Reece Topley sees change of England white-ball captain as a ‘natural shift’
Reece Topley believes the shift from Eoin Morgan’s tenure as England white-ball captain to his successor Jos Buttler has been a seamless transition.
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Jos Buttler taking over as white-ball captain has been a 'natural shift', says Reece Topley
England’s hopes of securing a first white-ball series victory since Jos Buttler took over the captaincy were left scuppered due to rainy weather at Headingley.https://t.co/4jDce3yOxV pic.twitter.com/XjeKREtbd9
England vs South Africa, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: South Africa Opt To Bat In Series Decider vs England
ENG vs SA, 3rd ODI Live Updates: South Africa won the toss and opted to bat against England in the series decider on Sunday at Headingley in Leeds. Both teams remain unchanged from the last match, which England won. While South Africa thrashed England by 62 runs in the first ODI, the hosts came back strong in the second match, winning the rain-affected game by 118 runs. For England, Jos Buttler will look to seal his first series win as white-ball captain, having lost the T20I and ODI series against India earlier this month. For South Africa, it's crucial points on the table, with them having pulled out of the series against Australia next year, jeapordising their chances of directly qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. (LIVE SCORECARD)
England dismiss South Africa for 83 to level ODI series
Left-arm fast bowler Reece Topley sparked a dramatic collapse as England dismissed South Africa for just 83 to register a 118-run win in the second ODI at Old Trafford on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius credits England's risk-taking after big ODI defeat
Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius credited England's risk-taking, saying it was one of the differences in the wide margin of defeat they conceded in the second ODI in Manchester on Friday.
Reece Topley strikes as England thrash South Africa in 2nd ODI
South Africa, chasing 202 for victory in a match reduced by rain to 29 overs per side, were bowled out for just 83. Topley, whose career has been stalled by several stress fractures, sparked a top-order slump to 27-5 during a spell of 2-17 in four overs. Spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali shared five wickets between them as South Africa were dismissed with nearly nine overs remaining for their equal second-lowest completed ODI total, behind a 69 all out against Australia at Sydney in 1993 and level with an 83 against England at Nottingham in 2008.
Left-armers blow away South Africa as England square ODI series
England’s legion of left-armers blew away South Africa’s top order to seal a crushing 118-run victory in the second one-day international and set-up a Royal London Series decider.
Reece Topley Shines As England Thrash South Africa By 118 Runs In 2nd ODI
The returning Reece Topley sparked a dramatic collapse as England hammered South Africa by 118 runs in the second one-day international at Old Trafford on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1. South Africa, chasing 202 for victory in a match reduced by rain to 29 overs per side, were bowled out for just 83, with Topley sparking a top-order slump to 27-5 during a spell of 2-17 in four overs.