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World Cup 19: England aim to dominate South Africa in WC opener (Preview)

By Shubham Shah May 29, 2019 • 13:02 PM View: 1507

May 29 (CRICKETNMORE) Hosts and hot favourites England will know this is their best chance to lift the crown for the first time, when they take on perennial underachievers South Africa in the World Cup opener at The Oval here on Thursday.

England, who are still in search of their first trophy like South Africa, have risen from the ashes of their poor campaign in the showpiece last time, following that group-stage exit by ascending to the summit of the ICC ODI rankings.

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