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Match Ended
1st T20I, Newlands, Cape Town
, Nov 27, 2020
179/6
(20.0/20)
183/5
(19.2/20)
England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
% Chance to Win
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That's all from this game! England take a 1-0 lead in the series after a solid performance. South Africa, on the other hand, would be a tad disappointed with the effort. The second game is on Sunday, the 29th of November 2020. The action will begin at 1430 local (1230 GMT). Until then cheers and take care.
Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, says that it is really pleasing and he feels that it was a very good win. Adds that Bairstow played really well on this wicket. States that Stokes and Jonny rebuilding in that manner was nice to see. Adds that they missed some areas with the ball as they bowled a little too full and with the bat, it was not ideal to lose three wickets early. Goes onto say that the more time they spend together, they get to know more about roles they have to play.
Quinton de Kock, the South African skipper, says that it was a good total on the board and they knew how to bowl on this wicket but it did not come off in this game. Adds that the way that Stokes and Bairstow played took the game away from them. Tells that Bairstow played really well and changed his game as per the pitch. Is happy with how Linde bowled on his debut. Goes onto say that he will just pinpoint the small things in the field and show a bit more match awareness.
Jonny Bairstow, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that it is pleasing to start the series with some runs and is pleased to get the win. Adds that he enjoyed batting at a different position and he got to learn to factor innings in a different way. States that he was happy with how he played in the Indian T20 League. Goes on say that this wicket was a little slow and the wicket in Paarl will be better to bat on. Tells that they were always in the game if they got a partnership and they have a strong batting line-up.
Earlier after being put into bat, South Africa lost Temba Bavuma in the first over but de Kock and du Plessis brought stability to the side with their 77-run stand. After the departure of de Kock, Faf too joined him ito the pavillion after getting to his fifty. But contributions from Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen along with some final touches from George Linde ensured South Africa end on a score close to 180. England, on the bowling front, were good as Sam Curran picked up a 3-wicket haul whereas, Archer and Jordan ended up with a wicket each. Adil Rashid as usual was economical though he did not pick any wickets. Tom Curran had an off day as he ended up conceding 55 in his 4 overs but had a wicket to so for as a compensation. All-in-all, a good game of cricket. Stay tuned for presentations...
The bowling from South Africa, if it is to be talked about, then the one bowler which impressed one and all was the debutant George Linde. His maiden wicket off just his second ball in T20Is set the tone of South Africa's defense of the total. In his four overs, he went for 20 runs and bagged a couple of big wickets of Jason Roy and Dawid Malan. Rabada, Shamsi and Ngidi all were decent with the ball as Shamsi and Ngidi ended in the wickets column but Rabada failed to pick up any wickets. The disappointment for South Africa in bowling was Beuran Hendricks. Hendricks in his 4 overs was clobbered. In the end, poor bowling cost them the game.
Ben Stokes though departed after stitching an 85-run stand with Bairstow. Morgan though looked a bit rusty in his stay as he failed to get the ball of the middle of his bat. And just when England were in touching distance of a victory, Morgan holed out. Jonny Bairstow though played responsibily as he ensured that he stays till the end to see his side home along with Sam Curran. Bairstow's fiery knock of 86 runs from just 48 balls took the game away from South Africa as he deposited anything that was thrown to him.
What a victory for England. A brilliant display of batting from them. Chasing a total of 180 required them to get off to a rollicking start which they failed to get. Losing Jason Roy in the first over itself put them under unwanted pressure and then the departure of Buttler and Malan did not do good to their cause. But then emerged Jonny Bairstow in a new role at number 4. He along with Ben Stokes ensured that the required run rate is kept in check as they went after the bowling.
19.2
6
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! What a way to end the match! What an innings! Full on off, Bairstow clears his front leg and then powers it over long on for a biggie. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS.
19.1
4
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! That helps England! Good length ball on off, Bairstow bludgeons it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
End Of The Over 19 : 173/5
11 Runs
- 018.1
- 218.2
- 118.3
- 618.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
J. Bairstow
76 (46)
S. Curran
7 (3)
K. Rabada
4-0-32-0
18.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
A single to end the over. Full on middle, Bairstow drives it to long on for a single. Can South Africa defend 7 in the final over?
18.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Sam Curran
Good length ball outside off, Curran hammers it to deep cover for a single.
18.4
6
Kagiso Rabada To Sam Curran
SIX! That will ease the nerves! What a shot under pressure. Slower ball outside off, Curran waits for it and then heaves it over long on for a maximum. 9 needed in 8 now.
18.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
Slower short ball on middle, Bairstow pulls but finds deep mid-wicket. Only a single.
18.2
2
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
Short ball on middle, Bairstow pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a couple.
18.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
Excellent ball to start! Wow! Yorker on the pads, Bairstow clears his front leg to heave but the ball goes in between his legs.
Kagiso Rabada to bowl the penultimate over. 3-0-21-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 18 : 162/5
5 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 1 LB 17.5
- 117.6
J. Bairstow
72 (42)
S. Curran
0 (1)
L. Ngidi
3-0-21-2
17.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Slower one on off, Bairstow works it to square leg and will keep the strike for the next over. A single taken. 18 needed in 2 overs.
17.5
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Sam Curran
Very close! Short ball around off, Curran looks to pull but hits him on the helmet and goes back to the keeper. Bairstow calls Sam for the single. De Kock has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Would have been close.
Th physio is out now. He checks on Sam Curran after he wears a blow on his helmet. Mandatory concussion tests done. Curran is ready to resume.
17.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Slower ball on off, Bairstow defends it to the side of the pitch on the off side for a single.
Is there a twist in the tale? Who will come out now to bat? Sam Curran it will be.
17.3
W
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Is there still life in this game? Ngidi has been the best bowler on show for South Africa and he has given another lifeline to South Africa. Morgan is disappointed as he walks back. Short ball on middle, Morgan looks to pull but has got it nowhere off the middle of the bat. It goes towards Bavuma at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. 21 needed in 15 balls.
17.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Slower ball outside off, Bairstow guides it to short third man for a single.
17.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
Good length ball outside off, Morgan plays it to the off side and collects a run.
Who will bowl the 18th over? Rabada, Ngidi or Shamsi. It will be Lungi Ngidi with the ball. 2-0-17-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 157/4
28 Runs
- 116.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- 5 WD 16.4
- 616.4
- 2 WD 16.5
- 416.5
- 1 WD 16.6
- 416.6
J. Bairstow
69 (39)
E. Morgan
11 (8)
B. Hendricks
4-0-56-0
16.6
4
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! 28 from the over! Horror stuff from Hendricks! Quinton de Kock will not be happy. Good length ball on the pads, Bairstow flicks it to the fine leg region for another boundary. 23 needed in 18 balls.
16.6
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
WIDE! Ohh dear! Another wide! This over has changed the tide completely in England's favour. Low full down the leg side, Bairstow looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Looks like the ball has lost shape after taking a beating in this over. Yes, the fourth umpire brings the box of balls as the umpires select one. We are ready to resume.
16.5
4
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Brilliant! Big over for England so far. Low full toss outside off, Bairstow bludgeons it towards the deep point region for a boundary.
16.5
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Eoin Morgan
TWO WIDES! Slower ball way outside off, Morgan looks to cut but misses. De Kock fumbles and it allows an extra run to be taken.
16.4
6
Beuran Hendricks To Eoin Morgan
SIX! BANG! 34 needed in 20. Full on the pads, Morgan hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
16.4
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Eoin Morgan
FIVE WIDES! What happened there? This is a crime at this stage and it is going England's way at the moment. Very full down the leg side, Morgan lets it go. No chance for de Kock to collect and it races to the fine leg fence.
16.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
Just short! Full ball on middle, Bairstow heaves it towards deep mid-wicket where it falls just short of the fielder. A single taken.
16.2
4
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Wow! That is some shot from Bairstow. Low full toss outside off, Jonny lifts it over extra cover for a boundary.
16.1
1
Beuran Hendricks To Eoin Morgan
Low full toss on the pads, Eoin flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Beauran Hendricks to bowl out. 3-0-28-0 so far from him.
End Of The Over 16 : 129/4
6 Runs
- 015.1
- 1 LB 15.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 415.6
J. Bairstow
56 (35)
E. Morgan
4 (6)
K. Rabada
3-0-21-0
15.6
4
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Almost a six! Good end to the over for England. Good length ball on off, Bairstow powers it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 51 needed in 24 balls.
15.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
PLAY AND A MISS! Slower bouncer outside off, Bairstow looks to play the upper cut but misses. One bouncer for the over signalled by the umpire.
15.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Full on the pads, Morgan heaves it to fine leg for a run.
15.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
15.2
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
An appeal for LBW turned down. Full ball on the pads, Bairstow looks to heave it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made but nothing from the umpire. A leg bye taken.
15.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jonny Bairstow
Short ball on middle, Bairstow pulls but finds mid-wicket.
Kagiso Rabada comes back on. 2-0-16-0 are his figures so far. Can he give South Africa a breathrough here?
End Of The Over 15 : 123/4
4 Runs
- W 14.1
- 214.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
J. Bairstow
52 (31)
E. Morgan
3 (4)
T. Shamsi
3-0-27-1
14.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Short on middle, Bairstow pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 57 needed in 30 balls.
14.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Eoin Morgan
Flatter outside off, Morgan cuts it through cover-point for a single.
14.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Eoin Morgan
Tossed up on off, Morgan blocks it out off the front foot towards cover.
14.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Eoin Morgan
Loopy ball on middle, Morgan defends it to the leg side.
14.2
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Eoin Morgan
Shortish outside off, Morgan pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Now comes England's skipper, Eoin Morgan with the bat.
14.1
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Stokes can barely believe what he has done. It was a hit me delivery from Shamsi but Stokes has hit it straight to the fielder. Short ball on off, Stokes looks to pull but does not time it well and it goes straight into the hands of Linde at long on. 61 needed in 35 balls.
Tabraiz Shamsi is back on. 2-0-23-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 119/3
9 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 1 WD 13.4
- 213.4
- 013.5
- 413.6
J. Bairstow
51 (30)
B. Stokes
37 (26)
B. Hendricks
3-0-28-0
13.6
4
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Nicely played and a poor end to the over. Good length ball on middle, Bairstow heaves it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Fifty for Jonny Bairstow. What an innings!
13.5
0
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
Very full outside off, Bairstow looks to drive but misses.
13.4
2
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
Top edge and safe! Short ball on middle, Bairstow looks to pull but it takes the top edge. Luckily for him, it lands safely and a couple is taken.
13.4
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
WIDE! Short ball around off, Bairstow leaves it alone. Wide signalled.
13.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To Ben Stokes
Fullish outside off, Stokes drives it to deep cover for a single.
13.2
1
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
Full outside off, Bairstow drives it to long off for a single.
13.1
0
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
Short ball outside off, Bairstow looks to pull but misses.
End Of The Over 13 : 110/3
14 Runs
- 012.1
- 612.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 612.6
B. Stokes
36 (25)
J. Bairstow
44 (25)
H. Klaasen
1-0-14-0
12.6
6
Heinrich Klaasen To Ben Stokes
SIX! What a way to end the over! A top one for the visitors as they get 14 off it. Poor ball though. Down the leg side on the fullish length. Stokes swings through the line and sends it sailing over the deep backward square leg fence for another maximum.
12.5
1
Heinrich Klaasen To Jonny Bairstow
Flat and just around off, Bairstow punches it wide of the cover fielder for one.
12.4
1
Heinrich Klaasen To Ben Stokes
Full and on middle, flicked down to long on for one.
12.3
0
Heinrich Klaasen To Ben Stokes
Looks to pull this hard but puts in so much effort that he falls and fails to connect.
12.2
6
Heinrich Klaasen To Ben Stokes
SIX! POWERED! That's gone way back in the stand. Massive biggie. Klaasen gives the ball a lot of air and lands it right under the eyes of Stokes. He gets under the ball and slogs it way over the wide long on fence for a huge six.
12.1
0
Heinrich Klaasen To Ben Stokes
Tossed up and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Heirich Klaasen to roll his arm now.
End Of The Over 12 : 96/3
11 Runs
- 111.1
- 1 LB 11.2
- 111.3
- 411.4
- 411.5
- 011.6
J. Bairstow
43 (24)
B. Stokes
23 (20)
B. Hendricks
2-0-19-0
11.6
0
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
Short ball outside off, Bairstow looks to pull but misses. 84 needed in 48 balls.
11.5
4
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! This is brilliant. Clever stuff from Bairstow. Full and outside off, Bairstow was targetting the leg side but seeing the ball way outside off, Jonny opens the face of the bat and then guides it over short third man for a boundary.
11.4
4
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Smashed! Great effort in the deep but in vain. Short ball on middle, Bairstow pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Klaasen covers a lot of ground, dives and gets a hand to it but it rolls to the fence.
11.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To Ben Stokes
Full ball on middle, Stokes drives it to deep cover for a single.
11.2
lb
Beuran Hendricks To Jonny Bairstow
LEG BYE! Short ball on middle, Bairstow looks to pull but gets hit on the body. A leg bye taken as the ball rolls to the off side.
11.1
1
Beuran Hendricks To Ben Stokes
Good length ball outside off, Stokes punches it to deep cover for a single.
Beauran Hendricks comes back on. 1-0-9-0 so far from him. Quinton de Kock exploring all wicket taking options he has at his disposal.
End Of The Over 11 : 85/3
10 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 610.3
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
B. Stokes
21 (18)
J. Bairstow
35 (20)
L. Ngidi
2-0-17-1
10.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes
Short ball on middle, Stokes pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
10.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes
Slower one on middle, Stokes works it back to the bowler.
10.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Full outside off, Bairstow drives it to deep cover for a single. 50-run stand comes up between the two. They need to continue though.
10.3
6
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Powered! Short on middle, Bairstow rocks on his back foot and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
10.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes
Back of a length ball outside off, Stokes cuts it to deep point for a single.
10.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
On middle, flicked to the deep square leg region for a single.
Lungi Ngidi is back on. 1-0-7-1 from him so far. Can he provide the breakthrough the South Africans are after?
End Of The Over 10 : 75/3
10 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 69.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
J. Bairstow
27 (17)
B. Stokes
19 (15)
G. Linde
4-0-20-2
9.6
1
George Linde To Jonny Bairstow
Floated on middle, Bairstow tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 105 needed in the last 10 overs.
9.5
0
George Linde To Jonny Bairstow
Floated on middle, Bairstow reverse sweeps but finds point.
9.4
1
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Flatter ball on off, Stokes dances down the track and then pushes it to the off side for a single.
9.3
6
George Linde To Ben Stokes
SIX! This is Stokes' go to shot against the spinners and he has timed it beautifully. Loopy ball on off, Stokes dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
9.2
1
George Linde To Jonny Bairstow
Flighted on off, Bairstow pushes it towards the point region for a single.
9.1
1
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Short ball on middle, Stokes pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 65/3
17 Runs
- 1 WD 8.1
- 68.1
- 68.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
B. Stokes
11 (12)
J. Bairstow
25 (14)
T. Shamsi
2-0-23-0
8.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Ben Stokes
On middle, worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
DROPPED! But what an effort from Faf du Plessis! He certainly saved a six there. Magnificent effort. Loopy ball on middle, Bairstow looks to go over long on. Du Plessis stationed there misjudges it for a moment but then jumps and tries to catch it with one hand but fails to hold on. A single taken. Faf apologizes to the bowler but this was a terrific effort.
8.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Ben Stokes
Flatter on middle, Stokes tucks it down to long on for a single.
8.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Flatter on middle, Jonny flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Back-to-back maximums from Bairstow! He is on the move. Floated on off, Bairstow powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
8.1
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Up and over. Brilliant from Jonny Bairstow. Loopy ball on middle, Jonny lifts it over long on for a maximum.
8.1
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
WIDE! Outside off, Bairstow leaves it alone. Wide signalled.
End Of The Over 8 : 48/3
8 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 47.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 27.6
B. Stokes
9 (10)
J. Bairstow
11 (10)
G. Linde
3-0-10-2
7.6
2
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Flatter ball on middle, Stokes tucks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple to end the over.
7.5
1
George Linde To Jonny Bairstow
Flighted ball on the pads, Jonny flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
1
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Flighted ball on off, Stokes lifts it towards long on for a single.
7.3
4
George Linde To Ben Stokes
FOUR! That's a good hit from Ben Stokes! Loopy ball outside off, Stokes comes down the track and then lifts it over extra cover for a boundary.
7.2
0
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Quicker and outside off, punched to cover.
7.1
0
George Linde To Ben Stokes
EDGY! Flatter outside off, Stokes looks to cut but gets a bottom edge back to the keeper.
End Of The Over 7 : 40/3
6 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 36.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
J. Bairstow
10 (9)
B. Stokes
2 (5)
T. Shamsi
1-0-6-0
6.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Dot to end the first over from Shamsi. Floated and on leg, Bairstow looks to flick it to the leg side but fails to do so and the ball rolls back to the bowler off his pads.
6.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Ben Stokes
Flighted around off, Stokes pushes it through covers off the back foot for a single.
6.4
3
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Good running! Tossed up on leg, Jonny paddles it over short fine leg and gets three runs as the fielder does the moping up act.
6.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Ben Stokes
Fired in on off, driven to long on for a single.
6.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Floated on leg, turned towards short fine leg once again but gets a single this time.
6.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Mistimed! Short ball on the pads, Bairstow looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. Bairstow wants the single but is sent back by Stokes.
Tabraiz Shamsi is into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/3
1 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- W 5.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
B. Stokes
0 (3)
J. Bairstow
6 (5)
G. Linde
2-0-2-2
5.6
0
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Flatter on off, Stokes defends it out. End of the Powerplay. England are 34 for 3. They need 136 in 84 balls.
5.5
0
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Quicker outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.
5.4
0
George Linde To Ben Stokes
Flatter on off, Stokes plays it back to the bowler.
Ben Stokes comes on to bat with his side in all sorts of trouble.
5.3
W
George Linde To Dawid Malan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! George Linde strikes again and it is Dawid Malan who has to walk back now. England in all sorts of bother now. They need a partnership but they are just throwing their wickets away. Flighted ball on middle, Malan goes on his knees and then looks to sweep but it lobs towards square leg where Ngidi dives forward to take a very good catch. 146 needed in 87 balls.
5.2
1
George Linde To Jonny Bairstow
Quicker on the pads, Jonny tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.1
0
George Linde To Jonny Bairstow
Flatter outside off, punched to the cover fielder.
George Linde is back on.
End Of The Over 5 : 33/2
7 Runs
- 1 WD 4.1
- W 4.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 44.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
J. Bairstow
5 (3)
D. Malan
19 (19)
L. Ngidi
1-0-7-1
4.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Short ball on middle, Bairstow pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
4.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Fullish ball on off, Bairstow defends it to point.
4.4
4
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark! Good length ball outside off, Bairstow guides it past the short third man fielder for a boundary.
4.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Dawid Malan
Length ball on off, Malan defends it to point and takes off for a run. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
4.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Dawid Malan
PLAY AND A MISS! Length ball outside off, Malan looks to guide it to third man but fails to get any bat on it.
Jonny Bairstow comes out to bat now.
4.1
W
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Buttler now departs! Two big wickets now back in the hut. First Roy and now Buttler. Jos knew that he was a goner the moment he hit that. Ngidi strikes in his first over. Good length ball outside off, Buttler looks to go big on the off side but the ball takes the top edge and goes towards cover. Heinrich Klaasen settles himself under it and takes the catch. 153 needed in 95 balls.
4.1
wd
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
WIDE! Poor start! Very full down the leg side, Buttler leaves it alone. Wided.
Lungi Ngidi into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/1
14 Runs
- 43.1
- 43.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 43.5
- 13.6
J. Buttler
7 (5)
D. Malan
18 (17)
K. Rabada
2-0-16-0
3.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Length ball on middle, Buttler works it to mid-wicket for a single. 14 from the over. A big one for England.
3.5
4
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
FOUR! This is poor stuff from Rabada! This over has changed the momentum. Full toss on the pads, Buttler just helps it on its way to the fine leg region for a boundary.
3.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
Full outside off, Malan drives it to deep cover for a single.
3.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
Back of a length ball outside off, pushed to point.
3.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
FOUR! Lovely! Beautiful! Full outside off, Malan strides forward and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
3.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
FOUR! Hammered! Back of a length ball outside off, Malan punches it through extra cover for a boundary. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
End Of The Over 3 : 12/1
9 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 1 WD 2.3
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 22.5
- 12.6
D. Malan
9 (13)
J. Buttler
2 (3)
B. Hendricks
1-0-9-0
2.6
1
Beuran Hendricks To Dawid Malan
A single to end the over. Full on off, Dawid pushes it wide of mid off for a single.
2.5
2
Beuran Hendricks To Dawid Malan
Short ball on middle, Malan pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a couple.
2.4
0
Beuran Hendricks To Dawid Malan
That's better from Hendricks! Good length ball around off, Malan looks to cut but misses.
2.3
4
Beuran Hendricks To Dawid Malan
FOUR! Beautifully played from Malan! This will release some pressure. Fullish on the pads, Malan says thank you as he flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
2.3
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Dawid Malan
WIDE! Short ball outside off, Malan is surprised and then lets it go to the keeper. Wided.
2.2
0
Beuran Hendricks To Dawid Malan
Good length ball outside off, Malan pushes it to point for a dot.
2.1
1
Beuran Hendricks To Jos Buttler
Good length ball outside off, Buttler punches it to deep cover for a single.
Beauran Hendricks into the attack now.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/1
2 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
D. Malan
2 (8)
J. Buttler
1 (2)
K. Rabada
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
Nice shot but for nothing! Fullish ball outside off, Malan drives but finds cover.
1.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Length ball on off, Buttler pushes it to deep cover to get off the mark with a single.
1.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
Good length ball outside off, Malan drives it to cover where the fielder fumbles and the batter picks up a single.
1.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
On a length outside off, Malan punches but finds the cover fielder.
1.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
Length ball on middle and leg, Malan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
1.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dawid Malan
Good length ball outside off, Malan looks to defend but gets beaten. Good start from Rabada.
Who will partner George Linde from the other end? Kagiso Rabada with the ball now.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/1
1 Runs
- 00.1
- W 0.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
J. Buttler
0 (1)
D. Malan
1 (3)
G. Linde
1-0-1-1
0.6
0
George Linde To Jos Buttler
Dot to end! What an opening over from Linde. Shortish and just around off, pushed towards the cover fielder. A single and a wicket from the over.
0.5
1
George Linde To Dawid Malan
In the air but just wide! Malan's heart would've been in his mouth. Flat and on middle and leg, Malan looks to work it on the leg side but the ball sits in the surface a touch. It goes uppishly towards square leg but it is just wide. A single.
0.4
0
George Linde To Dawid Malan
Flatter and just outside off, pushed towards point for nothing.
0.3
0
George Linde To Dawid Malan
Flatter and on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.
Dawid Malan it will be with the bat now.
0.2
W
George Linde To Jason Roy OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Linde gets the wicket on the second ball. Little short and around off, turns away and bounces extra as Roy looks to cut. He ends up getting a tickle behind and de Kock gobbles it nicely. Perfect start for South Africa. Just the 2 balls needed for the debutant to strike.
We are all set to begin the run chase! The South African players make their way out to the middle, followed by Jos Buttler and Jason Roy. George Linde will start with the ball.
0.1
0
George Linde To Jason Roy
Almost a caught and bowled on the very first ball. Floated on off, Roy looks to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge back the bowler.
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Match Info
- Venue Newlands, Cape Town
- Weather Clear
- Toss England won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow
- Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
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