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Match Ended
Super 10 - Match 18, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
, Mar 18, 2016
229/4
(20)
230/8
(19.4)
England beat South Africa by 2 wickets
% Chance to Win
SA
ENG
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchJoe Root
That ends a terrific day's cricket. Both games today were thrilling with this game being of another level to be honest. Hope you enjoyed all the action. Tomorrow is going to be even more huge as India take on Pakistan in Kolkata. Match is at 1930 IST. Join us for that epic clash. Till then, it's good bye from us.
FAF DU PLESSIS says that the T20 format is old enough for people to know that no score is safe. Feels that England played terrific cricket, particularly in the Powerplay to put pressure on his side. Feels that his side gave away too many extras which hurt South Africa a lot. Says that he is very happy with the batting and offered his sympathy for his bowlers on a flat deck like this. Once again points at the large number of extras conceded by his team.
EOIN MORGAN says that at the halfway mark, his team would have to play out of their skins to make a match of this one. Feels that his team played exactly the same way and stresses that this is the best way for his side to play. Feels that this is the strategy England have employed over the last 12 months as they chased some big scores. Reveals that players have to be inventive in the first 6 overs. States that getting a superb start certainly helped. Adds that his team will take a lot of confidence from this win. Reveals that they took positives out of their loss to West Indies too as they hadn't done too many things wrong. Concludes by saying that they played positively in the Windies game too and says that it was one man (Chris Gayle) who took the game away from them. Says that the loss therefore wasn't that big a blow as they hadn't done too many things wrong.
JOE ROOT (MAN OF THE MATCH) says that it's always nice to contribute to a win. States that it's always difficult when they have to chase a huge total like this. Felt that the plan was to attack and then play smartly. Says that getting partnerships was also a key in such a big chase. Feels that the start by the openers made his and other batsmen's job easier. Opines that the breathing space he got from his team's openers allowed him to rotate strike freely. Concludes by saying that the track was an excellent strip to bat on and that the mountain of runs scored tonight is proof of it.
A major heartbreak for South Africa who had posted a massive total earlier in the night. Explosive fifties from de Kock and Amla set it up nicely before Duminy exploded at the end to push the total past the 225-run mark. At the halfway stage, very few would have backed England despite the flat nature of the Wankhede surface. But T20 is an unpredictable format and England's win today has shown us why. England are alive in the tournament but they have areas to improve on, particularly their bowling. SA will be confused after this loss as this is a game they will feel that they should have won.
Root departed in the penultimate over but by then, he had settled the issue. However, England then did make heavy weather of the remaining 11 runs needed although they needed just 1 off the final over. Ali kept his composure to see his team through with 2 balls remaining. Tahir and to an extent Duminy bowled well but all the other South African bowlers were taken to the cleaners. The dew did play a part but it wasn't as difficult as it was in the England-West Indies clash.
What a game of cricket! Phew! Take a bow England for making a historic run chase. In pursuit of a mammoth 230 to win, Roy and Hales were off like a bullet in the initial overs as 44 came off the first 2 overs. Although SA removed Hales, Roy kept going as the required run rate was in control. Stokes and Morgan failed but it was Root's night. What a knock it was from the super-talented lad. His blistering knock virtually sealed the chase with support from Buttler.
19.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
ALI SEALS IT! Full and around off, Ali digs it out just over silly mid off as the ball races to the deep. They get the run and celebrations start in the British camp. ENGLAND WIN BY 2 WICKETS.
19.3
0
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
Fuller around off, Ali digs it out to the covers. Dot ball! Boy, this is exciting! 1 off 3 now.
ADIL RASHID walks out to bat.
19.2
W
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! ANOTHER WICKET! Yorker outside off, Ali digs it out towards the covers. Confusion in the running as there is a misfield. The ball is parried towards mid off. Good throw comes in from Miller to the non-striker's end as AB collects it to whip off the bails off balance. Willey is sent back late and is way short. 2 in 2 now. Is there is a twist?
They are referring a run out. Willey is the man in question.
DAVID WILLEY is the new man in.
19.1
W
Kyle Abbott To Chris Jordan OUT!
OUT! TOP CATCH! Short ball on off, Jordan gets a top edge on the pull to deep square leg where Duminy goes backward to take a superb catch as he tumbles to the ground. Top catching from JP as England have to wait a bit longer for the celebrations. 1 needed off 5 now.
CHRIS MORRIS to bowl the last over. Just 1 needed for England.
End Of The Over 19 : 229/6
10 Runs
C. Jordan
5 (2)
M. Ali
7 (7)
K. Rabada
4-0-50-2
18.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Chris Jordan
Short and on off, Jordan swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Scores are level.
18.5
4
Kagiso Rabada To Chris Jordan
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Full toss outside off, Jordan makes full use of that loose ball as he whacks it hard past wide mid off to the fence for a boundary.
18.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Short and on off, Root goes back to pull but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket. One bounce to the fielder as they get a single.
18.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
FOUR! MUSCLED AWAY! Full and on off, Ali goes across and drills it past wide mid on to the fence for a boundary. Ali has calmed the nerves in the England dug out with that stroke. Just 7 needed off 9.
CHRIS JORDAN walks out to bat.
18.2
W
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! Full toss on off, Root steps out to heave it over deep mid-wicket. Doesn't time it well as Miller takes it easily near the ropes. Root asks the umpire if it's a no ball. They go upstairs but the full toss is fine. Root goes after playing a legendary knock. 11 needed off 10 now. A wicket too late for Proteas maybe? You never know in this format.
Root has been caught at deep mid-wicket. They are checking if the full toss is high enough for a no ball.
18.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Full and on off, Root leans across and digs it out to mid-wicket. Dot ball. 11 from 11.
KAGISO RABADA is back on.
End Of The Over 18 : 219/5
17 Runs
M. Ali
2 (5)
J. Root
83 (42)
C. Morris
3-0-39-0
17.6
lb
Chris Morris To Moeen Ali
Four Leg byes! MORE RUNS! Full and on off, Ali goes across to flick but off the pads past the keeper to the third man region. Leg byes and only 11 needed off 12 now.
17.5
0
Chris Morris To Moeen Ali
Full and wide outside off, Root digs it out towards point.
17.4
1
Chris Morris To Joe Root
Full and on to the pads, Root clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
4
Chris Morris To Joe Root
FOUR! HALF CHANCE GOES DOWN! Short and on off, Root goes for the pull and gets a faint top edge that flies over de Kock who got a glove but it speeds to the fence for a boundary. Replays show that it went off the helmet. England won't mind whichever way it comes as long as the runs come.
17.2
4
Chris Morris To Joe Root
FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! Good length outside off, Root leans forwad and opens the face to glide it over backward point. In the air but terrific placement as it reaches the boundary on a few bounces.
17.1
4
Chris Morris To Joe Root
FOUR! POOR BOWLING! Full and angled in down the leg side, Root gets a faint deflection past de Kock to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Not the start SA wanted to the over.
28 needed off 18. This is a crucial over in the context of the chase. Abbott needs to bowl a tidy over for SA to stay in the game.
End Of The Over 17 : 202/5
14 Runs
M. Ali
2 (3)
J. Root
70 (38)
K. Abbott
3-0-40-2
16.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
Low full toss outside off, Ali drives it towards point. Dot ball to end the over.
16.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Wide low full toss outside off, Root reaches out and squeezes it to cover for a single.
16.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
Yorker around off, Ali digs it out towards point for a quick run.
16.4
wd
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
Wide! Full toss outside off, Ali misses the drive and umpire gives it a wide.
16.3
1
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Low full toss on leg stump, Root clips it past square leg for a single.
16.2
6
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
SIX! SUPERB SHOT! Full and in the slot around off, Root leans into it and lifts it straight down the ground over the fence for a maximum. Beautiful shot from Root and he is wading into this SA attack.
16.1
4
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
FOUR! CLASSY SHOT! Full and on to the pads, Root goes across to that one and flicks it away over mid-wicket to the fence for a boundary. Great start to the over for England.
KYLE ABBOTT is back on. 42 needed off 24 now.
End Of The Over 16 : 188/5
5 Runs
J. Root
58 (34)
M. Ali
1 (1)
I. Tahir
4-0-28-1
15.6
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Full and down the leg side, Root sweeps it to fine leg where Amla makes a fine save. Just a single and a top over from Tahir. Just 5 off it and the big wicket of Buttler.
15.5
1
Imran Tahir To Moeen Ali
Full and outside off, Ali drives it to deep cover for a single.
MOEEN ALI is the new man in.
15.4
W
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! WHAT HAS HAPPENED THERE? Floats it up on middle and leg, Buttler steps out but misses it as it goes off the thigh pad to de Kock who seemed to have fumbled with the stumping initially. Buttler gets back into his crease. They go upstairs to refer the stumping but it seems that de Kock had done it cleanly and so Buttler is gone. HUGE WICKET!
They are going upstairs for a stumping. Buttler is the man in question.
15.3
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Fuller and on off, Root goes across to scoop it but doesn't quite get hold of it. Lobs it over the keeper's head and it falls past short third man for a single.
15.2
1
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Flatter and on leg stump, Buttler tickles it to short fine leg for a run.
15.1
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Fuller and on leg stump, Root clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
IMRAN TAHIR comes back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 183/4
13 Runs
J. Root
55 (31)
J. Buttler
20 (12)
C. Morris
2-0-26-0
14.6
1
Chris Morris To Joe Root
Yorker on off, Root looks to dig it and gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single.
14.5
1
Chris Morris To Jos Buttler
Fuller outside off, Buttler drills it to long off for a single.
14.5
wd
Chris Morris To Jos Buttler
Wide! Slower length ball wider outside off, no shot offered to that one. Wide called.
14.4
1
Chris Morris To Joe Root
Fuller on off, Root drills it to long on for a single.
3rd T20I fifty for Root.
14.3
6
Chris Morris To Joe Root
SIX! HOW DID HE DO THAT? Low full toss on off, Root plays the reverse lap there. Connects it well and it sails over the third man fence as well. What a knock this has been so far from Root.
14.2
1
Chris Morris To Jos Buttler
Excellent yorker around off, Buttler can only dig it out to the covers. Slight confusion in the running but they get a single.
14.1
1
Chris Morris To Joe Root
Full and on middle and leg, Root flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Miller attacks the ball in the outfield to prevent the second run.
14.1
wd
Chris Morris To Joe Root
Wide! Full and sliding well down the leg side, Root misses the flick and a wide to start the over.
CHRIS MORRIS comes back on. 60 off 36 needed now and looks gettable. A wicket may change things though.
End Of The Over 14 : 170/4
10 Runs
J. Root
46 (27)
J. Buttler
18 (10)
I. Tahir
3-0-23-0
13.6
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Loopy and a bit short around off, Root gets back and pushes it to deep cover for a single.
13.5
1
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Full toss on leg stump, Buttler clips it past square leg for a single.
13.4
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Flatter and fuller on to the pads, Root drives it down to long on for a single.
13.3
1
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Fuller on off, Buttler drills it down to long on for a single.
13.2
2
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Drops it short around off, Buttler goes back and drills it to sweeper cover for a brace.
13.2
wd
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Three Wides! Fires it well down the leg side, Buttler misses the sweep and it goes past de Kock as well to fine leg. They get a brace as well to add to the wide.
50-run stand between Root and Buttler.
13.1
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Flighted outside off, Root wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
IMRAN TAHIR is back on.
End Of The Over 13 : 160/4
12 Runs
J. Root
43 (24)
J. Buttler
14 (7)
D. Steyn
2-0-35-0
12.6
1
Dale Steyn To Joe Root
Fuller outside off, Root crunches it to deep cover for a single.
12.5
4
Dale Steyn To Joe Root
FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Low full toss down the leg side, gift for Root who gets a faint tickle on it to send it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Wonderful stroke but Steyn shouldn't be bowling there in the first place.
12.4
2
Dale Steyn To Joe Root
Pitched up on middle and off, Root goes across and digs it out to wide long on for a brace.
12.3
1
Dale Steyn To Jos Buttler
Slower ball on off, Buttler goes across and clips it to wide long on for a single.
12.2
1
Dale Steyn To Joe Root
Short and around off, Root goes back and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
wd
Dale Steyn To Joe Root
Wide! Slower ball outside off, Root was trying the reverse lap but doesn't make contact as Steyn fires it wider. The umpire gives it wide but probably a harsh call.
12.1
2
Dale Steyn To Joe Root
Full and on to the pads, Root flicks it away to deep square leg for a brace.
DALE STEYN is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 148/4
15 Runs
J. Buttler
13 (6)
J. Root
33 (19)
JP Duminy
3-0-31-1
11.6
6
JP Duminy To Jos Buttler
SIX! SLAPPED AWAY! Drops it short on off, Buttler gets back to that one and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a flat maximum. Typical Buttler stroke and that's a top over for England. The chase is going over the roof now as far as the thrillers are concerned.
11.5
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Loopy and short outside off, Root gets back and forces it past the covers for a single.
11.4
2
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Drops it short on off, Root goes back to that one and pulls it hard to deep square leg. Amla covers a lot of ground from fine leg and makes a fine stop to keep the batsmen down to two.
11.3
1
JP Duminy To Jos Buttler
Flighted on middle and leg, Buttler drives it down the ground to long on for a single.
11.2
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Fired into the pads, Root clips it past square leg for a single. Buttler wanted the second run but Root denies it.
11.1
4
JP Duminy To Joe Root
FOUR! FINDS THE FENCE! Too short and on off, Root goes back to that one and pulls it over wide mid-wicket. Wasn't timed well but got the placement right as it speeds to the fence.
End Of The Over 11 : 133/4
15 Runs
J. Buttler
6 (4)
J. Root
25 (15)
C. Morris
1-0-13-0
10.6
4
Chris Morris To Jos Buttler
FOUR! CLEVER BATTING! Short and outside off, Buttler smartly glides it with an open face over short third man as it speeds to the fence for a boundary. Can't bowl short outside off with third man in the circle.
10.5
lb
Chris Morris To Joe Root
Leg bye! Full and on to the pads, Root makes room to flick it away but is hit on the pads. They get another leg bye.
10.4
lb
Chris Morris To Jos Buttler
Leg bye! Pitched up on leg stump, Buttler misses the flick and is hit on the pads. The ball goes to square leg as they get a leg bye.
10.4
wd
Chris Morris To Jos Buttler
Wide! Full toss well down the leg side, Buttler misses the flick and de Kock does well to collect that one. Wide called.
10.3
1
Chris Morris To Joe Root
Morris responds with a terrific yorker on off, Root digs it out past the bowler down the ground for a single.
10.2
6
Chris Morris To Joe Root
SIX! HIGH QUALITY STROKE! Short and outside off, Root plays the upper cut over point. Timed the stroke so well that it went over the ropes. Fab shot from England's mercurial batsman.
10.1
1
Chris Morris To Jos Buttler
Full and tailing in from around off, Buttler goes across to flick and get an inside edge on to the pads as the ball rolls down to third man for a single.
CHRIS MORRIS is into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 118/4
9 Runs
J. Root
18 (12)
J. Buttler
1 (1)
JP Duminy
2-0-16-1
9.6
6
JP Duminy To Joe Root
SIX! ROOT CLEARS THE FENCE! Flatter and short on off, Root sits on the back foot and pulls it away over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Spoils an otherwise good over by Duminy. Halfway of the chase is done.
9.5
1
JP Duminy To Jos Buttler
Floats it down the leg side, Buttler goes back to pull and gets a bottom edge to short fine leg for a single.
JOS BUTTLER walks out to bat.
9.4
W
JP Duminy To Eoin Morgan OUT!
OUT! MORGAN FALLS TO THE PRESSURE! Flighted on a length on leg stump, Morgan backs away to create room but it was close to him as he tries to dab it. Gets an inside edge that dislodges the leg bail. Huge strike from Duminy who is having a dream night.
9.3
0
JP Duminy To Eoin Morgan
Flighted around off, Morgan drills it to extra cover. Dot ball! Pressure building on England.
9.2
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Quicker on a length on off, Root uses his feet and drives it down the ground to long on for a single. Wanted the second as there is a misfield but Morgan denies it.
9.1
1
JP Duminy To Eoin Morgan
Drifting in from around off, Duminy makes room and dabs it to short third man for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 109/3
6 Runs
E. Morgan
11 (12)
J. Root
11 (10)
I. Tahir
2-0-13-0
8.6
1
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Full and on off, Morgan leans forward to reverse sweep it past point for a single.
8.5
2
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Fuller on to the pads, Morgan leans across and clips it past mid-wicket for a brace.
8.4
0
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Full and outside off, Morgan leans into it and blocks it.
8.3
0
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
TOP BALL! Floats up a googly on off, Morgan makes room to drive but is beaten as it goes through de Kock. Was a stumping chance as Morgan had lost his balance.
8.2
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Short and outside off, Root gets back and punches it past cover for a single.
8.2
wd
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Wide! Drags it too short and wide outside off, no shot offered by Root and wide called.
8.1
1
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Serves a full toss outside off, Morgan drills it down the ground to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 103/3
7 Runs
E. Morgan
7 (7)
J. Root
10 (9)
JP Duminy
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
JP Duminy To Eoin Morgan
Loopy and on off, Morgan uses his feet and drives it down to long off for a single.
7.5
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Short again on off, Root goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket but just a single. Good over so far by Duminy. Needs to finish well.
7.4
1
JP Duminy To Eoin Morgan
Sliding in from middle and off, Morgan backs away and chops it past point for a single.
7.3
1
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Drags it short and wide outside off, Root gets back and slaps it to long on for a run.
7.2
2
JP Duminy To Joe Root
Drops it short on off, Root gets back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Not timed that well and Rabada makes another fine stop near the fence. A couple added to the total.
7.1
1
JP Duminy To Eoin Morgan
Drops it short outside off, Morgan goes back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Spin from both ends. JP Duminy comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 96/3
7 Runs
E. Morgan
4 (4)
J. Root
6 (6)
I. Tahir
1-0-7-0
6.6
1
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Drops it short and very wide outside off, Morgan goes back and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
6.5
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Flatter and short around off, Root gets back and punches it to long on for a single.
6.4
1
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Flighted on off, leans forward and pushes it down the ground to long on for a single.
6.3
1
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Tossed up outside off, Root reaches out and creams it to deep cover for a single.
6.2
2
Imran Tahir To Joe Root
Floats it up on leg stump, Root goes well across and paddles it fine past the keeper down to fine leg. Rabada makes a good stop to keep the batsmen down to two.
6.1
1
Imran Tahir To Eoin Morgan
Fuller and on to the pads, Morgan clips it to mid-wicket for a single. Root wanted the second run but Morgan rightfully sends him back.
IMRAN TAHIR comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 89/3
10 Runs
J. Root
2 (3)
E. Morgan
1 (1)
K. Rabada
3-0-40-1
5.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Dug in short on leg stump, Root looks to pull but is beaten by the pacy bouncer. Root thought it's a wide but the umpire feels the height is okay.
5.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Short and wide outside off, Morgan runs it to short third man where a fumble allows the run.
5.5
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Wide! Full and well down the leg side, that shall be a wide.
EOIN MORGAN walks out to bat.
5.4
W
Kagiso Rabada To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! STOKES HOLES OUT! Full toss on leg stump, Stokes could have hit that anywhere he wanted and instead lifts it high to deep square leg where Morris takes an easy catch. Stokes is absolutely gutted with himself as he knows it was a ball to score runs off and instead has got his wicket. Vital strike for SA.
5.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Joe Root
Another good yorker on off, Root jams it out to mid-wicket as they sneak a single.
5.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Ben Stokes
Stokes was backing away a lot and Rabada follows him with a fine yorker. Dug out down to long on for a single.
5.1
6
Kagiso Rabada To Ben Stokes
SIX! THAT'S GONE A LONG WAY! Length ball around off, stand and deliver from Stokes as he blasts it high over deep mid-wicket for a mammoth maximum. Lovely bat swing there from the southpaw.
End Of The Over 5 : 79/2
14 Runs
B. Stokes
8 (6)
J. Root
1 (1)
K. Abbott
2-0-26-2
4.6
1
Kyle Abbott To Ben Stokes
Low full toss on off, Stokes blasts it hard down the ground to long on for a single.
4.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Joe Root
Good length outside off, Root leans forward and steers it to third man for a single.
4.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Ben Stokes
Fine yorker on off, Stokes was backing away a lot and ends up squeezing it to mid on for a single.
4.4
wd
Kyle Abbott To Ben Stokes
Five Wides! POOR BALL! Dug in short around off, too much bounce there as it flies well over de Kock to the ropes. Five wides signalled due to the height.
JOE ROOT is the new man in.
4.3
W
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy OUT!
OUT! ABBOTT HAS ANOTHER! Slower length ball around off, Roy walks across the stumps to repeat the scoop but not lesser pace to work with this time. The leg cutter induces a mishit high up in the air as de Kock runs to his left to take it with ease. Timely strike for the Proteas as Roy was running away with the game.
4.2
6
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
SIX! INCREDIBLE STROKE! Attempted yorker on middle and off, Roy was expecting the length and walks across the stumps to scoop it over short fine leg. Connects superbly and that clears the ropes as well. This lad is simply sensational at the moment.
4.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
Good yorker around off, Roy digs it out back down the track to the bowler.
End Of The Over 4 : 65/1
9 Runs
J. Roy
37 (13)
B. Stokes
6 (4)
K. Rabada
2-0-30-0
3.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Good length on off, Roy drills it past mid on for a single.
3.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Ben Stokes
Full and around leg stump, Stokes misses the flick to be rapped on the pads. They sneak a single as Rabada appeals for lbw but the umpire turns it down. Inside edge might have been there as runs have been signalled.
3.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Ben Stokes
Fires in a fiery bumper on middle and off, Stokes looks to pull but is beaten totally by the pace on that one. Good comeback by Rabada.
3.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Ben Stokes
FOUR! SLASHED AWAY! Good length angled away outside off, Stokes throws his bat at that one and gets a thick slice past backward point to the square third man fence for a boundary.
3.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Pitched up outside off, Roy crunches it down the ground to long off for a single.
3.1
2
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Low full toss on off, Roy heaves at it and mistimes it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
KAGISO RABADA is back on.
End Of The Over 3 : 56/1
12 Runs
J. Roy
33 (10)
B. Stokes
1 (1)
K. Abbott
1-0-12-1
2.6
1
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
Low full toss outside off, Roy drills it down the ground to long off for a single.
2.5
6
Kyle Abbott To Jason Roy
SIX! NO STOPPING ROY! Short and on off, Roy goes back to that one and pulls it over deep mid-wicket. Struck it cleanly and that just about clears the ropes for a maximum. 50 UP FOR ENGLAND.
2.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Ben Stokes
Yorker and around off, good ball and Stokes digs it out. They steal a quick single.
BEN STOKES is the new man in.
2.3
W
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales OUT!
OUT! ABBOTT BREAKS THE STAND! Very full on middle and leg, Hales shuffles across a lot to flick but misses as that raps him on the pads. Easy call for the umpire and the lbw appeal is given. The umpires check for the no ball but Abbott is fine. Some respite for the Proteas amidst this mayhem.
Hales has given out lbw. They are checking for the no ball.
2.2
0
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
Full and on off, Hales digs it out towards mid on.
2.1
4
Kyle Abbott To Alex Hales
FOUR! MUSCLED! Short of a length on middle and leg, Hales goes back to that one and pulls it away over square leg as the ball speeds to the fence for a boundary.
KYLE ABBOTT is into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 44/0
23 Runs
J. Roy
26 (8)
A. Hales
13 (4)
D. Steyn
1-0-23-0
1.6
6
Dale Steyn To Jason Roy
SIX! HAMMERED! Fuller and on to the pads, Roy shuffles across and drop kicks it over deep square leg for a maximum. 23 off the second over and boy, England are on sixth gear it seems right from ball one. This could be a riveting chase folks. SA are facing the heat now.
1.5
4
Dale Steyn To Jason Roy
FOUR! ROY CONTINUES TO SIZZLE! Short of a length around off, Roy flat bats it down the ground. Connects it really well and that's one bounce into the hoardings at long off. This is excellent batting.
1.4
1
Dale Steyn To Alex Hales
Good length on off, Hales clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
1.3
4
Dale Steyn To Alex Hales
FOUR! 3 IN 3 FOR HALES! Fuller and down the leg side, Hales gets across and gets a tickle past the keeper down to the fine leg fence for another boundary. Steyn has lost his radar and needs to get it back quickly.
1.2
4
Dale Steyn To Alex Hales
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Full and drifting on middle and leg, Hales nonchalantly flicks it past square leg as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Raining boundaries now and SA look clueless at this rampage from England.
1.1
4
Dale Steyn To Alex Hales
FOUR! DROPPED! What a mess! Full and on leg stump, Hales goes across to flick it to short fine leg where Abbott puts down a dolly. The ball flies past him to the fence for a boundary as well. How costly will that be?
DALE STEYN to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 21/0
21 Runs
J. Roy
16 (6)
A. Hales
0 (0)
K. Rabada
1-0-21-0
0.6
4
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
FOUR! RABADA TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS! Good length angled in on off, Roy leans into that one and drives it sweetly past the bowler down the ground to the long on fence. Superb stroke that is and 21 taken off the first over. Devastating start from England. Game is truly on folks!
0.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
SWING AND A MISS! Good length outside off, Roy goes for a wild drive and is beaten.
0.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
FOUR! ROY IS ON FIRE! Short and around off, Roy goes forward and pulls it nonchalantly past square leg as the ball rockets to the fence for a boundary. What a start this is for England! SA need to hold their nerves.
0.4
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Five Wides! MORE RUNS! TOO MUCH BOUNCE! Short ball on off, pacy bumper as Roy misses the pull stroke. Too high though and sails over de Kock to the fence. Five wides to the total. Erratic start from Rabada.
0.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
Shortish on middle and leg, Roy looks to flick but is hit on the thigh pad as the ball rolls towards point.
0.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
FOUR! SLICED AWAY! Short of a length outside off, Roy slashes at that one and gets a thick slice over point as the ball races away to the fence for another boundary.
0.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Jason Roy
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Length ball outside off, Roy leans into it and lifts it down the ground over mid off. Clears the infield with ease to find the boundary. Perfect start for England in this big chase.
Welcome back for the chase. ALEX HALES and JASON ROY are out to bat for England. KAGISO RABADA will open the bowling attack for Proteas. Here we go....
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Batsmen
- Jason Roy
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- Adil Rashid
- Reece Topley
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Toss England won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat South Africa by 2 wickets
- Player of the Match Joe Root
- Umpire
- Referee David Boon
Match Notes
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal BAN | 295 | 73.75 |
| Virat Kohli IND | 273 | 136.50 |
| Joe Root ENG | 249 | 49.80 |
| Mohammad Shahzad AFG | 222 | 31.71 |
| Jos Buttler ENG | 191 | 47.75 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nabi AFG | 12 | 6.07 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 11 | 6.53 |
| Ish Sodhi NZ | 10 | 6.10 |
| Mitchell Santner NZ | 10 | 6.27 |
| Shakib Al Hasan BAN | 10 | 7.21 |
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