Watch the highlights of England vs South Africa 1st ODI 1994 - South Africa tour of England (Texaco Trophy) 2-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between South Africa and England at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 25th August 1994.
Three-wicket hauls from Chris Lewis and Phil DeFreitas before Graeme Hick brilliant 81 and Mike Atherton's 49 leads to England convincing six-wicket victory over South Africa and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
South Africa scored 215-7 in the allotted 55 overs with top scorer by Daryll Cullinan cracked a 45 off 87-balls including 4-fours.
Hansie Cronje struck 36 off 66-balls including 2-fours & a six, Jonty Rhodes hit 35 off 52-balls included 3-fours.
Gary Kirsten cracked a 30 off 48-balls including 5-fours, David Richardson hit a unbeaten 20 off 18-balls included a boundary and Tim Shaw scored a unbeaten 17 off 22-balls without a boundary.
England best bowler by Chris Lewis picked up 3-wickets for 32-runs in 8-overs, Phil DeFreitas captured three-wickets for 38-runs in 9-overs included a maiden and Dominic Cork took one-wicket.
England chase down the target of 216, finishing at 219 for 4 in 54 overs with top scorer by Graeme Hick struck 81 off 116-balls, Mike Atherton cracked a 49 off 80-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century - including 7-fours.
Alec Stewart cracked a 32 off 70-balls including 4-fours, Graham Thorpe scored 26 off 41-balls included a boundary and Neil Fairbrother hit a run-a-ball 19-runs contained 3-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Tim Shaw and Richard Snell both took one-wickets.
Graeme Hick named Player of the match for his match-winning 81 off facing 116-balls including 5-fours & a six.
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