1 in the International Cricket Council’s ODI rankings, and is leading the home team at the 12th World Cup. ——10:33 a.m.South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir has dismissed England opener Jonny Bairstow with the second ball of the World Cup. The home side is the hot favourite to win its first World Cup title. South Africa was also impressive in its most recent ODI series, a 5-0 rout of Sri Lanka at home in March. South Africa is without veteran paceman Dale Steyn, but fellow fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have recovered from their own recent injuries and are expected to play.

Source: National Post May 30, 2019 09:17 UTC