South Africa Sink England In First Odi To Deny Ben Stokes Happy Ending Cricket

As he left the pitch, his home supporters gave him their final round of applause on a day full of them. There was no finish in the stands for the Durham favorites nor, as it turned out, the team they leave behind, South Africa overcame their hosts and the heat to secure a 1-0 lead with a ruthless display and a 62-run victory. Stokes being Stokes wouldn’t have cared to the death if England had crossed the line here. Instead, he was forced to look from the balcony to Jos Buttler’s side, who was earlier on the field at 333 for five as Rassie van der Dussen’s classy 133 from 117 balls crumbled to 271 all out in 46.5 overs. Wickets at regular intervals had sucked the life out of the chase before Anrich Nortje sealed it with four late victims. Joe Root shone with 86 off 77 balls, likewise Jonny Bairstow returned to the runs column with 63 off 71. But when the opener was bowled by Nortje in the 45th over, trying to force a cut shot off his stumps with 82 still required, South Africa could start celebrating a good poop party. Like India before them, Proteas was very good. After Van der Dussen produced England’s highest ODI total – and the second highest in the men’s competition without being hit for a six – Keshav Maharaj orchestrated his attack smartly. The captain’s only mistake came when his collision with Andile Phehlukwayo on the pitch – a nasty shoulder to the jaw – led to Dwaine Pretorius being listed as concussed. Rassie van der Dussen hit a magnificent century as South Africa set England a formidable target of 334. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images Instead, England continued to struggle to adapt to life after Eoin Morgan. There was a return to the intention of old and a century’s stand to begin their pursuit. But all too often the execution went awry, whether it was Jason Roy’s 62-ball 43 that ended with a dressed-down long-on or Bairstow lbw to Markram attempting a sweep. Buttler and Moeen Ali both fell cheaply to Tabraiz Shamsi’s left-spin, while Liam Livingstone cut down his attempt to kill Lungi Ngidi. Having earlier dropped Bairstow on 18 in the deep and earning some derisive cheers from the home crowd for his trouble, it was a particularly sweet moment for the fast bowler. This was a punishing day, with the mercury reaching 38, ice creams slipping from cones, and lines for water running longer than those for beer. Shade was sparse (offered some respite anyway) so several spectators left early with the intention of returning once the top had passed. Somehow the players and officials carried on. However, all but ODI debutant Matt Potts, with his fine start as England cricketer scoring his first strike, when, after his first four overs for 33 runs, walked off the field in exhaustion from heat and did not return in the first innings. . Drinks were mercifully frequent afterwards, the 12 men bringing out umbrellas and ice packs each time. Although Potts later came on to bat, his absence tested Buttler’s attack after he lost the toss. Swing was absent, the spin was only fleeting and batsmen duly came in. The seamers toiled harder – Stokes grimaced in five costly overs due to his knee problem – while Moeen and the returning Adil Rashid bowled the biggest spells. Of the three Durham cricketers in attendance, it was Brydon Carse who was the pick, bowling nine overs with commendable weight for just 46 runs, including two at the end which returned one for 12. Like Maharaj’s figures of one for 42 from 10 overs later on, that felt like a triumph in the circumstances. Once Sam Curran had bowled Quinton de Kock inside the powerplay, two century stands with van der Dussen were forged in the oven. Ben Stokes is applauded by the Durham crowd as he makes his way to the stand. Photo: Gareth Copley/ECB/Getty Images Janneman Malan helped put on 109 for the second wicket before the opener beat Moeen for a 77-ball 57, with Markram then adding 151 for the third with a 61-ball 77. All three right-handers played figures as their hosts clearly struggled. Van der Dussen climbed higher, slicing the ball cleanly down the ground for his third ODI century from just 90 balls. A life came on 121 as he looked to continue, Bairstow spilling one in the deep, before both men of the set fell to ambitious skies from Livingstone in the 46th over as Buttler used his spinners late. As the players left the pitch at the halfway mark Stokes stopped to tip his hat to a youngster in front of the stand – a wonderful moment at the end of a one-day career that has inspired many others. Stokes now turns his attention to a revamped Test squad, while Buttler suddenly becomes England’s captain with all the headaches.

title: “South Africa Sink England In First Odi To Deny Ben Stokes Happy Ending Cricket " ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Helen Ford”

As he left the pitch, his home supporters gave him their final round of applause on a day full of them. There was no finish in the stands for the Durham favorites nor, as it turned out, the team they leave behind, South Africa overcame their hosts and the heat to secure a 1-0 lead with a ruthless display and a 62-run victory. Stokes being Stokes wouldn’t have cared to the death if England had crossed the line here. Instead, he was forced to look from the balcony to Jos Buttler’s side, who was earlier on the field at 333 for five as Rassie van der Dussen’s classy 133 from 117 balls crumbled to 271 all out in 46.5 overs. Wickets at regular intervals had sucked the life out of the chase before Anrich Nortje sealed it with four late victims. Joe Root shone with 86 off 77 balls, likewise Jonny Bairstow returned to the runs column with 63 off 71. But when the opener was bowled by Nortje in the 45th over, trying to force a cut shot off his stumps with 82 still required, South Africa could start celebrating a good poop party. Like India before them, Proteas was very good. After Van der Dussen produced England’s highest ODI total – and the second highest in the men’s competition without being hit for a six – Keshav Maharaj orchestrated his attack smartly. The captain’s only mistake came when his collision with Andile Phehlukwayo on the pitch – a nasty shoulder to the jaw – led to Dwaine Pretorius being listed as concussed. Rassie van der Dussen hit a magnificent century as South Africa set England a formidable target of 334. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images Instead, England continued to struggle to adapt to life after Eoin Morgan. There was a return to the intention of old and a century’s stand to begin their pursuit. But all too often the execution went awry, whether it was Jason Roy’s 62-ball 43 that ended with a dressed-down long-on or Bairstow lbw to Markram attempting a sweep. Buttler and Moeen Ali both fell cheaply to Tabraiz Shamsi’s left-spin, while Liam Livingstone cut down his attempt to kill Lungi Ngidi. Having earlier dropped Bairstow on 18 in the deep and earning some derisive cheers from the home crowd for his trouble, it was a particularly sweet moment for the fast bowler. This was a punishing day, with the mercury reaching 38, ice creams slipping from cones, and lines for water running longer than those for beer. Shade was sparse (offered some respite anyway) so several spectators left early with the intention of returning once the top had passed. Somehow the players and officials carried on. However, all but ODI debutant Matt Potts, with his fine start as England cricketer scoring his first strike, when, after his first four overs for 33 runs, walked off the field in exhaustion from heat and did not return in the first innings. . Drinks were mercifully frequent afterwards, the 12 men bringing out umbrellas and ice packs each time. Although Potts later came on to bat, his absence tested Buttler’s attack after he lost the toss. Swing was absent, the spin was only fleeting and batsmen duly came in. The seamers toiled harder – Stokes grimaced in five costly overs due to his knee problem – while Moeen and the returning Adil Rashid bowled the biggest spells. Of the three Durham cricketers in attendance, it was Brydon Carse who was the pick, bowling nine overs with commendable weight for just 46 runs, including two at the end which returned one for 12. Like Maharaj’s figures of one for 42 from 10 overs later on, that felt like a triumph in the circumstances. Once Sam Curran had bowled Quinton de Kock inside the powerplay, two century stands with van der Dussen were forged in the oven. Ben Stokes is applauded by the Durham crowd as he makes his way to the stand. Photo: Gareth Copley/ECB/Getty Images Janneman Malan helped put on 109 for the second wicket before the opener beat Moeen for a 77-ball 57, with Markram then adding 151 for the third with a 61-ball 77. All three right-handers played figures as their hosts clearly struggled. Van der Dussen climbed higher, slicing the ball cleanly down the ground for his third ODI century from just 90 balls. A life came on 121 as he looked to continue, Bairstow spilling one in the deep, before both men of the set fell to ambitious skies from Livingstone in the 46th over as Buttler used his spinners late. As the players left the pitch at the halfway mark Stokes stopped to tip his hat to a youngster in front of the stand – a wonderful moment at the end of a one-day career that has inspired many others. Stokes now turns his attention to a revamped Test squad, while Buttler suddenly becomes England’s captain with all the headaches.