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South Africa dominated England in the first ODI at Headingley, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory. England's batting collapsed, managing only 131 runs, with Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder leading the South African bowling attack. Aiden Markram's explosive innings of 86 propelled South Africa to a swift win, overcoming a brief resistance from Adil Rashid.

Justin Langer downplayed Rishabh Pant's match-winning innings at the Gabba in 2021, which secured India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory. While he initially praised Pant's fearlessness, Langer now suggests the flat pitch and COVID-affected circumstances diminished Australia's home advantage. He highlighted that playing in January differed from the usual November conditions, impacting the game.