkinson slams it flat and to deep cover where Liam Livingstone runs in and takes a sharp catch.

Excellent over so far. Length ball on middle, this is hit down to long on for a couple of runs.

Too full and outside off, Jansen drags it to mid-wicket for a single.

A yorker, outside off, Gerald Coetzee toe ends it away for a single.

OUT! BOWLED! End of a magnificent innings from Heinrich Klaasen! The crowd is on their feet. This is one of the best knocks of the World Cup. A yorker on leg, Heinrich Klaasen shows a lot as he shuffles across to flick but misses and it crashes the stumps.

SIX! BANG! 26 runs off the over. A full toss, high on the body and Marco Jansen tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Marco Jansen missed out here. A full toss on the pads. Marco Jansen whips but gets a top edge to mid-wicket where Sam Curran runs from the deep and dives but spills out. Two.

Wide! Reece Topley doesn't know where to bowl now. Spills it down leg, wided.

SIX! TWO IN TWO for Marco Jansen! This is full and outside off, gives width and Marco Jansen slams it over covers for a biggie.

SIX! This is looking like a practice session for South Africa now and Marco Jansen is enjoying it. Pitched up on middle, in the arc and it is lofted over to long on for a six.

Leg bye! On the pads, Klaasen misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one.

FOUR! Reece Topley gets the same treatment now. A full toss on the pads. Klaasen whips it to square leg and into the fence. How about 400 for South Africa?

Very full and outside off, Klaasen sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and outside off, this is lofted away to point for a single.

Fuller and outside off, this is guided down to third man for a couple.

SIX! FIFTY FOR JANSEN! We are without words for this hitting now. England are all over the place and look like some club team right now. Shorter and on middle, Jansen pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

FOUR! Really clever there. Too full and outside off, Jansen opens the face of the bat and dabs it through point for a boundary. Guides it well.

SIX! Marco Jansen joins the action. A full toss on off. Jasen gets low and tonks it over long off for a biggie. 350 up.

FOUR! FINDS THE FENCE AGAIN! This is full and angled onto the pads. Klaasen flicks it through square leg for four. 15 runs off the over. 380 still possible.

On a length and outside off, Klaasen tries to scoop it over but misses.

FOUR! MORE! CENTURY FOR KLAASEN! This has been some innings from Klaasen! He gave his blood in this one. Shorter and on middle, Klaasen whacks it behind square leg for a boundary.

SIX! IN THE STANDS! Brutal stuff from Klaasen! This is too full and on middle,  Klaasen swings and connects it over long on for a six.

WOW! That was some delivery from Wood! A yorker, targeting the legs of Klaasen who fails to flick and gets hit on the toes which has been troubling him for quite a while. He lies down and is in no mood to get up. The physio is out again.

On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Klaasen looks to cut but bottom edges it onto the deck. 18 runs off the over.

Fuller and slower on middle, this is worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! WOW! South Africa hoping for 380 which is quite possible if England continue to bowl like this. This is full and on middle, Jansen powers it down to long off for a biggie.

Length ball on off, Klaasen heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! 10 already off the over. Shorter and spills it way outside off, David Willey is not having a good time right now. Wided.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

JUST ONE! On a length and outside off. Klaasen lofts it wide of long off for a single.

SIX AND NO BALL! England have lost it. A full toss, outside off. Klaasen ramps it over backward point for a biggie. It was above the waist and is deemed as a no ball .Free-hit next.

This is short and on middle and leg, Jansen makes room but gets hit on the gloves, it rolls to point. 9 runs off the over.

FOUR! Marco Jansen gets one now. South Africa are hammering now. Short in length and outside off. Jansen punches it through covers for a boundary.

Klaasen is feeling his cramps now. He has absolutely given his all in this innings. This is short and on middle, Klaasen pulls, it goes off the top edge but lands safely at mid-wicket. Loses his bat and gets on his haunches back again.

Shorter and on middle, this is steered to third man for a single.

Leg bye! A yorker on leg, Klaasen fails to clip and it rolls off the pads to square leg for one.

Wide! Bowls it short and down leg, Klaasen misses his heave.

Length ball, outside off, this is played to cover for one. Sensible from Jansen, give the strike to Klaasen and enjoy the show.

Too full and outside off, Klaasen swings and misses. 19 runs off the over.

SIX! MORE! Klaasen, you beauty. WOW! This is full and angling on off. Klaasen plays through the line and over long off for a biggie. Gets on his knee after the shot. Saving some energy. What a player!

FOUR! It is raining boundaries and 300 is up as well. Short in length and outside off, Klaasen cuts it through point for four more.

FOUR! Klaasen has absolutely picked the bones out of it. Sheer power. Length ball, outside off.  Klaasen stands tall and plays it through long off for four.

On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Runs continue to flow. South Africa still looking for 350. This is full and on off, Jansen flicks it well through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Quicker, full and outside off, Klaasen drills it to cover. 12 runs off the over.

A single as this is hit to long off now.

A full toss on middle, Jansen drills it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

TWO RUNS! Well, doesn't look tired now. Excellent running. Tossed up on middle, Klaasen plays with soft hands to square leg.

SIX! Klaasen looks tired and might just go for boundaries now. Drops a bit short and it is enough for Klaasen to tonk it over mid-wicket for a six.

On a length and on off, Klaasen works it to long offf for one.

A length ball, outside off, it is hit to cover. Klaasen is sent back by Jansen. Adil Rashid hits at the bowler's end and that allows the batters to cross.

Full and on middle, this is hit to long on for a single.

This is full and on middle, Klaasen plays it back to the bowler.

FOUR MORE! Delicious from Klaasen! On a length and outside off, Klaasen hangs back and slaps it over covers and it races to the fence.

FOUR! Fifty for Klaasen! The man in form! On a length and outside off, sits nicely for Klaasen who tonks it over extra-cover for a boundary.

TWO MORE! This is full and on off, Jansen sweeps it to deep square leg, in the gap and Gus Atkinson dives to his right to save two.

Full and on middle, Klaasen plays it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Klaasen turns it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

This is full and on off, Jansen reverse sweeps it to point where despite the injury, Reece Topley dives and makes it count. Just one.

Too full and outside off,  Klaasenworks it to long off for a single.

Flat and outside off, this is punched to long off for a single.

Final Powerplay coming up. Now, 5 fielders are allowed till the end of the game.

A single to end the over as this is hit to deep square leg.

Another dot. On a length and on top of off. Jansen blocks.

Length and on off, Marco Jansen defends it solidly.

This is full and on middle, Jansen flicks it to mid-wicket.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

Wide! A bumper on middle, Jansen sits under it. The umpire calls it a wide.

On a length and on middle, Jansen keeps it out.

This is full and on off, Jansen reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

Bye! A googly, around leg, Klaasen looks to whip but misses and it goes through his leg and to fine leg for a bye.

Flighted, outside off, Jansen slog-sweeps it to long on for a single. Not off the middle.

Shorter and outside off, Klaasen slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Flat and on middle, this is bunted to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, defended out.

Length and on the pads, Jansen tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

On the pads, Klaasen plays it behind square leg for one more.

Length ball on middle, Jansen flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

This is full and on off, Jansen blocks it again.

This is close to the stumps. Jansen blocks it out.

Length ball on off, Klaasen flicks it behind square leg for a single.

Full and on middle, Jansen plays it back to Reece Topley who makes a good stop. Superb over from Reece Topley.

Length ball on  middle, Klaasen works it to long on for a single.

Length and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

OUT! GONE! Big, big wicket for England and it is Killer Miller who has to depart. Reece Topley gets his second after the injury. This is very full and outside off, Miller tries to find the gap and over mid off but toe ends and Ben Stokes at mid off takes it well.

Outside off, this is tapped to point.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row for the Proteas. Fuller ball, outside off, Miller drags and hits it past mid on for a boundary.

FOUR!! Off the edge but the big concern is David Willey falls on the ground. Length and outside off, Klaasen edges his cut to third man for a boundary. David Willey feels something near his thigh as he falls over. He is off the field with the physio.

Around off, this is punched straight to mid off.

Excellent stop! Full and outside off, Miller drives it to the right of mid off where Ben Stokes dives and saves three runs.

This is full and on off, Miller pushes it to mid off.

Length and on middle, Miller punches it back to the bowler.

On a length and on middle, this is punched to long on for a single.

David Miller walks to the crease.

OUT! GONE! Welcome back, Reece Topley! England missed you for a while. This is full and angled into the pads. Aiden Markram knew straightaway that he mistimed his flick. It goes in the air and to deep square leg where Jonny Bairstow runs back to his left and takes. Almost tumbles over but does well to hold on.

Another single of the over as Klaasen works it to long on.

On off, this is drilled down to long on for a single.

Outside off, this is creamed to sweeper for a single.

Short in length and on off, Aiden smashes it to long on for one more.

Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Wide! Starts with a full ball down the leg side, left alone.

Reece Topley is back on the field and ready to bowl. He has taping in his three fingers so it will be difficult for him to bowl.

On a length and on off, Klaasen punches it to the right of mid off for a single.

Length and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single,

Bye! A slower full ball, outside off, Klaasen swings and misses and steals a quick bye.

On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

Around off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

14 off the over then! Length and on middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

Make it 13. Fuller and on middle, Klaasen flicks it wide of mid-wicket and mid on for a couple. Ben Stokes gives a chase and saves two.

FOUR! IN THE GAP! 11 runs already of the over. Short in length and on off, Klaasen pulls it well in front of square leg for four.

Superb running. England look tired while South Africa look energetic now. Length and on off, this is bunted wide of long on for a couple.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Helped away! Length ball on the pads. Markram tickles it down to fine leg for four. Just uses the pace.

Drinks!  England have taken two wickets in this phase but Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen have build a strong platform yet again. South Africa look well on course for a score around 350 and these two have to stick for a long time to achieve. England though need to chip in with wickets.

Leg bye! Full and on the pads, Markram misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one.

Wide! Down the leg side Markram misses his flick.

Full and on middle, this is clipped  to square leg for a single.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

On a length and on middle and leg. Markram has a big swing and misses.

On the pads, Klaasen flicks it to square leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off, this is stroked through covers for a single.

Wide! Starts with one way down the leg side, Markram misses his clip.

David Willey is brought back to bowl now. Reece Topley is back on the field as well!

A single to end the over as Markram works it to long on.

Short in length on middle, Klaasen nudges it to mid on for a single.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

TAP AND RUN! Length and on middle, this is worked to mid on for one.

FOUR! SHOT! Pitched up, around off, Klaasen drives it back past the bowler and to long off for a boundary.

DROPPED! Dawid Malan had milliseconds to react. This is full and outside off, Markram drives on the up and to short cover where Dawid Malan tries to take above his head but was hit too hard to gobble it up.

Bowls a half-tracker on middle, Markram pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is pushed to long off for a single.

Flighted, full and around off, Klaasen steps across to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

This is full and outside off, Klaasen works it to cover.

Chance! Tossed up, outside off and spins away. Markram makes room and smashes it past Rashid, actually, it was well wide of him. A single.

Fuller and around off, Markram punches it to covers.

A bouncer to end the over, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs off it.

TWO MORE! Length ball on the pads. Markram helps it behind square leg for a couple.

Follows it with a bumper on middle, Markram looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! Another one and this time past mid on. Length ball on middle,, Markram whips it in the air and past flying mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! Timed it to perfection. Length ball on off. Markram punches off the back foot down to mid off who dives to his right but fails to get his hand on it. Four.

Short in length and on off, this is blocked.

FOUR! He loves to play that shot. Tossed up on middle, Klaasen reverse sweeps and hits it hard through backward point for a boundary.

A single now as this is hit to long on.

Fuller and outside off, Klaasen drives it to the left of cover where David Willey makes a diving stop.

A googly, outside off, Markram cuts it to short third man for a single.

Flat and outside off, Klaasen knocks it through cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Klaasen pushes it to cover.

Not out it is. England took more in hope. This is banged in short and on middle, Markram gets his eyes off as he pulls but misses. Jos Buttler appeals from behind but without much support. He takes his chance but only to be dismissed by the third umpire.

England have taken a review for caught behind. No bat on it. Not out it is.

On a length and on off, this is punched to mid on.

Drops it short and on off, Klaasen pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

This one nips back in around off, it is dropped to point.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Too full and too wide, outside off, Klaasen drives it through covers and it races to the fence.

England have been bowling well in the last five overs. Length ball, close to fifth stump. Klaasen has a poke at it but misses.

Tossed up on middle, Markram keeps it out.

Flat and on off, this is defended.

Too full and outside off, Klaasen drives  it through covers for a single.

Tossed up on off, this is blocked.

Heinrich Klaasen walks to the middle.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Really, really unfortunate for Hendricks but he has to go after a fine knock. This is flat and outside off, spins away. Hendricks hangs on the back foot and tries to cut but bottom edges it onto the deck and onto the stumps. Adil Rashid has both the set batter. Leggies have been remarkable in this tournament and effective in the middle phase.

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to long off for a single.

Length ball, around off, Markram clips it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

Outside off, this is dropped to point.

Good length delivery on off, Markram defends.

On a bounce. Slightly short and on middle, Hendricks pulls it flat and to deep square leg for a single.

Length and on top of off. Hendricks makes a block again.

Length ball, around off, Hendricks defends it out.

Gus Atkinson is back into the attack. 11 runs off his 2 overs till now.

This one skids on middle, it is tucked to square leg for a single.

Full and on off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Outside off, Hendricks guides it to short third man who half-stops and allows a single. Adil Rashid not too impressed by it.

Too much flight on this one, outside off and it is driven to cover for one.

This one lands on leg and spins in. Markram looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.

Tossed up, outside off, Hendricks chips it to long off for a single.

Flat and on middle, Hendricks tucks it to square leg for a single. 16 runs off the over.

Flat and on off, kept out.

SIX! 150 up! Mind you, this is a small ground and if connected off the middle, the ball definitely flies away. Too full and outside off, Hendricks smashes it over long off and covers for another biggie.

Fuller and on middle, Hendricks flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

SIX! LAUNCHED! WHAT A SHOT! Angles it full and away from the right-hander. Hendricks plays with an open stance and tonks it over covers for a biggie.

Too full and on middle, Markram drills it to long on for a single.

This one lands and spins away on off, Hendricks taps it to point. 6 runs off this one.

Flat and on off, this is blocked.

FOUR! Well played! Hendricks is not missing on any loose balls. Flighted, full and outside off, Hendricks lofts it over covers and into the fence.

Flat and on off, punched to covers for a single.

Bowls it full and slows it up on middle, Hendricks works it to long on for one.

Tossed up, on off, Hendricks pushes it back to the bowler.

Goes for the arm ball from around the wicket. Aiden Markram blocks.

On the pads, Hendricks clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Delicately played! Fine shot! Flat and outside off, Markram opens the face of the bat and dabs it through third man for a boundary.

Around off, this is punched to long on for a single.

Flat and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Hendricks prods and blocks.

This is full and outside off, Markram drives it to long off for a single and gets off the mark.

Aiden Markram is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! The 121-run stand is broken. Adil Rashid does it for his team. Tossed up, outside off. spins a bit away. Rassie van der Dussen tries to sweep it hard but gets a top edge, high up but to mid on where Jonny Bairstow takes it safely.

Flat and outside off, this is punched to cover.

Tossed up, outside off. Hendricks goes inside-out, tries to go over covers but hits it to sweeper for one.

Too full and on middle, this is hit to long on for a single.

Six singles off the over. Fuller and on middle, this is bunted to square leg for one.

Too full and on off, Hendricks tucks it to square leg for a single.

Another single as this is eased down to long on for one.

On middle, Hendricks drills it to long on for a single.

Sensible from South Africa at the moment. On middle, this is clipped to square leg for one.

Flat and on middle, Hendricks nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10 of the over. Full and outside off, Hendricks drives it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Two really bad deliveries from Rashid. Short ball again on off, Hendricks goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floated, outside off, this is punched through covers for a single.

Too full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen blocks.

Slower in the air and on middle, this is blocked.

FOUR! Adil Rashid is greeted with a boundary! Starts with a sloppy short ball on middle, this is pulled past mid-wicket for four.

Adil Rashid is into the attack.

This is full and on middle, Hendricks makes a solid block.

On the pads, this is helped to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, Hendricks works it behind square leg for a single. Fifty for Hendricks now. South Africa in a really good position here. Both have a chance to get a big one here.

Flat and on middle, this is blocked.

Fifty for Rassie! Top, top knock from him. Began slowly but has been brilliant once he got going. Gets there by working it through square leg for one.

SIX! Over the fence! Wood has been taken apart! He has gone for 30 in his 3. Goes full again and around middle, Reeza Hendricks lofts it over the long off fence. Another beautiful shot. When this guy gets going, he is a treat to the eye!

Shorter and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen guides it past point and gets to the other end.

FOUR! That is another exquisite shot! Wood is not happy with himself and he could have stopped it in his followthrough. He serves a half volley, it is fuller and on middle, this is drilled down the ground and to the long on fence.

Tip and run! Length and around off, this is pushed towards cover for an easy run.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Good length and on off, Rassie van der Dussen guides it to point.

Another one on the pads, Reeza Hendricks works it to mid-wicket.

On middle, Rassie works it through mid-wicket for another one.

Shortish and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, Rassie flicks it through square leg for one.

FOUR! NIce and fine! A little bit of turn there though! On the pads, Rassie van der Dussen works it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

Just short of Harry Brook! He does brilliantly though to stop that! This is banged in short and on middle, Reeza Hendricks pulls it right off the middle but quite flat. It goes towards Brook. It lands just in front of him and he somehow manages to stop it. Just the one.

A good short one, it is angled into the body, Reeza evades it.

Shortish and around off, this is pushed through covers for another single.

On the shorter side, this is pushed wide of cover for one.

FOUR! That was so easy! So nonchalant! Wood is bowling at around 145 KPH. It is on middle, Reeza whips it over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Six singles off this over then! On middle, Reeza pushes it to long on and gets to the other end.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On the shorter side, Reeza Hendricks punches it down to long off and gets to the other end.

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

Shortish and on off, Reeza pushes it through covers for one more.

Fuller and on off, this is worked down to long on for one.

Two dots to end but 10 from Wood's first! Around off and on a length. Defended well.

Goes back to bowling length and on middle, defended.

FOUR! Pulled away! That is a really good shot against Wood. He has a quick, skiddy bumper. Reeza Hendricks rocks back and hammers it over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence. Top shot.

A little too straight again, probably looking to hit Rassie van der Dussen's pad. Rassie though manages to work it past square leg and take one.

FOUR! Pace has travelled so far in the World Cup. We saw Rauf go for plenty in the last game and now Wood goes for a boundary on his second ball. Fuller and on middle, this is worked past mid on and it races away.

So it is Gus Atkinson and Wood bowling in tandom! Wood goes for the yorker first up, ends up bowling a low full toss, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

That is a good over by Gus Atkinson! Good length and around off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Slightly shorter and around off, this is defended.

Tip and run! Around off, on a length, this is pushed towards cover for one.

A good bumper, very well directed, Reeza Hendricks ducks under it.

More dots is what they need to build pressure. They have 4 in a row here. On off, kept out.

Not short enough to cut, the line is the one to cut though as it is well outside off, Reeza looks to do so but it goes off the inside edge to the keeper.

Time for Powerplay 2! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be outside the ring till the 40th over.

Two dots to end but another good over for South Africa. They have recovered well in Powerplay 1 and are in a good position. On off, this is blocked.

Back of a length, on middle, not allowing the batter to free his arms. Defended.

Now takes one! Good sensible batting! Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

FOUR! That is even better! Wow! Just beautiful! Fuller and outside off, Reeza Hendricks leans into it and creams it past cover. That was absolutely wonderful. Two in a row. England under pressure now.

FOUR! Nice and fine! South Africa are now managing to score a boundary in each over. This is a poor ball, It is full and on the pads, Reeza Hendricks works it fine on the leg side and it races away.

Slightly fuller and on off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on! On middle, length, defended.

FOUR! Really good. Gus Atkinson does not start that well. This is shorter and on middle, Reeza Hendricks rocks back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence.

Two more! Slightly fuller and around off, Reeza Hendricks leans into it and strokes it towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop. Two taken.

Drags his length back and bowls it around middle, defended.

FOUR! That is a shot and a half! Boundaries flowing now. Gus Atkinson goes very full and that ends up begin easy pickings for Reeza Hendricks, he creams it past the bowler and down to the long off fence.

Fuller and on middle, good pace, Reeza Hendricks pushes it to mid off.

End of another good over for South Africa and they are going along well now. On a length and around off, blocked.

FOUR! Yet another over with two boundaries! Short and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen picks the length early and pulls it past square leg. This one races away to the fence. Top shot.

Gets the line right again, on off and on a length, defended.

FOUR! More off the inner half but the result Rassie van der Dussen was looking for. Not the best of balls again. Short and on the pads, this is pulled fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

Corrects his line and bowls it on middle, this is worked to mid on.

Two more! Runs coming now! Around off, Rassie pushes it wide of mid off and takes two.

Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Reece Topley has gone off the field and Joe Root will complete his over. Not good for England.

FOUR! Reece Topley has not been the same after that knock on his finger. Two boundaries after it. Goes way too full again and on middle, this is clipped past mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

FOUR! That is glorious placement! This is full and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen leans into it and creams it through extra cover. Much-needed boundary for South Africa.

Fuller and on middle, this is driven back towards the bowler who gets down and gets a hand to it.

Two! Shorter and around off, this is pushed wide of cover for a couple.

Back of a length and on off, Rassie van der Dussen blocks it out.

Yes, he can! Just the one! On a length and around off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Around off, this is guided to point. David Willey continues to keep it tight. Can he end the over well?

Back of a length and on off, that seems to have held in the surface. Rassie van der Dussen looks to push at it but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

Good length and on off, defended.

Length and around off, Rassie pushes it to mid off.

A lot more of this is needed! Fuller and on off, Reeza pushes it towards mid off for one.

Almost! Length again and around middle, this one nips back in. Reeza Hendricks looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge down towards fine leg for one.

An inside edge! This time he gets thew inswinger right. He starts it around off and tails it back in. Reeza Hendricks looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Finds the gap! Reece Topley goes full again and swings it back in, this is worked wide of mid on for three.

Far too many dots in the innings! South Africa need to try and rotate strike more. This is on a length and around off, Rassie van der Dussen defends it.

Back of a length and on off, Rassie van der Dussen defends it out.

Well fielded! On middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.

FOUR! He does get off the mark and in style! David Willey overpitches, he may have been looking for that swing from outside off but it is not there. It ends up being a half volley and it is driven through covers. Boundary.

On the fuller side, Reeza Hendricks pushes it to mid off. Reeza is still to et off the mark. He has faced 13 balls.

Gets this one to shape back in nicely, it does so from around middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Continues to hit the length around off, this is played towards cover.

Back of a length, around off, Reeza is solid in defense again.

On middle, this is worked with the swing through square leg for one.

Another dot to end a tidy over! Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Goes fuller again but on the pads again, Reeza tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Drags his length back, lands it on middle, this is played to mid-wicket.

Rassie is off the mark! On middle, he works it wide of mid on and takes one.

Back to bowling it on the off pole, Rassie pushes it to covers.

WIDE! This one is down the leg side. Wided. Whenever he has tried to swing it back in from around middle, he has sprayed it on the pads.

Just outside off, the length is very good. Rassie van der Dussen leaves it alone.

On off, Reeza pushes it to mid off. A maiden to begin with by David Willey!

Relentless stuff! Good length and around off, blocked well.

BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands on a length and around off, it pitches and then moves away. Reeza Hendricks is beaten as he tries to defend. Really good from David Willey. This is what England were lacking, control with the new ball and the two left-armers have begun really well.

Probing stuff! Good length again and around off, Reeza Hendricks is solid in defense.

Yet again, length and around off, Reeza Hendricks plays it to cover.

Good start from David Willey who comes in for this game! On a length and around off, defended.

End of a really good first over by Reece Topley! Yet again the last ball is a little too straight, he gets the shape back in but begins around middle, Rassie van der Dussen looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

WIDE! This time he does get it to shape back in but the line is down the leg side. Wided.

Yet another one outside off, looking to bring it back in but not a lot of swing. Rassie van der Dussen leaves it alone again.

Good length and on off, Rassie defends.

Outside off, on a length, left alone.

EDGED AND TAKEN! Or is there an edge? Well England feel so but the umpire does not. England review. By the initial replay it seems like there is a sound but not sure of what. OUT! ULTRAEDGE SHOWS A SPIKE! THe decision has to ber overturned. Quinton de Kock has to take the long walk back. That is the start England wanted. Good from Reece Topley too. He was driven the first ball but went full again, got it to shape away from outside off. Quinton de Kock went for another booming drive through the off side but it goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it. De Kock hit the ground too, maybe that is what made the umpire give it in his favor but the replay cleared showed a gap between gronud and bat when the ball passes the bat. After two big scores, de Kock has had two low ones.

FOUR! De Kock is underway in style! That seemed more off the outer half but a boundary nevertheless. Fuller and around off, it tails away. De Kock reaches out for it, it goes more off the outer part of the bat, past point and to the fence.

We are moments away from the first ball now! England make their way out to the middle and so do the South African openers, Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks! Reece Topley to begin with the first new ball. Here we go...

Time for the National Anthem! The players make their way out for it. South Africa will sing first and then England.

Picth report - Mike atherton says there will be a little more bounce and it will be a little more quicker than the other venues in India. Finch reckons it does not look like a typical Mumbai wicket, there is a little bit of moisture. Adds batting first is the way to go but the captains feel otherwise.

England (PLAYING XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (WK/C), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.

South Africa (PLAYING XI) - Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi.

Aiden Markram starts by informing Temba Bavuma is ill and Reeza Hendricks comes in. States they do not mind batting first, it seems a good wicket, it might do initially with the new ball but should get better. Adds he is not focusing a lot on who he is playing but just looking to do well here.

Jos Buttler says it is a good ground to chase and that is the reason. Adds he is looking forward to this game and they want to give their best. Informs they have three changes, Stokes, David Willey and Gus Atkinson comes in. Adds this wicket favors the pace and hence, they are focusing on that. Mentions they need to commit themselves and they are hoping to have a good day.

TOSS - England have won the toss and ELECTED TO BOWL!

TOSS TIME ...

The World Champions just have not played like champions. They were thrashed by the Kiwis in the first game, they then managd to beat Bangladesh but suffered a shocking loss against Afghanistan. This is a very important game for them, a game they need to win or getting into the top 4 is going to be very difficult. They too like South Africa have match-winners in them but it is time for the big names to step up. There is one good news to begin with for England, the man for the big occasions is back, we mean Ben Stokes is available for selection and England will hope he can deliver in this important game. Stay tuned for the toss in a bit.

Well, all those games mentioned below were quite memorable for the English. However, it is a new day and South Africa would love this one to be memorable for them. They started the tournament brilliantly but went down to the World Cup minnows the Dutch in their last game. Such losses could mean two things, you either come back strongly or find it difficult to get back to winning ways. Well, this South African side has a lot of quality players with a lot of experience and they will need to show character. They are up against a strong England side but they too head into this game on the back of a loss against Afghanistan.

When you talk about South Africa taking on England, the games that come to your mind are the 1992 World Cup game or the T20I clash in which England ended up chasing over 200 in 2016 or Stokes' brilliant one-hander when the last time these two sides faced in a 50-over World Cup. There has been everything, controversies, close encounter, absolute brilliance, when these two face off. So one thing is for sure, we are in for an absolute cracker of a game.

With the World Cup moving along at a rapid pace, every game is an important one and with the results in the last week or so, this game has a lot of importance. Two teams, who are pushing for a spot in that top 4 will be battling it out. It is the current World Champions, England taking on South Africa. We welcome you to the coevrage of this one.

... MATCH DAY ...