England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: David Willey, Reece Topley Shine As England Win By 118 Runs
ENG vs SA, 2nd ODI Highlights: England defeated South Africa by 118 runs
ENG vs SA, 2nd ODI Highlights: David Willey and Reece Topley broke the back of South Africa's batting lineup and the visitors lost wickets in a cluster, giving a firm advantage to England. In the end, the hosts won the second ODI by 118 runs to level the three-match series at Manchester. Earlier, Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran played knocks of 38 and 35 respectively as England set 202-run target for South Africa in the ongoing second ODI at Manchester. Earlier, South Africa skipper Keshav Maharaj won the toss and opted to bowl against England. Heavy rain in the build-up to the game has curtailed the contest to 29 overs per side. England take on South Africa in the second ODI of the two-match series at the Old Trafford in Manchester. After succumbing to a heavy defeat in the first ODI in Durham, England will look to bounce back and take the series to the decider in Leeds. England, however, will be without the services of Test captain Ben Stokes, who played his last ODI game in front his home fans at the Riverside Stadium earlier this week. Stokes announced his retirement from ODIs, citing workload management issues. South Africa, on the other hand, will look to kill off the series with a win ahead of the final game at Headingley on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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Jos Buttler
Old Trafford, Manchester
ENG vs SA, 2nd ODI Live Scorecard
We are back! The England players make their way out to the middle. Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan are the openers for South Africa. Reece Topley to start with the ball. Here we go...
...THE RUN CHASE…
Now the target, is not a straightforward one and the wicket is playing some tricks. Still though it is a decent one to bat on and if South Africa bat like they did in the last game, this surely can be chased down. England on the other hand, need early wickets or they will be chasing the game. The reply in a bit.
For South Africa, Dwaine Pretorius was the star! He was brilliant with the ball and it is him who turned the game around with four wickets. Keshav Maharaj was economical. Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich Nortje did pick two wickets each but were slightly expensive. Overall though, South Africa will be pleased with how they performed with the ball.
The start was really good for the hosts as their top three added 50 in no time. However, they lost wickets in heaps, from 52 for 1, they ended up at 72 for 5. Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone then tried to steady the ship but Buttler fell after getting off to a start. Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone then counter-attacked but yet again South Africa managed to get a timely wicket. However, the lower-order did well to get them to the 200-run mark which we feel is a competitive total.
England have been bowled out yet again! Have to say South Africa will be quite pleased with their performance at the moment but England do have a decent score on the board and by no means are they out of this game.
OUT! RUN OUT! That is it for the England innings as they have been bowled out for the 5th consecutive time. This is full and on middle, Adil Rashid gives himself room by going to the leg side and drills it towards deep cover, he calls for two but the throw from Heinrich Klaasen from deep is quick and on point at the striker's end. Adil Rashid puts in a desperate dive but could not make his ground as Quinton de Kock takes off the bails in a flash. The umpire goes upstairs and the replay confirms this. England are bowled out for 201!
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Anrich Nortje! Two wickets so far for the speedster, can he bowl out England here?
Tip and run from Adil Rashid and he will keep the strike. This is on a good length and on off, Adil Rashid pushes it with soft hands towards point and gets across for a single.
On a length and around off, Reece Topley guides it from his outer half towards third man for one.
Sharp bouncer again! Lungi Ngidi bangs this short and on middle, angling into the body, Reece Topley does well to get out of the way of it.
Swing and a miss! Another slower one, full and outside off, Reece Topley has a wild swing at it but could not connect.
Adil Rashid has been hit on his helmet! It is time now for the mandatory concussion test. The physio is out there in the middle and Rashid will have a change of helmet. All good and Rashid is ready to resume.
Bang on the helmet! Lungi Ngidi bowls a sharp bouncer on middle, angling in, Adil Rashid goes for the pull but gets beaten by the pace and the ball hits him right on the helmet. It goes towards fine leg and the batters get a leg bye. The physio is in to check on him.
FOUR! Just over! Lungi Ngidi bowls this fuller and around off, slower too. Adil Rashid goes for the big shot over mid-wicket but gets an outside edge. The ball goes over the keeper and towards the third man fence for a boundary.
Reece Topley survives. This is full and on off, Reece Topley manages to block it to the off side.
WIDE! Shortish and on middle and leg, Reece Topley ducks under it. It is called a wide.
A bit short on middle, Adil Rashid eases it to long on for one.
Reece Topley is the last man in.
OUT! CAUGHT! Dwaine Pretorius gets his fourth.This is a slower length delivery on middle and leg, David Willey tries to heave it over mid-wicket but mistimes his shot. The ball goes up in the air and straight into the hands of Heinrich Klaasen who was stationed at deep square leg. Can Dwaine Pretorius end with a fifer here?