NEW DELHI: South Africa produced a medical efficiency to crush England by seven wickets within the opening one-day worldwide at Headingley on Tuesday. The contest was successfully determined inside the primary half of the day, as the guests bundled England out for a paltry 131 earlier than racing to victory with nearly 30 overs to spare.Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (4/22) and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder (3/33) ripped by means of England’s fragile batting line-up after captain Temba Bavuma opted to area beneath heavy clouds in Leeds.England’s innings by no means recovered after slipping to 82/2. From there, the final eight wickets tumbled for simply 49 runs. Debutant Sonny Baker endured a nightmare introduction to worldwide cricket, falling first ball earlier than conceding 76 runs in his seven overs. Only opener Jamie Smith (54) supplied resistance, with Jos Buttler (15) the following-greatest contributor.South Africa’s chase was led by a blistering innings from Aiden Markram, who smashed a 23-ball half-century and went on to attain 86, laced with eight fours and two sixes. He took a specific liking to Baker, dispatching the younger pacer throughout the bottom. Markram ultimately fell to an excellent diving catch by Smith off Adil Rashid (3/26), however by then the goal was in sight.Rashid gave the Headingley crowd a short raise, placing twice in two balls with the scores degree. However, Dewald Brevis ended any hopes of late drama, launching the following supply for six to seal the win in emphatic style.The consequence introduced Harry Brook’s six-match unbeaten run as England’s white-ball captain to a shuddering halt. England additionally paid the value for lack of preparation, having had no 50-over cricket forward of this collection, whereas South Africa arrived buoyed by a 2-1 triumph in Australia.Despite the absence of tempo spearheads Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, the Proteas confirmed their depth, with Maharaj underlining his world No.1 ODI bowler standing by closing the innings with successive strikes – trapping Rashid lbw earlier than bowling Baker to complete issues off within the twenty fifth over.The three-match collection now strikes to Lord’s, the place England will look to regroup on Thursday.