Cricket World Cup updates from the opening game at the OvalDatablog: each team’s World Cup chances analysedAnd feel free to email Rob 3.01pm BST 3.5 overs: South Africa 14-0 (de Kock 9, Amla 5) Amla gets his first boundary with a delightful stroke, steering Archer deliberately wide of slip. Archer responds later in the over with a majestic bouncer that beats Amla’s attempted hook and rams into the grille. That leads to a break in play while Amla changes his helmet and is checked for concussion. “How are the nerves, Bobby lad?” says Ian Copestake. “For England there is so much to weigh them down, not least being English at home!” 2.57pm BST 3rd over: South Africa 10-0 (de Kock 9, Amla 1) This is a clear plan from England to give de Kock no width. After three more dot balls, he tries to cut a ball that is too close for the shot and edges through the vacant slip cordon for four. Buttler dived low to his left but couldn’t get there. That’s another terrific over from Woakes. Continue reading…
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