England v South Africa ODIs, 2017.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Early chance for Joe Root.

[alfie]

So , just goes to show Cricinfo don't know everything

This is the shape I always expected England to line up with ...though they may fiddle around with the personnel .

Not the best start. Roy will be disappointed - but that's the way he plays and it won't always come off.

[rich1uk]

not the best of starts, ball was probably there to be hit even if it did look like a big waft at a wide one

[Aidan11]

One down already.

[alfie]

Some bright stroke play from Hales and Root after that early setback...

Going to need a pretty solid score to defend today I think - looks like a lot of runs in this pitch.

[rich1uk]

i'm already regretting picking a bowler in my FL team

going to be a shedload of runs scored in this series i think

[Arthur Crabtree]

Headingley's normally good for batting with the sun out. Should be a big score if they can negotiate Tahir.

[rich1uk]

root slowed down a bit after a very quick start

solid 50 for Hales tho

[Aidan11]

Nice one Alex.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Fifty for Hales. Still seems to get a few touting for his removal from the team, so a handy reminder of his qualities.

[Arthur Crabtree]

RPO dropping a touch but should still be 150+ after 30.

Should start considering Buttler coming in next.

[Aidan11]

Fifty for Hales. Still seems to get a few touting for his removal from the team, so a handy reminder of his qualities.

Averaging around 40 and has the highest individual score by an england player. We'd be crazy to ditch him.

[rich1uk]

first 6 of the innings and it was probably worth 12

[Arthur Crabtree]

Fifty for Hales. Still seems to get a few touting for his removal from the team, so a handy reminder of his qualities.

Averaging around 40 and has the highest individual score by an england player. We'd be crazy to ditch him.

True!

Nice player to watch on the drive too.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Ton up after 17. Amazing what they can do nowadays.