Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer lead England to imposing win
The hosts began their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, with four half-centuries, an astonishing boundary catch, and the birth of a new superstar
30/05Result
1st match, ICC Cricket World Cup at London, May 30 2019
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![England]( "England")
311/8 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
207 (39.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
30/05Result
1st match, ICC Cricket World Cup at London, May 30 2019
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![England]( "England")
311/8 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
207 (39.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Saving runs, scoring runs ... it's all the same for Jason Roy
Stokes stole the plaudits, but England's stunning fielding against South Africa was a major factor in their win
England, Ben Stokes prove they are not one-trick ponies with nerve-settling win
Eoin Morgan says allrounder is 'at the top of his game' as home fans sing team's praises
Your dreams = Jofra Archer's life
Six years ago, he warned batsmen to buy two helmets. On his World Cup debut, he showed exactly why
As it happened: England v South Africa
World Cup 2019
'No way! You cannot do that!': What they said about Ben Stokes' world-beating catch
All the buzz about that incredible dismissal
Can smouldering Faf du Plessis sex up South Africa's World Cup chances?
He is a captain born to lead, a magnetic figure who rises to the challenge, and a man ready to lead South Africa out of the World Cup darkness
Eoin Morgan sets the stage as England seek to inspire a generation
Captain draws on England's women's side, who won a home World Cup in 2017, to show the effect it could have
South Africa look to Plan B and C without Dale Steyn
Faf du Plessis admits fast bowler's early absence recovering from injury is a 'big loss'
'England was better than us in all three facets of the game' - Faf du Plessis
South Africa determined to learn from opening loss and move on, captain says
Preview
Years of World Cup planning, preparation and hurt all come down to this: England v South Africa
Two sides with arguably the most torrid tournament histories of them all kick off 2019 edition
