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Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature11th over: South Africa 76-0 (Markram 52, Rickelton 19) Rickelton drags a Carse short ball through midwicket for four. Markram is then caught at mid-on, but only from a free hit after a no-ball from Carse.Believe it or not, England have suffered more brutal ODI defeats than this. Ask our old friend Lawrence Booth.Share10th over: South Africa 67-0 (Markram 51, Rickelton 12) Archer slips one fuller to beat Rickelton’s attempted drive. In different circumstances we’d be purring about this opening spell from Archer; he’s been all over Rickelton like a cheap cliche.Share9th over: South Africa 65-0 (Markram 50, Rickelton 11) Sonny Baker is taken out of the attack after a bruising spell of 4-0-56-0. Brydon Carse replaces him and concedes only a couple from his first over. South Africa need 67 from 246 balls to win!!Share8th over: South Africa 63-0 (Markram 50, Rickelton 10) Archer zips one past Markram to end another excellent over. His figures are beyond reproach: 4-1-6-0. In fact, he’s bowled beautifully.ShareMarkram strokes 23-ball fifty7th over: South Africa 62-0 (Markram 50, Rickelton 9) A full inswinger from Baker is crashed through extra cover by Markram, who is batting with the serenity of a man who knows his game inside out. Later in the over he drills a sumptuous boundary down the ground, then hammers four more off the back foot to bring up a truly majestic fifty from only 23 balls. It’s the fastest by a South African opener in an ODI.Baker’s figures (4-0-56-0) suggest a debut shocker but I don’t think he’s bowled that badly. He’s a very smart kid and will know this is all part of his education, a punishment for which he will one day be thankful. That said, I’d love to read Baker’s notebook tonight.Aiden Markram walloping his way to his half century. Photograph: Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesShareUpdated at 16.18 BST6th over: South Africa 50-0 (Markram 38, Rickelton 9) England have only once been beaten by 10 wickets in a home ODI. That was against India three years ago; a few months later they pumped India by the same margin in the World T20 semi-final, so we shouldn’t get carried away about a defeat that hasn’t even happened yet.Amid the ruins Archer has bowled very well, particularly to the left-handed Rickelton. His figures are 3-1-5-0.Share5th over: South Africa 49-0 (Markram 37, Rickelton 9) Harry Brook gives Sonny Baker a third over, echoing Ben Stokes’ approach on Tom Hartley’s Test debut. Rickelton hits fours through point and midwicket either side of an edge that falls fractionally short of the slips. Baker has bowled some dangerous deliveries but South Africa have punished the loose stuff without mercy. The result is figures of 3-0-44-0.Share4th over: South Africa 38-0 (Markram 36, Rickelton 0) Rickelton is beaten by a good ball from Archer. It’s a game of two ends – or rather it was until a leg-bye brought the first rotation of strike after 22 balls of the innings.Markram treats Archer as he did Baker, timing his first ball through midwicket for four. He has vroomed to 36 from just 14 balls.Share3rd over: South Africa 34-0 (Markram 32, Rickelton 0) This is no way to treat a young one. Markram is savaging Sonny Baker: 14 from the first over, 20 from the second. A drive for four was followed by a pair of sixes, the first sliced over the cordon and the second picked up over square leg. Sensational batting.“There’s a bit more blue in the West Yorkshire skies just now, so nothing’s expected from the weather in any non-embarrassing sense,” says John Starbuck. “I’d like to ask about Sonny Baker, as he sounds like a card from Happy Families. Any ideas?”None I’m afraid – I don’t think I ever played it. But I do know he calls his dad ‘Bakes’, one of several takeaways from a charming interview on Test Match Special a couple of weeks ago.Sonny Baker. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/ReutersShareUpdated at 16.03 BSTI think wrong – Rickelton would have been out had England reviewed. That was odd because the umpire turned his nose up at the appeal and England didn’t discuss a review. But it pitched on leg stump, straightened sharply and would have hit the top of leg.Share2nd over: South Africa 14-0 (Markram 14, Rickelton 0) A very good maiden from Archer, who loves bowling to left-handers, ends with an unsuccessful LBW appeal when Rickelton pushes around a nip-backer. Pitched outside leg I think.ShareRickelton is not outI think that’s a fair decision, although there are boos from the crowd. No suggestion that Root cheated by the way; part of the ball hit his fingers before bouncing into the palm so you can understand why he thought it was a clean catch.ShareUpdated at 15.41 BSTUmpire review for a fair catchRyan Rickelton drives Jofra Archer for a crowd catch to Ben Duckett in the covers. It even fools the TV director, with WICKET! flashing up on the screen.Rickelton then edges Archer very low to Root, who takes the ball at first slip and celebrates the wicket. It goes upstairs, with the reply showing te ball bouncing into Root’s hand – but it’s not clear whether it bounced on the ground or Root’s outstretched fingers.This could go either way. I think it hit the ground but I wouldn’t put the farm on it.Howzat?! Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesShareUpdated at 15.55 BST1st over: South Africa 14-0 (Markram 14, Rickelton 0) Sonny Baker’s first over in international cricket is taken for 14 runs. His pace was good, in the high 80s, his accuracy a little awry and Aiden Markram picked him off for three boundaries: a touch to fine leg, a slap over cover point and an accomplished drive from extra cover. Welcome to big school.ShareThe players are back on the field. Sonny Baker, wearing No60, will bowl the first over.ShareThanks Tanya, evening afternoon everyone. So, what are we doing tonight? Unless Sonny Baker or Jofra Archer can summon the spirit of Dennis Lillee at the Waca in 1976, this game will be over before a floodlight has buzzed into life.It’s been a bad 48 hours for the English schedule. First Jamie Overton pulled out of a (probable) Ashes tour, then England batted like a team who are all treadmilled out. It is what it is.For all England’s issues, we shouldn’t underplay the part of a seriously impressive South African side. They’re sixth in the ICC ODI rankings, but right now you can make a strong case for them being second only to India. One thing’s for sure: right here, right now, they are far too good for England.ShareUpdated at 15.35 BST“Is it cowardly to pray for rain?” asks Richard O’Hagan.Heh, heh, I’m going to leave that question, and England’s fate, to the safe hands of Rob Smyth. Thanks for your (brief) company today. Enjoy Sonny Baker – bye!ShareUpdated at 15.25 BSTSouth Africa, meanwhile, were excellent, bowling tidily, catching beautifully.“I’m really impressed by how Bavuma has led the side,” says Natalie Germanos, “their plans have been good. Maharaj is fantastic, and he’s been fantastic for South Africa for a while now, very calm, very helpful to Bavuma.”ShareWell, that was … something. England dropping cone, flake and slipping on the vanilla for good measure. All out for 131 in 24.3 overs, Carse left high and dry, not out three. England’s highest scorer was Jamie Smith with 54 but no-one else made more than 15.ShareUpdated at 15.09 BSTWICKET! Baker b Maharaj 0 (England 131 all out)Through the gate! Baker bends, bat hovering, watchful for his first ball in international cricket, and Maharaj fires one through to pop the cherry on the cake. Four for 22 for him and England castled in less than 25 overs.ShareUpdated at 15.04 BSTWICKET! Rashid lbw Maharaj 9 (England 131-9)Given out on the field, but Rashid reviews – why not? A third for Maharaj who clonks a lunging Rashid on the knee roll. Now for the debutant…Ryan Rickleton appeals with success for the wicket of Adil Rashid. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesShareUpdated at 15.59 BST24th over: England 131-8 (Carse 3, Rashid 9) I’m not sure which way the weather is travelling, but the clouds have arrived in Manchester. On the pitch, Rashid and Carse shimmy four from the over.Share23rd over: England 127-8 (Carse 2, Rashid 6) Rashid has decided to go for broke, and flays a long hop from Maharaj for four.‘Tanya.” Lee Johnson, hello.“It has been a great summer of cricket (I even enjoyed parts of the H even with zero interest in following the Skips, Popchips or whatever they’re called), but the constant sound of my summer has been a sarcastic slow clap accompanied by “…batted Bethell.” I want him to do well, but what the hell idea was that shot..? Gah.”I really want him to do well too. To give the selectors credit, they’ve made some big calls on young players and usually been right. But…Share22nd over: England 121-8 (Carse 1, Rashid 1) No hat-trick, but England are as done for as an open bag of Maltesers. An ironic roar from a quietened Headingley crowd as Rashid is off the mark with a toe-ended poke.ShareWICKET! Archer c Markram b Mulder 0 (England 119-8)A first-baller for Archer, who squares up, surprised, and Markram dives elegantly, hands perfectly cupped at slip. A hat-trick ball coming up for MulderShareWICKET! Buttler c Rickelton b Mulder 15 (England 119-7)An inside edge like cold gravy, played with wobbly head and loose arms.Share21st over: England 119-6 (Buttler 14, Carse 1) Very nicely done by Maharaj, and England have now lost three for 15 in three overs.ShareWICKET! Jacks c and b Maharaj 7 (England 117-6)Not a shot for the scrap book. A leading edge which Maharaj casually bends down and collects near his ankles.Will Jacks walks off after being dismissed. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAShareUpdated at 14.50 BST20th over: England 117-5 (Buttler 14, Jacks 7) A stomach-settling boundary for Jacks.Share19th over: England 109-5 (Buttler 12, Jacks 1) A stuttering start by England’s top five. I hope Bethell has as much inner confidence in himself as England have in him. It’s a tough gig to cut your teeth on the international stage.ShareWICKET! Bethell c Markram b Maharaj 1 (England 107-5)Ah. A tingle-factor catch by Markram at slip who clings on to a riccochet off the keeper’s pads – after an anchor-booted Bethell winds up for a drive but edges behind.Share
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