London — Canny bowling and half-centuries by Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen were not enough to get SA Africa over the line in their World Cup opener against England at the Oval on Thursday.

England were held to a gettable 311/8, but SA shambled to a reply of 207 in 39.5 overs to go down by 104 runs...

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