England vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score at Headingley

The 1st ODI of five match series between rejuvenated England under new captain Kevin Pietersen and South Africa will start today at at Headingley, Leeds on Friday, 22nd August, 2008 at 2.30 PM GMT. England lost the test series by 2-1 and will try to win ODI series.

England hadn't won any of the last 5 matches they played, but they are rejuvenated after the win in the last test match against South Africa. It is also a big test for Pietersen to lead his ODI team to guide England on the winning way. Collongwood is not available due to 4 match ban.

South Africa are looking favorite for today's game and Hershell Gibbs back in the ODI team.

England team for 1st ODI:

Ian Bell, Matt Prior (wk), Owais Shah, Kevin Pietersen (capt), Andrew Flintoff, Ravi Bopara, Luke Wright, Graeme Swann, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.


South Africa team for 1st ODI:

Graeme Smith (capt), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher (wk), Vernon Philander, Johan Botha, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Andre Nel.