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South Africa vs England, 3rd T20I Match Summary

SA vs ENG, 2020 - T20 Summary

South Africa vs England Scorecard
Share
Match Ended   
3rd T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion , Feb 16, 2020
South Africa South Africa
222/6 (20.0/20)
England England
226/5 (19.1/20)
England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Eoin Morgan
    57(22)
  • Player of the Series
    Eoin Morgan
SA 222/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/60210-heinrich-klaasen-playerprofile>Heinrich Klaasen</a>
Heinrich Klaasen
66 (33)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 200SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1540-temba-bavuma-playerprofile>Temba Bavuma</a>
Temba Bavuma
49 (24)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 204.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tom Curran
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Ben Stokes
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/2
R/W
ENG 226/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1551-jonny-bairstow-playerprofile>Jonny Bairstow</a>
Jonny Bairstow
64 (34)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 188.23SR
<a href=/cricket/players/833-eoin-morgan-playerprofile>Eoin Morgan</a>
Eoin Morgan
57 (22)
  • 0x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 259.09SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
ECON 13.75
4
OVERS
55/2
R/W
Bowler
Andile Phehlukwayo
ECON 10.73
3.1
OVERS
34/1
R/W
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So that is it from this series. England end their South African tour without losing a single trophy. They won the Test series, drew the ODIs and now go back with a T20I series victory as well. It has been a fantastic series. South Africa will feel hard done by as they have nothing to show for their outstanding performance. The Proteas will now welcome Australia T20Is and ODIs. The T20I series between South Africa and Australia begins on Friday, 21 February. The first T20I will begin at 1800 local (1600 GMT). England now travel to Sri Lanka for a two Test match series, starting from 19th March. Join us for those series. Till then, goodbye!
For his magnificent performance, the English skipper, Eoin Morgan is the Man of the Match. He is also the Man of the Series. Morgan commends both the sides. Tells his guys found it tough to bowl as de Kock and Bavuma took the game to them. Reminds that it was a similar team that chased down 230 against South Africa in Mumbai in the 2016 World Cup so they always believed. Tells any contribution in a winning cause is always a good thing. Says they have enjoyed every bit of the tour and tells everyone have been fantastic to them.
South African skipper, Quinton de Kock says that they knew it was going to be a good, high scoring game but he is disappointed not to win the game. Says there were mixed emotions and says the guys tried hard but in the end it was unfortunate. On Temba, de Kock says he has not seen him yet and hence he is unsure. Tells there is no point in crying over spilled milk and he is just calm and relaxed about it. De Kock says they are looking to give a couple of boys some opportunity before they get clear about their ideas.
Earlier in the day, South Africa won the toss and surprised a lot of people by batting first. The batters though backed the skipper's decision and managed to put on a big score of 222 from their 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen's 66 along with cameos from Miller, Bavuma and de Kock helped the hosts get to the total. Tom Curran's brilliant bowling saved 10-15 runs for his side and in the end that proved to be the difference.
It was a forgetful day for the bowlers and just like English bowlers, South African bowlers too had to face the wrath of the small boundaries and batting friendly track. All the bowlers used by Quinton de Kock went for more than 10 rpo. Ngidi got two wickets but was taken to the cleaners, giving away 55 from his 4. Pretorius, Shamsi and Phehlukwayo all got one wicket apiece but it was just not enough and the Proteas failed to defend 222.
Chasing 223, England got off to a disastrous start losing Roy early. Buttler and Bairstow though steadied the chase with a solid partnership of 91, with Buttler getting to his fifty. He though soon departed. Bairstow then continued his work with Malan. The former departed with 83 still needed. Malan followed him soon and it looked like South Africa had a sniff but skipper, Eoin Morgan along with Stokes ensured there was nothing like that and the pair ensured that they reach the finishing line. Stokes could not see them over the line but Morgan this time ensured he stayed there right till the end and saw his side home, unlike the first T20I.
What a match! England have done the unthinkable and comfortably chased down a massive target of 223 and won the series. Handshakes all around but heartbreak for the South African fans. Over 440 runs have been scored and in the end, it is the side batting second who have won the first game in this series and are going home with the trophy.
19.1
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Moeen Ali
FOUR! There come the winning runs! Length delivery on off, Ali lofts it over mid off for a boundary. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 2-1!
Over 19 : 222/5
16 Runs
  • W 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 618.5
  • 218.6
E. Morgan
57 (22)
M. Ali
1 (1)
L. Ngidi
4-0-55-2
18.6
2
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
IN THE AIR...AND SAFE! Short ball on the body, Morgan goes for the pull but mistimes it and it goes away from fine leg. Dwaine Pretorius runs behind it and slides but this time cannot get there. Two taken and the scores are level now.
18.5
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! FIFTY FOR EOIN MORGAN! What a knock this has been from the English skipper. He has led from the front and has almost taken them to the finish line here. This should be the game for England. Just 3 needed now. Full on the pads, Morgan lofts his flick over square leg for a biggie.
18.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Morgan releases some pressure with this shot. Short ball on off, Morgan pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder there jumps but does not get anything on it.
18.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Moeen Ali
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Pretorius is the culprit. A tough chance but he should have taken it. Bouncer around the body, Moeen looks to pull but mistimes it and it goes high in the air. Pretorius comes running in and gets there. He slides and gets both his hands to it. Unfortunately he cannot hold onto it. Single taken.
18.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
Length ball on middle, Morgan drives it to long on for a single.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
18.1
W
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! Caught! Don't go anywhere because this match is not over yet. Ngidi is pulling it back for his side here. Length ball on off and middle, Stokes drags it over square leg. Substitute, Beuran Hendricks in the deep jumps and takes a very good catch. We are in for a nail-biting finish again. 17 needed off 11!
Over 18 : 206/4
16 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
E. Morgan
42 (18)
B. Stokes
22 (11)
A. Phehlukwayo
3-0-30-1
17.6
2
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
Good length ball on off, Morgan drives it wide of long on for a couple.
17.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Ben Stokes
Length ball around off, Stokes drives it through covers for a single.
17.4
6
Andile Phehlukwayo To Ben Stokes
SIX! 200 comes up in some style. Stokes has sent it into orbit. A huge six of 103 meters. Full on off, Stokes smashes it as clean as a whistle over the long on fence for a biggie. That looked like a golf shot.
17.3
6
Andile Phehlukwayo To Ben Stokes
SIX! 50-run stand comes up in style. Slower bouncer outside off, Stokes picks it early and smashes his pull over mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.2
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
Full and wide outside off, Morgan looks to go over long off but it comes off the lower half of his bat and luckily for him it does not carry to the man at long off. Single taken.
17.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Eoin Morgan
Play and miss. Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to punch it on the off side but misses.
Andile Phehlukwayo is back on. 2-0-14-1 are his figures so far.
Over 17 : 190/4
20 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 216.3
  • 616.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
B. Stokes
9 (8)
E. Morgan
39 (15)
L. Ngidi
3-0-39-1
16.6
4
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes
FOUR! Unbelievable from Stokes! Not a bad ball but Stokes is just too good! Very low full toss on middle and leg. Ben initially looks to scoop but then he sees the length of the ball and corrects his shot. He reverse paddles it over short third man for a boundary.
16.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
On the pads and full, Morgan glances it to the leg side for a single.
16.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Morgan is dealing in sixes here. On the pads, Morgan pulls it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie. Very bad ball from Ngidi.
16.3
2
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
Direct hit and it would have been close. On the pads, Morgan flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and runs the first one hard. He calls for two and gets it. Bjorn Fortuin quickly gets to the ball and sends a very good flat throw from the deep towards the keeper's end which just about misses the stumps.
16.2
6
Lungi Ngidi To Eoin Morgan
SIX! The fielder at long on was interested but this goes over him. Full on middle and leg, Morgan lofts it high and over long on for a biggie.
16.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Ben Stokes
Full on off and middle, Stokes strokes it to long on for a single.
Lungi Ngidi is back on. 2-0-19-0 are his figures so far.
Over 16 : 170/4
9 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
E. Morgan
24 (11)
B. Stokes
4 (6)
D. Steyn
4-0-43-0
15.6
6
Dale Steyn To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Much needed for England and the one Steyn would have wanted to avoid. He bowled a superb over before this but the six has spoiled it. Steyn is furious with himself. Slower ball on off, Morgan picks it up and smacks it over long off for a biggie. 53 needed off 24.
Full Commentary
19 OV
16 Runs
L. Ngidi to B. Stokes E. Morgan M. Ali
  • W 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 618.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
16 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to E. Morgan B. Stokes
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
20 Runs
L. Ngidi to B. Stokes E. Morgan
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 216.3
  • 616.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
9 Runs
D. Steyn to B. Stokes E. Morgan
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
14 Runs
D. Pretorius to E. Morgan B. Stokes
  • 614.1
  • 014.2
  • 614.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
T. Shamsi to E. Morgan D. Malan B. Stokes
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 013.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to D. Malan J. Bairstow E. Morgan
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
10 Runs
D. Pretorius to J. Bairstow D. Malan
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
17 Runs
T. Shamsi to J. Bairstow D. Malan
  • 410.1
  • 410.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
D. Pretorius to J. Buttler J. Bairstow D. Malan
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
14 Runs
B. Fortuin to J. Bairstow J. Buttler
  • 68.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
9 Runs
D. Pretorius to J. Bairstow J. Buttler
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
19 Runs
T. Shamsi to J. Bairstow J. Buttler
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 66.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
9 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to J. Bairstow J. Buttler
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
16 Runs
D. Steyn to J. Buttler J. Bairstow
  • 64.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
6 Runs
L. Ngidi to J. Bairstow J. Buttler
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
9 Runs
D. Steyn to J. Bairstow J. Buttler
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
13 Runs
L. Ngidi to J. Roy J. Buttler J. Bairstow
  • 61.1
  • W 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
9 Runs
D. Steyn to J. Roy J. Buttler
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue SuperSport Park, Centurion
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England beat South Africa by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Eoin Morgan
  • Player of the Series Eoin Morgan
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 222/6 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 202/4 in 18.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 26 balls between H Klaasen (43) and D Miller (4)
  • H Klaasen 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (1x4) (4x6)
  • South Africa 151/3 in 14.2 overs
  • South Africa 100/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 64/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 22 balls between T Bavuma (24) and de Kock (27)
  • South Africa 52/0 in 3.4 overs
  • E Morgan dropped on 55 by D Pretorius in 18.6 overs
  • E Morgan 13th T20I fifty: 55 runs in 21 balls (0x4) (7x6)
  • M Ali dropped on 0 by D Pretorius in 18.3 overs
  • England 203/4 in 17.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 23 balls between E Morgan (37) and B Stokes (15)
  • England 153/4 in 14.1 overs
  • D Malan dropped on 8 by T Bavuma in 11.6 overs
  • J Bairstow 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • England 100/1 in 8.2 overs
  • J Butler 8th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 23 balls (9x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 31 balls between J Butler (33) and J Bairstow (18)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 62/1
  • England 52/1 in 4.4 overs
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