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South Africa vs England, 2nd ODI Match Summary

SA vs ENG, 2016 - Summary

South Africa vs England Scorecard
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2nd ODI, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth , Feb 06, 2016
South Africa South Africa
262/7 (50)
England England
263/5 (46.2)
England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Alex Hales
SA 262/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/699-ab-de-villiers-playerprofile>AB de Villiers</a>
AB de Villiers
73 (91)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 80.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/671-jp-duminy-playerprofile>JP Duminy</a>
JP Duminy
47 (66)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 71.21SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Reece Topley
ECON 5.55
9
OVERS
50/4
R/W
Bowler
Ben Stokes
ECON 6.00
9
OVERS
54/2
R/W
ENG 263/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1562-alex-hales-playerprofile>Alex Hales</a>
Alex Hales
99 (124)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 79.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
48 (28)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 171.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kyle Abbott
ECON 6.44
9
OVERS
58/3
R/W
Bowler
Morne Morkel
ECON 3.72
8.2
OVERS
31/2
R/W
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So that is it from us! England lead the 5-match series 2-0. South Africa now need to win all of their next three games to win the series. The first of which will be played on 9th February at the Centurion at 1330 local, 1700 IST. Join us for the coverage. Until then, goodbye and have a great weekend. Cheers!
Man of the Match, ALEX HALES - (On the delivery he got out) He said it was a good delivery to be on 99 and was unfortunate to get out. Goes on to say the wicket played on today was different to the wickets played in the summer. Continues by saying they knew if they took it deep in the line-up they could do it. Added by saying Jos is in good nick. Concluded by saying that the Test series was difficult but he learned a lot from it and managed to take the experience into the ODI series.
EOIN MORGAN said he was most impressed with his team's performance. Also said his side did extremely well in different conditions. Further continues that his team is adapting well even as the wicket was changing. Continues by saying you never know what a good score is until you bat on it. Adds saying he thought 260 was below par score and knew they could chase down the target set in front of them. Further said he bowled spinners because he wanted to get AB out and that was a big wicket. (On his batting line-up) He said he was most impressed with batting power, especially on different surfaces. Ended by saying the partnerships were key as there were few of them that got going and then praised Buttler for the way he finished it off.
AB DE VILLIERS started by saying they were 20 runs short and that the pitch was a little slow. Adds that they lost early wickets which was the reason for their downfall. He continues by saying 290 was a good score and would have been ideal to reach somewhere around that total. (On Duminy's wicket) He said JP was unlucky to get out the way he did, added it's part of the game and it happens. Goes on to say his side fought well to get to that total. Credits the opposition, saying that they outdid them in almost every department. Went on to say Buttler took the game away in the dying stages. Further says he hoped that the pitch would get slower and there are no excuses to be given. Ends by saying they will take one game at a time as they have to do plenty of work now to bounce back.
The South African bowlers bowled well at the start and kept things tight throughout the match. Abbott and Morkel were the wicket takers, they took 5 wickets between them. Imran Tahir went wicketless and was smashed to all parts of the ground by Buttler. South Africa's main problem lies in the fifth bowler. Duminy and Behardien bowled 10 overs between them and went wicketless. They were also taken for runs. Going into the third match, they really need to fix that problem.
However, South Africa got their noses in front by taking the wicket of Stokes. Hales departed soon after and that was when England were in a spot of bother. Buttler and Ali took it upon themselves to end the match in style. Some superb shots under pressure changed things in a matter of minutes. Probably that over of Tahir at the end turned everything on its heels. England chased the target down with just about 4 overs to spare.
England started the run chase on the back foot when Roy departed for just 14. However, Root and Hales steadied things up and got their team back on track with a 97-run partnership. The former departed and in came the skipper. He too struck a good chord with Hales but after putting up 52 runs together, a rash shot and good ball led to his dismissal. At that stage, things were pretty even.
That is it then! The final flurry did the trick for England. It was Jos Buttler who came in at a time when England needed someone to step up. His three sixes off three balls made the difference at a time when things were hanging on the balance. Take nothing away from South Africa though, they really gave their opposition a tough fight. However, Hales' 99 and Buttler's heroics at the end ensured England did not let it slip away.
46.2
4
Morne Morkel To Moeen Ali
FOUR! And that's it! ENGLAND HAVE WON THE MATCH! Buttler celebrates, Ali is ecstatic! What a great comeback by the visitors! It was back of a length on middle and off, Ali off his back foot, slogs that over the mid-wicket region and it goes across the ropes for a boundary. And with that shot, England have done it. They've won this by five wickets!
46.1
4
Morne Morkel To Moeen Ali
FOUR! Fuller delivery, Ali staying within his crease lofts the ball over mid on to send it racing across the fence! South Africa are crumbling here!
Over 46 : 255/5
21 Runs
J. Buttler
48 (28)
M. Ali
13 (13)
I. Tahir
10-0-66-0
45.6
0
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
Buttler has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. What an over for England! 21 runs of the over!
45.5
6
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
SIX! Another one! What's going on here! Three sixes in a row! Tossed up and full, wide outside off, Buttler has to stretch for it. He connects it and sends it flying over the long on boundary! He is going to see his team home! What a knock!
45.4
6
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
SIX! Back-to-back biggies! Full on middle and leg, Buttler slogs that high and over the mid-wicket boundary. What a shot! He's letting it loose here!
45.3
6
Imran Tahir To Jos Buttler
SIX! It's Buttler again! Tossed up delivery outside off, Buttler accepts the invitation and whacks that down the ground for a huge maximum! He is on song here!
45.2
1
Imran Tahir To Moeen Ali
Ali works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
45.1
2
Imran Tahir To Moeen Ali
DROPPED! Behardien fluffs it! Outside off, lofted over covers and it has been dropped. They manage to take the couple.
Over 45 : 234/5
3 Runs
J. Buttler
30 (24)
M. Ali
10 (11)
K. Rabada
9-0-35-0
44.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Another one on the pads, Rabada is doing a fine job.
44.5
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Leg bye! Strikes the pads low and they pick up a single.
44.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Full on middle driven to mid off for a single.
44.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
Driven through mid on this time, no runs.
44.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Jos Buttler
On middle, played to mid-wicket this time.
44.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
On middle, it takes the inside edge and goes on to strike the pads. They run through for a single.
Over 44 : 231/5
16 Runs
J. Buttler
29 (20)
M. Ali
9 (9)
K. Abbott
9-1-58-3
43.6
4
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Another boundary! England are on a roll! Buttler is providing the finishing touch that his team needs. This one was outside off and he cut it hard past point for the boundary. Expensive over by Abbott, 16 runs off it!
43.5
4
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Short ball this time, Buttler pulls it away to the leg side this time. The ball goes all the way to the fence as Buttler had timed it to perfection. Back-to-back boundaries for Buttler!
43.4
4
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
FOUR! That was streaky from Buttler! The ball was full outside off and Buttler went to push it off his back foot but got an edge. It went past the keeper and all the way to the fence at third man. Exactly what England need at this stage.
43.3
2
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
Shortish ball on middle, pulled away for a couple.
43.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Moeen Ali
Rocks on to his back foot this time for a single.
43.1
1
Kyle Abbott To Jos Buttler
Outside off, pushed to the cover region for a single.
Over 43 : 215/5
6 Runs
M. Ali
8 (8)
J. Buttler
14 (15)
K. Rabada
8-0-33-0
42.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Good length ball on middle, defended solidly by Ali. Rabada has kept it tight after conceding the boundary in his second ball.
42.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Moeen Ali
Fullish on off, played off the front foot and into the ground.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Alex Hales
  • Umpire
  • Referee Javagal Srinath
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