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South Africa vs England, 1st T20I Match Summary

SA vs ENG, 2016 - Summary

South Africa vs England Scorecard
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1st T20I, Newlands, Cape Town , Feb 19, 2016
South Africa South Africa
135/7 (20)
England England
134/8 (20)
South Africa beat England by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Imran Tahir
ENG 134/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
32 (30)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 106.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1562-alex-hales-playerprofile>Alex Hales</a>
Alex Hales
27 (21)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128.57SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Imran Tahir
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/4
R/W
Bowler
Kyle Abbott
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
SA 135/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
25 (30)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 83.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/671-jp-duminy-playerprofile>JP Duminy</a>
JP Duminy
23 (21)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 109.52SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chris Jordan
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/3
R/W
Bowler
Moeen Ali
ECON 7.33
3
OVERS
22/2
R/W
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That's it from us then. Was a superb game, wasn't it? The second and final T20I promises to be a close game as well so do join us again to catch all the action on 21st February at 1430 local, 1800 IST. Until then, goodbye. Cheers!
Man of the Match - Imran Tahir. He knew he was down and he wanted to bowl really well. He feels he's strong mentally as he has the backing of his coach and his teammates. He is glad as long as he's doing well for the team. He keeps working hard in the nets and he's ready to bowl anywhere, even in the Powerplay. He feels the reason behind his success is his planning, he sticks to his basics. He believes in himself and backs his skills. Adds this award is for his son.
Faf du Plessis, South African captain says they are out of the jail once again. He feels both the sides didn't play their best cricket. Adds they didn't start well but credits his bowlers. Says they messed it up in the end but he's lucky they had Chris Morris. He wants to have a solid base first up in the batting line-up. He says you always learn from your mistakes.
Eoin Morgan, England captain is upset with England's batting effort. Credits Ben Stokes and Chris Jordan for their effort. Adds the pitch slowed down as the game progressed and it was difficult to bat on. He thinks they've had a good run in T20Is recently and hopes they come back hard in the next game. He just wants his side to play more games as it will help them take more responsibilities.
South Africa never really got into a good position in their run chase as England were picking wickets at regular intervals. No South African batsman got going as they got out as soon as they got a start. Jordan was the pick of the bowlers as he grabbed three wickets for 23 runs while Ali and Rashid created a lot of pressure and got two and one wicket respectively. Eventually, Chris Morris' 17 off just 7 balls was enough to stop England's unbeaten streak. The visitors didn't lose any T20I in their previous six games.
Phew! A last ball thriller, what else you need in a cricket match? So close, yet so far for England! You can say the game was in England's bag when South Africa needed 15 runs in the final over but Chris Morris had some other plans, once again. He helped his side get those runs and script a nail-biting contest.
19.6
2
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 3 WICKETS! Chris Morris has done it again! Full outside off, Morris lofts it to long off and keeps running. There is a throw at the non-striker's end but Topley fails to collect the ball and South Africa complete the second run. Topley is so angry that he smashes the stumps with his hands to show the frustration as the batsman would have been out. What a match! Cracking contest between these two sides!
19.5
2
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
Low full toss on off, Morris chips it down the ground and comes back for the second! South Africa need one run off the final ball!
Lots of field changes. South Africa need four runs from two balls.
19.4
0
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
On middle and off, Morris mistimes it back to the bowler.
19.3
6
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
SIX! WONDERFUL SHOT! Excellent stuff by Morris here! Low full toss on middle, Chris slogs this one into the deep mid-wicket stands for a maximum. South Africa need 4 runs off 3 balls.
19.2
4
Reece Topley To Chris Morris
FOUR! Superb shot! Low full toss outside off, Morris clobbers this one over the extra cover region for a boundary.
19.1
1
Reece Topley To Kyle Abbott
Full ball on off, driven to mid off for just a single.
South Africa need 15 runs off the final over. Reece Topley has the ball...
Over 19 : 120/7
6 Runs
K. Abbott
1 (1)
C. Morris
3 (2)
C. Jordan
4-0-23-3
18.6
1
Chris Jordan To Kyle Abbott
On middle and off, Abbott heaves it to long on for a single.
KYLE ABBOTT to bat next. South Africa need 16 from 7.
18.5
W
Chris Jordan To David Wiese OUT!
OUT! Wiese drags it on! Fuller length ball around the off stump line, Wiese comes forward and looks to hit it over the off side but only manages an inside edge onto his stumps. The LED stumps are flashing and South Africa are starring down the barrel.
18.4
2
Chris Jordan To David Wiese
Short of a length ball on middle and off, Wiese pulls it through square leg for a couple.
18.3
1
Chris Jordan To Chris Morris
Full on off, Morris looks to play it across but loses his balance. The ball goes off the inside edge onto his pads and a single is taken.
18.2
2
Chris Jordan To Chris Morris
DROPPED! Short of a length ball outside off, Morris goes after it but gets a top edge. Topley gets under the ball at third man but drops it. Could this be the moment? Two runs for South Africa.
CHRIS MORRIS walks out to bat. A week ago he scripted a sensational win for South Africa. Can he repeat it? His team need 21 from 11 balls.
18.1
W
Chris Jordan To David Miller OUT!
OUT! Oh dear, Miller finds the fielder now! On middle and leg, David tries to hit this one over long on but the ball goes straight down the throat of long on. Root takes an easy catch and the dangerous Miller has to walk back.
The crowd is totally enjoying here. The hosts need 21 runs from 12 balls.
Over 18 : 114/5
11 Runs
D. Miller
13 (8)
D. Wiese
0 (0)
M. Ali
3-0-22-2
17.6
1
Moeen Ali To David Miller
Full on middle and leg, Miller sweeps it through square leg for a single.
17.5
4
Moeen Ali To David Miller
FOUR! Boundary now! Short ball outside off, Miller punches it hard through the extra cover region. Beats the fielder and gets a boundary. Miller is keeping South Africa in the hunt.
17.4
6
Moeen Ali To David Miller
SIX! Much-needed for South Africa! Full on off, Miller backs away and smashes it over long off for a maximum. There was a fielder but Miller was lucky as the ball went over Roy.
17.3
0
Moeen Ali To David Miller
Fullish around off, Miller goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
17.2
0
Moeen Ali To David Miller
The batsman has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one.
DAVID WIESE walks out to bat. South Africa need 32 runs from 17 balls. What can he do here?
17.1
W
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw OUT!
OUT! Moeen Ali gets another one! Terrific stuff by England here! Full on middle and leg, Rossouw goes for the sweep shot but gets a top edge. Rashid fielding at short fine leg takes a safe catch and South Africa have lost half their side now. England inching towards a win!
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Match Info
  • Venue Newlands, Cape Town
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat England by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Imran Tahir
  • Umpire
  • Referee Andy Pycroft
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