SA vs ENG, Marais Erasmus: South Africa cricket team were facing off against England cricket team on Friday, January 27. Moreover, the match was being played at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
South Africa were coming into this game after drawing against Australia in the test series away from home in January. They lost the three-match test series by 2-0 against Australia.
England were coming into this game after winning against Pakistan in the test series away from home in December. They won the three-match test series by 3-0 against Pakistan.
Anrich Nortje picked up two wickets against Australia in January. He did so by giving away 55 runs in 22 overs with an economy rate of 2.50.
Harry Brook scored 111 runs against Pakistan in December. He did so from 150 balls with a strike rate of 74.00. Harry Brook hit 8 fours and 3 sixes.
Both teams South Africa and England have gone on to face 66 times in ODI cricket. Moreover, England have won 29 times while South Africa have won 31 times.
SA vs ENG: Umpire Marais Erasmus shows zero interest in umpiring
Umpire Marais Erasmus is quite a character when on the field during any match. He is one of the very few umpires in the world who entertains the audience as well.
The South African-born went on to completely ignore his duties for a moment in the first ODI. Marais Erasmus was standing and staring to the opposite side of the view from the striker’s end.
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Playing XI:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
England: Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone.
