Bloemfontein – England were 146/0 when SA made a remarkable recovery in the middle overs, led by Anrich Nortje (4/62) and Sisanda Magala (3/46).
The Proteas were defending 298 runs on the board at the Mangaung Oval on Friday night when they fought back to bowl out England for 271 to win the first ODI by 27 runs.
England slumped to defeat from a promising 146-0 that had been boosted by Jason Roy’s 113 off 91 balls.