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England have handed 22-year-old Sonny Baker an ODI debut during the first game of the three-match against South Africa on Tuesday at Headingley. The Hampshire fast bowler has been on England's radar for quite some time and was rewarded for his impressive performances for his county side, England Lions and Manchester Originals in the recently-concluded The Hundred.
Baker, a right-arm pacer thus joins the likes of Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse in the fast-bowling department as well as spinner Adil Rashid on his home ground. It will also be Archer's comeback into the ODI setup after being sidelined from the West Indies series due to a finger injury.
England vs South Africa 1st ODI playing XIs
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker
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