England fast bowler Jofra Archer hit South Africa batsman Hashim Amla on the helmet in the inaugural match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The bouncer was so brutal that Amla had to retire hurt from batting and only returned to bat after half the side had gone back to the pavilion. However, the English pacer, who impressed one and all by his pace and accuracy in the opening match had warned batsmen about what would come their way in ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2019 in advance. Hashim Amla Retired Hurt After Nasty Head Blow From Jofra Archer in ENG vs SA ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match (Watch Video).

Archer bowled a terrafic spell in the match and picked up three wickets for just 27 runs in 7 overs. However, it was his bouncer to Amla in the 4th over that derailed the South Africa chase against England and shook the Proteas batting line-up. Hashim Amla Injury Update: Batsman to 'Undergo Re-Assessment Due to Sensitive Nature of Injury' After Being Hit on Helmet in ENG vs SA CWC 2019 Match!

Check the Tweet by Jofra Archer Warning Batsmen in Advance

After today's match and Archer's spell, batsmen around the world and from various teams will be wary of the pacer for sure. It must be a matter of delight for England to see Archer bowling so well in the ICC Cricket World Cup that they enter as favourites. ENG beat SA by 104 runs | England vs South Africa Live Cricket Score 1st ODI Match.

England beat South Africa by 104 runs in Thursday's contest in the opening match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. This was the second biggest loss for Sri Lanka in all the editions of the World Cup. Ben Stokes was rewarded with the Player of the Match award for his overall performance. Stokes scored 89, took 2 wickets and pulled off a spectacular catch that stunned fans and experts alike. England next play Pakistan on May 6 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham and South Africa will look to make changes to their performance in their next outing against Oval, London.

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