Proteas bowlers Sisanda Magala and Anrich Nortjé produced match-winning spells to secure a thrilling comeback victory for South Africa against World Cup holders England in Bloemfontein on Friday night.
This comes at a time when the ODI format was gradually maligned for its lack of entertainment. South Africa and England showed there was plenty of life in 50-over cricket.
The encounter was eventually taken by the Proteas, who rallied in the second half of the first of this three-match series to triumph by 27 runs.
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