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Match Ended
2nd ODI, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
, Feb 06, 2016
262/7
(50)
263/5
(46.2)
England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
% Chance to Win
SA
ENG
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchAlex Hales
So that is it from us! England lead the 5-match series 2-0. South Africa now need to win all of their next three games to win the series. The first of which will be played on 9th February at the Centurion at 1330 local, 1700 IST. Join us for the coverage. Until then, goodbye and have a great weekend. Cheers!
Man of the Match, ALEX HALES - (On the delivery he got out) He said it was a good delivery to be on 99 and was unfortunate to get out. Goes on to say the wicket played on today was different to the wickets played in the summer. Continues by saying they knew if they took it deep in the line-up they could do it. Added by saying Jos is in good nick. Concluded by saying that the Test series was difficult but he learned a lot from it and managed to take the experience into the ODI series.
EOIN MORGAN said he was most impressed with his team's performance. Also said his side did extremely well in different conditions. Further continues that his team is adapting well even as the wicket was changing. Continues by saying you never know what a good score is until you bat on it. Adds saying he thought 260 was below par score and knew they could chase down the target set in front of them. Further said he bowled spinners because he wanted to get AB out and that was a big wicket. (On his batting line-up) He said he was most impressed with batting power, especially on different surfaces. Ended by saying the partnerships were key as there were few of them that got going and then praised Buttler for the way he finished it off.
AB DE VILLIERS started by saying they were 20 runs short and that the pitch was a little slow. Adds that they lost early wickets which was the reason for their downfall. He continues by saying 290 was a good score and would have been ideal to reach somewhere around that total. (On Duminy's wicket) He said JP was unlucky to get out the way he did, added it's part of the game and it happens. Goes on to say his side fought well to get to that total. Credits the opposition, saying that they outdid them in almost every department. Went on to say Buttler took the game away in the dying stages. Further says he hoped that the pitch would get slower and there are no excuses to be given. Ends by saying they will take one game at a time as they have to do plenty of work now to bounce back.
The South African bowlers bowled well at the start and kept things tight throughout the match. Abbott and Morkel were the wicket takers, they took 5 wickets between them. Imran Tahir went wicketless and was smashed to all parts of the ground by Buttler. South Africa's main problem lies in the fifth bowler. Duminy and Behardien bowled 10 overs between them and went wicketless. They were also taken for runs. Going into the third match, they really need to fix that problem.
However, South Africa got their noses in front by taking the wicket of Stokes. Hales departed soon after and that was when England were in a spot of bother. Buttler and Ali took it upon themselves to end the match in style. Some superb shots under pressure changed things in a matter of minutes. Probably that over of Tahir at the end turned everything on its heels. England chased the target down with just about 4 overs to spare.
England started the run chase on the back foot when Roy departed for just 14. However, Root and Hales steadied things up and got their team back on track with a 97-run partnership. The former departed and in came the skipper. He too struck a good chord with Hales but after putting up 52 runs together, a rash shot and good ball led to his dismissal. At that stage, things were pretty even.
That is it then! The final flurry did the trick for England. It was Jos Buttler who came in at a time when England needed someone to step up. His three sixes off three balls made the difference at a time when things were hanging on the balance. Take nothing away from South Africa though, they really gave their opposition a tough fight. However, Hales' 99 and Buttler's heroics at the end ensured England did not let it slip away.
46.2
4
Morne Morkel To Moeen Ali
FOUR! And that's it! ENGLAND HAVE WON THE MATCH! Buttler celebrates, Ali is ecstatic! What a great comeback by the visitors! It was back of a length on middle and off, Ali off his back foot, slogs that over the mid-wicket region and it goes across the ropes for a boundary. And with that shot, England have done it. They've won this by five wickets!
46.1
4
Morne Morkel To Moeen Ali
FOUR! Fuller delivery, Ali staying within his crease lofts the ball over mid on to send it racing across the fence! South Africa are crumbling here!
End Of The Over 46 : 255/5
21 Runs
J. Buttler
48 (28)
M. Ali
13 (13)
I. Tahir
10-0-66-0
45.6
0
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Buttler has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. What an over for England! 21 runs of the over!
45.5
6
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
SIX! Another one! What's going on here! Three sixes in a row! Tossed up and full, wide outside off, Buttler has to stretch for it. He connects it and sends it flying over the long on boundary! He is going to see his team home! What a knock!
45.4
6
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
SIX! Back-to-back biggies! Full on middle and leg, Buttler slogs that high and over the mid-wicket boundary. What a shot! He's letting it loose here!
45.3
6
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
SIX! It's Buttler again! Tossed up delivery outside off, Buttler accepts the invitation and whacks that down the ground for a huge maximum! He is on song here!
45.2
1
Imran Tahir To Moeen Ali
Ali works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
45.1
2
Imran Tahir To Moeen Ali
DROPPED! Behardien fluffs it! Outside off, lofted over covers and it has been dropped. They manage to take the couple.
End Of The Over 45 : 234/5
3 Runs
J. Buttler
30 (24)
M. Ali
10 (11)
K. Rabada
9-0-35-0
44.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Another one on the pads, Rabada is doing a fine job.
44.5
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Leg bye! Strikes the pads low and they pick up a single.
44.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Full on middle driven to mid off for a single.
44.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Driven through mid on this time, no runs.
44.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
On middle, played to mid-wicket this time.
44.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
On middle, it takes the inside edge and goes on to strike the pads. They run through for a single.
End Of The Over 44 : 231/5
16 Runs
J. Buttler
29 (20)
M. Ali
9 (9)
K. Abbott
9-1-58-3
43.6
4
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Another boundary! England are on a roll! Buttler is providing the finishing touch that his team needs. This one was outside off and he cut it hard past point for the boundary. Expensive over by Abbott, 16 runs off it!
43.5
4
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Short ball this time, Buttler pulls it away to the leg side this time. The ball goes all the way to the fence as Buttler had timed it to perfection. Back-to-back boundaries for Buttler!
43.4
4
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
FOUR! That was streaky from Buttler! The ball was full outside off and Buttler went to push it off his back foot but got an edge. It went past the keeper and all the way to the fence at third man. Exactly what England need at this stage.
43.3
2
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
Shortish ball on middle, pulled away for a couple.
43.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
Rocks on to his back foot this time for a single.
43.1
1
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
Outside off, pushed to the cover region for a single.
End Of The Over 43 : 215/5
6 Runs
M. Ali
8 (8)
J. Buttler
14 (15)
K. Rabada
8-0-33-0
42.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Good length ball on middle, defended solidly by Ali. Rabada has kept it tight after conceding the boundary in his second ball.
42.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Fullish on off, played off the front foot and into the ground.
42.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Good length ball on middle and off, Ali defends it off his front foot.
42.3
2
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Outside off, played to the point region for a couple.
42.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
FOUR! Shortish on middle, Ali pulls it away smartly for a boundary. England need more of that don't they! The run chase is getting exciting now!
42.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Back of a length, defended off the back foot. No runs.
RABADA comes on to bowl!
End Of The Over 42 : 209/5
7 Runs
M. Ali
2 (2)
J. Buttler
14 (15)
K. Abbott
8-1-42-3
41.6
1
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
Outside off, guided to third man for a single.
41.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
Outside off, Buttler pushes it away to the cover region for a single.
41.4
4
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
FOUR! On the pads, Buttler simply flicks it away for a boundary. The ball raced away to the fine leg region for four good runs.
41.3
1
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
On the pads, flicked away for a single. Ali gets off the mark.
MOEEN ALI walks in to bat.
41.2
W
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales OUT!
OUT! 99! That is what Alex Hales has been dismissed on! He had played excellently as wickets fell around him. It looked like he would take his team all the way but it was not to be. Guess what, another bowling change has done the trick. Maybe South Africa should keep changing bowlers regularly because it is working for them. This one was on middle, angling away to the leg side. Hales looked to flick it away but the ball brushed his gloves and went behind for de Kock to collect. England are 5 down now and need 61 runs from 52!
41.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Good length ball on off, played off the front foot to the off side.
ABBOTT comes back to bowl.
End Of The Over 41 : 202/4
4 Runs
J. Buttler
9 (13)
A. Hales
99 (122)
F. Behardien
6-0-35-0
40.6
0
Farhaan Behardien To Jos Buttler
Full on middle, worked away to the leg side.
40.5
0
Farhaan Behardien To Jos Buttler
Back of a length, punched off the back foot.
40.4
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Full on middle, driven to mid on for a single.
40.3
1
Farhaan Behardien To Jos Buttler
Full on middle, driven towards mid on for a single.
40.2
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Rocks onto his back foot and punches this one away for a single.
40.1
1
Farhaan Behardien To Jos Buttler
On the pads, played to the fine leg region for a single.
BEHARDIEN comes back to bowl.
End Of The Over 40 : 198/4
4 Runs
A. Hales
97 (120)
J. Buttler
7 (9)
I. Tahir
9-0-45-0
39.6
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Gets a leading edge on this one but lands safely to mid off. He went to flick the loopy ball on middle to the leg side.
39.5
1
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Flighted on middle, swept away for a single.
39.4
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Takes an inside edge and goes on to fine leg for a single.
39.3
1
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Floated on middle, Buttler drives it through mid on for a single.
39.2
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Loopy ball on middle this time, Hales drives it through mid on for a single.
39.1
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Flighted on middle, Hales drives it to mid on.
End Of The Over 39 : 194/4
10 Runs
J. Buttler
5 (7)
A. Hales
95 (116)
JP Duminy
4-0-27-0
38.6
2
JP Duminy To Jos Buttler
Shortish delivery this time, pulled away for a couple.
38.5
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Floated on the pads, flicked away for a single.
38.4
1
JP Duminy To Jos Buttler
Flighted on middle, Buttler lofts it over mid on for a single.
38.3
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Loopy ball on the pads, flicked away for a single.
38.2
4
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
FOUR! Superb shot by Hales. That was short and Hales punched it through covers for a boundary. South Africa cannot afford to give away such freebies!
38.1
1
JP Duminy To Jos Buttler
On the pads, flicked away for a single.
JP DUMINY comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 38 : 184/4
4 Runs
A. Hales
89 (113)
J. Buttler
1 (4)
I. Tahir
8-0-41-0
37.6
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Rocks on to his back foot and punches it away.
37.5
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Defends this one by getting right behind the line.
37.4
2
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Outside off this time, Hales cuts it away for yet another single.
37.3
1
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Loopy ball on the leg side, Buttler works it away for a single.
37.2
0
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Outside off, pushed to covers.
37.1
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
On the pads, flicked away for a single.
End Of The Over 37 : 180/4
5 Runs
J. Buttler
0 (2)
A. Hales
86 (109)
M. Morkel
8-0-23-2
36.6
lb
Morne Morkel To Jos Buttler
4 Leg byes! Struck on the pads and the ball goes on to third man for a boundary. It was a full delivery which Buttler missed but still earned his team the runs.
36.5
0
Morne Morkel To Jos Buttler
Back of length ball on middle, defended off the back foot.
JOS BUTTLER, the hero of the last match walks in to bat.
36.4
W
Morne Morkel To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! Morkel gets his man. Stokes' run has finally run out. It was a good length ball on middle and angling away. Stokes looked like he wanted to guide it to third man but got an inside edge. With the luck he was having, it could easily have gone on miss the stumps but not this time. The ball went on to strike timber and that was it was Stoke. England are in a precarious position now!
36.3
0
Morne Morkel To Ben Stokes
Another one outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.
36.2
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Outside off, guided to third man for a single.
36.1
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Outside off, Hales shoulders his arms to let it through.
End Of The Over 36 : 175/3
5 Runs
B. Stokes
0 (4)
A. Hales
85 (107)
I. Tahir
7-0-37-0
35.6
0
Imran Tahir To Ben Stokes
Not Out! The decision has been reversed. Stokes gets lucky as the UDRS saves him. The ball was loopy and pitched outside leg, he tried to reverse sweep it but missed. It was a googly and went on to strike the pads. Tahir appealed and the umpire raised his finger. Stokes took his chance with the review and replays showed that since it had pitched outside leg.
Review taken for an LBW appeal given against Stokes.
35.5
0
Imran Tahir To Ben Stokes
Defended off the back foot this time, well played. That was loopy on middle.
35.4
lb
Imran Tahir To Ben Stokes
4 Leg byes! Flighted on middle, Stokes looks to sweep but misses. The ball strikes him on the pads and goes all the way to the fine leg boundary. Tahir is devastated as he felt that was plum and to the naked eye it looked like the ball would have gone on to strike the leg stump.
35.3
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Loopy ball on middle, swept away for a single.
35.2
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Outside off, played to the point region.
35.1
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Outside off this time, played to the point region.
End Of The Over 35 : 170/3
2 Runs
B. Stokes
0 (1)
A. Hales
84 (104)
M. Morkel
7-0-22-1
34.6
0
Morne Morkel To Ben Stokes
Chooses to leave this one outside off his off stump.
34.5
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Shortish ball on middle, pulled away for a single.
34.4
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Shows the full face of the bat and defends this one off the back foot.
STOKES comes on.
34.3
W
Morne Morkel To Eoin Morgan OUT!
OUT! The change of bowling has done the trick! England's skipper has been done by the slower ball, a cutter to be exact. Morkel rolled his wrists just as he was about to deliver the ball and Morgan who had charged forward to play a big shot had to check it. He flat batted it down the ground but also high in the air. AB de Villiers was under it and he doesn't drop these. Good catch taken at long on by the skipper who had to run from long off to take the catch.
34.2
0
Morne Morkel To Eoin Morgan
Good length ball on middle, defended into the ground this time.
34.1
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Straight on middle, flicked nicely to the leg side for a single.
Morne Morkel is back on!
Drinks are on the field.
End Of The Over 34 : 168/2
5 Runs
E. Morgan
29 (26)
A. Hales
82 (101)
I. Tahir
6-0-36-0
33.6
0
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Tries to sweep this one but misses.
33.5
0
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Floated on middle, defended off the front foot solidly.
33.4
2
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Loopy ball on middle, swept away to the leg side for a single.
33.3
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Shortish ball yet again, Hales pulls it to the leg side for a single.
33.2
1
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Opens the face of the bat and helps this one to the third man region for a single.
33.1
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Shortish ball by Tahir, pulled away to the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 33 : 163/2
13 Runs
E. Morgan
26 (22)
A. Hales
80 (99)
F. Behardien
5-0-31-0
32.6
6
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Short ball around off, Morgan stays on his back foot and pulls it away for a huge biggie. That went off the middle of the bat and all the way out of the ground.
32.5
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
On the pads, flicked away to the leg side for a single.
32.4
1
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
Loopy ball on off, driven to mid off for a single.
32.3
4
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Superbly played! That was outside off, Morgan gets on his back foot and punches it away for a boundary.
32.2
0
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
Full on middle, Morgan looks to sweep but misses it completely. The ball strikes him on the pads and the bowler appeals. Umpire says not out as he felt it was going on to miss the leg stump.
32.1
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Another one punched off the back foot for another single.
End Of The Over 32 : 150/2
5 Runs
A. Hales
78 (97)
E. Morgan
15 (18)
K. Rabada
7-0-27-0
31.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Good length ball on middle, punched off the back foot for a single.
31.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Struck on the pads once again. This was going down the leg side, Hales looked to flick but missed.
31.4
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Leg bye! Another one on the pads. Morgan looks to flick but misses. The ball strikes the pads and goes towards backward point. They run for another leg bye.
31.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Full length ball on middle, driven straight down the ground for a single.
31.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
On the pads, flicked away to the leg side for a single.
31.1
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Leg bye! Length ball on the pads, Hales looks to play it to the leg side but misses. The ball goes on to the strike the pads and rolls to the third man region, the batsmen take a leg bye.
End Of The Over 31 : 145/2
5 Runs
E. Morgan
14 (16)
A. Hales
76 (93)
F. Behardien
4-0-18-0
30.6
0
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
Driven through mid-off by Morgan for no runs. End of the over.
30.5
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Driven towards the mid-on region for a single.
30.5
wd
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Going down leg, Hales looks to flick that away but misses. de Kock quickly collects it and knocks the bails over. He goes to the square leg umpire as he feels there's a stumping chance. The third umpire is referred. Replays suggest Hales is in his crease. It is signalled as not out. Wide given.
Third umpire referred for a stumping chance.
30.4
1
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
Shortish outside off, hit past point for a single.
30.3
0
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
Shortish and wide outside off, Morgan stretches and hits that towards the point region for no runs.
30.2
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
On the pads, flicked away towards short fine leg for a quick single.
30.1
1
Farhaan Behardien To Eoin Morgan
Around off, Morgan gets a bottom edge on that one. They pick up a single.
FARHAAN BEHARDIEN comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 30 : 140/2
7 Runs
A. Hales
74 (91)
E. Morgan
12 (12)
K. Rabada
6-0-24-0
29.6
4
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
FOUR! Full on off, Hales looks to smash that away through the covers but it takes an inside edge and just misses his leg stump. It races away to the fine leg boundary.
29.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Morgan plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.
29.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Touch short around off, defended away to the off side.
29.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Morgan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
29.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Back of a length around off, Morgan cuts that away towards point for no runs.
29.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Around off, Morgan plays it to point for a single.
KAGISO RABADA is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 29 : 133/2
9 Runs
A. Hales
69 (89)
E. Morgan
10 (8)
I. Tahir
5-0-31-0
28.6
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Hales has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
28.5
1
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
DROPPED! Good length delivery around off, Morgan went to defend that but it took the outside edge. de Kock was unable to collect that and it fumbles out of his gloves. Life for the skipper!
28.4
0
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Fuller around off, it stayed low and Morgan just managed to get bat on ball.
28.3
0
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Morgan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
28.2
6
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Thumped that! Tossed up delivery outside off, Morgan lunges forward and just smokes that over long off for a biggie! Sensational shot!
28.1
2
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Full around off, Morgan comes across and sweeps that fine down towards fine leg for a couple.
End Of The Over 28 : 124/2
6 Runs
A. Hales
69 (88)
E. Morgan
1 (3)
K. Abbott
7-1-35-2
27.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Full and fast darted on middle, hit back down the ground towards mid off for no runs. That's the end of the over.
27.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Eoin Morgan
Back of a length around off, Morgan hits that on the off side to pick up a quick single.
27.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Slower one full wide outside off, Hales reaches for it and looks to smash that across the off side but gets a thick outside edge. It's in the air but falls safely just before third man. They pick up a single.
27.3
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Touch short around off, pushed away towards point for no runs.
27.2
4
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
FOUR! Nicely played! Shortish on middle and leg, Hales gives himself some room, opens the face of the bat and beautifully guides it past short third man to send it over the fence. Great technique!
27.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Length ball around off, Hales looks to cut that away but misses.
End Of The Over 27 : 118/2
1 Runs
E. Morgan
0 (2)
A. Hales
64 (83)
I. Tahir
4-0-22-0
26.6
0
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Floated around off, pushed away on the off side for no runs. End of the over.
26.5
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Full on off, punched back down the ground towards wide long off for a single.
26.4
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Full around off, pushed away to the off side.
26.3
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
On middle and leg, punched away to mid on.
26.2
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Shortish on middle and leg, swept away to short fine leg.
26.1
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Tossed up on middle and off, hit straight to du Plessis in the covers.
IMRAN TAHIR comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 26 : 117/2
6 Runs
E. Morgan
0 (1)
A. Hales
63 (78)
K. Abbott
6-1-29-2
25.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Eoin Morgan
On length around off, Morgan defends it away on the on side to end the over. 117/2.
EOIN MORGAN is the next batsman in.
25.5
W
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! Just what South Africa needed! Abbott's gotten the breakthrough! Banged in short, Root coming down the track tries to defend it down into the ground. It takes a thick bottom edge and Root drags it onto the stumps. That's a much needed wicket for the hosts! England have lost their second wicket. Finally, some breathing space.
25.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Length ball on off, slogged away through mid-wicket for a single.
25.4
wd
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
WIDE! Full and going down leg. That's a wide.
25.3
1
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Root has punched the ball off the backfoot. They pick up a single.
25.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Fuller on middle and off, hit down to long on for a single.
25.1
2
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Back of a length around off, punched away off the back foot through the off side for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 25 : 111/1
5 Runs
J. Root
37 (62)
A. Hales
59 (75)
JP Duminy
3-0-17-0
24.6
0
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Close! Shortish and flatter on off, Root goes back onto his back foot and is struck on the pads. Appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no as it was missing the off stump.
24.5
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
On middle and leg, worked away on the leg side for a single.
24.4
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Fuller on middle, Hales dances down the wicket and hits it to long on for a single.
24.3
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Around off, hit away for another single.
24.2
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Shortish around off, pushed away through the covers for a single.
24.1
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Around the wicket, Duminy with a full length delivery on middle, Hales hits that down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 24 : 106/1
6 Runs
J. Root
35 (59)
A. Hales
56 (72)
K. Abbott
5-1-23-1
23.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Beautifully bowled! Yorker on middle, Root just manages to dig that out. End of a good over by Abbott.
23.5
0
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Back of a length around off, pushed to point for no runs.
23.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Full around off, pushed to the covers for a single.
23.3
4
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
FOUR! That's an excellent shot by Hales! Banged in short by Abbott, Hales shimmies down the track, pulls it away and launches it over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum! Brilliant shot!
23.2
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Fullish delivery nipping on on middle and off, Hales gets an inside edge and it strikes him on the pads.
23.1
1
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Over the wicket, Abbott with a back of a length delivery outside off, pushed away through the off side for a single.
KYLE ABBOTT comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 23 : 100/1
6 Runs
J. Root
34 (56)
A. Hales
51 (69)
JP Duminy
2-0-12-0
22.6
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Fuller this time, Root drives it to mid on for a single to end the over.
22.5
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Hales rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. They pick up a single.
22.4
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Shortish around middle, Root flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.
4th ODI fifty for Alex Hales!
22.3
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Full on middle and leg, Hales flicks that away through mid-wicket for a single. That brings up his half century. Great knock by him so far!
22.2
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Full outside off, Root dances down the wicket and hits it towards the covers for a single.
22.1
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Around the wicket, full outside off, Hales pushes it through the covers to pick up a single.
End Of The Over 22 : 94/1
4 Runs
A. Hales
48 (66)
J. Root
31 (53)
M. Morkel
6-0-20-0
21.6
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Fuller on off, tucked away down to fine leg for a single to end of the over.
21.5
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
On length on off, defended with the full face of the bat.
21.4
1
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
On length around off, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single.
21.3
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Fullish delivery wide outside off, Root walks down the track and tries to smash that through the off side but misses.
21.2
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Full and wide outside off, Hales plays that uppishly through the covers to pick up a single.
21.1
1
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Length ball outside off, guided down towards third man for a single.
End Of The Over 21 : 90/1
6 Runs
A. Hales
46 (63)
J. Root
29 (50)
JP Duminy
1-0-6-0
20.6
4
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
FOUR! Flighted on middle, flicked down fine past the keeper to send it across the ropes. Good shot!
20.5
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Short and flat on leg, Root dances down the track and hits it on the leg side for a single.
20.4
0
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Tossed up on middle, Root reverse sweeps that but it's straight to the fielder.
20.3
1
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Fuller around off, worked away towards square leg for a single.
20.2
0
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
On middle and leg, again played to the leg side.
20.1
0
JP Duminy To Alex Hales
Duminy starts from the around the wicket, bowls a full length delivery around off, it's defended away on the leg side.
JP DUMINY is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 20 : 84/1
2 Runs
A. Hales
41 (59)
J. Root
28 (48)
M. Morkel
5-0-16-0
19.6
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Full around off, Hales hits it down towards mid off and sets off for a run. de Villiers at mid off is quick to get to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but just misses. Good fielding there!
19.5
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Morkel steaming in, bowls a good length delivery around off, Hales defends it into the ground.
19.5
wd
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
WIDE! Going down leg this time, the umpire signals it as wide.
19.4
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Around off, defended away on the off side for no runs.
19.3
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Great delivery! On a good length around off, little bit of reverse swing on it, Hales looks to guide that on the off side opening the face of the bat but it goes just under it.
19.2
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Good length delivery outside off, Hales looks to cut that away on the off side but misses.
19.1
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Fullish on middle and off, hit straight to the man at mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 19 : 82/1
4 Runs
A. Hales
40 (53)
J. Root
28 (48)
F. Behardien
3-0-13-0
18.6
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Shortish and flatter on middle and off, flicked to mid-wicket for a quick single. End of the over.
18.5
0
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Full on middle and off, hit straight to the man at short cover.
18.4
1
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
Fuller outside off, hit down to long off for a comfortable single.
18.3
0
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
Shortish on the pads, flicked away towards mid-wicket for no runs.
18.2
2
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
On middle and leg, worked away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
18.1
0
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
Shortish around off, hit straight back to the bowler.
Drinks break!
End Of The Over 18 : 78/1
4 Runs
A. Hales
39 (51)
J. Root
25 (44)
M. Morkel
4-0-14-0
17.6
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Touch short around off, defended away towards point for no runs. End of the over.
17.5
1
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Good length ball on off, Root hits it back down towards mid on for a quick single.
17.4
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Fullish this time, Root comes down the wicket and defends it well.
17.3
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Full on middle and leg, Hales flicks it away over square leg for a single. Falls just short of Duminy there.
17.2
2
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Back of a length outside off, Hales opens the face of the bat and hits it past cover point to pick up a couple of runs.
17.1
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Length ball outside off, Hales looks to guide that down to third man but misses.
MORNE MORKEL comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 17 : 74/1
3 Runs
J. Root
24 (42)
A. Hales
36 (47)
F. Behardien
2-0-9-0
16.6
0
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
Shortish around off, hit back to mid on to end the over.
16.5
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
On middle and off, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
1
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
Full on off, hit back down to long on for a single.
16.3
0
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
Flatter outside off, Root looks to hit that but misses.
16.2
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Around off, hit back down the ground for a single.
16.1
0
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Shortish around off, cut away on the off side for no runs.
End Of The Over 16 : 71/1
10 Runs
A. Hales
34 (44)
J. Root
23 (39)
I. Tahir
3-0-21-0
15.6
3
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Another one outside off, Hales plays a square drive to the off side for a three runs.
15.5
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Outside off, punched off the back foot to the off side for a single.
15.4
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
On the pads this time, flicked away for a single.
15.3
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Outside off this time, driven through the covers.
15.2
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Loopy ball on middle, played to mid on for a single.
15.1
4
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
FOUR! Outside off and Root opens the face of the bat to steer it to third man for a boundary. Superbly done!
End Of The Over 15 : 61/1
6 Runs
J. Root
17 (36)
A. Hales
30 (41)
F. Behardien
1-0-6-0
14.6
1
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
On middle, played to mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Another one outside off and it has been punched away for a single.
14.4
1
Farhaan Behardien To Joe Root
Back of a length ball on middle, punched off the back foot for a single.
14.3
1
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Outside off this time, Hales plays it to point and gets off strike.
14.2
2
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
Outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
14.1
0
Farhaan Behardien To Alex Hales
NOT OUT! Looks like de Kock heard somethings else. Snicko shows that there was no edge at all. That was a good length ball outside off and Hales went for the drive, he missed the ball completely and de Kock who was standing right behind there collected the ball and immediately went up to appeal. He was the only one who was sure there was a nick and AB trusted his keeper. They took the review and have wasted it.
Review taken for a caught behind by South Africa. The umpire says there was no edge but de Kock is confident that Hales nicked it.
FARHAAN BEHARDIEN comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 14 : 55/1
5 Runs
A. Hales
26 (37)
J. Root
15 (34)
I. Tahir
2-0-11-0
13.6
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
On middle, Hales swings it hard to the leg side off his knees for a single.
13.5
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Loopy ball outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
13.4
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Another loopy ball on middle, played to mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
On middle, driven towards mid on for a single.
13.2
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Loopy ball on middle, swept away for a single.
13.1
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Full outside off, driven to the covers. Good fielding by AB there to stop it.
End Of The Over 13 : 50/1
2 Runs
J. Root
13 (32)
A. Hales
23 (33)
M. Morkel
3-0-10-0
12.6
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Back of a length, defended off the back foot.
12.5
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Outside off, guided to the third man region for a single. England have scored exactly 50 runs at this stage.
12.4
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Good length ball on middle, defended from within the crease.
12.3
1
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Short ball once again, this time, Root pulls it to the leg side for a single.
12.2
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Another shortish ball on middle. Root went for the pull but mistimed it. The ball dropped right in front of him.
12.1
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Back of a length ball on middle, Root gets on his toes to defend this one.
End Of The Over 12 : 48/1
6 Runs
A. Hales
22 (31)
J. Root
12 (28)
I. Tahir
1-0-6-0
11.6
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Floated outside off, driven to the covers once again.
11.5
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Another one on off, Hales plays it straight to covers this time.
11.4
4
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
FOUR! This time Hales gets his boundary! It was flighted outside off and Hales punched it nicely off his back foot through the covers for the boundary.
11.3
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Loopy ball outside off, driven towards mid off for a single.
11.2
1
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
In the air! Safe! That was a full toss and Hales could have dispatched it anywhere. However, he skied it in the air as he went for the slog on the leg side. The ball went up and du Plessis had the all the time to get under it at mid on. He slipped and the ball dropped safely. Hales is really riding his luck today. Single taken.
11.1
0
Imran Tahir To Alex Hales
Loopy ball on middle, played to the leg side.
If South Africa want to win, this man has to make a difference. IMRAN TAHIR is on.
End Of The Over 11 : 42/1
3 Runs
A. Hales
17 (26)
J. Root
11 (27)
M. Morkel
2-0-8-0
10.6
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
On a good length outside off, Hales taps it to the off side for a single.
10.5
1
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Another short ball. Root was ready for it and pulled it nicely through square leg for a single.
10.4
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Shortish ball on the pads, Root defends it solidly.
10.3
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Outside off, Hales opens the face of the bat and plays it third man. Single taken.
10.2
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Full outside off, Hales plays a good looking cover drive for no runs.
10.1
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
BOUNCER! Hales does the right thing and ducks under it.
Powerplay is on!
End Of The Over 10 : 39/1
5 Runs
J. Root
10 (25)
A. Hales
15 (22)
K. Rabada
5-0-17-0
9.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Shortish ball, Root goes for the hook shot but misses.
9.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Shows the full face of the bat and defends this. That is more like it. Root showing Hales how it is done.
9.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Hales is looking streaky now! That was another near miss. The ball was fullish on off, he looked to guide it to third man but the ball took an inside edge and went towards fine leg. On another day it could have gone on to strike the stumps. Single taken.
9.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Good length ball on middle, takes the inside edge of the bat and goes on to strike the pads.
9.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
FOUR! What a shot by Hales. That was brave! It was a full length ball on off, slower in pace. Hales lofted it over the bowler to help himself to a boundary.
9.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Outside off, driven towards mid off.
End Of The Over 9 : 34/1
5 Runs
J. Root
10 (23)
A. Hales
10 (18)
M. Morkel
1-0-5-0
8.6
4
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
FOUR! Beautifully done by Root. He made room for the shot by going across. The ball was slightly full on middle and Root flicked it past a vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary. England will need more of this.
8.5
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
On a good length just on off, Root stays back and cuts it to straight to point.
8.4
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Slightly full on middle and off, played straight back to the bowler.
8.3
0
Morne Morkel To Joe Root
Length ball outside off, played to point this time. No runs.
8.2
1
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Full length ball outside off, driven past extra cover for a single.
8.1
0
Morne Morkel To Alex Hales
Good length ball on middle and off, defended off the front foot.
MORNE MORKEL comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 8 : 29/1
1 Runs
J. Root
6 (19)
A. Hales
9 (16)
K. Rabada
4-0-12-0
7.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Full length ball on middle, nicely guided to the leg side. No runs.
7.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Good length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.
7.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Another full length ball outside off, driven through the covers.
7.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Full outside off, driven through the covers. No runs.
7.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Bouncer! Root jumps up as he looks to defend it but the ball strikes him on the gloves there and goes to the leg side.
7.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Good length ball outside off, played to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 28/1
2 Runs
J. Root
6 (14)
A. Hales
8 (15)
K. Abbott
4-1-17-1
6.6
2
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Shortish ball outside off, Root cuts it to backward point for a couple.
6.5
0
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Outside off, Root plays a square-cut to no avail.
6.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Full length ball outside off, Root plays a flashy looking drive but straight to mid off.
6.3
0
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Another good length ball on middle, Root defends it off his front foot.
6.2
0
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Full on middle, driven towards mid on.
6.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Back of length ball outside off, Root punches it to the off side off his back foot.
End Of The Over 6 : 26/1
3 Runs
A. Hales
8 (14)
J. Root
4 (8)
K. Rabada
3-0-11-0
5.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Good length ball on middle and off, defended off the front foot by Hales.
5.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Outside off, Root cuts it to point for a single.
5.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
NOT OUT! The decision has been reversed! It was full on the pads and Root tried to flick it but he missed. Big appeal for a leg before and the umpire gave it out. Root has a chat with his partner and takes a review. Replays show it was pitching on leg and the impact was in line. However, the ball was going on to miss the leg stump. Root has taken a good review as the decision is overturned.
Review taken for an lbw decision given against ROOT.
5.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
On the pads, worked away for a single.
5.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Outside off this time, guided to third man for a single.
5.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
On middle, played to mid-wicket for no runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 23/1
0 Runs
A. Hales
7 (12)
J. Root
2 (4)
K. Abbott
3-1-15-1
4.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Outside off, driven through the covers. Good stop by the fielder.
4.5
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Hales defends this one by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
4.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Fullish on middle and off, Hales plays it off the front foot and into the ground.
4.3
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Back of a length ball on middle, Hales gets to his back foot and defends it.
4.2
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Another good length ball on middle and off, Hales looks to defend. He gets an inside edge as the ball goes on to strike his pads.
4.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Good length ball on off, played off the front foot and into the ground.
End Of The Over 4 : 23/1
3 Runs
J. Root
2 (4)
A. Hales
7 (6)
K. Rabada
2-0-8-0
3.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Rocks on to his back foot for no runs.
3.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Defended off the back foot for no runs.
3.4
2
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
On the pads this time, flicked away for a couple.
3.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Back of a length ball on middle and off, Root punches it off the back foot.
3.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Outside off this time, guided to third man for a single.
3.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Defended off the front foot by Hales. That was a good length ball on middle and off.
JOE ROOT walks in next.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/1
11 Runs
J. Roy
14 (13)
A. Hales
6 (5)
K. Abbott
2-0-15-1
2.6
W
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy OUT!
OUT! The dangerous Roy has his stumps dismantled. That was a full length ball on off and he went to play a defensive shot. He missed the line completely as the ball nipped in to go through the bat and pad and strike the timber. Kyle Abbott does the trick for South Africa who have their first wicket and need 9 more to win!
2.5
4
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
FOUR! That was full on off, Roy looked to smack it past covers but could not get the connection. However it was good enough to go straight down the ground for a boundary. AB de Villiers tried his best to dive and make the stump but failed.
2.4
2
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
On the pads, Roy flicks it away for a brace.
2.3
4
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
FOUR! Another one outside off, Roy opens the face of the bat and cuts it past point for a boundary. That is a high-clas shot from the opener making use of the pace of the ball to get his boundary.
2.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Good length ball once again, Hales cuts it past point for a single.
2.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Good length ball on middle and off, defended solidly off the front foot.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
5 Runs
J. Roy
4 (9)
A. Hales
5 (3)
K. Rabada
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Good length ball on off, driven straight back to the bowler.
1.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Wide outside off this time, Roy has no intentions of playing it.
1.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Left alone, this was in the corridor of uncertainty and Roy did well to leave it alone.
1.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
Good length ball outside off, driven to mid off for a single.
1.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
This was outside off and Hales misses his attempt to cut. Good ball by Rabada.
1.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Alex Hales
FOUR! Another boundary for Hales. The ball was outside off and Hales cuts it past the square on the off side for a boundary. England are off to a good start!
RABADA will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
J. Roy
4 (6)
A. Hales
0 (0)
K. Abbott
1-0-4-0
0.6
4
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
FOUR! That goes off the edge of the bat as Roy tries to go hard at the ball outside off. The ball raced away to the third man fence for the first boundary of the second innings.
0.5
0
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
Defended off the front foot this time.
0.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
In the air! Dropped! Abbott had a fraction of a second to react as Roy smacked it straight back. He did well to get both hands to it but just could not collect it. Roy has luck on his side it seems.
0.3
0
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
This time it has been driven through the off side. No runs.
0.2
0
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
Another ball wide outside off, once again left alone.
0.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
Starts off with a good length ball outside off. Left alone watchfully by Roy.
The English batsmen are ready and have come out to the middle. KYLE ABBOTT will start the proceedings with the ball. The run chase is on!
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Match Info
- Venue St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
- Result England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Alex Hales
- Umpire
- Referee Javagal Srinath
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