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England in South Africa: Jonny Bairstow hits century in final warm-up match


England had lost Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root in the first over in their third warm-up game on Friday
South Africa Invitational XI v England, second warm-up, Paarl
England 346-7 (50.0 overs): Bairstow 100, Root 91 Denly 85; Tait 4-56
SA Invitation XI 193-6 (30.0 overs): Snyman 67, Parkinson 3-9
South Africa Invitation XI won by four wickets
Scorecard

Jonny Bairstow scored a century and Test captain Joe Root 91 in England’s final warm-up match before the one-day series against South Africa.

England made 346-7 in 50 overs against a South Africa Invitation XI in Paarl.

Because of power cuts,