1st ODI, Johannesburg, January 30, 2005, 12:00 AM
175/9(50ov)
103/3(25.1ov)
England beat South Africa by 26 runs (D/L method)
South Africa Playing XI| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Adam Bacher | Batsman |
| Nicky Boje | Bowler |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Justin Kemp | All Rounder |
| Andre Nel | Bowler |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Shaun Pollock | All Rounder |
| Ashwell Prince | Batsman |
| Graeme Smith (c) | Batsman |
England Playing XI| Darren Gough | Bowler |
| Paul Collingwood | All Rounder |
| Ashley Giles | Bowler |
| Matthew Hoggard | Bowler |
| Marcus Trescothick | Batsman |
| Michael Vaughan (c) | Batsman |
| Kabir Ali | Bowler |
| Andrew Strauss | Batsman |
| Geraint Jones † | Wicket Keeper |
| Ian Bell | Batsman |
| Kevin Pietersen | Batsman |