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South Africa vs England, 2nd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

SA vs ENG, 2016 - Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , Feb 21, 2016
South Africa South Africa
172/1 (14.4)
England England
171 (19.4)
South Africa beat England by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    AB de Villiers
South Africa have emphatically won this series 2-0 and they've done so in great style. So that's it from us for England's tour of South Africa. Hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. Until next time, it's goodbye from us. Adios and take care!
The South African skipper, FAF DU PLESSIS (On England's collapse) says that they were excellent in that period. Continues saying they did well to come back in the game. Adds that it's good to win but the most important thing for him and the team is to learn for the World T20. (On catches) He says he is very pleased with it. (On the run chase) He says he is quite happy. Adds that on every ground they have done well and it's easy especially with AB in this mode. (On team selection) Says he is happy with the choices at his disposal. Ends by thanking the fans for providing such a great atmosphere today.
Man of the Series, IMRAN TAHIR says he is pleased he is doing well for the team. (On facing different tactics) He says even if they come with a different game plan, he is prepared as he works hard in the nets. Continues saying he is happy as they are playing good. (On the wickets in India) He says it will suit him and hopefully he will do well. Ends by saying he will practice hard and he hopes for good things to come.
Man of the Match, AB DE VILLIERS says he really enjoyed batting up the order as he enjoys playing his shots. (On moving to the Wanderers) He chuckles and says that the people are great here and always support the team throughout. Says he is pleased they did well again today. (On the World T20) He says the team is hitting good form and want to carry it in the World Cup.
The English skipper, EOIN MORGAN says he thinks they could have taken the game to the hosts with the two set batsmen in. Adds he is disappointed they didn't even get to 180 after the way they were playing. Continues by saying their bowling was very poor today. Also thought they should have gotten a good score after the way they played. (On AB) He says if you let him to get on top of you by bowling poor lengths you will be punished. (On the World T20) He says it is something they are looking forward to and that they have good players in the side. (On being on tour for so long) Says that people have been great here and that his players have done well overall.
The Test series win albeit against a depleted South African team was a great start to the tour for England but they managed to lose their way in the shorter formats with some debatable tactics and selections. England do not have any T2OI series before the World T20 and will have to practice through the warm-up games. South Africa have 3 T20I matches against Australia before the premier tournament.
It is a fitting finish for South Africa as they bounced back well after losing the Test series. The resurrection started with the win in the final Test where the hosts salvaged pride. Although England shot ahead in the beginning of the ODI series, SA came back from 0-2 down to win the series and have now sealed the T2OI series as well. England will look back at the tour with mixed emotions.
Earlier on, England spectacularly imploded losing 7-14 off their last 20 deliveries to finish on 171 all out when a total of above 200 was in prospect at one stage. Buttler and Morgan played superbly after Hales and Root set the base but England were pathetic in the death overs as the Protea bowlers showed tremendous character with the ball. In the end, a total of even 200 plus wouldn't have been enough with the way AB was batting out there.
de Villiers' blitzkrieg was matched by some class strokeplay from Amla who remained unbeaten on 69. Although AB departed after putting on 125 with Amla, the game was done and dusted by then. Skipper du Plessis joined Amla to finish off the formalities thereby taking Proteas home with ease. The ease with which Proteas showed how good a surface this was which only goes to highlight England's brainfade at the death while batting.
So, an emphatic thrashing by the Proteas by 9 wickets with over 5 overs left to win the 2-match T20I series 2-0. Chasing 172 to win, it was the AB show all the way as the mercurial batsman flogged the England bowlers to all parts of the Wanderers. His exceptional assault saw him get 71 off just 29 balls to kill off the chase.
14.4
4
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! SEALS IT IN STYLE! Overpitched outside off, Faf leans into that one and plays a booming drive over the covers as the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. SA WIN BY 9 WICKETS.
14.3
1
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
Good length on to the pads, Faf gets across and clips it down to fine leg for a single.
14.2
1
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
Fuller outside off, Faf taps it to cover for a single.
14.1
1
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
Full toss outside off, Amla reaches out and drives it past the covers for a single.
CHRIS JORDAN is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 165/1
12 Runs
H. Amla
67 (36)
du Plessis
17 (19)
M. Ali
3-0-25-0
13.6
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Full toss outside off, Amla drills it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.5
6
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
SIX! Tossed up way outside off, Amla comes across and slog sweeps that high over mid-wicket for a maximum.
13.4
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
13.3
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Full around off, Amla gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers for a single.
13.2
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Around off, punched off the back foot for another single.
13.1
2
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
On middle and leg, worked away on the leg side for a couple.
End Of The Over 13 : 153/1
9 Runs
H. Amla
59 (33)
du Plessis
13 (16)
A. Rashid
4-0-30-1
12.6
0
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side.
12.5
6
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
SIX! WHACKED! Tossed up on middle and off, Amla stood within his crease and just launched that down the ground for a huge biggie.
12.4
0
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
Played to the point region by the batsman.
12.3
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
12.2
b
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! It was a wrong 'un around off, du Plessis came out of his crease and tried to hit that away but missed. The ball went under his bat and towards Buttler who missed it and failed to take it. It went past him and a couple of leg byes are taken.
12.1
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up around off, pushed off the front foot.
End Of The Over 12 : 144/1
6 Runs
du Plessis
12 (13)
H. Amla
53 (30)
M. Ali
2-0-13-0
11.6
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Shorter just outside off, punched away towards the cover region for a single.
11.5
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
On middle and leg, swept down towards fine leg for a single.
11.4
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Played off his pads for no runs.
11.3
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Tossed up just outside off, driven down to long on for a single.
11.2
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Googly on off, clipped away on the on side for a single.
11.1
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Amla has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 138/1
4 Runs
du Plessis
9 (10)
H. Amla
50 (27)
A. Rashid
3-0-23-1
10.6
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. End of the over.
2nd T20I fifty for Hashim Amla!
10.5
1
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
Flatter and shortish on middle, Amla off his back foot pulls it away through square leg for a single and brings up his half century. What a sensational innings here by the master.
10.4
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Swept away on the leg side for another single.
10.3
1
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
Shortish around off, worked away off the back foot to the leg side for a single.
10.2
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Flatter around off, hit away through the off side for a single.
10.1
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
du Plessis has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End Of The Over 10 : 134/1
7 Runs
du Plessis
7 (6)
H. Amla
48 (25)
M. Ali
1-0-7-0
9.6
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up delivery, du Plessis once again gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. They pick up a single.
9.5
4
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Fuller outside off, du Plessis gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers for a boundary. Good use of the feet there by the skipper.
9.4
0
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
du Plessis dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
9.3
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Fuller just outside off, Amla opens the face of the bat late and cuts it towards point for a single.
9.2
0
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Amla drives the ball straight down the ground.
9.1
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up around off, du Plessis hits it down to long on for a single.
MOEEN ALI is the new bowler.
End Of The Over 9 : 127/1
6 Runs
du Plessis
1 (2)
H. Amla
47 (23)
A. Rashid
2-0-19-1
8.6
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Again flighted around off, du Plessis drives it through the covers to pick up a single.
8.5
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Around off, Faf drives it to the covers.
8.4
1
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
Amla works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
8.3
0
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
Was that out? Tossed up on middle and off, Amla came forward and tried to defend it. He missed and was rapped on the pads. There were huge appeals for an lbw but the umpire says not out as it looked like he was too far forward. Looked close.
Faf du Plessis is the new batsman.
8.2
W
Adil Rashid To AB de Villiers OUT!
OUT! He finally departs! Shortish around off, AB launched this one over the covers. However he did not get the desired elevation and it was caught by Root who took a good catch out in the deep. That brings the end of an excellent innings by AB!
8.1
4
Adil Rashid To AB de Villiers
FOUR! And he continues! Shortish around off, de Villiers stays within his crease and hits it off the back foot through the covers for a boundary. That had power and precision.
End Of The Over 8 : 121/0
20 Runs
H. Amla
46 (21)
de Villiers
67 (27)
R. Topley
2-0-32-0
7.6
4
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Beautiful by Hashim Amla! On middle and leg, Amla flicks it away beautifully off his pads through the leg side to pick up another boundary. End of the over. South Africa are on 121 in just 8 overs. How long do you reckon it'll take?
7.6
wd
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
WIDE! Full and wide down the leg side and it is signalled as a wide.
7.5
1
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
de Villiers drives it down to long on for a single.
7.4
6
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
SIX! Seems like he wants to take his team home on his own! Full on leg, de Villiers gets down on one knee and flicks that over the fine leg boundary for another maximum! He's on fire!
7.3
6
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
SIX! That's been smashed! Full around off, AB picks up the slower delivery quickly and launches that back down the ground for a maximum!
7.2
1
Reece Topley To Hashim Amla
Fuller on middle and leg, Amla clips it through square leg for a single.
7.1
1
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Back of a length on middle and off, de Villiers work it away on the leg side for a single.
TOPLEY is back.
End Of The Over 7 : 101/0
13 Runs
de Villiers
53 (23)
H. Amla
41 (19)
A. Rashid
1-0-13-0
6.6
1
Adil Rashid To AB de Villiers
Fuller this time, de Villiers works it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
6.5
2
Adil Rashid To AB de Villiers
The ball has been square driven by the batsman. They manage to come back for the second.
6.4
1
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
Amla has edged that one. The batsmen have run through for a single.
7th T20I fifty for AB de Villiers!
6.3
1
Adil Rashid To AB de Villiers
On middle and leg, de Villiers flicks it away on the leg side for a single. And with that, his half century, that too in just 21 balls. What an innings! He's also made the quickest fifty in this format by a South African.
6.2
2
Adil Rashid To AB de Villiers
Flat and quick outside off, it stayed low as de Villiers tries to hit that and it took the bottom edge. They take a couple.
6.1
6
Adil Rashid To AB de Villiers
SIX! Short and flatter on middle and leg, de Villiers quickly rocks back onto his back foot and pulls that high over the square leg boundary. It's gone rows behind and the umpires have had to get a replacement ball in.
ADIL RASHID to bowl.
End Of The Over 6 : 88/0
16 Runs
de Villiers
41 (18)
H. Amla
40 (18)
B. Stokes
3-0-32-0
5.6
1
Ben Stokes To AB de Villiers
AB plays it off the front foot down towards mid on and takes a quick single. Good running between the wickets. End of the over. 16 runs off that over. South Africa are 88 off just 6 overs. Magnificent.
5.5
1
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Fuller on middle and off, driven down to mid on for a quick single.
5.4
0
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Short on middle and leg, Amla comes across and tries to pull but misses. There are appeals for a caught behind but the ball seemed to have gotten his arm. Good decision by the umpire.
5.3
4
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Oh my word! Another fuller delivery around off, Amla drives it through the covers for a boundary. That was superbly placed between the gap.
5.2
4
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
FOUR! What's going on here? Full outside off, Amla lunging forward drives that through the gap in the covers for another boundary.
5.1
6
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
SIX! Elegance personified! Fuller just outside off stump, Amla just extends the hands and lobs it over the covers for a maximum!
End Of The Over 5 : 72/0
19 Runs
H. Amla
25 (13)
de Villiers
40 (17)
C. Jordan
2-0-41-0
4.6
1
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
Fuller outside off, it took Amla's outside edge and went down towards third man. They take a single to end the over.
4.5
0
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
Finally a dot ball! Slower one outside off, punched away for no runs.
4.4
4
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries here! Full on off, Amla stands tall and drives it with great technique through the covers for another boundary. It's a run-fest here today, folks!
4.3
4
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Full on middle, Amla steps across and flicks it nicely through square leg for another boundary.
4.2
4
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Amla at his best there! Full and outside off, Amla beautifully leans into it and drives it through the covers for four runs.
4.2
wd
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
ANOTHER WIDE! Again it's on length and wide outside off, Amla goes for the shot but misses.
4.2
wd
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
It's wide outside the off stump. Umpire signals it as a wide.
4.1
4
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Shot! Shortish on middle and leg, Amla shimmies across and pulls it down fine towards fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 53/0
13 Runs
de Villiers
40 (17)
H. Amla
8 (7)
B. Stokes
2-0-16-0
3.6
4
Ben Stokes To AB de Villiers
FOUR! That was close! Shortish around off, de Villiers tries to hit it away on the off side but it takes the bottom edge and whiskers past his stump. The ball goes towards the fine leg region for a boundary.
3.5
0
Ben Stokes To AB de Villiers
de Villiers defends it from within the crease to the off side. Amla comes out for the run but is sent back. He just manages to get back in time.
3.4
4
Ben Stokes To AB de Villiers
FOUR! Another boundary for the skipper! Full toss on middle, AB hits that over mid-wicket to pick up four runs. Think he wants to go home early today.
3.3
1
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Amla drives it down to mid on for a single.
3.2
4
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Amla joins the party now! Full around off, Amla on the up, drives that over the covers to send it across the ropes. Beautiful shot.
3.1
0
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Full and outside off, Amla hits it back to Stokes.
End Of The Over 3 : 40/0
22 Runs
de Villiers
32 (14)
H. Amla
3 (4)
C. Jordan
1-0-22-0
2.6
6
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers
SIX! AB YOU BEAUTY! Banged in short, AB comes forward and flat bats that over the leg side for another maximum! That's a big over. 22 runs off it.
2.5
4
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers
FOUR! Shot! Full around off, de Villiers gives himself some room and hits it over the covers for a boundary. Good shot.
2.4
0
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers
Swing and a miss! Fuller outside off, de Villiers went for the wild swing but missed.
2.3
6
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers
SIX! The skipper is on a mission! Jordan this time bowls a fuller length delivery around off, de Villiers charges down the wicket and thumps that down the ground for a biggie!
2.2
4
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers
FOUR! This time he connects! Back of a length around off, AB pulls it away hard and flat over mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.1
2
Chris Jordan To AB de Villiers
Back of a length around off, AB pulls that over mid-wicket but slightly mistimes it. They take two runs.
CHRIS JORDAN is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 18/0
4 Runs
de Villiers
10 (8)
H. Amla
3 (4)
B. Stokes
1-0-3-0
1.6
lb
Ben Stokes To AB de Villiers
Good length ball and de Villiers is hit on the thigh pad as he tried to play that. They take a leg bye.
1.5
0
Ben Stokes To AB de Villiers
The batsman drives this through the covers.
1.4
1
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Fuller around off, Amla tried to push it to off side but it took the bottom edge and went to the leg side. They set off for a quick single but Stokes is quick to the ball and he fires in a good throw at the non-striker's end and hits the stumps. It's gone to the third umpire and replays show that he was well in.
1.3
2
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Fuller delivery, Amla lofted that towards mid on and it just managed to clear the man there. They take a couple of runs.
1.2
0
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
On the pads, Amla tried to play it on the leg side but it seemed to have brushed off his pad.
1.1
0
Ben Stokes To Hashim Amla
Back of a length around off, Amla punches it away on the off side for no runs.
BEN STOKES will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 14/0
14 Runs
de Villiers
10 (6)
H. Amla
0 (0)
R. Topley
1-0-12-0
0.6
lb
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Sliding down the leg side, it went of AB's pads to fine leg for a couple of leg byes.
0.5
6
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
SIX! THAT'S GONE! Short and on the pads again, poor bowling. AB flicks it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
0.4
0
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Full and on the stump, defends it watchfully, no run.
0.4
wd
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Full and too wide on the leg side. Wide again.
0.3
0
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Short and on the pads again, an appeal for the catch behind, replays shows as it touches the thigh pad. Not out.
0.3
wd
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
WIDE! Full and on the leg side, Wide signalled.
0.2
0
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
Banged in short on middle and leg, AB went for the pull but was beaten. It was a sharp delivery.
0.1
4
Reece Topley To AB de Villiers
FOUR! AB wastes no time here! On the pads, de Villiers flicks it over the fine leg region for a boundary. Excellent start.
We are back for the run chase. AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla will open the innings for the Proteas. Reece Topley will lead the English bowling charge. Here we go...
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Match Info
  • Venue The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat England by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match AB de Villiers
  • Umpire
  • Referee Andy Pycroft
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