South Africa opener Hashim Amla had to retire hurt from batting after he was hit on the helmet grill by a Jofra Archer bouncer. The incident took place in the 4th over of England vs South Africa, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 opening match. The bouncer to Amla is a blow to South Africa as the team is chasing 313 to win against England in the opening match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Amla came out to bat with Quinton de Kock and looked compact before getting hit on the helmet. England vs South Africa Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.

Earlier in the day, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis decided to bowl after winning the toss and leg-spinner Imran Tahir reposed the faith shown in him by his skipper as he sent back Bairstow off the second ball of the opening over. The first spinner to open the bowling in the history of the World Cup, Tahir used the googly to great effect as he took the edge of the bat and Quinton de Kock did the rest.

Failure of the England batsmen to convert starts saw them post 311/8 against South Africa in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup at the Kennington Oval. Riding on the fifties from Jason Roy (54), Joe Root (51), Eoin Morgan (57) and Ben Stokes (89), the hosts ensured that the failures of Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler didn't hurt them too much. The South African bowlers though put on a quality show in the second half of the innings to claw their way back into the game. ( Input Credits: IANS)

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