| 1.2 : 1.2: W Parnell to J Roy, OUT! Just the start South Africa wanted! On a fuller length and slanting across Roy. He goes for an expansive drive but makes the mistake of playing away from his body. Ends up getting a thick outside edge and de Kock behind the stumps moves a touch to his right and takes a straightforward catch. Poor shot and Roy pays the price for it. His lean patch with the bat continues. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: K Rabada to A Hales, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fullish and straying on the pads, Hales flicks it with good timing through front of square on the leg side and earns himself a boundary. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: K Rabada to Joe Root, FOUR! Good timing! Good length delivery outside off, Root waits for it and pushes it with an angled bat towards point. Duminy dives full length to his right but fails to stop it. Well played and he gets the desired result! |
| 4.3 : 4.3: K Rabada to A Hales, FOUR! Takes full toll of the Free Hit! Full toss and room on offer, Hales frees his arms and carves it through point for another boundary. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: W Parnell to A Hales, FOUR! Wristwork at its best! Fuller length ball slanting across Hales. He takes it from outside off and clips it through mid-wicket for an elegant boundary. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: W Parnell to A Hales, FOUR! Shot! Fullish delivery on middle, Hales flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence. |
| 6.1 : 6.1: K Rabada to Joe Root, FOUR! Well played! Short of a length outside off, Root guides it nicely past second slip who dives to his right but fails to stop it. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: C Morris to A Hales, FOUR! Shot! On a length outside off, Hales drives it with an open face through cover-point. Has timed that well and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: C Morris to A Hales, FOUR! Just a push! Fuller length outside off, Hales first go a touch back and then drives it to perfection. Beats mid off and the ball races to the fence. The English opener is looking very solid out there! |
| 11.2 : 11.2: C Morris to A Hales, FOUR! In the air... but in no man's land! Banged in short by Morris, takes Hales by surprise. He still goes through with his hook, gets a top edge and the ball lands safely in the fine leg region and crosses the fence on one bounce. Another boundary for Hales! |
| 13.4 : 13.4: C Morris to A Hales, FOUR! Streaky runs! Length delivery outside off, Hales looks to cut it but gets an outside edge. The ball runs fine past de Kock and beats the third man fielder as well to find the fence. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: W Parnell to A Hales, SIX! Boom! That has come out of nowhere! Length delivery on middle and leg, Hales comes down the wicket, gives himself some room as well and then tonks it over wide long on for a maximum. He is now taking the attack to the opposition. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: A Phehlukwayo to A Hales, OUT! Wicket off the first ball for Phehlukwayo! Just what his skipper wanted from him! Back of a length wide outside off. It's there to be hit and Hales goes after the width. He flashes his bat at it but gets an outside edge through to de Kock, who doesn't make any mistake. Hales cannot believe that he missed out on that. A much-needed wicket for the Proteas. End of a 98-run stand! |
| 21.1: A Phehlukwayo to E Morgan, SIX! What a shot! On a good length on middle and leg, Morgan shimmies down the track and tonks it over wide long on for a maximum. He was so confident with the use of his feet and absolutely nailed it. |
| 21.4 : 21.4: A Phehlukwayo to Joe Root, OUT! Root departs in search to up the ante! And it is Phehlukwayo who again does the trick! Dug in short just outside off and it shoots off the pitch. Root rises on his toes and looks to pull it away. He is not in control as he top edges his shot and the ball spoons towards Amla at mid-wicket, who moves to his right and takes a simple catch. End of a decent knock from Root. |
| 25.2 : 25.2: A Phehlukwayo to E Morgan, FOUR! Short delivery in line of the stumps, Morgan pulls it stylishly over square leg for a boundary. |
| 25.5 : 25.5: A Phehlukwayo to E Morgan, SIX! On a fuller length around off, Morgan looks to go inside out but ends up slicing it over wide long off. The umpires check whether it is a boundary or a maximum. The replays show that it landed on the boundary cushions. |
| 28.5: JP Duminy to E Morgan, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Tossed up outside off, Morgan goes inside out and does so beautifully. Plays it in the gap in the deep cover region for a boundary. |
| 29.5: I Tahir to E Morgan, FOUR! Shot! Tahir comes around the wicket and bowls a googly outside off, Morgan uses his wrists and lifts it over covers for a boundary. |
| 29.6 : 29.6: I Tahir to E Morgan, FOUR! Tahir drags his length back and bowls another googly around off, Morgan reads it well, goes deep in his crease and cuts it through cover-point. It has been hit well and the ball rolls away to the fence. A well-deserved fifty for the English skipper and he has brought it up in quick time. |
| 30.2 : 30.2: K Rabada to Ben Stokes, SIX! That's a clean hit! Length delivery on middle and leg, Stokes charges down, gives himself room and smokes it over long on for a biggie. This is some shot from Ben. They have got the platform now and are also getting a move on. |
| 32.4 : 32.4: K Rabada to Ben Stokes, OUT! Rabada strikes! Clever bowling this, from Rabada. After going full and wide in all his previous deliveries, he goes a touch short and on middle. Stokes pulls it flat in front of square on the leg side. Miller in the deep, runs to his right, judges the ball to perfection and pouches it with a reverse cup. The dangerous Stokes depart and this ends the 68-run stand. |
| 33.5 : 33.5: I Tahir to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Effortless! Full toss on middle, Buttler clips it with pure timing through mid-wicket and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 34.1 : 34.1: C Morris to Jos Buttler, OUT! Excellent captaincy from de Villiers! Angling down leg, Buttler looks to flick it away but finds Miller at short fine leg, who gets low and takes it with a reverse cup. Buttler is disappointed and why won't he be? He just had to get it to either side of the man there but hit it straight to him. This is a big blow as Buttler can be very dangerous in the fag end of the game. |
| 34.5 : 34.5: C Morris to M Ali, FOUR! Just past! Shortish delivery, angling away, Ali pushes it uppishly through point. Duminy there, leaps to his right but fails to get his hands to the ball. The ball runs to the fence behind. Ali has to be more careful. They have just lost Buttler. |
| 35.2 : 35.2: JP Duminy to E Morgan, FOUR! poor line, punished! Duminy bowls it down the leg side, Morgan kneels down and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary. |
| 37.1 : 37.1: JP Duminy to E Morgan, FOUR! Cut away! Off spinner but slightly shorter in length. Morgan goes back and cuts it through the gap between point and short third man for a boundary. |
| 39.5 : 39.5: A Phehlukwayo to E Morgan, SIX! Freebie! Such a poor Free Hit delivery! Banged in short at such a slow pace. Morgan waits and waits for it and pull it into the mid-wicket stands for a biggie. This literally was a gift! |
| 40.4 : 40.4: W Parnell to M Ali, SIX! Smoked it! A touch behind length around leg, Ali dances down and pulls it over mid-wicket for half a dozen. Moeen Ali showing some intent now. |
| 40.6 : 40.6: W Parnell to M Ali, FOUR! Banged in short down the leg side, Ali pulls it over backward square leg for a boundary. 12 runs off the over. So, England are getting a move on now! |
| 42.4 : 42.4: I Tahir to M Ali, FOUR! Sloppy work from de Villiers! Ali steps down the track and drives it on the full. AB at extra cover makes a mess of it and allows the ball to go through to the fence. |
| 44.1 : 44.1: I Tahir to M Ali, SIX! Tossed up outside off, Ali extends his arms and tonks it over mid off. Hasn't got it from the middle of the bat but still has enough on it to clear the man in the deep. |
| 44.4 : 44.4: I Tahir to M Ali, SIX! Straight as an arrow! Loopy ball on middle, Ali dances down the track and clubs it over the bowler's head. Has timed that to perfection and the ball clears the fence with ease. |
| 44.5 : 44.5: I Tahir to M Ali, SIX! Reaches his fifty in style! Tossed up on middle and leg, Ali uses his feet and lifts it over deep mid-wicket for a huge maximum. It has been a top knock from him and he is taking England towards a big total. |
| 45.1 : 45.1: A Phehlukwayo to E Morgan, SIX! England are gaining a lot of momentum here! Back of a length delivery on leg stump, Morgan uses his feet and pulls it over deep mid-wicket. Generated good power on that and gets the desired result! |
| 46.5 : 46.5: K Rabada to E Morgan, SIX! Brilliant knock from the English skipper! Dug in short on leg stump, Morgan pulls it over fine leg for a huge maximum. A very well-deserved century and he is absolutely pumped up. |
| 46.6 : 46.6: K Rabada to E Morgan, FOUR! Sloppy work from Morris! Full toss on middle, Morgan whips it towards mid-wicket. Morris makes a mess of it and concedes a boundary. 13 from that over. |
| 47.4 : 47.4: C Morris to E Morgan, OUT! A special knock from Morgan come to an end! He has put his side in a commanding position. Fuller length ball on off, Morgan clears his front leg and looks to go downtown. His head was not in a good position when he played that shot and so he ends up miscuing it towards wide long off. JP Duminy runs in and keeps his calm to pouch it safely. |
| 47.6 : 47.6: C Morris to M Ali, FOUR! Streaky runs! Fuller length ball outside off, Ali swings wildly across the line but gets an outside edge through third man for a boundary. |
| 48.3 : 48.3: K Rabada to M Ali, FOUR! Easy pickings! Shortish delivery on leg stump, sits up nicely for Ali. He pulls it with authority over backward square leg to find the fence. |
| 49.6 : 49.6: C Morris to M Ali, SIX! Ali finishes off in style! On a length and on the pads, Ali whips it over long leg and the ball keeps on sailing. Clears the fence with ease. ENGLAND FINISH WITH 339/6! |
| 3.1 : 3.1: M Wood to H Amla, FOUR! Shot! On a fullish length and straight on this occasion, Amla whips it through mid-wicket. Good use of the bottom hand and he gets the desired result! |
| 3.4 : 3.4: M Wood to H Amla, FOUR! Elegant! On a driving length outside off, Amla accepts the invitation and creams it through extra cover for an exquisite boundary. That was pleasing to the eyes! |
| 5.2 : 5.2: M Wood to H Amla, FOUR! Well played! Short delivery outside off, sits up nicely for Amla. He camps back and pulls it with authority through mid-wicket. Has hit that well and the ball races to the fence. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: M Wood to H Amla, FOUR! Crunched! Similar length ball outside off, Amla gets into a good position and flat-bats it past the right side of the mid on fielder for another boundary. He is looking in good touch out there. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: M Wood to H Amla, FOUR! Delightful! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Amla extends his arms and drives it past extra cover. Pure timing on that and away she whistles away to the fence. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: C Woakes to de Kock, OUT! Woakes gets the crucial breakthrough! Bowls this on a back of a length around off, de Kock shuffles a touch and looks to pick it up over mid-wicket. He is early into his shot and ends up top edging it towards short fine leg. There is a fielder stationed there but Jos Buttler calls for it. Judges it well and dives to his right to pouch it safely. The English side is elated and why not? De Kock can take the game away from the opposition. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: C Woakes to du Plessis, FOUR! Nicely done! On a fuller length outside off, du Plessis drives it with an open face through cover-point. Has timed it well and gets a boundary to his name. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: C Woakes to du Plessis, FOUR! Dug in short outside off, du Plessis pulls it through mid-wicket and earns himself a boundary. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: C Woakes to du Plessis, FOUR! This one is even better! Back of a length outside off, du Plessis punches it through point for an exquisite boundary. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: C Woakes to du Plessis, FOUR! Shot! The runs are flowing now. Short of a length outside off, Faf gets up on his toes and flays it through point to get the desired result. |
| 10.5 : 10.5: A Rashid to H Amla, FOUR! Poor line, punished! Short delivery, sliding in, Amla goes back and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 10.6 : 10.6: A Rashid to H Amla, FOUR! Amla gets lucky! Googly, full outside off, Amla presses forward and looks to push it on the off side but gets an inside edge and the ball runs past the leg stumps fine down the leg side. There's no man present there and the ball races to the fence. 10 runs off the over. |
| 15.2 : 15.2: L Plunkett to H Amla, FOUR! Tickled fine! On a length, it's too straight and Amla gets across, flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Gets to his fifty. What a knock! |
| 16.4 : 16.4: A Rashid to du Plessis, FOUR! Served a touch shorter around off, du Plessis dances down the track, looks to loft it on the leg side but gets a leading edge over extra cover. There's a big gap there and the ball runs to the fence. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Ben Stokes to du Plessis, FOUR! Pulled away! Back of a length delivery, angling in, sits up nicely for du Plessis. He gets into the position early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 22.4 : 22.4: M Wood to du Plessis, FOUR! Dug in short outside off, comes at a nice height to du Plessis. He pulls it with authority past the diving short mid-wicket fielder. |
| 22.5 : 22.5: M Wood to du Plessis, FOUR! Streaky runs! Good length delivery outside off, du Plessis chips down the track and looks to go inside out over covers. Ends up skewing it behind point and it beats the man in the deep to the fence. |
| 24.3 : 24.3: M Wood to H Amla, OUT! The review works wonders for England! On a good length and shaping into Amla. He hops back a touch and looks to tuck it across but misses to get pinged on the front pad. There is a big appeal for an LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Mark Wood consults his skipper, Morgan and they go for the review. Time for the replays. Hawk Eye shows that it is going to crash into the stumps and hence, the original decision is overturned. A well constructed knock from Amla comes to an |
| 25.4 : 25.4: L Plunkett to du Plessis, OUT! The English side is making a comeback! Two set batsmen have departed in a matter of two overs and the Proteas are losing their way. Length delivery outside off, straightens a touch after landing. Faf du Plessis walks a long way across his stumps and looks to work it through mid-wicket. The line is not correct to attempt such a shot and he ends up getting a thin outside edge. Jos Buttler pouches it safely behind the stumps. Can England keep on building more p |
| 26.2 : 26.2: M Wood to de Villiers, FOUR! Easy pickings! Low full toss on off, de Villiers strokes it past the bowler and the ball races to the fence. |
| 26.4 : 26.4: M Wood to de Villiers, FOUR! Fullish delivery on off, de Villiers clips it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 28.1 : 28.1: A Rashid to de Villiers, FOUR! Poor delivery and it is duly punished! Half-tracker down the leg side, de Villiers kneels and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 28.4 : 28.4: A Rashid to JP Duminy, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up outside off, Duminy goes inside out and connects well. Finds the gap in the deep to earn himself a boundary. |
| 30.6 : 30.6: A Rashid to JP Duminy, OUT! Duminy holes out! The pressure is mounting on South Africa now! Short delivery, sliding away, Duminy goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the only man there in the deep, Chris Woakes, who remains calm to grab the catch. Duminy had so much time and should have done better. He is furious with himself and punches his bat. South Africa need one solid partnership now. |
| 31.6: M Ali to de Villiers, FOUR! Put away! Long hop from Moeen Ali and de Villiers doesn't miss out on it. Goes back and pulls it over in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 32.4 : 32.4: A Rashid to de Villiers, FOUR! Crunched! Tossed up outside off, de Villiers gets down on one knee and drives it crisply through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 32.6 : 32.6: A Rashid to D Miller, SIX! That's huge! Rashid tosses it up, Miller uses his feet. Gets to the pitch of the ball and clubs it straight down the ground for a maximum. The replay shows that a spectator tried catching it but fell on the sightscreen. 14 runs off the over! |
| 34.1 : 34.1: C Woakes to D Miller, OUT! Change works! Back of a length delivery, angling away, Miller goes for the pull but fails to get it off the meat. Stokes it out there at deep mid-wicket and takes the catch comfortably. Another southpaw departs in a similar fashion and the Proteas have started to choke. The required rate wasn't out of their reach and so Miller should not have gone through with this shot as wickets in hand was the need of the hour for his side. 132 needed off 95 balls! |
| 35.2 : 35.2: M Ali to C Morris, FOUR! That's hit hard! Flatter delivery outside off, Morris bunts it past a diving Ali. Stokes at long on, hares to his left, dives full stretch, gets his hands to the ball but fails to keep it in play. A boundary is signalled. |
| 35.3 : 35.3: M Ali to C Morris, OUT! Another soft dismissal! Flatter, quicker and straight delivery, sliding in. Morris goes for a reverse sweep but gets a top edge and the ball lobs behind. Buttler backpedals a touch and completes the catch. This is going from bad to worse for South Africa. They have lost 3 wickets for 34 runs and Ab de Villiers is stranded out at the opposite end. |
| 36.4 : 36.4: C Woakes to de Villiers, FOUR! Shortish delivery, sits nicely for de Villiers. He makes full use of it as he pulls it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary. |
| 36.5 : 36.5: C Woakes to de Villiers, FOUR! That's some shot! Back of a length delivery, angling in, de Villiers dances down, makes room and slaps it through the gap between mid off and covers for a boundary. |
| 37.5: M Ali to de Villiers, OUT! Ali has got the big fish! Just the wicket, England were searching for! Flatter delivery, slightly on the shorter side. De Villiers dances down the track and looks to club it on the leg side but fails to make a proper connection. He knows that and so is disappointed. Plunkett at deep mid-wicket, gets underneath the ball and takes the catch. The skipper departs. South Africa need 115 off 74 balls! |
| 38.4 : 38.4: A Rashid to A Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Against the run of play! Full delivery on the stumps, Andile kneels down and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 38.6 : 38.6: A Rashid to A Phehlukwayo, OUT! Bowled 'em! Googly outside leg, Phehlukwayo kneels down to sweep but misses. The ball spins and goes off the stumps onto the stumps. Another one bites the dust. The visitors need 110 off 66 balls! |
| 41.1 : 41.1: M Ali to W Parnell, FOUR! Nice improvisation! Loopy ball around off, Parnell reverse sweeps it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 42.5 : 42.5: L Plunkett to W Parnell, FOUR! Stylish! Fullish delivery around off, Parnell just lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 43.1 : 43.1: M Ali to K Rabada, FOUR! Full in the line of the stumps, Rabada kneels down and slogs it over wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: M Ali to K Rabada, SIX! Boom! Served full outside off, Rabada charges down the track and tonks it over wide mid off for a maximum. Now, Rabada is getting a move on! |
| 44.4 : 44.4: C Woakes to W Parnell, OUT! 3-fer for Woakes! Banged in short again, angling away, Parnell goes for the pull shot but gets a top edge. The ball balloons up and goes straight down the throat of Mark Wood at mid off, who gobbles it safely. England just 1 wicket shy of a victory. |
| 44.6 : 44.6: C Woakes to K Rabada, OUT! South Africa are bowled out! Back of a length delivery, angling away from Rabada, who looks to slap it away by making room but gets a faint nick and Buttler behind the stumps, stretches to his left and takes a good catch to complete the proceedings. ENGLAND WIN BY 72 RUNS! |
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