England open World Cup with sub-par display as they set South Africa 312 target to win


England open World Cup with sub-par display as they set South Africa 312 target to win despite Ben Stokes hitting 89 runs at The Kia Oval

  • England got off to a uninspiring start in their World Cup opener with South Africa
  • Jonny Bairstow was caught behind for nothing in an awful start for the hosts
  • Jason Roy and Joe Root got things back on track as the pair hit half-centuries
  • Captain Eoin Morgan then contributed 57 runs from 60 balls on Thursday
  • Ben Stokes was the standout performer after hitting 89 to set a target of 312

By James Sharpe For Mailonline

Published: 09:15 EDT, 30 May 2019 | Updated: 09:21 EDT, 30 May 2019

England got their World Cup campaign off to an uninspiring start as they set South Africa a target of 312 in the first innings at The Kia Oval. 

Jonny Bairstow was bowled out for nothing in an awful start for the hosts before Jason Roy, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan all hit half-centuries. 

Ben Stokes spared England's blushes on the opening day by hitting 89 runs on the opening day in south London.

More to follow. 

Ben Stokes spared England's blushes after hitting 89 on the opening day of the World Cup

Jonny Bairstow was caught behind for nothing on his first ball in an awful start for the hosts

South Africa's Quinton De Kock (right) and Hashim Amla (left) celebrate the wicket of Bairstow

Imran Tahir was a constant problem for England's batsmen as he managed to take two wickets

England captain Eoin Morgan managed a half-century during the opening innings at The Oval

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