Fast bowler Jofra Archer returned to the England squad on Friday for his first one-day international match against South Africa after almost two years.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma wins a draw, first at Bloemfontein’s Mangaung Oval at the start of a three-game streak that will see the team postponed to 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic finally being able to play. chose to bat.
Archer last played international cricket in March 2021 and made his last ODI appearance in September 2020.
He sat out with his elbow and back injuries, but played in South Africa’s Twenty20 in his league, showing suitability for the ODI series.
Batsman Harry Brooke makes his ODI debut in England. South Africa recalled seam bowler Sisanda Magala for their first ODI in a year.
Lineups:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
England: Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone