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South Africa vs England, 3rd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

SA vs ENG, 2020 - T20 Live Commentary

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3rd T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion , Feb 16, 2020
South Africa South Africa
222/6 (20.0/20)
England England
226/5 (19.1/20)
England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Eoin Morgan
    57(22)
  • Player of the Series
    Eoin Morgan
So that is it from this series. England end their South African tour without losing a single trophy. They won the Test series, drew the ODIs and now go back with a T20I series victory as well. It has been a fantastic series. South Africa will feel hard done by as they have nothing to show for their outstanding performance. The Proteas will now welcome Australia T20Is and ODIs. The T20I series between South Africa and Australia begins on Friday, 21 February. The first T20I will begin at 1800 local (1600 GMT). England now travel to Sri Lanka for a two Test match series, starting from 19th March. Join us for those series. Till then, goodbye!
For his magnificent performance, the English skipper, Eoin Morgan is the Man of the Match. He is also the Man of the Series. Morgan commends both the sides. Tells his guys found it tough to bowl as de Kock and Bavuma took the game to them. Reminds that it was a similar team that chased down 230 against South Africa in Mumbai in the 2016 World Cup so they always believed. Tells any contribution in a winning cause is always a good thing. Says they have enjoyed every bit of the tour and tells everyone have been fantastic to them.
South African skipper, Quinton de Kock says that they knew it was going to be a good, high scoring game but he is disappointed not to win the game. Says there were mixed emotions and says the guys tried hard but in the end it was unfortunate. On Temba, de Kock says he has not seen him yet and hence he is unsure. Tells there is no point in crying over spilled milk and he is just calm and relaxed about it. De Kock says they are looking to give a couple of boys some opportunity before they get clear about their ideas.
Earlier in the day, South Africa won the toss and surprised a lot of people by batting first. The batters though backed the skipper's decision and managed to put on a big score of 222 from their 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen's 66 along with cameos from Miller, Bavuma and de Kock helped the hosts get to the total. Tom Curran's brilliant bowling saved 10-15 runs for his side and in the end that proved to be the difference.
It was a forgetful day for the bowlers and just like English bowlers, South African bowlers too had to face the wrath of the small boundaries and batting friendly track. All the bowlers used by Quinton de Kock went for more than 10 rpo. Ngidi got two wickets but was taken to the cleaners, giving away 55 from his 4. Pretorius, Shamsi and Phehlukwayo all got one wicket apiece but it was just not enough and the Proteas failed to defend 222.
Chasing 223, England got off to a disastrous start losing Roy early. Buttler and Bairstow though steadied the chase with a solid partnership of 91, with Buttler getting to his fifty. He though soon departed. Bairstow then continued his work with Malan. The former departed with 83 still needed. Malan followed him soon and it looked like South Africa had a sniff but skipper, Eoin Morgan along with Stokes ensured there was nothing like that and the pair ensured that they reach the finishing line. Stokes could not see them over the line but Morgan this time ensured he stayed there right till the end and saw his side home, unlike the first T20I.
What a match! England have done the unthinkable and comfortably chased down a massive target of 223 and won the series. Handshakes all around but heartbreak for the South African fans. Over 440 runs have been scored and in the end, it is the side batting second who have won the first game in this series and are going home with the trophy.
19.1
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Moeen Ali
FOUR! There come the winning runs! Length delivery on off, Ali lofts it over mid off for a boundary. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 2-1!
End Of The Over 19 : 222/5
16 Runs
  • W 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 618.5
  • 218.6
E. Morgan
57 (22)
M. Ali
1 (1)
L. Ngidi
4-0-55-2
18.6
2
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
IN THE AIR...AND SAFE! Short ball on the body, Morgan goes for the pull but mistimes it and it goes away from fine leg. Dwaine Pretorius runs behind it and slides but this time cannot get there. Two taken and the scores are level now.
18.5
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! FIFTY FOR EOIN MORGAN! What a knock this has been from the English skipper. He has led from the front and has almost taken them to the finish line here. This should be the game for England. Just 3 needed now. Full on the pads, Morgan lofts his flick over square leg for a biggie.
18.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Morgan releases some pressure with this shot. Short ball on off, Morgan pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder there jumps but does not get anything on it.
18.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Moeen Ali
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Pretorius is the culprit. A tough chance but he should have taken it. Bouncer around the body, Moeen looks to pull but mistimes it and it goes high in the air. Pretorius comes running in and gets there. He slides and gets both his hands to it. Unfortunately he cannot hold onto it. Single taken.
18.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
Length ball on middle, Morgan drives it to long on for a single.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
18.1
W
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! Caught! Don't go anywhere because this match is not over yet. Ngidi is pulling it back for his side here. Length ball on off and middle, Stokes drags it over square leg. Substitute, Beuran Hendricks in the deep jumps and takes a very good catch. We are in for a nail-biting finish again. 17 needed off 11!
End Of The Over 18 : 206/4
16 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
E. Morgan
42 (18)
B. Stokes
22 (11)
A. Phehlukwayo
3-0-30-1
17.6
2
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
Good length ball on off, Morgan drives it wide of long on for a couple.
17.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Ben Stokes
Length ball around off, Stokes drives it through covers for a single.
17.4
6
Andile Phehlukwayo To Ben Stokes
SIX! 200 comes up in some style. Stokes has sent it into orbit. A huge six of 103 meters. Full on off, Stokes smashes it as clean as a whistle over the long on fence for a biggie. That looked like a golf shot.
17.3
6
Andile Phehlukwayo To Ben Stokes
SIX! 50-run stand comes up in style. Slower bouncer outside off, Stokes picks it early and smashes his pull over mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.2
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
Full and wide outside off, Morgan looks to go over long off but it comes off the lower half of his bat and luckily for him it does not carry to the man at long off. Single taken.
17.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
Play and miss. Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to punch it on the off side but misses.
Andile Phehlukwayo is back on. 2-0-14-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 190/4
20 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 216.3
  • 616.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
B. Stokes
9 (8)
E. Morgan
39 (15)
L. Ngidi
3-0-39-1
16.6
4
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes
FOUR! Unbelievable from Stokes! Not a bad ball but Stokes is just too good! Very low full toss on middle and leg. Ben initially looks to scoop but then he sees the length of the ball and corrects his shot. He reverse paddles it over short third man for a boundary.
16.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
On the pads and full, Morgan glances it to the leg side for a single.
16.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Morgan is dealing in sixes here. On the pads, Morgan pulls it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie. Very bad ball from Ngidi.
16.3
2
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
Direct hit and it would have been close. On the pads, Morgan flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and runs the first one hard. He calls for two and gets it. Bjorn Fortuin quickly gets to the ball and sends a very good flat throw from the deep towards the keeper's end which just about misses the stumps.
16.2
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! The fielder at long on was interested but this goes over him. Full on middle and leg, Morgan lofts it high and over long on for a biggie.
16.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes
Full on off and middle, Stokes strokes it to long on for a single.
Lungi Ngidi is back on. 2-0-19-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 170/4
9 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
E. Morgan
24 (11)
B. Stokes
4 (6)
D. Steyn
4-0-43-0
15.6
6
Dale Steyn To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Much needed for England and the one Steyn would have wanted to avoid. He bowled a superb over before this but the six has spoiled it. Steyn is furious with himself. Slower ball on off, Morgan picks it up and smacks it over long off for a biggie. 53 needed off 24.
15.5
1
Dale Steyn To Ben Stokes
Short ball close to the body, Stokes cannot free his arm but he manages to pull it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.4
0
Dale Steyn To Ben Stokes
Brilliant slower ball. He completely deceives Stokes with this off-pace delivery. Full toss outside off, Ben fails to get bat on ball and he just smiles at Steyn who returns the favour.
15.3
1
Dale Steyn To Eoin Morgan
Good length ball around off, Morgan runs it down to third man off the upper half of his bat for a single.
15.2
0
Dale Steyn To Eoin Morgan
Outside off, Morgan throws his bat but misses.
15.1
1
Dale Steyn To Ben Stokes
Good length ball on middle and leg, Stokes punches it towards long on for a single.
Dale Steyn is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 161/4
14 Runs
  • 614.1
  • 014.2
  • 614.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
B. Stokes
2 (3)
E. Morgan
17 (8)
D. Pretorius
4-0-40-1
14.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Ben Stokes
Fuller on middle, Stokes comes down the track and milks it to long on for a single. 62 needed off the last 5.
14.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Ben Stokes
On the leg side, Stokes looks to flick but misses. Not wided so maybe it kissed something.
14.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Eoin Morgan
Length ball outside off, Morgan who shuffles again is cramped for room and punches it to long off for a run.
14.3
6
Dwaine Pretorius To Eoin Morgan
SIX! What courage from the English skipper! He comes across the stumps, Pretorius sees it and bowls it on the leg pole. Morgan still manages to flick it over the backward square leg region for a biggie.
14.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Eoin Morgan
Outside off on a length, Morgan looks to chop it on the off side but misses.
14.1
6
Dwaine Pretorius To Eoin Morgan
SIX! England need a few more of these. Full on off, Morgan heaves it over mid-wicket. Bavuma in the deep is a spectator and just watches it sail over.
Dwaine Pretorius is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 147/4
4 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 013.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
E. Morgan
4 (4)
B. Stokes
1 (1)
T. Shamsi
3-0-40-1
13.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Eoin Morgan
On the pads, Morgan flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Ben Stokes
Flatter on off, Stokes plays it to point and gets off the mark.
Ben stokes is the new man in.
13.4
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dawid Malan OUT!
OUT! Caught behind! Brilliant catch from de Kock. Shamsi has made a champion comeback here. He has been very expensive before this but he is pulling things back and now has a wicket as well. Short and turning away once again, Malan does not give up on the cut and goes for it again. The ball does not bounce and it takes the under edge of Dawid's willow. Quinton de Kock behind the stumps does extremely well to take the catch. South Africa slowly getting on top of this game here. 78 more needed.
13.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dawid Malan
Play and miss! Pressure building on Malan now. Short and turning away, Malan looks to cut but misses.
13.3
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dawid Malan
WIDE! Too wide outside off, Malan looks to cut but misses. Wided by the umpire.
13.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dawid Malan
Short outside off, Malan looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which stays on the ground and hits de Kock's pad.
13.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Eoin Morgan
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 143/3
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
E. Morgan
2 (2)
D. Malan
11 (9)
A. Phehlukwayo
2-0-14-1
12.6
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
In the air...but safe! Short ball around the body. Morgan looks to pull but ends up getting a top edge. Pretorius comes running in from deep mid-wicket and tries to take a catch with a slide. The ball falls ahead of him and he does well to stop the ball.
12.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Dawid Malan
On the pads, Malan turns it to mid-wicket for a run.
12.4
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
On the pads, Morgan glances it to the leg side for a single.
Eoin Morgan is the new man in.
12.3
W
Andile Phehlukwayo To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! Bowled! The bowling change does the trick and Bairstow's wonderful innings comes to an end. Could this be the game changing wicket? Off-pace delivery on a length on middle. It is on top of middle, Bairstow looks to pull but misses it completely and the ball hits the stumps. Phehlukwayo is up in joy and so are all the South African supporters. A very good hand from Jonny comes to an end.
12.2
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Dawid Malan
Fuller on off, Malan milks it to long off for a single.
12.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Dawid Malan
Oh misses it. Good length ball outside off, Malan looks to cut as there is very little protection behind square on the off side but he does not get bat on ball.
12.1
wd
Andile Phehlukwayo To Dawid Malan
WIDE! Phehlukwayo sprays one down the leg side. Malan looks to flick but misses.
Andile Phehlukwayo is back on. 1-0-9-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 138/2
10 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
D. Malan
9 (6)
J. Bairstow
64 (33)
D. Pretorius
3-0-26-1
11.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dawid Malan
DROPPED! Bavuma is a very good fielder but he has put down a sitter here. Fuller outside off, Malan drives it hard and flat right off the meat of his bat but straight towards short cover. Bavuma there gets both his hands to it but the ball bursts through his hands and goes away. He chases it and pulls it before the ropes. The batsmen take a single but more importantly Malan survives. How costly will this prove to be?
11.5
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Dawid Malan
Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it through mid on. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple.
11.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
Short and outside off, Bairstow punches it through covers. The batsmen take a single.
11.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dawid Malan
Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it through mid on for a single.
11.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
On a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
4
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery outside off, Bairstow guides it through backward point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 128/2
17 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 410.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
J. Bairstow
58 (30)
D. Malan
5 (3)
T. Shamsi
2-0-36-0
10.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Short and just outside off, Bairstow looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes wide from the keeper. Malan calls for a run and gets it easily. 17 off Shamsi's over. He has had a tough time so far, 36 off his two.
10.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dawid Malan
Flatter on off, Malan glances it to the on side and gets to the other end.
10.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
On the pads, Bairstow flicks it to the leg side for a single now.
10.3
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! 14 off the over already! Tossed up on middle, Bairstow slashes it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
10.2
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! FIFTY FOR BAIRSTOW! What an innings this has been but he needs to carry on as the job is just half done here. Now hits it hard wide of long on. Flatter on off and middle, Bairstow smashes it through mid on for a boundary.
10.1
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Bairstow is not going to hold back. He is going after everything here. Drag down from Shamsi on middle, Bairstow gets on his back foot and pulls it through the vacant cow corner region for a boundary.
Tabraiz Shamsi is back on. 1-0-19-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 10 : 111/2
7 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
D. Malan
4 (2)
J. Bairstow
42 (25)
D. Pretorius
2-0-16-1
9.6
4
Dwaine Pretorius To Dawid Malan
FOUR! Wow! What a way to get off the mark. Full on off, Malan leans into the drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.
9.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Dawid Malan
Fuller around off, Malan looks to drive but it goes uppishly towards short third man on a bounce off the outside edge. Luckily for Malan it does not carry.
9.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
Length ball on off, Bairstow strokes it wide of cover and gets a single.
Dawid Malan is the next batsman in.
9.3
W
Dwaine Pretorius To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! Caught! Big wicket for South Africa as Buttler was going very good. Pretorius is a happy man. Buttler's innovation does not work this time and the 91-run stand is broken. Fuller outside off, Buttler looks to scoop it over the keeper's head but the ball bounces a little extra and he ends up playing it high in the air. Tabraiz Shamsi comes running from third man and takes his second catch of the game. This could be the wicket that brings down the run rate. The crowd has found its voice once again.
9.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
Length delivery on middle, Bairstow comes down the track and flicks it through square leg for a single.
9.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jos Buttler
On a length on middle, Buttler flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 104/1
14 Runs
  • 68.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
J. Buttler
56 (27)
J. Bairstow
40 (23)
B. Fortuin
1-0-14-0
8.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Jos Buttler
Tossed up on middle, Buttler milks it to long on and keeps the strike.
8.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Jos Buttler
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
8.4
2
Bjorn Fortuin To Jos Buttler
Floated on middle, Buttler drives it wide of long on and gets a couple.
8.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Jonny Bairstow
Now calmly tucks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Flat and short from Fortuin. Bairstow gets on his knee and sweeps it through backward square leg fence for a boundary. 100 up for England with that.
8.1
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Bairstow clears his intention against Bjorn straightaway. Tossed up on middle and leg, Bairstow heaves it over the cow corner fence for a biggie. The moment Fortuin landed that ball, de Kock behind the stump knew where it was going.
Bjorn Fortuin is on.
End Of The Over 8 : 90/1
9 Runs
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
J. Bairstow
29 (20)
J. Buttler
53 (24)
D. Pretorius
1-0-9-0
7.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
Length ball on off, Jonny strokes it towards point and keeps the strike.
7.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
Another punch, this time by Bairstow. He though finds the fielder.
7.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jos Buttler
Good length ball on off, Buttler punches it to the off side for a single.
7.3
4
Dwaine Pretorius To Jos Buttler
EDGED AND FOUR! FIFTY FOR JOS BUTTLER! His 8th in T20Is and a much-needed one as he has been a bit out of touch. This though should get him going but he also knows that the job is not done yet. Good length ball outside off, Buttler looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge which goes through the third man region for a boundary. He raises his bat as everyone in the ground appreciates his knock.
7.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
On a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Jonny Bairstow
On a length on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs.
Dwaine Pretorius is into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 81/1
19 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 66.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
J. Bairstow
25 (16)
J. Buttler
48 (22)
T. Shamsi
1-0-19-0
6.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Shorter on off, Bairstow pulls it uppishly but it goes to the man at deep mid-wicket on a bounce for a single. Expensive start for Shamsi, 19 from his first.
6.5
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Bang! Shouts of catch it but no one in the field is going to catch it except the crowd in the stands. Tossed up on middle, Bairstow knows it is in his slot and he smokes it over the cow corner region for a big hit.
6.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jos Buttler
On the pads, Buttler flicks it to the leg side for a single now.
6.3
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jos Buttler
SIX! This is out of here. Floated on middle, Buttler comes down the track and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
6.2
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jos Buttler
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Short on middle, Buttler gets on his back foot and pulls it to the left of mid-wicket. Van der Dussen at deep mid-wicket runs to his left and gets to the ball but he fails to hold onto it.
6.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Jonny Bairstow
Shamsi starts with a floated delivery around the pads. Bairstow nudges it towards long on and looks for two but Miller is quick and keeps it down to one.
Tabraiz Shamsi is on now.
End Of The Over 6 : 62/1
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
J. Buttler
37 (19)
J. Bairstow
17 (13)
A. Phehlukwayo
1-0-9-0
5.6
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Good end to the over! Length ball on off, Buttler flat-bats it across the bowler for a boundary. England are 62/1 at the end of Powerplay. South Africa at this stage were two runs ahead and hadn't lost a wicket.
5.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Jonny Bairstow
Outside off, Bairstow slaps it towards point and gets a single.
5.4
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Jonny Bairstow
Outside off, Bairstow looks to cut but misses. Lucky escape for Phehlukwayo.
5.3
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Jonny Bairstow
Full on middle, Bairstow times it well but hits it straight to mid on.
5.2
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Whacked! Good length ball on off, Bairstow quickly gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Jonny Bairstow
Phehlukwayo starts with a fuller ball on middle and leg, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.
Andile Phehlukwayo is on.
End Of The Over 5 : 53/1
16 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
J. Bairstow
12 (8)
J. Buttler
33 (18)
D. Steyn
3-0-34-0
4.6
1
Dale Steyn To Jonny Bairstow
Length delivery on off, JB strokes it to point and keeps the strike. Good over for England. 16 from it and they need 170 in 90 balls.
4.5
0
Dale Steyn To Jonny Bairstow
On off, Bairstow taps it to short third man.
4.4
4
Dale Steyn To Jonny Bairstow
EDGED AND FOUR! It does not matter how they come as long as they keep coming for England. Length ball outside off, Bairstow looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the diving Ngidi at short third man for a boundary.
4.3
1
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
Now Buttler punches it to the off side for a single.
4.2
4
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
FOUR! 10 off the first two balls of the over. Fuller on middle, Buttler manages to flick it towards square leg. Shamsi runs across to his left and dives but cannot save it.
4.1
6
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
SIX! Not off the middle but enough to send it over the ropes. Full on middle, Buttler goes downtown and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
End Of The Over 4 : 37/1
6 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
J. Buttler
22 (15)
J. Bairstow
7 (5)
L. Ngidi
2-0-19-1
3.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
Good length ball on off, Buttler drives it towards deep point and keeps the strike. Good over from Ngidi. Just 6 off it.
3.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
Another dot ball. Once again Buttler looks to cut it on the off side but misses. This time due to the slowness of the ball.
3.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
Length ball outside off, a little bit of away swing. Buttler looks to punch but misses.
3.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
Back of a length ball outside off, Buttler looks to paddle it but misses.
3.2
4
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Bad ball, asking to be punished and he got the treatment it deserved. Full toss outside off, Buttler pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Short delivery outside off, Bairstow punches it through point for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/1
9 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
J. Buttler
17 (10)
J. Bairstow
6 (4)
D. Steyn
2-0-18-0
2.6
4
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full and outside off, Buttler drives it through covers for a boundary.
2.5
0
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
Full delivery on off, Buttler drives it to covers.
2.4
0
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
Short delivery on off, Buttler cuts it to point.
2.3
4
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Just over short third man! Full delivery outside off, Buttler looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes just over short third man where Ngidi jumps and tries to take it but it goes over him for a boundary.
2.2
1
Dale Steyn To Jonny Bairstow
Full delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
2.1
0
Dale Steyn To Jonny Bairstow
On a length on off, Bairstow pushes it towards mid off.
End Of The Over 2 : 22/1
13 Runs
  • 61.1
  • W 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
J. Bairstow
5 (2)
J. Buttler
9 (6)
L. Ngidi
1-0-13-1
1.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
Length ball on off, Bairstow pulls it towards mid-wicket and gets a single. England have started off brightly here but they have also lost a wicket.
1.5
4
Lungi Ngidi To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Very smart and good shot from Bairstow to get off the mark. Length ball outside off, Bairstow opens the face of the bat and splices it through the vacant backward point region for a boundary.
1.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
Length ball on off, Buttler punches it but does not time it. The ball goes to mid off and they take a single.
1.4
wd
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
WIDE! Ngidi goes too wide outside off. Buttler throws his bat at it but misses.
1.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Jos Buttler
Full on off, Buttler taps it back to the bowler.
Slight halt in play here. A stalker is seen giving away something to the South African skipper and Dale Steyn. Maybe, anti-pollution masks is what she is giving. All sorted now and we are set to resume again.
Jonny Bairstow is the new batsman in.
1.2
W
Lungi Ngidi To Jason Roy OUT!
OUT! Caught! Shamsi has taken a blinder here and Ngidi has the last laugh on Roy. Disastrous start for England but the home fans are loving it. Good length ball around off, Roy looks to pull but gets a top edge on it. It goes high and is falling ahead of third man. Shamsi at third man comes in and loses the ball in the air for a moment but Tabraiz manages to regather himself and takes a very good catch inches above the turf. South Africa draw first blood very early in the innings.
1.1
6
Lungi Ngidi To Jason Roy
SIX! Bang! What a welcome for Ngidi. Roy comes down the track in the very first ball of Ngidi and he pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Lungi Ngidi to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
J. Buttler
8 (4)
J. Roy
1 (2)
D. Steyn
1-0-9-0
0.6
0
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
Dot ball to end the over. Length ball outside off, Buttler looks to defend but misses.
0.5
4
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
FOUR! What a gap from Buttler. Good length ball outside off, Buttler pulls it but does not time it well at all. The outfield is ultra quick and it goes through the cow corner region for a boundary.
0.4
4
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Terrific shot from Buttler, especially in the very first over itself. Full outside off, Buttler goes inside the line of the ball and paddles it over fine leg, using the pace of the ball for a boundary.
0.3
0
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
Length ball on off, Buttler starts his innings with a back foot drive to mid off.
0.2
1
Dale Steyn To Jason Roy
England are off the mark, courtesy of a misfield from Ngidi. Back of a length on off, Roy taps it towards third man. Ngidi misfields a simple fielding and allows them to take a single.
0.1
0
Dale Steyn To Jason Roy
Steyn starts right on the money! Good length ball around off, Roy punches it but to the man at point.
We are back for the chase. The South African players are out in the middle. Jason Roy and Jos Buttler will open the innings for England. Dale Steyn will start the proceedings for the hosts.
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Match Info
  • Venue SuperSport Park, Centurion
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Eoin Morgan
  • Player of the Series Eoin Morgan
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 222/6 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 202/4 in 18.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 26 balls between H Klaasen (43) and D Miller (4)
  • H Klaasen 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (1x4) (4x6)
  • South Africa 151/3 in 14.2 overs
  • South Africa 100/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 64/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 22 balls between T Bavuma (24) and de Kock (27)
  • South Africa 52/0 in 3.4 overs
  • E Morgan dropped on 55 by D Pretorius in 18.6 overs
  • E Morgan 13th T20I fifty: 55 runs in 21 balls (0x4) (7x6)
  • M Ali dropped on 0 by D Pretorius in 18.3 overs
  • England 203/4 in 17.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 23 balls between E Morgan (37) and B Stokes (15)
  • England 153/4 in 14.1 overs
  • D Malan dropped on 8 by T Bavuma in 11.6 overs
  • J Bairstow 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • England 100/1 in 8.2 overs
  • J Butler 8th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 23 balls (9x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 31 balls between J Butler (33) and J Bairstow (18)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 62/1
  • England 52/1 in 4.4 overs
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