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South Africa vs England, 1st ODI Match Summary

SA vs ENG, 2023 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs England Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein , Jan 27, 2023

South Africa

298/7 (50.0/50)

England

271 (44.2/50)

South Africa beat England by 27 runs

Player of the Match

Sisanda Magala

5(4)&3/46(9)

SA 298/7

Top Batsmen

Rassie van der Dussen

111 (117)

6x4s
1x6s
94.87SR

David Miller

53 (56)

4x4s
1x6s
94.64SR

Top Bowlers

Sam Curran

ECON 3.88

OVERS

35/3

R/W

ENG 271/10

Top Batsmen

Jason Roy

113 (91)

11x4s
4x6s
124.17SR

Dawid Malan

59 (55)

9x4s
0x6s
107.27SR

Top Bowlers

Anrich Nortje

ECON 6.20

OVERS

62/4

R/W

Sisanda Magala

ECON 5.11

OVERS

46/3

R/W

Right then, that is all we have from this cracking first game of the three-match ODI series between South Africa and England. The second ODI will be played on Sunday, 29th of January and that game will start at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Do join us for the build-up of that game. Cheers!

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa says that the things did change quickly. Adds they got the ball to turn, put on the pressure and that got them back in the game. Informs that they could've got it excess of 300 but the wicket got slower which made it difficult. Mentions that they felt that the score was below par but it proved to be enough in the end. Adds that the opening stand for England were off to a flier even better than their owns. Informs that every player played a role in this chase. All the bowlers gave it thier all on the field. Adds that they will take the win as they were in desperate need for points.

Sisanda Magala is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that he is very happy considering the position they were in and to pull off this win is a great thing for them. Tells that he would be bowling in the middle overs was communicated earlier to him and says that his plan was to bowl stump-to-stump and keep it simple. Mentions that in the first innings, the bouncers were sticking a bit on the pitch and they tried to use that.

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England in is for a chat. He thinks that they played excellent cricket but is disappointed as they gave away the game after a solid opening stand. He informs that they need to keep going and face the challenges head on. Credits South Africa for their solid comeback as they took wickets at regular intervals. Ends by saying he is really gutted that the could not get over the line.

Time for the Presentation.

In the first half, South Africa started on a brisk note but most of their batters failed to convert their starts but Rassie van der Dussen stood up along with Miller to take them to a par total. Sam Curran was brilliant with the ball for the visitors and they would have backed themselves to chase this total but South Africa showed great fighting spirit and pulled of a memorable win here.

England, well, their philosophy to keep going for their shots might have backfired here. However, that is how they play and that has brought them success over the years but not in this game. They had a brilliant opening stand of 146 and it looked like the game will finish within 40 overs. However, they lost wickets at regular intervals once that opening stand was broken and England kept going for their shots even though the required rate was well below 6 runs per over and once Buttler departed in the 37th over, South African bowling attack turned out too good for the lower order batters.

South Africa looked down and out when England cruised to 146 in the 20th over with all 10 wickets in hand. However, Magala started the fightback and got rid of Malan first and Nortje too joined him with his rapid bullets as South Africa started finding wickets at regular intervals. From 146-0, England were reduced to 152-3. However, the real downfall started when Rabada got rid of Roy who was playing brilliantly and then despite England batting deep, South African pacers continued to charge in and produced incredible spells to pull off an incredible victory in the end. Nortje and Magala were the pick of the bowlers with seven wickets between them and Rabada too got two important wickets. Once again, South Africa have shown why they are one of the best bowling units in the world.

WOW! What a cracker of a game we have witnessed here! Absolutely incredible scenes here at Mangaung Oval as South Africa have clinched this thriller and have shown here what that World Cup qualification means to them. They have pulled off an absolute heist here and it is on the back of sheer fighting spirit and some top-notch skills!

Over 44.2 : 271/10

0 Runs

044.1
W 44.2

O. Stone

1 (5)

A. Rashid

14 (17)

T. Shamsi

5.2-0-55-1

44.2

Tabraiz Shamsi To Olly Stone OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Tabraiz Shamsi picks up the final wicket and he takes off here into his celebration. It is looped up, on leg stump. Olly Stone tries to flick it away but it flies off the leading edge to the right of the bowler. Tabraiz Shamsi moves to his right in a flash. He fumbles but accepts it on the second bite. SOUTH AFRICA WIN THE GAME BY 27 RUNS.

44.1

Tabraiz Shamsi To Olly Stone

A dot now! On off, defended out.

Over 44 : 271/9

4 Runs

243.1
043.2
043.3
143.4
043.5
143.6

O. Stone

1 (3)

A. Rashid

14 (17)

S. Magala

9-0-46-3

43.6

Sisanda Magala To Olly Stone

Good length, on the pads. Stone tucks it to square leg for a single. These singles aren't helping England's cause here.

43.5

Sisanda Magala To Olly Stone

It is full length, tailing into the pads. Olly Stone gets an inside edge on his pads.

43.4

Sisanda Magala To Adil Rashid

A short ball, on off. Adil Rashid pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

43.3

Sisanda Magala To Adil Rashid

Full length, outside off. Adil Rashid punches it to point.

43.2

Sisanda Magala To Adil Rashid

A short ball, wide of off. Adil Rashid tries to throw the kitchen sink at it but only connects with thin air.

43.1

Sisanda Magala To Adil Rashid

Back of a length, wide of off. Adil Rashid stands back and cuts it to deep point for a brace.

Over 43 : 267/9

1 Runs

142.1
042.2
042.3
042.4
W 42.5
042.6

O. Stone

0 (1)

A. Rashid

11 (13)

A. Nortje

10-0-62-4

42.6

Anrich Nortje To Olly Stone

Length ball, on off. Olly Stone nudges it to mid-wicket.

Olly Stone is the last man in.

42.5

Anrich Nortje To Jofra Archer OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, Anrich Nortje gets a wicket and England are nine down now! What a come back this has been from South Africa! They are pumped up and rightly so, the World Cup qualification is on the line. On the shorter side, around off. Too quick for Archer as he awkwardly tries to work it towards the leg side. However, he only manages to get an outside edge to backward point where Heinrich Klaasen takes a very important catch. The crowd goes wild!

42.4

Anrich Nortje To Jofra Archer

Wow! A sharp bouncer, around off. Archer somehow manages to evade it.

42.3

Anrich Nortje To Jofra Archer

Short of good length, on off at 146 kph. Archer defends it towards the leg side. The home crowd is getting right behind their boys here!

42.2

Anrich Nortje To Jofra Archer

On the shorter side, on off. Archer fends it from his crease.

42.1

Anrich Nortje To Adil Rashid

Back of a length, on middle. Rashid works it to deep square leg for a single.

Jofra Archer is the next man in.

Over 42 : 266/8

2 Runs

041.1
141.2
141.3
041.4
041.5
W 41.6

S. Curran

17 (21)

A. Rashid

10 (12)

K. Rabada

10-0-46-2

41.6

Kagiso Rabada To Sam Curran OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rabada gets a big wicket of Sam Curran in his last delivery of this game and England are eight down now with 33 runs still needed! Shortish and outside off. Probably not that short to cut and it nips away a bit too. Curran tries to cut it but gets an outside edge to Quinton de Kock behind the stumps who takes a regulation catch and South Africa are still in it. In fact they are slightly ahead in this game now!

41.5

Kagiso Rabada To Sam Curran

Bangs it short again on middle at 135 kph. Curran decides to duck under it.

41.4

Kagiso Rabada To Sam Curran

Bowls a short delivery on off. Curran lets it go.

41.3

Kagiso Rabada To Adil Rashid

Back of a length, around off at 137 kph. Rashid steers it towards third man for a single.

41.2

Kagiso Rabada To Sam Curran

On the shorter side, on middle. Curran works it to deep square leg for a single.

Full Commentary

44 OV

4 Runs

S. Magala to A. Rashid O. Stone

243.1
043.2
043.3
143.4
043.5
143.6

43 OV

1 Runs

A. Nortje to A. Rashid J. Archer O. Stone

142.1
042.2
042.3
042.4
W 42.5
042.6

42 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Curran A. Rashid

041.1
141.2
141.3
041.4
041.5
W 41.6

41 OV

8 Runs

A. Nortje to S. Curran A. Rashid

040.1
140.2
040.3
240.4
1 NB 40.5
440.5
040.6

40 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to A. Rashid S. Curran

1 NB 39.1
139.1
139.2
039.3
039.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

2 Runs

A. Nortje to S. Curran D. Willey A. Rashid

138.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
W 38.5
138.6

38 OV

15 Runs

S. Magala to S. Curran D. Willey

637.1
137.2
437.3
037.4
037.5
437.6

37 OV

2 Runs

A. Nortje to J. Buttler S. Curran D. Willey

136.1
136.2
036.3
036.4
W 36.5
036.6

36 OV

2 Runs

S. Magala to S. Curran J. Buttler

135.1
035.2
135.3
035.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

6 Runs

W. Parnell to J. Buttler S. Curran

134.1
134.2
2 LB 34.3
134.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

8 Runs

S. Magala to M. Ali J. Buttler S. Curran

133.1
133.2
433.3
W 33.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

4 Runs

W. Parnell to M. Ali J. Buttler

132.1
032.2
132.3
032.4
132.5
1 WD 32.6
032.6

32 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to M. Ali J. Buttler

131.1
131.2
031.3
031.4
1 WD 31.5
031.5
131.6

31 OV

6 Runs

W. Parnell to J. Buttler M. Ali

130.1
030.2
030.3
130.4
030.5
430.6

30 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to J. Roy M. Ali J. Buttler

W 29.1
029.2
029.3
129.4
429.5
129.6

29 OV

10 Runs

T. Shamsi to J. Buttler J. Roy

428.1
428.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
128.6

28 OV

1 Runs

K. Rabada to J. Buttler J. Roy

027.1
027.2
027.3
127.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

10 Runs

T. Shamsi to J. Roy J. Buttler

226.1
026.2
026.3
626.4
126.5
126.6

26 OV

5 Runs

S. Magala to J. Buttler J. Roy

225.1
025.2
1 WD 25.3
025.3
025.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

8 Runs

A. Nortje to J. Roy J. Buttler

224.1
024.2
124.3
124.4
424.5
024.6

24 OV

5 Runs

S. Magala to J. Roy J. Buttler

123.1
023.2
223.3
123.4
023.5
123.6

23 OV

5 Runs

A. Nortje to J. Roy J. Buttler

222.1
022.2
022.3
222.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

1 Runs

S. Magala to J. Roy H. Brook J. Buttler

121.1
021.2
W 21.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

4 Runs

A. Nortje to B. Duckett J. Roy H. Brook

120.1
120.2
120.3
120.4
W 20.5
020.6

20 OV

3 Runs

S. Magala to D. Malan B. Duckett J. Roy

019.1
219.2
W 19.3
019.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

18 Runs

T. Shamsi to D. Malan J. Roy

418.1
418.2
2 NB 18.3
618.3
118.4
118.5
018.6

18 OV

3 Runs

S. Magala to D. Malan J. Roy

117.1
017.2
117.3
117.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

13 Runs

T. Shamsi to D. Malan J. Roy

116.1
216.2
016.3
416.4
416.5
216.6

16 OV

15 Runs

A. Nortje to D. Malan J. Roy

115.1
115.2
115.3
615.4
415.5
215.6

15 OV

4 Runs

T. Shamsi to J. Roy D. Malan

114.1
014.2
114.3
114.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

11 Runs

A. Nortje to J. Roy D. Malan

413.1
213.2
013.3
413.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

3 Runs

A. Markram to J. Roy D. Malan

112.1
212.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

6 Runs

A. Nortje to D. Malan J. Roy

411.1
111.2
011.3
111.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

15 Runs

A. Markram to J. Roy D. Malan

1 WD 10.1
110.1
110.2
610.3
110.4
410.5
110.6

10 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to J. Roy D. Malan

09.1
19.2
09.3
19.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

5 Runs

W. Parnell to J. Roy D. Malan

18.1
08.2
48.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to J. Roy

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
47.5
17.6

7 OV

1 Runs

W. Parnell to J. Roy D. Malan

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Malan J. Roy

15.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

5 Runs

W. Parnell to D. Malan

04.1
04.2
04.3
44.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to J. Roy D. Malan

43.1
13.2
03.3
03.4
13.5
03.6

3 OV

9 Runs

W. Parnell to J. Roy

02.1
02.2
42.3
42.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

12 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Malan

41.1
01.2
41.3
01.4
41.5
01.6

1 OV

8 Runs

W. Parnell to J. Roy D. Malan

00.1
00.2
40.3
10.4
00.5
30.6

Match Info

Venue Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Weather Clear
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Result South Africa beat England by 27 runs
Player of the Match Sisanda Magala
Umpire Bongani Jele (SA), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: South Africa 298/7 in 50.0 overs
D Miller 18th ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (4x4) (1x6)
5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 95 balls between Van der Dussen (56) and D Miller (40)
South Africa 250/4 in 44.3 overs
Van der Dussen 3rd ODI Hundered : 100 runs in 100 balls 6x4) (0x6)
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between Van der Dussen (34) and D Miller (17)
South Africa 200/4 in 35.2 overs
Drinks : South Africa 175/4 in 32.0 overs
Van der Dussen ODI Fifty : 50 runs in 63 balls (3x4) (0x6)
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between Van der Dussen (22) and R Klaasen (28)
South Africa 100/2 in 16.5 overs
Drinks : South Africa 94/2 in 16.0 overs
Power play (1-10): South Africa 75/1
1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 42 balls between De Kock (21) and T Bavuma (28)
South Africa 51/0 in 7.0 overs
Harry Brook makes his ODI debut for England

England 250/6 in 38.1 overs
England 200/4 in 29.5 overs
Drinks : England 196/4 in 29.1 overs
J Roy 11th ODI Hundred : 100 runs in 79 balls (11x4) (3x6)
England 150/1 in 20.3 overs
D Malan 3rd ODI Fifty : 50 runs in 49 balls (8x4) (0x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 94 balls between J Roy (59) and D Malan (44)
England 100/0 in 15.4 overs
J Roy ODI Fifty : 50 runs in 45 balls (7x4) (1x6)
Power play (1-10):England 57/0 in 8.3 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 51 balls between J Roy (27) and D Malan (26)
England 57/0 in 8.3 overs