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South Africa vs England, 1st ODI Match Summary

SA vs ENG, 2020 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs England Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Newlands, Cape Town , Feb 04, 2020

South Africa

259/3 (47.4/50)

England

258/8 (50.0/50)

South Africa beat England by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Quinton de Kock

107(113)

ENG 258/8

Top Batsmen

Joe Denly

87 (103)

6x4s
2x6s
84.46SR

Chris Woakes

40 (42)

2x4s
0x6s
95.23SR

Top Bowlers

Tabraiz Shamsi

ECON 3.80

OVERS

38/3

R/W

Lutho Sipamla

ECON 5.71

OVERS

40/1

R/W

SA 259/3

Top Batsmen

Quinton de Kock

107 (113)

11x4s
1x6s
94.69SR

Temba Bavuma

98 (103)

5x4s
2x6s
95.14SR

Top Bowlers

Chris Jordan

ECON 6.20

OVERS

31/1

R/W

Joe Root

ECON 5

OVERS

35/1

R/W

So that is it from this game. South Africa take the lead in this 3-match ODI series and spoil the world champions comeback in ODIs. England will look to put this loss behind and bounce back stronger. South Africa will look to wrap up the series in the second ODI. The second ODI will be played on Friday, 7th February. That match will begin at 1300 local (1100 GMT). Join us for that one. Till then, cheers!

For his superb knock of 107 South African skipper is also the Man of the Match. De Kock says that it was a good night and says he is glad to get back to winning ways. Says they had chats about how they want to take the ODI team forward and today was the beginning of it. On spinners, he says it is good to have two spinners, especially Smuts as he is an all-rounder. De Kock humbly says that it has just been one game and he hopes that captaincy serves him well. Adds that the extra responsibility brought the best out of him. Tells him and Bavuma knew running hard between the wickets was the way to go about it and they just tried to carry the momentum.

England skipper, Morgan says they were completely outplayed by South Africa and admits that they misread the condition. Tells everyone struggled with the bat except Woakes and Denly. Credits South Africa for starting the series well and says South Africa bowled better and executed better than they did. Says they lost wickets in clusters and the total was only good if they would have been able to manage to pick wickets regularly. Tells the new guys learnt a lot and adds they saw that it is not all crash and bang like T20. Says they need to continue to learn like how they did in the past.

Earlier in the day after being put into bat, England were in tatters at 131/6 but Joe Denly's fighting 87 along with a smart knock of 40 from Woakes gave the tourists something to bowl at and they managed to get to 258. It was a superb bowling performance from South Africa. Tabraiz Shamsi was the star as his 3-fer never let England going and restricted them to an under par score.

A sorry bowling performance from the world champions. They were unable to adjust to the demands of the pitch and had no ideas on how to get rid of de Kock and Bavuma. When they did, it was just too late as the game was already beyond any doubts. Yes, it is not an experienced bowling line-up but England skipper Morgan would have hoped for a better display from them. Three bowlers got into the wickets column. Root, Woakes and Jordan. The latter was expensive as well. Parkinson did not have any success on his debut.

Chasing a moderate total of 259, South Africa were dealt with an early blow as they lost Reeza Hendricks early. Bavuma then joined his skipper and what we saw from the two was just pure masterclass. They took on the English attack. The skipper and his deputy led from the front and the pair added 173 for the second wicket and killed all the English hopes. Quinton de Kock, the skipper scored a century but Bavuma fell 2 runs short of a well-deserved hundred but that did not prove to be costly as van der Dussen applied the finishing touches.

The world champions have been humbled on their first game as champions. England's nightmare at Newlands continues. What a brilliant performance from the Proteas and their life under new leader, Quinton de Kock is off to a comprehensive win. Their sorrows and disappointment from the Test series have been reduced a tad here as they take a 1-0 lead in this 3-match ODI series.

47.4

Matt Parkinson To JJ Smuts

FOUR! Floated delivery on middle, Smuts sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

47.3

Matt Parkinson To JJ Smuts

Flighted delivery on off, Smuts punches it back towards the bowler.

47.2

Matt Parkinson To Rassie van der Dussen

Full delivery on off, van der Dussen drives it through mid off for a run.

47.1

Matt Parkinson To Rassie van der Dussen

Tossed up delivery on off, van der Dussen plays it to covers.

Over 47 : 254/3

9 Runs

146.1
146.2
246.3
446.4
046.5
146.6

Rassie van der

37 (43)

JJ Smuts

3 (9)

C. Jordan

5-0-31-1

46.6

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

On the pads, van der Dussen glances it wide of mid-wicket and gets a single to end the over. 5 needed off 18 balls now.

46.5

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

Length ball on off, it nips back in. Van der Dussen looks to defend but the ball keeps a bit low and hits his inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards backward point. Smuts looks for a run but cannot get it.

46.4

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

FOUR! Just 6 needed now. Full outside off, van der Dussen leans on the drive and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.

46.3

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

Slower ball on the pads, van der Dussen pulls it towards deep square leg and gets a couple as Parkinson mops it up with a slide.

46.2

Chris Jordan To JJ Smuts

Good length ball on off and middle, van der Dussen glances it towards square leg for a single.

46.1

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

Length ball on off, Rassie pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Over 46 : 245/3

5 Runs

045.1
145.2
045.3
045.4
145.5
345.6

Rassie van der

29 (38)

JJ Smuts

2 (8)

M. Parkinson

8-0-43-0

45.6

Matt Parkinson To Rassie van der Dussen

Floated on the pads, van der Dussen paddles it fine down the leg side. The outfield is slow and they take three as the fielder from the deep cleans it up.

45.5

Matt Parkinson To JJ Smuts

This time Smuts punches it to long on and gets a single with ease.

45.4

Matt Parkinson To JJ Smuts

Another confusion but somehow Rassie survives. On the pads, Smuts flicks it towards backward square leg. Van der Dussen comes out looking for a single but he is sent back again. He puts in a desperate dive at the bowler's end and the throw hits him on his body.

45.3

Matt Parkinson To JJ Smuts

Almost a run out. Flighted on off, van der Dussen defends it towards short third man. Rassie comes down looking for a single but Smuts sends him back. Luckily, Rassie is back in.

45.2

Matt Parkinson To Rassie van der Dussen

Tossed up on off, van der Dussen comes down the track and milks it to long off for a single.

45.1

Matt Parkinson To Rassie van der Dussen

Short on middle, Rassie goes on his back foot and punches it to cover.

Over 45 : 240/3

3 Runs

044.1
144.2
044.3
044.4
144.5
144.6

Rassie van der

25 (35)

JJ Smuts

1 (5)

C. Jordan

4-0-22-1

44.6

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

Full outside off, Smuts drives it through covers for a single. Just 3 off the over. SA need 19 off the last 5 overs.

44.5

Chris Jordan To JJ Smuts

Finally Smuts gets off the mark. On the pads, Smuts turns it to fine leg and gets his first run in ODIs.

44.4

Chris Jordan To JJ Smuts

Good length ball angling in, Smuts taps it towards point and looks for a quick single to get off the mark but cannot get that.

44.3

Chris Jordan To JJ Smuts

Length ball on off, Smuts punches it towards cover.

44.2

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

Full and angling in. Van der Dussen looks to drive it to the off side but gets an inside edge which goes towards square leg for a single.

44.1

Chris Jordan To Rassie van der Dussen

Good length ball on off, Rassie pulls it towards mid-wicket.

Over 44 : 237/3

3 Runs

243.1
043.2
043.3
043.4
043.5
143.6

Rassie van der

23 (32)

JJ Smuts

0 (2)

M. Parkinson

7-0-38-0

43.6

Matt Parkinson To Rassie van der Dussen

Tossed up delivery on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through square leg for a single.

Full Commentary

47 OV

9 Runs

C. Jordan to Rassie van der JJ Smuts

146.1
146.2
246.3
446.4
046.5
146.6

46 OV

5 Runs

M. Parkinson to Rassie van der JJ Smuts

045.1
145.2
045.3
045.4
145.5
345.6

45 OV

3 Runs

C. Jordan to Rassie van der JJ Smuts

044.1
144.2
044.3
044.4
144.5
144.6

44 OV

3 Runs

M. Parkinson to Rassie van der

243.1
043.2
043.3
043.4
043.5
143.6

43 OV

1 Runs

C. Jordan to Rassie van der T. Bavuma JJ Smuts

042.1
142.2
042.3
W 42.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

8 Runs

J. Root to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

041.1
241.2
141.3
441.4
141.5
041.6

41 OV

7 Runs

J. Denly to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

240.1
040.2
040.3
140.4
440.5
040.6

40 OV

4 Runs

J. Root to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

139.1
139.2
239.3
039.4
039.5
039.6

39 OV

6 Runs

J. Denly to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

338.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
138.5
238.6

38 OV

2 Runs

J. Root to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

037.1
037.2
137.3
137.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

4 Runs

J. Denly to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

136.1
036.2
136.3
036.4
136.5
136.6

36 OV

4 Runs

J. Root to de Kock Rassie van der T. Bavuma

W 35.1
235.2
035.3
135.4
035.5
135.6

35 OV

4 Runs

C. Woakes to T. Bavuma de Kock

134.1
034.2
134.3
134.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

9 Runs

M. Parkinson to T. Bavuma de Kock

033.1
133.2
033.3
433.4
433.5
033.6

33 OV

8 Runs

C. Woakes to de Kock T. Bavuma

432.1
132.2
132.3
232.4
032.5
032.6

32 OV

5 Runs

M. Parkinson to de Kock T. Bavuma

031.1
131.2
431.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

7 Runs

T. Curran to de Kock T. Bavuma

130.1
030.2
030.3
130.4
430.5
130.6

30 OV

3 Runs

C. Woakes to de Kock T. Bavuma

029.1
129.2
029.3
129.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

7 Runs

T. Curran to de Kock

428.1
2 LB 28.2
028.3
028.4
028.5
128.6

28 OV

8 Runs

C. Woakes to T. Bavuma de Kock

027.1
027.2
627.3
127.4
127.5
027.6

27 OV

4 Runs

T. Curran to de Kock T. Bavuma

026.1
126.2
226.3
026.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

10 Runs

J. Denly to T. Bavuma de Kock

025.1
125.2
125.3
025.4
625.5
225.6

25 OV

8 Runs

T. Curran to de Kock T. Bavuma

024.1
124.2
124.3
624.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

4 Runs

J. Denly to T. Bavuma de Kock

023.1
123.2
023.3
123.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

7 Runs

S. Curran to T. Bavuma de Kock

122.1
022.2
122.3
022.4
122.5
422.6

22 OV

10 Runs

J. Denly to de Kock T. Bavuma

121.1
121.2
221.3
421.4
121.5
121.6

21 OV

4 Runs

S. Curran to T. Bavuma de Kock

220.1
020.2
120.3
020.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

4 Runs

M. Parkinson to de Kock T. Bavuma

119.1
119.2
019.3
119.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

8 Runs

C. Jordan to T. Bavuma de Kock

118.1
118.2
418.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

2 Runs

M. Parkinson to de Kock T. Bavuma

117.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

10 Runs

C. Jordan to T. Bavuma de Kock

216.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
116.5
416.6

16 OV

7 Runs

M. Parkinson to T. Bavuma de Kock

015.1
215.2
115.3
215.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

5 Runs

T. Curran to T. Bavuma de Kock

114.1
214.2
014.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

8 Runs

M. Parkinson to de Kock T. Bavuma

113.1
213.2
013.3
013.4
113.5
413.6

13 OV

4 Runs

T. Curran to de Kock T. Bavuma

012.1
012.2
112.3
1 WD 12.4
012.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

6 Runs

J. Root to T. Bavuma de Kock

411.1
011.2
111.3
111.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

T. Curran to T. Bavuma de Kock

010.1
010.2
010.3
110.4
010.5
410.6

10 OV

6 Runs

J. Root to de Kock T. Bavuma

19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

5 Runs

C. Woakes to de Kock T. Bavuma

08.1
08.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
28.6

8 OV

5 Runs

J. Root to de Kock T. Bavuma

17.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
47.5
07.6

7 OV

1 Runs

C. Woakes to de Kock R. Hendricks

16.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
W 6.6

6 OV

5 Runs

S. Curran to de Kock R. Hendricks

45.1
05.2
15.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

3 Runs

C. Woakes to de Kock R. Hendricks

14.1
14.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

5 Runs

S. Curran to de Kock R. Hendricks

03.1
03.2
03.3
13.4
43.5
03.6

3 OV

3 Runs

C. Woakes to de Kock

02.1
02.2
02.3
22.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

7 Runs

S. Curran to de Kock R. Hendricks

41.1
01.2
11.3
11.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

1 Runs

C. Woakes to de Kock R. Hendricks

00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Newlands, Cape Town
Weather Clear
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
Result South Africa beat England by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Quinton de Kock
Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Shaun George (SA) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
Referee David Boon (AUS)

Match Notes

Innings Break: England 258/8 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): England 258/8 (67 runs, 8 wickets)
England 253/7 in 49.0 overs
J Denly dropped on 78 by JJ Smuts in 47.4 overs
England 200/6 in 41.2 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): England 191/6 (139 runs, 6 wickets)
J Denly 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 72 balls (4x4) (0x6)
7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 67 balls between J Denly (20) and C Woakes (28)
England 150/6 in 33.3 overs
Drinks: England 149/6 in 33.0 overs
Referral 1 (21.5 ovs): T Banton against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)
England 100/4 in 20.0 overs
Drinks: England 83/3 in 15.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): England 52/1
1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 54 balls between J Roy (32) and J Bairstow (19)
England 51/0 in 9.0 overs
J Roy dropped on 24 by A Phehlukwayo in 3.5 overs
Tom Banton(ENG) Matt Parkinson(ENG) JJ Smuts(SA) and Lutho Sipamla(SA) make their ODI debut

Referral 2 (42.4 ovs): T Bavuma against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, ENG: 2)
Power play 2 (11-40): England 218/2 (177 runs, 1 wickets)
South Africa 200/2 in 35.3 overs
Drinks: South Africa 194/1 in 34.0 overs
Q de Kock 15th ODI hundred: 101 runs in 106 balls (11x4) (1x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 150 off 147 balls between Q de Kock (71) and T Bavuma (78)
Q de Kock dropped on 80 by T Curran in 28.5 overs
South Africa 153/1 in 27.3 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 103 balls between Q de Kock (47) and T Bavuma (52)
T Bavuma maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (4x4) (0x6)
South Africa 100/1 in 20.0 overs
Q de Kock 25th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (4x4) (0x6)
Drinks: South Africa 88/1 in 18 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between Q de Kock (24) and T Bavuma (25)
South Africa 50/1 in 11.1 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 41/1
Referral 1 (1.0 ovs): R Hendricks against ENG (LBW) Successful (SA: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)

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