Home ICC World Cup 2019 News World Cup: South Africa holds edge over in-form England in ODIs While England has steam-rolled Australia and Pakistan in recent times, historically it hasn't always had the best of records against South Africa. Team Sportstar 30 May, 2019 15:13 IST South Africa has the wood over England in ODI cricket. - AP Team Sportstar 30 May, 2019 15:13 IST England is set to host South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup at the Oval on Thursday. The home side is the number one ranked team in ODI cricket and is riding a wave of good form heading into the tournament. While it has steam-rolled Australia and Pakistan in recent times, historically it hasn't always had the best of records against South Africa.Follow: England vs South Africa LIVEOf the 59 matches these side have played against each other since 1992, the Proteas hold the slightest edge with 29 wins, while England has won 26. However, the last time these two teams faced in a bilateral ODI series, England took home the series 2-1. South Africa has won the toss in the World Cup opener and put England into bat. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.