Advertisement
Select Language
Dark / Light mode
Search
Cricket
Live Matches
2nd Test, The Ashes, 2025/26
AUS AUS
511 (117.3)
ENG ENG
334 (76.2)
134/6 (35.0)
England trail by 43 runs
Recent Matches
3rd T20I, Croatia in Spain, 5 T20I Series, 2025
CRO ESP
58/1 (4.4)
CRO CRO
55 (18.2)
Spain beat Croatia by 9 wickets
Match 6, West Africa T20I Trophy, 2025
SRL ZAM
177/4 (20.0)
SRL SRL
162/5 (20.0)
Zambia beat Sierra Leone by 15 runs
3rd ODI, South Africa in India, 3 ODI Series, 2025
SA IND
271/1 (39.5)
SA SA
270 (47.5)
India beat South Africa by 9 wickets
Upcoming Matches
4th T20I, Croatia in Spain, 5 T20I Series, 2025
ESP ESP
vs
CRO CRO
Schedule Time
Dec 07, 2025 14:30 IST
Match 7, West Africa T20I Trophy, 2025
SRL SRL
vs
NGR NGR
Schedule Time
Dec 07, 2025 14:30 IST
Match 8, West Africa T20I Trophy, 2025
RWA RWA
vs
ZAM ZAM
Schedule Time
Dec 07, 2025 18:30 IST

England vs South Africa, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

ENG vs SA, 2025 - T20 Live Commentary

England vs South Africa Scorecard
Share
Match Ended   
1st T20I, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff , Sep 10, 2025
England England
54/5 (5.0/5)
South Africa South Africa
97/5 (7.5/20)
South Africa beat England by 14 runs (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match
    Donovan Ferreira
    25(11)
Right then, after waiting for more than 3 hours, we finally got a game, which was then shortened further, but there was no shortage of entertainment. South Africa will now look to seal the series, while England will be desperate to level it in the next one. For the 2nd T20I, we will travel to Old Trafford in Manchester, and hopefully, the weather will be better there. The first ball will be bowled at 5.30 pm GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa, says that he is happy that they put a good score on the board. Continues that the bowlers were under pressure, but they executed their plans as well. He observed that the new ball was swinging a lot, and that's the time he understood that two or three cameos would set the tone for his team. Says that Keshav Maharaj missed the game as he had some groin injury in the warm-up up but he will be back soon. Ends up by praising Marco Jansen to see him in form after a long break.
Harry Brook, the captain of England, says that they can't read too much into this game. Adds that a lot was happening out in the middle, and they just failed to execute the plans. Mentions that they need to perform when the opportunity arises. Prasises Luke Wood and says that he always picks up wickets in the first over, and he would love to know that ratio. On playing two spinners, he says they backed their bowlers to restrict South Africa to a chasable total. Ends by saying that the big guns above him make the decisions whether to play or not in these tough conditions.
Donovan Ferreira is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fiery cameo. He says that the result of the match could have gone either way, but he is happy that his team put up a good score and the bowlers stepped up as well. Also says that he is feeling very happy performing for his country. Adds that he wasn't really targeting the shorter boundary, he was just watching the deliveries and going with the shots. Ends up saying that it was him expressing himself, as the coach has given him the freedom, which also helps him to perform under pressure.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, South Africa posted 97/5 before rain interrupted play, leaving England a revised target of 69 off 30 balls. Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis anchored the innings, while Donovan Ferreira’s late cameo proved decisive. Luke Wood led the hosts’ attack with two wickets, with others chipping in. In the chase, South Africa’s pacers kept the pressure on, striking regularly - Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch grabbed two apiece, and Kagiso Rabada got one, which was enough to seal the deal.
England’s chase faltered early, with Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell falling cheaply. Jos Buttler tried to steady things from one end and kept pace with the required rate, but lacked support, and eventually succumbed to the mounting pressure himself. Sam Curran chipped in with a few runs late on, but by then the game had already slipped away.
South Africa cruised to a comfortable victory, taking a 1-0 lead just as they did in the ODIs. England, however, won’t be too disheartened, given this was a heavily shortened game that forced them to go after every ball. At least the fans were treated to some exciting action, rather than a damp and uneventful washout.
End Of The Over 5 : 54/5
11 Runs
  • W 4.1
  • 64.2
  • 34.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
W. Jacks
1 (2)
S. Curran
10 (3)
C. Bosch
2-0-20-2
4.6
0
Corbin Bosch To Will Jacks
That's it! England fails to chase the mammoth score after multiple rain stoppages! Corbin Bosch fires this one right in the blockhole, on off. Will Jacks squeezes it toward point for a single. South Africa beats England and wins the clash by 14 runs!
4.5
1
Corbin Bosch To Sam Curran
Low full toss, on off. Sam Curran punches it toward long on for another single.
4.4
1
Corbin Bosch To Will Jacks
Full and just outisde off. Will Jacks jams it toward long on for a single. That should be the game for South Africa barring any extras.
4.3
3
Corbin Bosch To Sam Curran
DROPPED! That should have been taken! Corbin Bosch bowls fuller, outside off. Sam Curran goes for a big blow across the stump but gets the toe end of his bat. The ball loops high up, just behind the cover-point fielder. Lizaad Williams gets the whole time to judge the skier, but fails and loses his balance to spill the catch away. There is a bit of a mix-up between the sticks, and it's Will Jacks returning to the striker's end for the third when Williams has a shy toward the danger end, but Ryan Rickelton fails to pick up the throw, as it hits the wrist of the keeper and deflects toward cover. Almost buzzers, but Jacks has run a long way past the stumps, and it will be three runs.
4.2
6
Corbin Bosch To Sam Curran
SIX! Up, up and away! Pitches it up, on off. Sam Curran launches it uppishly toward downtown for a biggie. 20 needed in 4 now. Still on for England!
Sam Curran walks out to bat now. Can he be the hero for England?
4.1
W
Corbin Bosch To Tom Banton OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! This is a low full toss, around the pads of the batter. Tom Banton looks to flick it but gets the leading edge. The ball skies up toward the right of the mid off fielder, and the skipper, Aiden Markram judges it well and scoops the catch into his palms. 26 needed in 5 now!
England needs 26 runs in the last over. A tough ask, but not impossible. They need someone to step up and be a hero. Also, Will Jacks comes out to the middle.
End Of The Over 4 : 43/4
12 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 33.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • W 3.6
J. Buttler
25 (11)
T. Banton
5 (4)
M. Jansen
2-0-18-2
3.6
W
Marco Jansen To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Make it two for Marco Jansen! This could be the game for South Africa as they get rid of Buttler. Jansen delivers it fuller, outside off and shapes it away. Jos Buttler extends his arms to slap it over mid-wicket but fails to get the middle. The ball kisses the bottom edge of the bat and zips toward the right of the keeper. Ryan Rickelton does well to grab it low to his right. Buttler flings his bat in the air in disappointment, and walks back for a fine 25 off 11.
3.6
wd
Marco Jansen To Jos Buttler
WIDE! Bonus run for England! Short, around off. Jos Buttler attempts a hook but fails to connect.
3.5
3
Marco Jansen To Tom Banton
Back of a length, outside off, shaping it away from the batter. Tom Banton goes deep into the crease and steers it toward deep point. Buttler pushes for the third and makes it comfortably in the end.
3.4
1
Marco Jansen To Jos Buttler
Fullish, just outside off. Jos Buttler stabs it toward long on for a single.
3.3
0
Marco Jansen To Jos Buttler
Back of a length, on middle. Jos Buttler mistimes his pull toward sqaure leg and gets no run.
3.2
6
Marco Jansen To Jos Buttler
SIX! BOOMBASTIC! England will need more of these sixes! Short of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler hangs back and pulls it to clear the deep mid-wicket for six more runs.
3.1
1
Marco Jansen To Tom Banton
back of a length, on stumps. Tom Banton tries to pull but miscues the shot and the ball bounces toward the keeper. Jos Buttler calls for the single and gets it done just in time.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/3
10 Runs
  • 62.1
  • 12.2
  • W 2.3
  • 1 LB 2.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
T. Banton
1 (2)
J. Buttler
18 (7)
C. Bosch
1-0-9-1
2.6
1
Corbin Bosch To Tom Banton
Much fullr, on the stumps. Tom Banton eases it toward long on for a single.
2.5
1
Corbin Bosch To Jos Buttler
Slower and on a length, around off. Jos Buttler slaps it toward the off side for a single.
2.4
lb
Corbin Bosch To Tom Banton
Leg bye! Fuller delivery on middle and leg, angling it in. Tom Banton prods and looks to flick but misses and it thumps his pad. Appeal goes around but no says the umpire. South Africa goes for the review. The Ball Tracking shows no bat involvement, and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the leg stump, but not more than 50 percent. Umpire's call saves Banton here!
Is that out? Aiden Markram has taken a review for an LBW decision. It looked to be going down to the naked eye. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and Ball Tracking shows that it is hitting the leg stum,p but on umpire's call. Closer than expected, but Tom Banton survives.
Tom Banton is the next man in.
2.3
W
Corbin Bosch To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Corbin Bosch joins the party now! Bowls it fuller, on middle and leg. Harry Brook was expecting a bouncer. He tries to swipe it awkwardly, toward the leg side, but gets the leading edge. The ball shoots high up in the sky toward the keeper. Rickelton barely even moves and gets the catch safely into his gloves. Brook tried everything in his short stay, but walks back for a 4-baller.
2.2
1
Corbin Bosch To Jos Buttler
Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Jos Buttler heaves it toward long on and gets a single.
2.1
6
Corbin Bosch To Jos Buttler
SIX! Easy pickings for Jos Buttler! Corbin Bosch delivers a bouncer around the chest of the batter. Jos Buttler opens his stance and pulls it uppishly over deep sqaure leg fence for half a dozen.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/2
10 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 61.2
  • W 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 4 B 1.5
  • 01.6
H. Brook
0 (3)
J. Buttler
10 (4)
M. Jansen
1-0-6-1
1.6
0
Marco Jansen To Harry Brook
Play and a miss! Back of a length and well outside off, angling away, Harry Brook uses his feet and throws his bat at it but misses.
1.5
b
Marco Jansen To Harry Brook
FOUR BYES! Oh..that is a superb delivery! Marco Jansen bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg, again cramping the batter. Harry Brook arches his back to ramp it away but he is also surprised by the sudden bounce and misses. Ryan Rickelton leaps up, gets a glove on it but parries it behind. Kagiso Rabada from short fine chases after it, slides in and gets a hand but just fails to stop the boundary.
1.4
0
Marco Jansen To Harry Brook
Hard length and on middle and leg, Harry Brook moves across to scoop it away but misses and falls on the pitch.
Harry Brook comes out as the new batter.
1.3
W
Marco Jansen To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Marco Jansen strikes now! He lands this back of a length and keeps it away from the batter, shaping it away too. Jacob Bethell stays back and tries to loft it away, but ends up just slicing it high in the air. Donovan Ferreira at point settles under it and takes a good catch. England are 17/2, needing 52 runs in 21 balls!
1.2
6
Marco Jansen To Jacob Bethell
SIX! BOOM! Gets it away! Short of a length and on middle, angling in at 84 miles per hour. Jacob Bethell gets inside and uses the pace to just help it on its way over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
1.1
0
Marco Jansen To Jacob Bethell
Swing and a miss! Marco Jansen begins with a fuller one, on middle and off, shaping away, Jacob Bethell uses his feet and tries to go big downtown but misses.
Who will operate from the other end? Marco Jansen it is!
End Of The Over 1 : 11/1
11 Runs
  • W 0.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 60.5
  • 00.6
J. Buttler
10 (4)
J. Bethell
1 (1)
K. Rabada
1-0-11-1
0.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Slower one, hard length and on middle and leg, Jos Buttler tries the scoop again but gloves it down and on the bounce to the keeper. 11 runs and a wicket from the first over then!
0.5
6
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
SIX! Nails the scoop this time! Kagiso Rabada misses his yorker and serves a low full toss, on middle. Jos Buttler moves across again, and from the middle of the bat deposits it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
0.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
FOUR! First one of the chase! Pitched up and on middle, Jos Buttler gets right underneath it and lofts it nicely over the bowler's head for a boundary.
0.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Goes fuller and on middle, shaping in a bit, Jos Buttler goes across to scoop but misses.
0.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jacob Bethell
England are underway in the chase! Back of a length and on leg, Jacob Bethell gets cramped up and just tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Jacob Bethell walks up to the crease as the first down batter.
0.1
W
Kagiso Rabada To Phil Salt OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Dream start for Kagiso Rabada and South Africa! The dangerous Phil Salt goes back for a golden duck. Fuller in length and on middle, angling in a bit, Salt picks it up nicely and swipes it hard and connects well too. However, unfortunately for him, he hits it aerially and straight towards the deep backward square leg fielder. Kwena Maphaka does not have to move an inch on either side, he just leaps up and grabs it with a reverse cup. Salt cannot believe his luck and trudges back to the hut.
0 Filters
Reset
Type
Overs
Batsmen
Bowlers
Close Apply
Match Info
  • Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat England by 14 runs (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match Donovan Ferreira
  • Umpire Graham Lloyd (ENG), Martin Saggers (ENG) and Mike Burns (ENG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 97/3 in 7.5 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: South Africa 97/3 in 7.5 overs
  • South Africa 51/3 in 4.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-3): South Africa 34/2
  • South Africa 52/5 in 4.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.4 ovs): SA against T Banton (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SA: 2) (Retained)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-2): England 21/2
Advertisement
Match Poll

Who will win?

Latest Form
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L
Worm
Advertisement

Cricket News