Hosts England mark the beginning of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup with a game against South Africa on May 30, with both teams having not tasted success at the biggest stage of the game. The two sides have been in good form in the fifty over format and have the squad that boasts of some real quality. The Three Lions, in particular, has been backed as one of the title contenders. Perennial underachievers South Africa though have been keeping a low profile. The two teams have played 59 ODI games against each other with Proteas winning 29, England 26, 1 game tied and 3 produced no results. In World Cups, the two sides have won three games each on the six occasions they have met. Let us look at their last five games. England vs South Africa Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match: Get Live Updates and Ball-by-Ball Commentary of ENG vs SA.

England vs South Africa – 29th May 2017 – Lord’s – South Africa won by 7 wickets

Kagiso Rabada picked up four wickets while Wayne Parnell chipped in with three as the Proteas restricted England to 153 in the first innings. In reply, South Africa chased down the score in 28.5 overs with seven wickets in the shade. Hashim Amla top-scored for the visitors with a crafty half-century.

England vs South Africa – 27th May 2017 – The Rose Bowl- England won by 2 runs

A great game of cricket with the teams separated by a margin of just two runs as England triumphed over South Africa. Batting first, England riding on a hundred by Ben Stokes reached a massive total of 330. South Africa got near the target of 331 thanks to a brilliant effort by Quinton De Kock who hit a 98, but fell short in the end. Live Cricket Streaming of England vs South Africa Match on Hotstar and Star Sports: Watch Free Telecast and Live Score of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on TV and Online.

England vs South Africa – 24th May 2017 – Headingly – England won by 72 runs

Hundred by skipper Eoin Morgan and an unbeaten 77 Moeen Ali helped England put a target of 340 in front of visitors, South Africa. In reply, the Proteas never looked comfortable and were all out for 267. Chris Woakes led the English bowling unit with four wickets.

South Africa vs England – 14th February 2016 – Newlands – South Africa won by 5 wickets

A fantastic game by hosts South Africa who were in total control of the game right from the start. Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir and David Wiese picked up three wickets each to bundle put the Three Lions for a low score of 236. In response, the home team chased down the target in 44 overs after a century by AB De Villiers.

South Africa vs England – 12th February 2016 - Wanderers Stadium - South Africa by 1 wicket

English batsman Joe Root’s century went in vain as his country could not defend a total of 262 it got on a tricky Wanderers wicket that had something for the bowlers. England did chip in with the wickets in their innings, but the pair of Imran Tahir and Kyle Abbott saw South Africa home.

England at home will start as favourites but the South African pace attack can change the whole complexion of the game in minutes. It should be a fantastic game of cricket that the spectators can enjoy.

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