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1st T20I, Newlands, Cape Town
, Feb 19, 2016
135/7
(20)
134/8
(20)
South Africa beat England by 3 wickets
% Chance to Win
SA
ENG
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchImran Tahir
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That's it from us then. Was a superb game, wasn't it? The second and final T20I promises to be a close game as well so do join us again to catch all the action on 21st February at 1430 local, 1800 IST. Until then, goodbye. Cheers!
Man of the Match - Imran Tahir. He knew he was down and he wanted to bowl really well. He feels he's strong mentally as he has the backing of his coach and his teammates. He is glad as long as he's doing well for the team. He keeps working hard in the nets and he's ready to bowl anywhere, even in the Powerplay. He feels the reason behind his success is his planning, he sticks to his basics. He believes in himself and backs his skills. Adds this award is for his son.
Faf du Plessis, South African captain says they are out of the jail once again. He feels both the sides didn't play their best cricket. Adds they didn't start well but credits his bowlers. Says they messed it up in the end but he's lucky they had Chris Morris. He wants to have a solid base first up in the batting line-up. He says you always learn from your mistakes.
Eoin Morgan, England captain is upset with England's batting effort. Credits Ben Stokes and Chris Jordan for their effort. Adds the pitch slowed down as the game progressed and it was difficult to bat on. He thinks they've had a good run in T20Is recently and hopes they come back hard in the next game. He just wants his side to play more games as it will help them take more responsibilities.
South Africa never really got into a good position in their run chase as England were picking wickets at regular intervals. No South African batsman got going as they got out as soon as they got a start. Jordan was the pick of the bowlers as he grabbed three wickets for 23 runs while Ali and Rashid created a lot of pressure and got two and one wicket respectively. Eventually, Chris Morris' 17 off just 7 balls was enough to stop England's unbeaten streak. The visitors didn't lose any T20I in their previous six games.
Phew! A last ball thriller, what else you need in a cricket match? So close, yet so far for England! You can say the game was in England's bag when South Africa needed 15 runs in the final over but Chris Morris had some other plans, once again. He helped his side get those runs and script a nail-biting contest.
19.6
2
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 3 WICKETS! Chris Morris has done it again! Full outside off, Morris lofts it to long off and keeps running. There is a throw at the non-striker's end but Topley fails to collect the ball and South Africa complete the second run. Topley is so angry that he smashes the stumps with his hands to show the frustration as the batsman would have been out. What a match! Cracking contest between these two sides!
19.5
2
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
Low full toss on off, Morris chips it down the ground and comes back for the second! South Africa need one run off the final ball!
Lots of field changes. South Africa need four runs from two balls.
19.4
0
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
On middle and off, Morris mistimes it back to the bowler.
19.3
6
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
SIX! WONDERFUL SHOT! Excellent stuff by Morris here! Low full toss on middle, Chris slogs this one into the deep mid-wicket stands for a maximum. South Africa need 4 runs off 3 balls.
19.2
4
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
FOUR! Superb shot! Low full toss outside off, Morris clobbers this one over the extra cover region for a boundary.
19.1
1
Reece Topley To Kyle Abbott
Full ball on off, driven to mid off for just a single.
South Africa need 15 runs off the final over. Reece Topley has the ball...
End Of The Over 19 : 120/7
6 Runs
K. Abbott
1 (1)
C. Morris
3 (2)
C. Jordan
4-0-23-3
18.6
1
Chris Jordan To Kyle Abbott
On middle and off, Abbott heaves it to long on for a single.
KYLE ABBOTT to bat next. South Africa need 16 from 7.
18.5
W
Chris Jordan To David Wiese OUT!
OUT! Wiese drags it on! Fuller length ball around the off stump line, Wiese comes forward and looks to hit it over the off side but only manages an inside edge onto his stumps. The LED stumps are flashing and South Africa are starring down the barrel.
18.4
2
Chris Jordan To David Wiese
Short of a length ball on middle and off, Wiese pulls it through square leg for a couple.
18.3
1
Chris Jordan To Chris Morris
Full on off, Morris looks to play it across but loses his balance. The ball goes off the inside edge onto his pads and a single is taken.
18.2
2
Chris Jordan To Chris Morris
DROPPED! Short of a length ball outside off, Morris goes after it but gets a top edge. Topley gets under the ball at third man but drops it. Could this be the moment? Two runs for South Africa.
CHRIS MORRIS walks out to bat. A week ago he scripted a sensational win for South Africa. Can he repeat it? His team need 21 from 11 balls.
18.1
W
Chris Jordan To David Miller OUT!
OUT! Oh dear, Miller finds the fielder now! On middle and leg, David tries to hit this one over long on but the ball goes straight down the throat of long on. Root takes an easy catch and the dangerous Miller has to walk back.
The crowd is totally enjoying here. The hosts need 21 runs from 12 balls.
End Of The Over 18 : 114/5
11 Runs
D. Miller
13 (8)
D. Wiese
0 (0)
M. Ali
3-0-22-2
17.6
1
Moeen Ali To David Miller
Full on middle and leg, Miller sweeps it through square leg for a single.
17.5
4
Moeen Ali To David Miller
FOUR! Boundary now! Short ball outside off, Miller punches it hard through the extra cover region. Beats the fielder and gets a boundary. Miller is keeping South Africa in the hunt.
17.4
6
Moeen Ali To David Miller
SIX! Much-needed for South Africa! Full on off, Miller backs away and smashes it over long off for a maximum. There was a fielder but Miller was lucky as the ball went over Roy.
17.3
0
Moeen Ali To David Miller
Fullish around off, Miller goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
17.2
0
Moeen Ali To David Miller
The batsman has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one.
DAVID WIESE walks out to bat. South Africa need 32 runs from 17 balls. What can he do here?
17.1
W
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw OUT!
OUT! Moeen Ali gets another one! Terrific stuff by England here! Full on middle and leg, Rossouw goes for the sweep shot but gets a top edge. Rashid fielding at short fine leg takes a safe catch and South Africa have lost half their side now. England inching towards a win!
End Of The Over 17 : 103/4
5 Runs
R. Rossouw
18 (17)
D. Miller
2 (3)
C. Jordan
3-0-17-1
16.6
1
Chris Jordan To Rilee Rossouw
Full on off, Rossouw drives it through covers for a single.
16.5
1
Chris Jordan To David Miller
The batsman plays the pull shot. One run added to the total.
16.4
0
Chris Jordan To David Miller
Full on the pads, Miller looks to play it across but misses it completely. Appeal for an LBW turned down.
16.3
1
Chris Jordan To Rilee Rossouw
Short ball on middle and off, Rossouw pulls it through the leg side for a single.
16.2
1
Chris Jordan To David Miller
Shortish on off, Miller taps it to the off side for a quick run.
16.1
1
Chris Jordan To Rilee Rossouw
Full outside off, Miller drives it to point for a single.
DAVID MILLER walks in next. Chris Jordan back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 98/4
7 Runs
du Plessis
25 (30)
R. Rossouw
15 (14)
M. Ali
2-0-11-1
15.6
W
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! du Plessis finds the fielder! On middle and off, Faf tries to go big, he muscles this one over mid on but doesn't clear enough distance. The ball goes into the hands of Stokes at long on who makes no mistake. Game slipping away from South Africa here.
15.5
1
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Landed outside off, played through point for a single.
15.4
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
On the pads, flicked away through the leg side for a single.
15.3
2
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
On the pads, du Plessis goes for the sweep but gets a top edge. The ball falls safely near short fine leg for a couple.
15.2
1
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Landed outside off, Rossouw goes for the sweep but the ball goes off the shoulder. The batsmen take a run.
15.1
2
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Full ball outside off, Rossouw plays the reverse sweep to backward point for a couple.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/3
8 Runs
R. Rossouw
11 (11)
du Plessis
22 (27)
A. Rashid
4-0-24-1
14.6
1
Adil Rashid To Rilee Rossouw
Half volley on middle, batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total
14.5
0
Adil Rashid To Rilee Rossouw
Full on leg, batsman has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one.
14.4
0
Adil Rashid To Rilee Rossouw
The batsman charges down the wicket.
14.3
6
Adil Rashid To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! Full on off, Rossouw this time launches it over mid on for a biggie.
14.2
0
Adil Rashid To Rilee Rossouw
Fuller outside off, walks down the crease and pushes the ball back to the bowler.
14.1
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 83/3
4 Runs
du Plessis
21 (26)
R. Rossouw
4 (6)
M. Ali
1-0-4-0
13.6
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
On middle, Faf works it through the leg side for a single.
13.5
1
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Rossouw is safe! Outside off, Rossouw cuts it to point and sets off. There is a throw at the non-striker's end but replays confirm RR made it in. Risky run taken.
13.4
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
13.3
1
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Full outside off, tries to reverse sweep again goes to short third man.
13.2
0
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Full outside off, Rossouw reverse sweeps it to point.
13.1
0
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Fuller on middle stump, Rossouw misjudges the ball and goes to the keeper, surprised.
MOEEN ALI to bowl now.
End Of The Over 13 : 79/3
5 Runs
du Plessis
19 (24)
R. Rossouw
2 (2)
A. Rashid
3-0-16-1
12.6
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Around off, du Plessis tries to play this one but only manages a bottom edge.
12.5
1
Adil Rashid To Rilee Rossouw
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.4
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Fullish ball around off, du Plessis drives it through mid on for a single.
12.3
1
Adil Rashid To Rilee Rossouw
Tad short on off, Rossouw punches it away off his back foot for a single.
RILEE ROSSOUW walks out to bat.
12.2
W
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy OUT!
OUT! Duminy holes out! Fullish around off, Duminy stays in his crease and lofts it over the mid on region. He doesn't time it that well as the ball goes straight into the hands of Root in the deep. Crucial wicket for England as Duminy departs. The game is getting closer and closer here.
12.1
2
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy
Duminy comes forward and takes it on the full to play it to the leg side for a couple.
End Of The Over 12 : 74/2
9 Runs
du Plessis
18 (22)
JP Duminy
21 (19)
B. Stokes
4-1-19-1
11.6
2
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
In the air.. and safe! Short of a length ball on middle, du Plessis pulls it over square leg. The ball lands just short of Willey at deep square leg. The batsmen take a couple.
11.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Shortish on middle and leg, du Plessis pulls it towards short fine leg.
11.4
1
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
Short outside leg, Duminy pulls it down to fine leg fielder for a single.
11.3
1
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Short ball on middle and off, du Plessis pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
1
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
On middle and leg, Duminy flicks it through square leg for a single.
11.1
4
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
FOUR! Superb shot! Landed just outside off, Duminy comes down the track and smashes it over the wide mid off fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 65/2
4 Runs
du Plessis
15 (19)
JP Duminy
15 (16)
A. Rashid
2-0-11-0
10.6
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Full outside off, du Plessis drives it back to the bowler.
10.5
1
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy
Full ball around off, Duminy drives it through mid on for a single.
10.4
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, du Plessis taps it away off his back foot for a single.
10.3
1
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy
Full ball on middle and leg, Duminy flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
0
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy
Loopy around off, Duminy pushes it back to the bowler.
10.1
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
On middle and leg, du Plessis works it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 61/2
4 Runs
du Plessis
13 (16)
JP Duminy
13 (13)
B. Stokes
3-1-10-1
9.6
1
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball outside off, du Plessis tries to play it off side but gets an inside edge goes to square leg and gets a single.
9.5
1
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
On the pads, flicked away to backward square leg for a single.
9.4
0
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
Full outside leg, JP tries to flick it but mistimes and the ball goes to the keeper.
9.3
1
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Landed around off, du Plessis taps it away off his back foot for a quick single.
9.2
1
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
1 run.
9.1
0
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
Short of a length ball outside off, Duminy cuts it to point.
End Of The Over 9 : 57/2
7 Runs
du Plessis
11 (14)
JP Duminy
11 (9)
A. Rashid
1-0-7-0
8.6
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Wide outside off, du Plessis leaves it alone.
8.5
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Full ball on off, du Plessis drives it to mid on.
8.4
1
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
8.3
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Short ball on middle and off, pulled away to the leg side for a single.
8.2
1
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy
Around off, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
4
Adil Rashid To JP Duminy
FOUR! Welcome into the attack, Rashid! Short ball on middle, Duminy pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
ADIL RASHID into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 50/2
7 Runs
JP Duminy
5 (6)
du Plessis
10 (11)
B. Stokes
2-1-6-1
7.6
lb
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
Appeal for an LBW! On middle and leg, Duminy tries to play but gets hit on the pads. The umpire is not interested. Leg bye taken.
7.5
2
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
ALMOST A CATCH! On middle, Duminy comes down the track and chips it down the ground. Willey runs in hard from mid on but fails to grab it even after an acrobatic dive. Could have been a stunning catch, that. Two runs taken.
7.4
1
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Tad short outside off, du Plessis punches it to the cover region for a single.
7.3
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Shortish outside off, du Plessis cuts it to the point region.
7.3
wd
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
WIDE! Down the leg side, du Plessis tries to flick but misses. The umpire signals a wide.
7.2
1
Ben Stokes To JP Duminy
Short of a length ball outside off, Duminy cuts it to the backward point region for a single.
7.1
1
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball outside off, du Plessis tries to push but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat and towards square leg. Single taken.
End Of The Over 7 : 43/2
8 Runs
JP Duminy
2 (3)
du Plessis
8 (8)
C. Jordan
2-0-12-1
6.6
0
Chris Jordan To JP Duminy
Appeal for an LBW! On the pads, Duminy looks to play but misses and gets hit on the pads. Jordan appeals for a leg before but the umpire says not out. Pitched outside leg probably.
6.5
1
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
6.4
1
Chris Jordan To JP Duminy
Shortish outside off, Duminy cuts it through the point region for a single.
6.3
1
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
Tad shortish outside off, du Plessis punches it away off his back foot for a single.
6.2
4
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Nice shot! Fuller length ball outside off, du Plessis drives it through the mid off region and gets a boundary.
6.1
1
Chris Jordan To JP Duminy
Good length ball outside off, Duminy guides it to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/2
0 Runs
du Plessis
2 (5)
JP Duminy
0 (0)
B. Stokes
1-1-0-1
5.6
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, du Plessis pushes it to the cover region.
5.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Beaten! Good length ball outside off, shapes away, du Plessis tries to defend but fails to put his bat on the ball.
5.4
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball outside off, du Plessis pushes it to the point region.
JP DUMINY walks in next.
5.3
W
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla OUT!
OUT! Superb catch! Short of a length ball around off, Amla tries to flick this one but mistimes. He gets a leading edge and the ball lobs up towards mid on. Willey fielding there comes forward and takes a wonderful catch. Amla starts walking but the umpire refers it upstairs. Replays confirm it's a clean catch and Amla has to continue walking to the dug out. Two early wickets for England!
Amla is caught but the umpire wants to have a look at the catch.
5.2
0
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Fuller length ball outside off, Amla drives it to the cover region but finds the fielder.
5.1
0
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
On middle and off, Amla mistimes it to the mid on region.
BEN STOKES into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/1
4 Runs
H. Amla
22 (18)
du Plessis
2 (2)
C. Jordan
1-0-4-1
4.6
1
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
On middle and leg, Amla flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
4.5
1
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
Length ball outside off, du Plessis guides it to third man for a single.
4.4
1
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
Appeal for an LBW! Good length ball around off, du Plessis tries to defend but gets hit on the pads. Jordan appeals but the umpire says no. The ball goes towards third man and the batsmen take a couple but the umpire notices it's one short. So just one run added to the total.
4.3
1
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
On the pads, worked away through the leg side for a single.
Faf du Plessis walks in next.
4.2
W
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers OUT!
OUT! AB holes out! Short of a length ball on middle and leg, de Villiers goes for the pull shot but gets a top edge. The ball goes high up in the air and Hales runs to his right from backward square leg, keeps his eye on the ball throughout and takes a pretty good catch. Big wicket for England!
4.1
0
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers
Tad short on off, de Villiers is cramped in for room as he punches it to the off side.
CHRIS JORDAN into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 31/0
9 Runs
H. Amla
20 (16)
de Villiers
7 (8)
R. Topley
2-0-12-0
3.6
2
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
On middle and off, Amla tries to work it over the leg side but gets a leading edge to third man for a couple.
3.5
4
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
FOUR! DROPPED! Tough chance though! Back of a length ball on off, Amla tries to slash it over the point region but gets an outside edge. Buttler only manages to get his hand on it and the ball goes to third man for a boundary.
3.4
1
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Good length ball on off, de Villiers guides it to third man for a single.
3.3
1
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
Short of a length ball on middle and leg, Amla pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
3.2
0
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
Short ball on middle, Amla pulls it to mid-wicket.
South Africa will have to keep an eye on the D/L score throughout as there is a forecast of rain...
3.1
1
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Length ball on the pads, de Villiers whips it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/0
8 Runs
H. Amla
13 (12)
de Villiers
5 (6)
D. Willey
2-0-15-0
2.6
4
David Willey To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Lovely timing! Length ball on middle and leg, Amla flicks it over the mid-wicket region for a one bounce boundary.
2.5
1
David Willey To AB de Villiers
On middle and leg, de Villiers flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
2.4
2
David Willey To AB de Villiers
Excellent fielding! Shortish on off, de Villiers slams it over the backward point region. Doesn't time it that well and Topley runs in hard to his right from third man and dives to stop the ball. Saves a couple for his side.
2.3
0
David Willey To AB de Villiers
Full ball on off, driven to mid on by AB.
2.2
1
David Willey To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball on off, Amla punches it to covers for a single.
2.1
0
David Willey To Hashim Amla
Fuller length ball on off, Amla drives it towards mid on.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
3 Runs
H. Amla
8 (9)
de Villiers
2 (3)
R. Topley
1-0-3-0
1.6
1
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
On middle and leg, Amla works it through the backward square leg region for a single. Just three runs off the over!
1.5
0
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
Short of a length ball on off, Amla pulls it to square leg.
1.4
0
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
Way outside off, Amla leaves it alone.
1.3
2
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
On the pads, flicked away to the leg side for a couple.
1.2
0
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball on middle and off, Amla defends it off his back foot towards point.
1.1
0
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
Length ball on middle and off, Amla prods it to the off side.
REECE TOPLEY to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
de Villiers
2 (3)
H. Amla
5 (3)
D. Willey
1-0-7-0
0.6
2
David Willey To AB de Villiers
On middle and leg, de Villiers flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a couple to get off the mark. 11 runs off the first over.
0.5
0
David Willey To AB de Villiers
Full on off, de Villiers pushes it to the cover region.
0.4
0
David Willey To AB de Villiers
Full ball outside off, de Villiers drives it to covers where Stokes dives to stop the ball.
0.3
1
David Willey To Hashim Amla
On middle and leg, Amla works it through the square leg region for a single.
0.2
4
David Willey To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Bowls on the pads again and Amla flicks it through the backward square leg region. The ball races away to the fence in no time. Amla is off the mark with a boundary.
0.1
lb
David Willey To Hashim Amla
FOUR LEG BYES! Starts off with a full ball on the pads, Amla tickles it to the fine leg region. The ball brushes off the pads and goes past the fence.
We are back for the run chase! AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla are the South African openers. David Willey to bowl first up. Here we go!
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Match Info
- Venue Newlands, Cape Town
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa beat England by 3 wickets
- Player of the Match Imran Tahir
- Umpire
- Referee Andy Pycroft
Match Notes
