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South Africa vs England, 2nd T20I Match Summary

SA vs ENG, 2016 - Summary

South Africa vs England Scorecard
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2nd T20I, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , Feb 21, 2016
South Africa South Africa
172/1 (14.4)
England England
171 (19.4)
South Africa beat England by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    AB de Villiers
ENG 171/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
54 (28)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 192.85SR
<a href=/cricket/players/833-eoin-morgan-playerprofile>Eoin Morgan</a>
Eoin Morgan
38 (23)
  • 0x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 165.21SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kyle Abbott
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 7.63
3.4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
SA 172/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/699-ab-de-villiers-playerprofile>AB de Villiers</a>
AB de Villiers
71 (29)
  • 6x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 244.82SR
<a href=/cricket/players/693-hashim-amla-playerprofile>Hashim Amla</a>
Hashim Amla
69 (38)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 181.57SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/1
R/W
Bowler
Moeen Ali
ECON 8.33
3
OVERS
25/0
R/W
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South Africa have emphatically won this series 2-0 and they've done so in great style. So that's it from us for England's tour of South Africa. Hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. Until next time, it's goodbye from us. Adios and take care!
The South African skipper, FAF DU PLESSIS (On England's collapse) says that they were excellent in that period. Continues saying they did well to come back in the game. Adds that it's good to win but the most important thing for him and the team is to learn for the World T20. (On catches) He says he is very pleased with it. (On the run chase) He says he is quite happy. Adds that on every ground they have done well and it's easy especially with AB in this mode. (On team selection) Says he is happy with the choices at his disposal. Ends by thanking the fans for providing such a great atmosphere today.
Man of the Series, IMRAN TAHIR says he is pleased he is doing well for the team. (On facing different tactics) He says even if they come with a different game plan, he is prepared as he works hard in the nets. Continues saying he is happy as they are playing good. (On the wickets in India) He says it will suit him and hopefully he will do well. Ends by saying he will practice hard and he hopes for good things to come.
Man of the Match, AB DE VILLIERS says he really enjoyed batting up the order as he enjoys playing his shots. (On moving to the Wanderers) He chuckles and says that the people are great here and always support the team throughout. Says he is pleased they did well again today. (On the World T20) He says the team is hitting good form and want to carry it in the World Cup.
The English skipper, EOIN MORGAN says he thinks they could have taken the game to the hosts with the two set batsmen in. Adds he is disappointed they didn't even get to 180 after the way they were playing. Continues by saying their bowling was very poor today. Also thought they should have gotten a good score after the way they played. (On AB) He says if you let him to get on top of you by bowling poor lengths you will be punished. (On the World T20) He says it is something they are looking forward to and that they have good players in the side. (On being on tour for so long) Says that people have been great here and that his players have done well overall.
The Test series win albeit against a depleted South African team was a great start to the tour for England but they managed to lose their way in the shorter formats with some debatable tactics and selections. England do not have any T2OI series before the World T20 and will have to practice through the warm-up games. South Africa have 3 T20I matches against Australia before the premier tournament.
It is a fitting finish for South Africa as they bounced back well after losing the Test series. The resurrection started with the win in the final Test where the hosts salvaged pride. Although England shot ahead in the beginning of the ODI series, SA came back from 0-2 down to win the series and have now sealed the T2OI series as well. England will look back at the tour with mixed emotions.
Earlier on, England spectacularly imploded losing 7-14 off their last 20 deliveries to finish on 171 all out when a total of above 200 was in prospect at one stage. Buttler and Morgan played superbly after Hales and Root set the base but England were pathetic in the death overs as the Protea bowlers showed tremendous character with the ball. In the end, a total of even 200 plus wouldn't have been enough with the way AB was batting out there.
de Villiers' blitzkrieg was matched by some class strokeplay from Amla who remained unbeaten on 69. Although AB departed after putting on 125 with Amla, the game was done and dusted by then. Skipper du Plessis joined Amla to finish off the formalities thereby taking Proteas home with ease. The ease with which Proteas showed how good a surface this was which only goes to highlight England's brainfade at the death while batting.
So, an emphatic thrashing by the Proteas by 9 wickets with over 5 overs left to win the 2-match T20I series 2-0. Chasing 172 to win, it was the AB show all the way as the mercurial batsman flogged the England bowlers to all parts of the Wanderers. His exceptional assault saw him get 71 off just 29 balls to kill off the chase.
14.4
4
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! SEALS IT IN STYLE! Overpitched outside off, Faf leans into that one and plays a booming drive over the covers as the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. SA WIN BY 9 WICKETS.
14.3
1
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
Good length on to the pads, Faf gets across and clips it down to fine leg for a single.
14.2
1
Chris Jordan To Faf du Plessis
Fuller outside off, Faf taps it to cover for a single.
14.1
1
Chris Jordan To Hashim Amla
Full toss outside off, Amla reaches out and drives it past the covers for a single.
CHRIS JORDAN is back on.
Over 14 : 165/1
12 Runs
H. Amla
67 (36)
du Plessis
17 (19)
M. Ali
3-0-25-0
13.6
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Full toss outside off, Amla drills it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.5
6
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
SIX! Tossed up way outside off, Amla comes across and slog sweeps that high over mid-wicket for a maximum.
13.4
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
13.3
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
Full around off, Amla gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers for a single.
13.2
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Around off, punched off the back foot for another single.
13.1
2
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
On middle and leg, worked away on the leg side for a couple.
Over 13 : 153/1
9 Runs
H. Amla
59 (33)
du Plessis
13 (16)
A. Rashid
4-0-30-1
12.6
0
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side.
12.5
6
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
SIX! WHACKED! Tossed up on middle and off, Amla stood within his crease and just launched that down the ground for a huge biggie.
12.4
0
Adil Rashid To Hashim Amla
Played to the point region by the batsman.
12.3
1
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
12.2
b
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! It was a wrong 'un around off, du Plessis came out of his crease and tried to hit that away but missed. The ball went under his bat and towards Buttler who missed it and failed to take it. It went past him and a couple of leg byes are taken.
12.1
0
Adil Rashid To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up around off, pushed off the front foot.
Over 12 : 144/1
6 Runs
du Plessis
12 (13)
H. Amla
53 (30)
M. Ali
2-0-13-0
11.6
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Shorter just outside off, punched away towards the cover region for a single.
11.5
1
Moeen Ali To Hashim Amla
On middle and leg, swept down towards fine leg for a single.
11.4
1
Moeen Ali To Faf du Plessis
Played off his pads for no runs.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat England by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match AB de Villiers
  • Umpire
  • Referee Andy Pycroft
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