Here we go England had hosted their inaugural match against the South Africans in the ICC World Cup 2019!
So dear Cricket lovers are you so curious to know the updates happening in and around ICC World Cup 2019 which is gonna happen in England & Wales.
If so, yes! Here it is the post match summary of the 1st Match out off 48 in the ICC WC 2019.
The 1st match was played between the host England and South Africa at Oval on 30th May, 2019. It was lucky that the toss was won by the South African Captain Faf du Plessis who made the strong World Cup favourites team England to bat 1st.
That was only 3rd time the South African spinner Imran Tahir has ever opened an innings in the new ball. Faf’s decision did not go wrong as Imran Tahir gave the magic in very 2nd ball of the inaugural match. After the loss of Jonny Bairstow’s 1st wicket the England team decided to built a solid hundred runs partnership for the 2nd wicket among Jason Roy and Joe Root. As the both batsmen left immediately after reaching their half-centuries. Then came the Captain Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes who yet again made a century partnership at the team’s most demanding situation. After Captain Morgan’s worthy innings he gave in the hand of Markram at long off. Then came the team’s most super striker Jos Butler but, most surprisingly factor is what he rarely failed to contribute which could bring a mammoth total. With Ben Stokes blistering 89 runs off 79 balls made the team to reach 311 runsfor the loss of 8 wickets. It could have been a high scoring match where team like England could have scored a easy 350 plus but, the South African bowlers Lungi Ngidi , Imran Tahir and Kagiso Rabada supported their Captain to restrict and bring this reachable target.
When the South Africans were ready to chase down the achievable target there happened an unexpected twist. It was Hasim Amla who rarely fail to face a bouncer bowled by Jofra Archer and the impact got into his head which, made him to decide to go with retired hurt. Thus the 24 year old Aiden Markam was fortunate to play in the middle with Quinton de Kock. Expect Quinton de Kock’s 68 off 74 and Rassie van der Dussen half century all the South African batsmen failed to face the England’s bowling attack. The World Cup debutant Jofra Archer was so effective by adding serious pace attack and some difficult bouncers made him to pick 3 important wickets at right situation. The bowling department was also supported by Ben Stokes and Liam Plunkett’s 2 wickets each along with Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid’s 1 wicket. This impact made the South Africans reach only 207 for the loss of all the 10 wicket in the 40th over.
Result of ICC WC 2019, Match 1 : England the host won by 104 runs against the South Africans.
Man of the Match : Though Jofra Archer contributed a sensational spell with the ball it was actually Ben Stokes who made a useful 89 runs off 79 and took a awestruck catch to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo in deep mid-wicket and also picked up 2 wickets in the end which made him the man of the match.
So dear Cricket lovers are you so curious to know the updates happening in and around ICC World Cup 2019 which is gonna happen in England & Wales.
If so, yes! Here it is the post match summary of the 1st Match out off 48 in the ICC WC 2019.
The 1st match was played between the host England and South Africa at Oval on 30th May, 2019. It was lucky that the toss was won by the South African Captain Faf du Plessis who made the strong World Cup favourites team England to bat 1st.
That was only 3rd time the South African spinner Imran Tahir has ever opened an innings in the new ball. Faf’s decision did not go wrong as Imran Tahir gave the magic in very 2nd ball of the inaugural match. After the loss of Jonny Bairstow’s 1st wicket the England team decided to built a solid hundred runs partnership for the 2nd wicket among Jason Roy and Joe Root. As the both batsmen left immediately after reaching their half-centuries. Then came the Captain Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes who yet again made a century partnership at the team’s most demanding situation. After Captain Morgan’s worthy innings he gave in the hand of Markram at long off. Then came the team’s most super striker Jos Butler but, most surprisingly factor is what he rarely failed to contribute which could bring a mammoth total. With Ben Stokes blistering 89 runs off 79 balls made the team to reach 311 runsfor the loss of 8 wickets. It could have been a high scoring match where team like England could have scored a easy 350 plus but, the South African bowlers Lungi Ngidi , Imran Tahir and Kagiso Rabada supported their Captain to restrict and bring this reachable target.
When the South Africans were ready to chase down the achievable target there happened an unexpected twist. It was Hasim Amla who rarely fail to face a bouncer bowled by Jofra Archer and the impact got into his head which, made him to decide to go with retired hurt. Thus the 24 year old Aiden Markam was fortunate to play in the middle with Quinton de Kock. Expect Quinton de Kock’s 68 off 74 and Rassie van der Dussen half century all the South African batsmen failed to face the England’s bowling attack. The World Cup debutant Jofra Archer was so effective by adding serious pace attack and some difficult bouncers made him to pick 3 important wickets at right situation. The bowling department was also supported by Ben Stokes and Liam Plunkett’s 2 wickets each along with Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid’s 1 wicket. This impact made the South Africans reach only 207 for the loss of all the 10 wicket in the 40th over.
Result of ICC WC 2019, Match 1 : England the host won by 104 runs against the South Africans.
Man of the Match : Though Jofra Archer contributed a sensational spell with the ball it was actually Ben Stokes who made a useful 89 runs off 79 and took a awestruck catch to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo in deep mid-wicket and also picked up 2 wickets in the end which made him the man of the match.