Skipper Eoin Morgan scored his initially constrained overs century against South Africa as England cleared to a persuading 72-run triumph over the world's top-positioned group in one-day worldwide cricket at Headingley on Wednesday.
Morgan hit 107 off 93 balls and Moeen Ali pushed England's aggregate to 339-6 with an energetic 77 after AB de Villiers had won the hurl and picked to field toward the begin of the three-coordinate arrangement.
Hashim Amla (73) and Faf du Plessis (67) kept South Africa in conflict however both died halfway through the innings and the guests were rocked the bowling alley out for 267 in 45 overs.
"Exceptionally satisfying, entirely great day at the workplace for us," Morgan said. "The organizations we manufactured, gave us the best chance to get a standard score and past."
Chris Woakes took 4-38 as South Africa pursue went into disrepair after Amla and du Plessis' century-stand was broken via seamer Mark Wood. The travelers lost their last nine wickets for 122 runs.
"Britain played marvelously well with the bat, credit to Morgs for the hundred," de Villiers said. "They overwhelmed the knocking down some pins and controlled us, likely 20-30 better than expected and we didn't bat all around ok."
Amla and du Plessis put on 112 keeps running off 109 balls before Wood got through and caught Amla lbw in the 25th over after England went for an effective TV referral.
Du Plessis took after Amla in the following over, off Liam Plunkett, giving wicketkeeper Jos Buttler one of his four gets.
De Villiers was kept under control by England's bowlers as the wickets kept on falling at the flip side, before the South African commander likewise holed out in the profound off Ali's off-turn.
Woakes, who had prior knocked down some pins two relentless spells and taken the wickets of Quinton de Kock and David Miller, completed off the tail by guaranteeing the last two wickets off progressive conveyances.
Prior, Morgan had hit seven fours and five sixes in his eleventh ODI century, his initial hundred against South Africa.
Ali required just 51 balls to reach 77, hitting five fours and the same number of sixes as he lifted England's aggregate with a 117-run seventh-wicket remain with Morgan.
Alex Hales made 61 and Joe Root (37) looked great until he beat edged a bouncer from seamer Andile Phehlukwayo (2-59).
Morgan finished his century off 91 balls when he snared quick bowler Kagiso Rabada for a six over long leg, before being gotten in the spreads in the 48th over.
Ali furnished the innings with a perfect wrap up by lobbing Chris Morris (2-61) over in reverse square leg for six as England scored 102 keeps running in the last 10 overs.
Players from both groups wore dark armbands and watched a moment of quiet before the begin of the match in memory of the individuals who kicked the bucket amid Monday's assault in Manchester.
The second match of the arrangement, which is a perfect tune-up for both groups in front of Champions Trophy, will be played at Southampton on Saturday.
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