Aidan Markram played a stormy innings. (Photo- Getty)
The first match of the 3 -match ODI series between England and South Africa was played at Leeds’ Hadingley Stadium. In this match, South Africa played a very strong game and won in a one -sided manner. The South African team dominated the England team in the entire match and did not give the hosts a chance to return even once. In this match, South Africa’s opener Aidan Markram played a stormy innings and won his team within 21 overs.
Aidan Markram played stormy innings
The South African team got a target of only 132 runs to win this match. Aden Markram did not delay at all to achieve this target and batted with a rage from the beginning. Aidan Markram and Ryan Ryyan Ricelton added 121 runs in just 18.1 overs for the first wicket and completely in their favor. During this, Aidan Markram scored 86 runs off 55 balls. Aidan Markram scored these runs at a strike rate of 156.36, including 13 fours and 2 sixes.
Apart from Aidan Markram, Ryan Ricelton also played a good innings. He scored 31 runs off 59 balls and returned unbeaten pavilions. During this, Ryan Ricelton hit 4 fours. At the same time, Dewald Bravis ended the match by hitting a six. Only Adil Rashid could take wickets from England. He made 3 batsmen his victim for 26 runs in 3.5 overs.
England team piled up cheaply
Earlier, South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. The England team, batting first in this match, could play only 24.3 overs and got all out by scoring 131 runs. At one time, the England team, which scored 82 runs at the loss of 2 wickets at one time, lost the last 8 wickets to score just 49 runs. During this, Keshav Maharaj took the most 4 wickets. At the same time, Vian Mulder spent 33 runs in 7 overs and took 3 wickets. Lungi Engidi and Nandre Burger also were also in taking 1-1 wickets.
