England reviewpublished at 11.3 overs
Harry Brook is struck on the pad by Gerald Coetzee.
It's given out.
Brook has reviewed more in hope than expectation.
Summary
England thrashed by 229 runs - their heaviest ODI defeat
Only Wood (43*) and Atkinson (35) show any resistance
SA post 399-7 after sublime 109 from Klaasen and 75 not out from Jansen
Hendricks hits fine 85 and Van der Dussen makes 60
Topley takes 3-88 despite finger injury as England's bowlers toil in the heat
England reviewpublished at 11.3 overs
Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is an uphill task that has turned into a mountainous task with David Willey coming out to bat in his first game of the tournament.
Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statisticianThe highest defeat in ODI cricket is 317 runs. That was earlier this year, India beating Sri Lanka.
Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialButtler's gone, a little feathered edge, England are five down.
WICKETpublished at 11.1 overs
Buttler c De Kock b Coetzee,15 (Eng 67-5)
England are toast.
Jos Butler took 14 off Gerald Coetzee in his previous over but the South Africa seamer has the last laugh.
Buttler tentatively hangs his bat out and feathers an edge through to the grateful gloves of Quinton de Kock.
Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
What time does the rugby start?
Image source, CricVizEng 67-4published at 11 overs
Harry Brook sees off a maiden from Kagiso Rabada.
So if you're just joining us... Here's England's tale of woe with the bat so far.
Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Dawid Malan and Ben Stokes all back in the shed.
Eng 67-4published at 10 overs
Jos Buttler hits the final ball of the powerplay for six.
The England captain picks up the length from Gerald Coetzee and effortlessly dispatches him over the long-off boundary.
Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is a really important performance for Coetzee, his place is the only one in the South Africa side arguably up for debate against a spinner.
Eng 61-4published at 9.5 overs
England coach Matthew Mott has a little black notepad on his lap and is frantically chewing. He knows what an early exit from this World Cup could do for his job prospects.
Gerald Coetzee gives Jos Buttler a freebie on his legs which he works away down to fine leg for four.
Buttler backs it up with an on-drive down the ground to Coetzee's next ball. Baby steps for England from here.
Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialEngland needed Harry Brook to hit that free hit for about 250.
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An enormous amount of explaining to do for Buttler/Mott. This side has been coasting/declining ever since Eoin Morgan left. You can forgive them not winning the World Cup again, but this defence is becoming seriously embarrassing. Add to that some utterly calamitous decisions at the toss, it becomes even worse.
Ian
Eng 50-4published at 8.5 overs
Jos Buttler joins Harry Brook at the crease
A no-ball from Kagiso Rabada gives Brook a free hit which he slogs over the boundary for six.
Here's how Dawid Malan was strangled down the leg side a little while ago.
Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match SpecialKagiso Rabada's dad is a DJ, I recently was in attendance for the release of his latest single. Rabada and Temba Bavuma are both music fans, I am sure they will all be up dancing later.
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Can a team resign early from the tournament? Asking for a friend...
Mark
Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialWhatever Ben Stokes might have bought today has been very short-lived. What do you do in this situation?
England are going down in an absolute heap here. They are 38-4 chasing down 400.
WICKETpublished at 8.1 overs
Stokes c & b Rabada 5 (Eng 38-4)
Ben Stokes throws his bat in the air, and looks to the heavens.
England's talisman tamely chips a rather non-threatening delivery from Kagiso Rabada right back to him.
The South Africa seamer can hardly believe his luck and tosses the ball into the air in delight after a simple catch.
Someone else will need to be England's saviour today.
Postpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt feels like there has been more playing and missing in this innings than there was in the whole of the South Africa innings.
Eng 38-3published at 8 overs
The languid Marco Jansen beats the outside edge of Harry Brook's bat with the final ball of his fourth over.
Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Test Match SpecialSouth Africa will be absolutely delighted with the start they have had. I don't think Heinrich Klaasen will be asked to come out after a tiring innings with the bat, he looked exhausted.