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England vs South Africa Live Commentary, 3rd ODI, South Africa in England, 3 ODI Series, 2017, May 29, 2017

ENG 153/10 (31.1)
South Africa beat England by 7 wickets
SA 156/3 (28.5)
Match over
England Inning South Africa Inning
0.0 : Welcome to Lord's for the third and final ODI between England and South Africa. This match between the two sides is a dead rubber as the hosts have already clinched the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. Ben Stokes, who was man of the match in the last game, along with Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes have been rested for this game. So we might see a lot of changes for England today. For the Proteas, they would want to win this game and avoid a whitewash. Both the teams will look forward to use th
TOSS - South Africa win the toss and opt to field. The visitors bring in Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell and JP Duminy for Dwaine Pretorius, Farhaan Behardien and Andile Phehlukwayo. The hosts have made four changes to their side. Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali out for David Willey, Steven Finn, Toby Roland-Jones and Jonny Bairstow. For England, Toby Roland-Jones is making his international debut.
The players and the umpires have walked out to the middle. Alex Hales and Jason Roy will open the batting for England. Kagiso Rabada will take the first new ball for South Africa.
0.1 : K Rabada to J Roy, Starts off with a full ball, Roy drives it down to mid off.
0.2 : K Rabada to J Roy, BEATEN! Lands it on a length, nips away off the surface and beats the outside edge of Roy.
0.3 : K Rabada to J Roy, Bowls it on a shorter length but wide outside off, Roy lets it go through to the keeper.
0.4 : K Rabada to J Roy, FOUR! Don't bowl on his pads! Strays on the pads of Roy and he flicks it behind square for a boundary. First runs of the day for England.
0.5 : K Rabada to J Roy, OUT! GONE! Great comeback by Rabada, gets his man. Bowls it on a length outside off, gets a little movement away from the batsman. Roy pokes at the delivery and gets a thick outside edge and is pouched by Amla at first slip. Jason Roy's bad form continues. South Africa get an early breakthrough.
Joe Root is the new man in for England. Three slips in place for him. Roy has faltered once again, he has not had a good time opening the batting. His last 5 scores in this format of the game are 4, 8, 1, 1, 44. The hosts would have ideally wanted him to come good going into the mega event.
0.6 : K Rabada to Joe Root, Back of a length ball, skids through the surface, Root defends it off the back foot. Good over by Rabada.
Wayne Parnell to bowl with the second new ball from the other end.
1.1 : W Parnell to A Hales, Bowls it full and wide outside off, Hales squeezes it down to third man for a run.
1.2 : W Parnell to Joe Root, Fuller length ball, swings into the batsman, Root gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls to the off side.
1.3 : W Parnell to Joe Root, Walks down the wicket, Parnell bowls it full, Root plays it to the point region.
1.4 : W Parnell to Joe Root, Back off a length, angling away, Root pushes it past point on the back foot for a couple.
1.5 : W Parnell to Joe Root, OUT! BIG BIG WICKET! Parnell gets the big wicket off Joe Root, he bowls it full the ball comes in late, Root misses the flick and is struck on the pads. The Proteas make a huge appeal and the umpire gives it out. That looked plumb. England are in big trouble here, they lose their second wicket.
Eoin Morgan is the new man in. Four slips in place for him.
1.6 : W Parnell to E Morgan, Length ball, Morgan tries to defend it gets an inside edge down to third man for a run.
2.1 : K Rabada to E Morgan, YORKER! That was fast and Morgan was late to get down his bat and it just misses the off stump and goes thorugh to the keeper.
2.2 : K Rabada to E Morgan, Back of a length, angling across, Morgan pushes it to point off the back foot.
2.3 : K Rabada to E Morgan, Length ball, nips away off the deck, Morgan gets beaten on the outside.
2.4 : K Rabada to E Morgan, back of a length ball, Morgan pushes it off the back foot through covers for a couple.
2.5 : K Rabada to E Morgan, BOUNCER! A well directed bouncer and Morgan does well to evade it.
Rabada is given a warning for running on the wicket. We are not sure if it is an official one as of now. We shall update you about the same.
2.6 : K Rabada to E Morgan, Tad fuller, Morgan gets on the front foot and drives it to mid off for a run.
3.1 : W Parnell to E Morgan, Full, looking for some swing. Morgan drives it off the middle of the bat to mid off.
3.2 : W Parnell to E Morgan, FOUR! SHOT! Comes down the track and hits the length ball over covers for a boundary.
3.3 : W Parnell to E Morgan, Back of a length ball, Morgan defends it off the back foot.
3.4 : W Parnell to E Morgan, Length outside off, Morgan slashes at it but gets beaten and it goes through to the keeper.
3.5 : W Parnell to E Morgan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
3.6 : W Parnell to E Morgan, OUT! Third wicket for South Africa. What a start for them. Length ball outside off stump, Morgan pokes at it and gets an outside edge to the keeper. Morgan who was in good form departs, England are in big trouble here.
Jonny Bairtsow comes out to bat. England under pressure here.
4.1 : K Rabada to A Hales, OUT! THEY ARE FALLING LIKE A PACK OFF CARDS! Hales goes this time, Full length ball swinging away, Hales goes for the drive and gets an outside edge straight to Amla at first slip who takes an easy catch. South Africa are running through the English top order.
0.0 : Jos Buttler walks out. England need to hold themselves back a bit? You can't play your big shots everyday, can you? They have had a lot of success with that game but today is going to be different for them. Between, there is a leg gully in place for him.
4.2 : K Rabada to Jos Buttler, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side and is called wide by the umpire.
K Rabada to Jos Buttler, Length ball, Buttler defends it off the front foot.
4.3 : K Rabada to Jos Buttler, BOUNCER! Bangs it short on the leg stump, Buttler ducks under it.
4.4 : K Rabada to Jos Buttler, FOUR! POOR LINE! Drifts on the pads off the batsman, Buttler flicks it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
4.5 : K Rabada to Jos Buttler, OUT! England are five down inside the first five overs. Buttler gets out this time, full ball outside off by Rabada, Buttler goes for the drive and gets an outside edge, it goes quickly to Faf whose at second slip, who takes a fine catch.
Adil Rashid has come out to bat in just the fifth over of the innings. Not sure he would have expected that. He has two slips in place along with a short leg.
4.6 : K Rabada to A Rashid, OUT! What is happening out there? Somebody tell England to stop playing too many shots. Fuller outside off, Rashid wants to play the expansive drive. He gets an outside edge which is snapped up by Faf du Plessis at second slip. Rabada has taken three in an over and two in two balls. He will be on a hat-trick next over.
David Willey is the new man in. Plenty of work to do. Crazy scenes really, Steven Finn was rushing to get back to the dressing room. He was having a hit in the nets with the bat. They will need him to score today.
5.1 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Back of a elngth ball, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
5.2 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Bairstow tries to tickle it but misses it and the umpire signals a wide.
W Parnell to J Bairstow, Lands it on a length , Bairstow defends it off the back foot.
5.3 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
5.4 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Drifts on the pads, the batsman flicks thorugh square leg, where Maharaj fumbles and tumbles but stops the ball and they run three.
5.5 : W Parnell to D Willey, Length ball, Willey tries to defend it off the back foot but gets an outside edge but falls short off gully.
5.6 : W Parnell to D Willey, FOUR! LUCKY! Back off a length, Willey pushes tries to push it through covers off the back foot, it takes the edge and goes between the third slip and gully for a boundary down to third man.
Rabada is on a hat-trick here. Two slips in place for him.
6.1 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Good length ball, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.
6.2 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, The batsman has punched that ball through the offside.
6.3 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Back off a length ball, outside off, Rabada gets some extra bounce off the surface, Bairstow shoulder arms the delivery.
6.4 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, SNORTER! Bairstow does well to duck under it.
6.5 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Bowls it on a length, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
6.6 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Lets the ball outside off stump go through to the keeper.
7.1 : W Parnell to D Willey, FOUR! THEY NEED A LOT MORE! Full on the pads of Willey, who flicks it through the vacant mid-wicekt region for a boundary.
7.2 : W Parnell to D Willey, Bowls it outside off, the batsman lets the ball go through to the keeper.
7.3 : W Parnell to D Willey, Short and wide outside off, Parnell slashes and gets beaten. Lucky not to get an edge there.
7.4 : W Parnell to D Willey, BEATEN AGAIN! Lovely bowling from Parnell, back of a length ball, nips away off the deck, Willy tries to defend it off the back foot but gets beaten.
7.5 : W Parnell to D Willey, Length ball, Willy defends it off the front foot.
7.6 : W Parnell to D Willey, SLASHES AND GETS BEATEN! Length ball outside off, Willy slashes at it and misses again.
8.1 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Good leave by Bairstow, length ball outside off jags in a little, the batsman lets it go through to the keeper.
8.2 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Defends the length ball off the back foot.
8.3 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Tight bowling from Rabada, lands it on a length outside off, Bairstow shoulders his arms to it.
8.4 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, BIG APPEAL FOR LBW! Length ball comes in a little, Bairstow tries to drive it on the up, but gets beaten and gets hit high on the pads, they all go up for an appeal but the umpire gives it not out. Might be going over the stumps.
8.5 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, length ball, the batsman guides it down to third man, they run a couple. Good running there.
8.6 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Full ball on off stump, Bairstow plants his front foot and drives it beautifully past covers for a boundary.
Finally a bowling change, Morne Morkel comes on for a bowl. He will be itching to perform.
9.1 : M Morkel to D Willey, Bowls it outside off, Willy lets it go through to the keeper.
9.2 : M Morkel to D Willey, Length ball, Willy is late on the drive and gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball rolls to the slip region.
9.3 : M Morkel to D Willey, Bowls it wide of off stump, Willy lets the ball go through to the keeper.
9.4 : M Morkel to D Willey, Full and wide outside off, Willey drives it to deep point for a single.
9.5 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Length ball outside off, bairstow watches it carefully and lets it through to the keeper.
9.6 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, The batsman guides the length ball down to third man for a single.
Keshav Maharaj is brought into the attack.
10.1 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, FOUR! Starts off with a short one, Bairstow rocks back and pushes it past diving short covers for a boundary.
10.2 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Tosses it up, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.
10.3 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, On the pads, Bairstow flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.4 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Floats it on middle, Willy plays it with the spin on the leg side.
10.5 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Defends the flighted delivery on the off side.
10.6 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Flatter ball on off, Willey defends it off the back foot.
11.1 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Lands it on a length outside off, Bairstow lets the ball go through to the keeper.
11.2 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Short ball on off stump, Bairstow evades it and lets it goes through to the keeper.
11.3 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Morkel bangs it in short, Bairstow lets it go through to the keeper, who jumps and collects it.
A change in field. Square leg drops back.
11.4 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Length ball on middle, the batsman clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
11.5 : M Morkel to D Willey, Comes round the wicket, bowls it on a length, Willy defends it off the back foot.
11.6 : M Morkel to D Willey, Drifts on the pads of Willey, who flicks it to square leg for a single.
12.1 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Tosses it up, gets a little turn, Willey defends it off the front foot.
12.2 : K Maharaj to D Willey, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.
12.3 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Works the ball on the leg side for a single.
12.4 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Bowls it short, the batsman rocks back and pushes it trough off side for a run.
12.5 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Comes down the track and drives it down to long on for a single.
12.6 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Drives it down to mid off for a run.
13.1 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Back of a length on off jags in a little , Bairstow misses the flick and is hit on the thigh pad and the ball rolls to the off side.
13.2 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Short ball outside off, Bairstow lets it through to the keeper.
13.3 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, FOUR! SHOT! that made a good sound off the bat. Short and wide, Bairstow cuts it through point for a boundary. These two are ticking along well.
13.4 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Length ball outside off, Bairstow lets it through to the keeper.
13.5 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Full on the pads, the batsman flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
13.6 : M Morkel to D Willey, Bowls it wide outside off, Willey lets it go through to the keeper.
Drinks. England need it at the moment. The pair of Bairstow and Willey has done well to put up a fight. South Africa will aim to keep taking wickets and restrict the home side.
14.1 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Tosses it up on leg stump, the batsman tries to work it on the leg side but misses it and gets hit on the pads.
14.2 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Flatter ball, Bairstow goes on the back foot and pushes it to cover for a run.
14.3 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Comes down the track, drives the ball to mid on for a run.
14.4 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Batsman defends the flighted ball off the front foot.
14.5 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Short ball, Bairstow cuts it through point for a run.
14.6 : K Maharaj to D Willey, Plays it with the turn on the leg side.
15.1 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, FOUR! GREAT SHOT! Short ball on off stump, Bairstow upper cuts it over the keeper for a boundary. Morkel is bowling way to short in this spell.
15.2 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Short again outside off, Bairstow cuts it straight to point.
15.3 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.4 : M Morkel to D Willey, Drifts down the leg side, Willey misses the flick and it brushes his pads, de Kock makes a good stop diving to his right.
15.5 : M Morkel to D Willey, Short on the body off the batsman, Willey comes inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. That run also brings up his highest ODI score.
15.6 : M Morkel to J Bairstow, Back of a length, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
Chris Morris called on for a bowl. South Africa will want to break this stand.
16.1 : C Morris to D Willey, Lands it on a length, angling across the batsman, Willey gets forward and defends it.
16.2 : C Morris to D Willey, FOUR! Short and a little bit of width by the bowler, Willey rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
16.3 : C Morris to D Willey, Short on the body, Willey pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. good running by Willey.
50-run stand up between Bairstow and Willey.
16.4 : C Morris to D Willey, Length on off stump, Willey pushes it past covers for a run.
16.5 : C Morris to J Bairstow, SHORT! POOR LENGTH! Short and wide by Morkel, Bairstow cuts it behind point for anouther boundary. Second boundary of the over.
16.6 : C Morris to J Bairstow, Hits the length, Bairstow drives it on the up to mid on.
Wayne Parnell returns for a bowl.
17.1 : W Parnell to D Willey, Bowls it on a length on off stump, Willey defends it off the front foot.
17.2 : W Parnell to D Willey, Back of a length ball, Willey pushes it off the back foot, to mid off.
17.3 : W Parnell to D Willey, Pushes the length ball down the ground past the diving mid on fielder, who should have put in a better effort to stop the ball and they run two.
17.4 : W Parnell to D Willey, Strays on the pads, flicks it off the pads on the leg side for a run.
17.5 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, A tad fuller, Bairstow drives it back to the bowler.
17.6 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Length ball, angling away, Bairstow tries to defend the ball but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
18.1 : C Morris to D Willey, Length ball, angling away, Willey defends it off the front foot.
18.2 : C Morris to D Willey, Back of a length ball, Willey pushes it off the back foot through covers for a run.
18.3 : C Morris to J Bairstow, Short ball just outside off, Bairstow cuts it into the ground, it bounces over the point fielder and the run through for a single.
18.4 : C Morris to D Willey, Short on the body of willey, who goes for the pull but misses it and gets hit on the chest.
18.5 : C Morris to D Willey, A well directed short ball by Morris but Willey is up to the task and pulls it to fine leg for a run.
18.6 : C Morris to J Bairstow, Brilliant work, Faf! Bairstow drives the full ball on off stump beautifully to covers, where Faf dives to his right and makes a superb stop and saves runs for his team.
19.1 : W Parnell to D Willey, OUT! Willey throws it away! Parnell bowl it on a length just outside off, David goes for the thumping drive. He fails to keep it down and Duminy at short extra cover takes a sharp catch. A wicket at last for South Africa after the 62-run stand. Parnell takes his third.
0.0 : Toby Roland-Jones on his international debut, comes out to bat.
19.2 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, Back of a length on middle, Roland-Jones tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single. He gets off the mark.
19.3 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Good length around off, worked towards mid-wicket off his crease. Phehlukwayo, the substitute is a touch slow to stop the ball. He is on the field for David Miller.
19.4 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Slants across a good length ball outside off, Bairstow cuts it towards backward point from his crease.
19.5 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, FOUR! Thumped! A shorter length ball on the stumps, Bairstow picks it up and nails the pull through square leg for a boundary. The umpire had to get out of the way.
19.6 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Bairstow pushes it towards covers from his crease.
20.1 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, Back of a length outside off, the batsman lets it go through to the keeper.
20.2 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, Length ball on the stumps, Roland-Jones defends it off the front foot.
20.3 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, FOUR! First boundary in international cricket for Roland-Jones. Length ball, the batsman plants his front foot and drives the ball on the up past mid off to the boundary.
20.4 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, OUCH! Some chin music for Roland-Jones! A well driected short ball from Morris, Roland- Jones goes for the pull shot hits his glove and then hits him on the grill. Morris did not like beign driven down the ground. Roland-Jones seems to be in a little trouble.
Slight hold up in play as Toby's helmet is being changed. The physio is out as well. Richard Levi was taken to hospital yesterday after getting on his helmet during a county game. You don't want players to get hurt as much you enjoy watching good fast bowling.
20.5 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, Follows it up with a length ball outside off, Roland-Jones lets it through to the keeper.
20.6 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, Another bouncer from Morris, Roland-Jones ducks under it and de Kock takes it high above his head.
21.1 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Just ahead of length, bairstow drives it to mid off.
21.2 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, BEATEN! Lazy shot from Bairstow, full outside off from Parnell, inviting bairstow to drive, Bairstow obliges and goes for a drive but gets beaten.
21.3 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Beaten again! Length ball angling away, Bairstow tries to drive it through covers but gets beaten on the outside.
21.4 : W Parnell to J Bairstow, Short ball on the ribs off the batsman, Bairstow pulls it to deep square for a run.
21.5 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, Length ball, Roland-Jones drives it back to the bowler.
21.6 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, Five Wides! Very short by Parnell and also down the leg side, the batsman sees it bounce over him, and de Kock only manages to get a finger tip on it and cannot stop it and it goes to the boundary.
W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, Short again, Roland-Jones tucks it on the leg side for a run.
Leg gully in place. There is a man back for the hook at square leg. Expect some short stuff.
22.1 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, Short ball, Roland-Jones tries to flick it but gets a leading edge but falls just short off Rabada who comes running in from mid on.
22.2 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, FOUR! SHOT! Short ball on his rib cage, Roland-Jones comes inside the land and pulls it fine past the leg gully fielder to the boundary. Also brings up the hundred for England.
22.3 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.
22.4 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, Very full, almost a yorker, the batsman goes for the flick but misses it and hits him low on the pads.
22.5 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, SIX! Hes not backing away from playing the pull shot. Short from Morris on the body off the batsman, Roland-Jones goes for the pull shot and gets a top edge which flies high and wide off the fine leg fielder for a maximum.
22.6 : C Morris to T Roland-Jones, Straight, nearly squeezes through as it takes an inside edge into the leg side and they run through for a single.
23.1 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and wide outside off, Roland-Jones does not back away and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. The fielder in the deep had no chance to cut it off. Too good a shot for a Number 9!
23.2 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, FOUR! Poor work, Rabada! Shorter this time but wide enough for Toby to unleash the cut. Kagiso runs across to his right, slides to stop the ball but fails to keep the ball in play. More runs for him. He already has the best score for a Number 9 on debut for England. Promising signs.
23.3 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, Bowls it outside off, mistimed drive back to the bowler.
23.4 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, On a good length just around off, punched towards the off side.
23.5 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, Good length outside off, Roland-Jones defends it.
There is a slight drizzle.
23.6 : W Parnell to T Roland-Jones, Slants across a length delivery just outside off, Roland-Jones looks to play it through the off side but is beaten all ends up.
Kagiso Rabada returns for a burst.
24.1 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Back of a length ball, bairstow defends it off the back foot.
24.2 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Lands it on a length on of stump, Bairstow defends it off the front foot
24.3 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, WHAT A STOP! Dumminy with a brilliant diving stop to his right. Back of a length ball, Bairstow drives it on the up but cant beat Dumminy at point who dives to his right and stops it from going through.
24.4 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Full ball, Bairstow drives it to mid on.
24.5 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Length ball outside off, Bairstow opens the face off the bat and guides it down to thied man for a boundary. Bairstow is playing a good knock here.
The drizzle is getting heavy now.
24.6 : K Rabada to J Bairstow, Full ball on the pads, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket and they run three.
Keshav Maharaj comes on for a bowl.
25.1 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Tosses it up, Bairstow goes to defend it and gets hit on the pads, there is a half appeal but it might be missing leg.
25.2 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Comes down the track and defends it back to the bowler.
25.3 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, FOUR! Superb by Bairstow, the bowler tosses it up, Bairstow goes down on one knee and sweeps it past short fine for a boundary to bring up his fifty.
5th ODI fifty for Jonny Bairstow, back to back at Lord's!
25.4 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Defends the flighted delivery off the front foot.
25.5 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Short outside off,Bairstow goes for the cut but is beaten.
25.6 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, Flatter ball on the stumps, Bairstow punches it off the back foot to mid on.
26.1 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, FOUR! WOW! What a shot from Roland-Jones, Rabada goes full on the middle stump, Roland-Jones drives it straight back past mid on for a boundary. Fifty run stand between the two.
26.2 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, back of a length ball, Roland-Jones guides it to point region.
26.3 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
26.4 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, BOUNCER! a well directed short ball, but the batsman ducks under it and de Kock jumps and gathers the ball.
26.5 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Short again and Roland-Jones ducks under it.
26.6 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Short on the chest off the batsman, Roland-Jones tucks it to fine leg for a run.
A loud appeal for an lbw against Roland-Jones not given. AB de Villiers reviews it. Looks close.
27.1 : K Maharaj to T Roland-Jones, Loud shout for LBW! But given not out and the South Africans decied to review it. They go upstairs, the decision remains the same. Maharaj tosses it up, Roland- Jones comes on the front foot and tries to defend it but misses the line and gets struck on the pads. The ball pitches in line, impacts in line but is just clipping the bails so it remains umpires call and Roland-Jones survives.
27.2 : K Maharaj to T Roland-Jones, Flatter on the pads, turned through square leg for a single.
27.3 : K Maharaj to J Bairstow, OUT! Stumped by a distance! Maharaj floats it outside off, Bairstow comes down the wicket to go inside out over covers but misses. The keeper takes the bails off in a flash and that is it for the English batsmen. Not sure if he needed to play that shot. de Kock had ages to stump him there.
Jake Ball strides out to the middle.
27.4 : K Maharaj to J Ball, Tossed up, Ball defends it off the back foot.
27.5 : K Maharaj to J Ball, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
27.6 : K Maharaj to J Ball, Flatter ball, Ball defends it off the back foot.
28.1 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Walks into a drive and the ball beats the outside edge
28.2 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Full on middle, the batsman drives it to mid on.
28.3 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Back of a length ball, Roland-Jones defends it off the back foot.
28.4 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Lands it on a length, Roland-Jones shows the full face of the bat and defends it.
28.5 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Short ball, Roland-Jones pulls it down to deep backward square for a run.
28.6 : K Rabada to J Ball, WIDE! Goes full, but drifts down the leg side, Ball misses the flick and the umpire signals wide.
Three slips in place now.
K Rabada to J Ball, Full ball, Ball pushes it to covers for a run.
Time for Drinks.
29.1 : K Maharaj to J Ball, MISSED STUMPING! Difficult for de Kock, Maharaj tosses the ball up, Ball goes for a flick gets an inside edge onto the pads and drags his feet out in the process, de Kock is blinded and is not able to collect the ball and the ball rolls to fine leg, they get through for a couple.
29.2 : K Maharaj to J Ball, Flatter ball, Ball defends it off the back foot.
A short leg and leg slip in place now.
29.3 : K Maharaj to J Ball, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
29.4 : K Maharaj to J Ball, FOUR! What a shot! Maharaj tosses it up, ball comes down the track and lofts it inside out over the cover region for a boundary.
29.5 : K Maharaj to J Ball, OUT! One too many! Maharaj bowls it on the stumps, Ball sits down on his knee to sweep it. He gets an inside edge which goes onto hit his back leg and deflects onto the stumps. Maharaj takes his second wicket and that is it for Jake Ball.
Steven Finn is the last man in. Can he help England get past 150?
29.6 : K Maharaj to S Finn, Floats it up on leg stump, Finn flicks it to fine leg for a couple.
30.1 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Short ball, Roland-Jones goes for the pull, gets a top edge and flies over the keeper, Morkel who makes good ground and dives and pushes the ball away, Morris from third man comes and collects the ball and throws it to the keeper and they run three.
30.2 : K Rabada to S Finn, Drifts on the pads, Finn misses the flick, it brushes his pads and goes down to fine leg for a couple.
30.3 : K Rabada to S Finn, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
30.4 : K Rabada to S Finn, Full toss on middle, Finn drives it down the ground for a run.
30.5 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, Short ball, the batsman goes for the pull,gets a top edge, and lands at the vacant mid-wicket area and the run two.
30.6 : K Rabada to T Roland-Jones, BOUNCER! The batsman ducks under it and lets the ball through to the keeper.
31.1 : K Maharaj to S Finn, OUT! Job well done, South Africa! Maharaj bowls it on the stumps, Finn looks to clip it over the leg side but does not keep it down. AB de Villiers goes to his right from mid-wicket and takes a dolly. This is a superb performance from them. ENGLAND BOWLED OUT FOR 153.
Top bowling from South Africa but decent recovery by England! The hosts were asked to bat first and after being 20/6 at one stage, they have crawled their way to 153. The visitors bowled brilliantly at the start, they ran through the top order. Rabada the pick of the bowlers, ending up with figures off 4 for 39 in his 9 overs. Parnell and Maharaj backed him up well picking three wickets each.
Jonny Bairstow was the only English batsman who wanted to spend some time out in the middle, his 51 runs helped England cross the 100-run mark. South Africa have never beaten England at London and they have a very good chance here. They will be backing themselves to chase this target down. Do England have a chance? We have seen low scores being defended before. Will we see that today? South Africa will come out to bat for a short while before the scheduled break. Stay tuned for the chase.
0.0 : Welcome back for the chase. Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla are out to bat for South Africa. David Willey to bowl with the first new ball. Here we go...
0.1 : D Willey to H Amla, FOUR! Top shot! Shorter length outside off, Amla gets on top of it and punches it wide of the point fielder for a boundary. What a way to get off the mark and set the tone for the chase.
0.2 : D Willey to H Amla, Slants it wide outside off, Amla lets it go through watchfully.
0.3 : D Willey to H Amla, Similar ball outside off, Amla watches it go through.
0.4 : D Willey to H Amla, FOUR! Poor line and punished! Slants it on middle and leg, swings down, Amla clips it nicely to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Good start already for the visitors.
0.5 : D Willey to H Amla, Sprays it wide outside off, Amla lets it go through.
0.6 : D Willey to H Amla, Finally the length he wants to bowl. On a length, just around off, Amla defends it watchfully.
Jake Ball to bowl with the second new ball from the other end.
1.1 : J Ball to de Kock, WIDE! Slants it down the leg side, de Kock cannot clip it away. Wide signaled.
J Ball to de Kock, Fuller in length on off, de Kock pushes it towards mid on.
1.2 : J Ball to de Kock, A tad short outside off, de Kock punches it towards point from his crease.
1.3 : J Ball to de Kock, Edged! Good length outside off, de Kock throws his hand at it. The ball goes off the outside edge down to third man for a single.
1.4 : J Ball to H Amla, Bowls it outside off, Amla defends it watchfully.
There is a slight drizzle right now.
1.5 : J Ball to H Amla, Short and wide outside off, Amla throws his bat at it. The keeper collects the ball and appeals along with the slip cordon. England even contemplate the review - tells you how desperate they are.
1.6 : J Ball to H Amla, This is wide outside off, left alone by Amla.
2.1 : D Willey to de Kock, Good length on off, de Kock turns it towards mid-wicket for a single.
2.2 : D Willey to H Amla, FOUR! Poor line! Slants it on the pads, Amla clips it to the fine leg fence neatly. This is not the line Morgan wants him to bowl.
2.3 : D Willey to H Amla, Brings this length ball back from around off, Amla is forced to defend watchfully.
2.4 : D Willey to H Amla, Short outside off, Amla punches it towards point where the fielder makes a good diving stop.
2.5 : D Willey to H Amla, Slants it on a fuller length outside off, left alone.
2.6 : D Willey to H Amla, Fuller on off, Amla drives it off the inner half towards the leg side.
3.1 : J Ball to de Kock, Slants it on the pads, de Kock misses his clip. The ball rolls off his pads towards mid-wicket for a single. Leg Bye signaled.
3.2 : J Ball to H Amla, Around off, on a good length, Amla is happy to let it be.
3.3 : J Ball to H Amla, WIDE! Slants it down the leg side, Amla fails to clip it through.
J Ball to H Amla, Back of a length outside off, Amla punches it on the up towards extra cover for a single.
3.4 : J Ball to de Kock, On a length outside off, de Kock times his push towards mid off.
3.5 : J Ball to de Kock, Back of a length on middle, nudged towards square leg for a single.
3.6 : J Ball to H Amla, Slants it on the stumps, Amla looks to clip it. The ball goes down to the fine leg fence. The umpire signals it runs so there was bat involved. Third boundary for him in that region. England are not bowling well to him.
4.1 : D Willey to de Kock, FOUR! Timing! Goes over the wicket, slants it on the stumps, de Kock does not miss out and clips it through mid-wicket. Ball looks to stop it with a slide near the fence but cannot do so.
4.2 : D Willey to de Kock, A tad short around off, de Kock punches it to covers from his crease.
4.3 : D Willey to de Kock, Edged! Good length on off, de Kock looks to work it through the leg side but gets it off the outside edge to third man for a single.
4.4 : D Willey to H Amla, WIDE! Slants it down the leg side, Amla looks to clip it through but misses. There is a leg gully in place but not sure if that is the best way to get rid of Amla, at least with the new ball.
D Willey to H Amla, Full and coming into the batsman, Amla clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
4.5 : D Willey to de Kock, FOUR! Poor line from Willey! Slants it on the pads, Willey clips it through mid-wicket for a sublime boundary. You can't bowl on the pads to batsmen today.
Third slip goes out.
4.6 : D Willey to de Kock, Lands it outside off, de Kock comes forward and pushes it towards covers.
5.1 : J Ball to H Amla, WIDE! Sprays it wide outside off, Amla cannot reach it. Wide signaled.
J Ball to H Amla, Slants it into the batsman, Amla clips it to mid-wicket.
5.2 : J Ball to H Amla, Outside off, wide enough for Amla to be left alone.
5.3 : J Ball to H Amla, Angles it on a length on off, Amla defends it watchfully.
5.4 : J Ball to H Amla, Fuller outside off, Amla drives it to wide mid off who is a touch slow and a single is stolen.
5.5 : J Ball to de Kock, Outside off on a length, de Kock pushes it to covers from his crease.
5.6 : J Ball to de Kock, Good length just around off, de Kock looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He wants a run but is sent back.
Steven Finn called on for a bowl.
6.1 : S Finn to H Amla, FOUR! What a hit! Short ball from Finn outside off, Amla gets on top of it and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. He beats Virat Kohli to become the fastest batsman to 7,000 ODI runs, in 11 less innings.
6.2 : S Finn to H Amla, Stands tall and defends it watchfully.
6.3 : S Finn to H Amla, Amla punches this one the up towards point for a single.
6.4 : S Finn to de Kock, Bowls it too full on off, de Kock digs it out watchfully.
6.5 : S Finn to de Kock, Turns it towards mid-wicket for a single.
6.6 : S Finn to H Amla, Back of a length outside off, Amla punches it on the up towards covers.
7.1 : J Ball to de Kock, Shorter outside off, de Kock looks to punch but gets it off the inside half back down the wicket.
7.2 : J Ball to de Kock, First signs of what England did! A flashy drive! Outside off on a length, de Kock throw his kitchen sink at it. Fails to make any connection.
7.3 : J Ball to de Kock, Short ball on the stumps, de Kock plays a terrific pull to deep square leg for a single.
7.4 : J Ball to H Amla, Fuller outside off, Amla flays it through point for a single. It went off the outside edge.
7.5 : J Ball to de Kock, Fuller and angling into the pads, de Kock clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
7.6 : J Ball to de Kock, On a length, on the stumps, de Kock is beaten by the inward movement but gets it towards fine leg for a brace.
8.1 : S Finn to H Amla, Hurls it outside off on a good length, Amla looks to defend but is beaten all ends up.
8.2 : S Finn to H Amla, FOUR! Top shot! Good length outside off, Amla rides the bounce and punches it on the up through covers. Bairstow looks to cut it off in the deep but comes second best. 50 up for South Africa.
8.3 : S Finn to H Amla, Fuller length outside off, Amla comes forward and defends it.
8.4 : S Finn to H Amla, FOUR! Gorgeous! Fuller length outside off, Amla stands his crease and just drives it through extra cover for a majestic boundary. They are doing this with ease.
8.5 : S Finn to H Amla, Angles it on a good length, Amla gets across and tucks it towards the leg side.
8.6 : S Finn to H Amla, Amla turns this one towards mid-wicket from his crease.
9.1 : J Ball to de Kock, Fuller in length on off, de Kock times his push towards mid on.
9.2 : J Ball to de Kock, On a length on off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
9.3 : J Ball to H Amla, Hurls it outside off on a length, Amla lets it go through.
9.4 : J Ball to H Amla, Beaten! Hurls it outside off on a back of a length, Amla shuffles away a long way. The ball moves away late and beats him all ends up.
9.5 : J Ball to H Amla, Shorter outside off, Amla punches it towards point.
9.6 : J Ball to H Amla, Lands it outside off, left alone.
Powerplay 2 signaled. Four fielders are now allowed the 30-yard circle for the next 30 overs.
10.1 : S Finn to de Kock, Fuller in length on off, de Kock drives it back down the wicket. Finn gets a hand to it and parries it towards mid off. No run taken.
10.2 : S Finn to de Kock, Slants it outside off, de Kock comes forward and pushes it to covers.
10.3 : S Finn to de Kock, Too full on the pads, de Kock clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.4 : S Finn to H Amla, Angles it on a fuller length on off, Amla gets across and defends it.
10.5 : S Finn to H Amla, Slants it on a length on off, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
10.6 : S Finn to de Kock, Good length on off, de Kock comes forward and pushes it to covers. That is it, the players are going off for the break. South Africa need 95 from 234 balls.
Good reply from South Africa! They have started well, adding 59 runs for the opening wicket. The hosts did not quite have the intent to defend the low score. The Proteas need 95 more runs in the next 39 overs. Scoring the remaining runs should not be much of a problem for the visitors. Can England strike after the break and trigger a collapse? Or will the tourists run away with the game? Join us for the remainder of the chase in a while.
...Post lunch session...
Welcome back for the remainder of the game. How long will South Africa take? Can England strike early and trigger a collapse? Let's see. Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock are back out to bat, Jake Ball to bowl.
11.1 : J Ball to H Amla, Bowls it on a length outside off, Amla lets the ball go through to the keeper.
11.2 : J Ball to H Amla, Drifts on the pads of the batsman, Amla flicks it to square leg for a couple.
11.3 : J Ball to H Amla, Length ball on off stump, Amla drives it on the up thorugh cover-point for a couple.
11.4 : J Ball to H Amla, Back of a length outside off, Amla gets squared up and gets a leading edge and the ball lands on the off side.
11.5 : J Ball to H Amla, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Full ball on off stump, Amla leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary.
11.6 : J Ball to H Amla, BEATEN! Lovely stuff from Ball, he pitches on a length on off stump, moves away of the deck, Amla pokes at it but gets beaten.
Toby Roland-Jones called on.
12.1 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, Length ball outside off, the batsman looks to force it through the off side but fails to connect.
12.2 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, Back of a length ball, de Kock plays it to the point region for a run.
12.3 : T Roland-Jones to H Amla, Strays on the pads of Amla, who flicks it behind square leg for a run.
12.4 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, FOUR! Length ball outside off, de Kock leans into the drive and drives it between covers and mid off for a boundary.
12.5 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, Drifts on the pads, de Kock flicks it through the leg side for a couple.
12.6 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
13.1 : J Ball to H Amla, Short ball on middle stump, Amla defends it off the back foot.
13.2 : J Ball to H Amla, FOUR! Short on the leg stump, Amla gets inside the line and gloves it down to fine leg fence.
13.3 : J Ball to H Amla, Length ball outside off, Amla lets it go through to the keeper.
13.4 : J Ball to H Amla, Lands on a length outside off, Amla shoulders his arms to it.
13.5 : J Ball to H Amla, FOUR! LUCKY! Length ball on the stumps, Amla goes for the punch but gets an inside edge and it races to the fine leg fence. The boundary also brings up his fifty. He has made light work of the chase.
33rd ODI fifty for Hashim Amla.
13.6 : J Ball to H Amla, WIDE! Bowls it way outside off stump and the umpire signals a wide.
J Ball to H Amla, Length ball, Amla defends it off the front foot.
14.1 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, FOUR! Full toss and de Kock wont miss out. Full toss on off stump, de Kock leans forward and drives it past mid off for a boundary.
14.2 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, Back of a length ball on off stump, de Kock pushes it to the offside.
14.3 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, Full on off stump, de Kock pushes it down the ground and they run through for two.
14.4 : T Roland-Jones to de Kock, Short ball outside off, de Kock cuts it down to third man for a run.
14.5 : T Roland-Jones to H Amla, FOUR! LOVELY TIMING! Full on off stump, Amla just times the drive through covers for anouther boundary. The boundaries are leaking here.
14.6 : T Roland-Jones to H Amla, OUT! Maiden ODI wicket for Roland-Jones. Bowls it on a length outside off, Amla goes for the pull but gets an inside edge which goes onto hit the stumps. Not a bad wicket to start your international career. England get their first breakthrough. A good knock there by Amla.
No Faf, JP Duminy is the new man in. South Africa aiming to give him some batting practice before the Champions Trophy.
15.1 : J Ball to de Kock, Back of a length on the stumps, de Kock guides it to the point region.
15.2 : J Ball to de Kock, BEATEN! Full and wide outside off, de Kock slashes at it but does not get bat to it.
15.3 : J Ball to de Kock, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Ball bowls it right in the block hole, de Kock cant get his bat down in time and gets his stumps shattered. Two wickets in two overs. Can England build on the pressure.
Faf du Plessis walks out to bat. Three slips in place for him.
15.4 : J Ball to du Plessis, FOUR! EDGED! Length ball outside off, Faf slashes at it and gets a thick outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary. He gets off the mark with a boundary.
A gully in place now.
15.5 : J Ball to du Plessis, Lands on a length outside off, Faf lets the ball go through.
15.6 : J Ball to du Plessis, Back of a length ball, Faf defends it off the back foot.
16.1 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Duminy leaves the length ball outside off stump.
16.2 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Back of a length ball, Duminy defends it off the back foot.
16.3 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Full ball on off stump, Duminy drives it down the ground. Finn drives to his left and stops the ball.
16.4 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Length ball angling away, Duminy goes for the pull, but does not connect and it goes through to the keeper.
16.5 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Duminy, drives the full ball to mid off.
16.6 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Hits a length outside off, Duminy lets it go through to the keeper. Maiden over by Roland-Jones.
17.1 : J Ball to du Plessis, Leaves the length ball outside off stump.
17.2 : J Ball to du Plessis, Big appeal for caught behind! Ball bowls it on a length, angles it in and then moves away off the surface, Faf pokes at it but gets beaten. There is a sound as the ball passes the bat and the players appeal. The umpire gives it not out. Replays show the sound was of the bat hitting the pad.
17.3 : J Ball to du Plessis, Drifts on the pads, Faf flicks it through the leg sdie for a run.
17.4 : J Ball to JP Duminy, Back of a length ball, Duminy plays it to the point region.
17.5 : J Ball to JP Duminy, Bowled down the leg side, Duminy flicks it on the leg side for a run.
17.6 : J Ball to du Plessis, OUT! Ball has the final laugh! He was troubling Faf and now has dismissed him. Hurls it on a fuller length outside off, du Plessis throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge which is snapped up by Buttler behind the wickets. Faf never looked comfortable and now has to depart. Ball is making a mark here. South Africa need 53 more runs.
AB de Villiers is the new man in. He's come with some rain. South Africa will want to ensure 20 overs are completed before they go off to ensure a result.
18.1 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Back of a length ball, Duminy defends it off the back foot.
18.2 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Length ball outside off, Duminy lets it go through to the keeper.
18.3 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Pushes the length delivery through the off side for a couple.
18.4 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Lands it on a length outside off, Duminy lets it go through to the keeper.
18.5 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Length ball around off, Duminy looks to defend it off the front foot but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to fine leg for a single.
The rain seems to have vanished. Thankfully.
18.6 : T Roland-Jones to de Villiers, Defends the length ball on off stump on the front foot.
19.1 : J Ball to JP Duminy, WIDE! Strays it down the leg side, Duminy lets the ball go, its called a wide.
J Ball to JP Duminy, Bowls on the pads, Duminy flicks it down to fine leg for a run.
19.2 : J Ball to de Villiers, Lands it on a length, the ball jags in, de Villiers looks to defend but is beaten all ends up. There is half an appeal from England but is given not out.
19.3 : J Ball to de Villiers, Length outside off, de Villiers lets it go through.
19.4 : J Ball to de Villiers, The batsman leaves the length ball outside off.
19.5 : J Ball to de Villiers, Persists with line outside off, de Villiers lets the ball go through.
19.6 : J Ball to de Villiers, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. Ball has bowled out here, he has good figures today - 10-0-43-2!
20.1 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Back of a length ball, Duminy rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.
20.2 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Length ball, angling away from the left hander, Duminy lets it go through to the keeper.
20.3 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Back of a length on off stump, Duminy goes to push it off the back foot gets an inside edge, the ball rolls through mid-wicket. A couple taken.
20.4 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Length ball outside off stump, Duminy lets the ball go through to the keeper.
20.5 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Lands it on a length, angling away, Duminy tries to defend it off the back foot but gets an outside edge which just falls short of third slip.
20.6 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, BEATEN! Good bowling from Roland-Jones. Bowls it on a length angles it away from the batsman, Duminy pokes at it but it beaten on the outside.
Steven Finn returns for a bowl.
21.1 : S Finn to de Villiers, The batsman lets the length ball outside off go through to the keeper.
21.2 : S Finn to de Villiers, Brave leave there! Bowls it on a length, comes back in after pitching, de Villiers is happy to leave it. The ball just goes over the off stump.
21.3 : S Finn to de Villiers, Short ball which is rising on the batsman, de Villiers looks to ride the bounce and punch but mistimes it back down the wicket.
21.4 : S Finn to de Villiers, Short ball on the stumps, de Villiers goes for the pull, but is beaten for movement and mis-times it and the ball rolls back to the bowler.
21.5 : S Finn to de Villiers,Length ball, wide outside off, de Villiers goes for the cut but is beaten.
21.6 : S Finn to de Villiers, Bowls it outside off, the batsman lets it go through to the keeper.
22.1 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Back of a length ball, Duminy defends it off the back foot.
22.2 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Lands it on a length, the batsman covers the line and defends it off the back foot.
22.3 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
22.4 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, BEATEN! Lovely stuff, length ball angles away from the batsman, Duminy tries to defend it off the back foot but gets beaten.
22.5 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Defends the length ball on off stump on the front foot.
22.6 : T Roland-Jones to JP Duminy, Lands it on a length on the stumps, Duminy covers the line and defends it off the front foot. Another maiden over.
23.1 : S Finn to de Villiers, A run after fifteen balls! Length ball de Villiers plays it with soft hands on the off side and they run through for a single. de Villiers is now of the mark.
23.2 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Full ball, angling in, Duminy plays it through the vacant mid-wicket area for a couple.
23.3 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Full outside off, Duminy goes for the drive but bottom edges it back to the bowler.
23.4 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Full on off stump, Duminy drives it to mid off.
23.5 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Length ball outside off stump, Duminy lets the ball go through to the keeper.
23.6 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Back of a length ball, Duminy defends it off the back foot.
24.1 : T Roland-Jones to de Villiers, Back of a length ball, de Villiers defends it off the back foot.
24.2 : T Roland-Jones to de Villiers, Length ball on middle, de Villiers defends it onto the ground.
24.3 : T Roland-Jones to de Villiers, Back of a length on middle, the batsman works it to mid-wicket.
24.4 : T Roland-Jones to de Villiers, Defends the length ball on off, off the back foot.
24.5 : T Roland-Jones to de Villiers, FOUR! Full ball outside off, de Villiers leans into the drive, gets it through the vacant cover region and the ball races away to the fence.
24.6 : T Roland-Jones to de Villiers, Length on middle, de Villiers tucks it behind square for a couple.
25.1 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Full outside off, Duminy drives it through cover-point, the batsman run two.
25.2 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Back of a length ball, Duminy defends it off the back foot.
25.3 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Half appeal for a catch, short of a length ball, Duminy goes for the pull but misses it, hits his pad and lobs up to gully who catches it, they all go up for an appeal but the umpire is not interested.
25.4 : S Finn to JP Duminy, FOUR! Short outside off, Duminy guides it beautifully through the vacant third man area for a boundary.
25.5 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Full ball drives it past the bowler. They run a single.
25.6 : S Finn to de Villiers, FOUR! Comes down the track and smashes it past mid on for a boundary. Two boundaries in the over. A good over for South Africa.
David Willey comes back on.
26.1 : D Willey to JP Duminy, Bowls it on the pads, Duminy tickles it down to fine leg for a run.
26.2 : D Willey to de Villiers, Uses his feet, takes the ball on the full and hits it straight to mid off.
26.3 : D Willey to de Villiers, Length ball, angling away. de Villiers guides it into the hands of gully.
Slight drizzle again, been that kind of a day.
26.4 : D Willey to de Villiers, FOUR! INNOVATION! Bowls it full, de Villiers goes down on one knee and paddle sweeps it to the fine leg boundary.
26.5 : D Willey to de Villiers, FOUR! Length ball outside off, de Villiers slashes it uppishly through backward point for another boundary.
26.6 : D Willey to de Villiers, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
27.1 : S Finn to de Villiers, Length ball, de Villiers tries to defend it but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to the leg side. They complete a run.
27.2 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Length ball outside off, Duminy guides it down to third man for a couple.
27.3 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Bowls it on the pads, Duminy flicks it down to fine leg for a run.
27.4 : S Finn to de Villiers, BEATEN! Length ball on off stump, moves away off the wicket. de Villiers pokes at it and gets beaten.
27.5 : S Finn to de Villiers, Length on middle, de Villiers flicks it on the leg side for a run.
27.6 : S Finn to JP Duminy, Back of a length ball, Duminy plays it to the point region.
28.1 : D Willey to de Villiers, FOUR! POOR LINE! Short and wide, de Villiers cuts it through the vacant point region for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between the two. Only three needed now.
50-run stand up between de Villiers and Duminy.
28.2 : D Willey to de Villiers, Full on off stump, de Villiers drives it to long off for a run.
28.3 : D Willey to JP Duminy, Length ball outside off, Duminy tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
28.4 : D Willey to JP Duminy, Full ball outside off, Duminy drives it straight to mid off.
28.5 : D Willey to JP Duminy, FOUR! That's the game! for South Africa, Duminy finishes it off with a beautiful cover drive. Full ball outside off stump, Duminy leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
South Africa have cruised to victory! They were always on top after the good work earlier on. Amla and de Kock provided an excellent start with a 95-run opening stand. Amla scored a fluent 55 with some beautiful cricketing shots. They lost 3 quick wickets in the middle, but Duminy and de Villiers did not panic and made sure they won the game without any fuss.
England never looked like they were in the game. They did have their moments in the middle where Jake ball and Roland-Jones bowled some tight overs and picked up three quick wickets. South Africa were always in the driving seats and emerged victorious. They avoid a whitewash and this victory will give them confidence going into the Champions Trophy. Earlier, it was only due to Jonny Bairstow's fifty that they had the total to bowl at. Kagiso Rabada was the star for the tourists with a 4-fer.
Man of the Match, Kagiso Rabada says there was something there for the bowlers and all of them capitalized on it He adds that he tries to improve every game, there was good bounce in the wicket, especially with the new ball, The team is looking forward for the champions league.