Leeds, Sept. 2 -- Aiden Markram's powerful 86 and Keshav Maharaj's four-wicket haul helped South Africa seal a convincing seven-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Leeds on Tuesday.

After bundling out the hosts for 131, the Proteas chased the target in 20.5 overs, thanks to Markram's brilliant unbeaten 86 off 55 balls, studded with 13 boundaries and two sixes. With the ball, Maharaj was the star, returning figures of 4/22, while Wiaan Mulder provided solid support with 3/33.

Markram and Ryan Rickelton set the tone with a 121-run opening stand before Markram was dismissed by Adil Rashid. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma followed soon after, scoring just six, while Tristan Stubbs was cleaned up by Rashid for a golden duck, le...