Summary

  • Four wickets for Woakes, two each for Moeen & Rashid

  • South Africa lose seven wickets in 14.3 overs from 145-1

  • Amla (73) and Du Plessis (67) out in successive overs after stand of 112

  • Eng 339-6: Morgan 107 (93), Moeen 77* (51)

  • First game of a three-match series

  • Listen to TMS at the top of this page

  1. 50 runs

    50 for Eoin Morganpublished at 30 overs

    Eng 174-3

    Imran Tahir blows on his hands (can't be to warm it up, it's red hot), then whirs down his leggies with arms like a desk fan. Morgan, the leftie, isn't worried about the ball turning inside his bat, continuing to play with rubber wrists to flay through the off-side. On a second look, he's picked the googly and played with the turn. Fifty for the skipper, from 44 balls. I'm sure plenty were dropping him to make way for Bairstow...

  2. Postpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Beautful bat-swing, he knows exactly where the spaces are. He looks in good touch, the England captain.

  3. Eng 162-3published at 29 overs

    Morgan 40, Stokes 13

    South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has his pads inside his trousers. I tweeted my displeasure at this and now I've got England women's keeper Sarah Taylor, herself an internal pad-wearer, on my case. JP Duminy, round the wicket, almost scurries one past Ben Stokes. Eoin Morgan goes inside-out over cover for four. Earlier on, he hit this maximum...

    Media caption,

    Eoin Morgan hits a six off Phehlukwayo

  4. get involved

    When you failed to spot a cricketerpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Text 81111

    Friend of mine babysitting for a local family. Sees cricket pictures on the wall so asks the child if daddy likes cricket. "yes" is the reply. "Does he ever play?" "Yes" again. "What team does he play for?" "England!" Friend had no idea she was babysitting for Devon Malcolm

    Matt B

  5. Eng 154-3published at 28 overs

    Morgan 33, Stokes 10

    Spin from both ends, the Alice-banded leggie Imran Tahir back in to the attack. Noise from the stands for the first time - the bars have been open for a couple of hours now. Singles in the sunshine. This one is building to a crescendo.

  6. How's stat?!published at 16:05 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Andy Zaltzman
    Comedian & BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Eoin Morgan has now overtaken Alex Stewart and is now the third-highest scorer for England in ODIs (4692). Only Paul Collingwood (5092) and Ian Bell (5416) have more.

  7. Eng 150-3published at 27 overs

    Run-rate 5.56

    I haven't done this for a while, so I'm nailing my colours to the mast. I think England have got this team right. I wouldn't have Bairstow in it. He's not getting in my first-choice top four and I don't think they should drop an all-rounder to make way for him. Root might be a sixth bowler against Ireland, but not against the big boys. So there.

  8. get involved

    When you failed to spot a cricketerpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    #bbccricket

    Martin Brazier: I had a 20-minute discussion with Graeme Swann in my kitchen showroom about kitchen design. Can't believe I had to ask his name!

  9. Eng 146-3published at 26 overs

    Morgan 30, Stokes 7

    Andile Phehlukwayo has nabbed two wickets with two filthy deliveries. Now, Eoin Morgan is putting him in his place. A savage pull for four, then a skip down the track to loft a slower ball over mid-off for a maximum. The skipper is cooking.

    Media caption,

    Eoin Morgan hits a six off Phehlukwayo

  10. When you failed to spot a cricketerpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    When I was a little girl, I went to Lord's to play in a tournament. This guy is signing autographs and he grabs me and signs the back of my shirt. I ran to my mum - it turned out it was Mike Gatting. I had no idea who he was.

  11. Eng 134-3published at 25.1 overs

    It takes Chris Gaffaney, the third umpire, quite some time to tell Tim Robinson that there's bat involved. "You're on screen. Tim. You're on screen. Tim!" Not out.

  12. Umpire reviewpublished at 25.1 overs

    Eng 134-3

    Cheers Lofty. Straight in with a review. Andile Phehlukwayo to Ben Stokes. Leg before? I think there's an inside edge...

  13. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Right, time for me to put my feet up and have a brew. I'll leave you in Stephan Shemlit's capable hands.

  14. Eng 132-3published at 25 overs

    Duminy whizzes through another over, Morgan scampering around in the crease and managing to shovel a few shots away. Stokes then rounds off the speedy over with another quick single.

  15. get involved

    When you failed to spot a cricketerpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Text 81111

    Queuing at the Co-Op opposite Trent Bridge in about 2000 and a blonde-haired chap in front bought 20 cigarettes. As he made to leave the shop assistant said 'see you tomorrow Shane'..........Mr Warne himself.

    Andy, Boston

  16. Eng 130-3published at 24 overs

    Morgan 18, Stokes 3

    Phehlukwayo continues and Stokes and Morgan work him to all sides of the field for singles. The camera pans to a group of fellas in the crowd in some Little Bo Peep-esque fancy dress. Well, one Little Bo Peep and a few sheep, by the looks of things.

  17. Watch: Joe Root caught by Amla off Phehlukwayo’s bowlingpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Oh no Joe! Root is dismissed for 37 runs as Andile Phehlukwayo takes his second wicket.

  18. Watch: Hales caught behind off Phehlukwayopublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Watch as Alex Hales is dismissed for 61 after top-edging Andile Phehlukwayo's first ball...

  19. How's stat?!published at 15:48 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Andy Zaltzman
    Comedian & BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Joe Root scored 17 off his first eight balls and only 20 off his last 43.

  20. Eng 126-3published at 23 overs

    Some part-time offies from JP Duminy, perhaps employed because England have two left-handers at the crease. There's turn from his whirly action, then some darts into the pads of Ben Stokes. A trio of singles and a wide from it. Tidy enough.