1st ODI, Leeds, August 22, 2008, 07:00 PM
275/4(50ov)
255/10(49.4ov)
England beat South Africa by 20 runs
England Playing XI
| Owais Shah | Batsman |
| Andrew Flintoff | All Rounder |
| Stephen Harmison | Bowler |
| James Anderson | Bowler |
| Ian Bell | Batsman |
| Kevin Pietersen (c) | Batsman |
| Matt Prior † | Wicket Keeper |
| Stuart Broad | Bowler |
| Ravi Bopara | All Rounder |
| Luke Wright | All Rounder |
| Samit Patel | All Rounder |
South Africa Playing XI
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Andre Nel | Bowler |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Graeme Smith (c) | Batsman |
| JP Duminy | All Rounder |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |
| Johan Botha | All Rounder |
| Vernon Philander | All Rounder |