England all-rounder Ben Stokes took an absolute blinder of a catch to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo off the bowling of Adil Rashid. The catch by Stokes was so spectacular that the commentators have already termed it as the catch of the tournament, even as this is the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.  Phehlukwayo was batting on 24 and looking dangerous. England vs South Africa Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.

Phehlukwayo, played a slog sweep off Adil Rashid's first delivery off the first ball of 35th over. Stokes, fielding between the deep point and deep backward point, got in the position, jumped and pulled up a one handed catch that stunned everyone watching. The crowd gave a thunderous applause for the catch. Hashim Amla Retired Hurt After Nasty Head Blow From Jofra Archer in ENG vs SA ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match (Watch Video).

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England are playing South Africa in the opening game of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The English and Proteas side have faced each other on six occasions at CWC tournament, where both teams have registered victory in three matches. England walk into this game as the No 1 ODI side as per ICC ranking. England scored 311/8 after they were put to bat first by South Africa. Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan scored fifties for England. Ben Stokes top scored for England with his 89.

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