27/05Result
2nd ODI, South Africa tour of England at Southampton, May 27 2017
England won by 2 runs
Player of the Match
Ben Stokes
Ben StokesEngland
27/05Result
2nd ODI, South Africa tour of England at Southampton, May 27 2017
England won by 2 runs
Player of the Match
Ben Stokes
Ben StokesEngland

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 330/6 | RR: 6.60

  • Jos Buttler65 (53b)
  • Andile Phehlukwayo10-1-74-1
  • Kagiso Rabada10-0-50-2

2.50pm So England's last 11 totals when batting first in ODIs read as follows: 324 for 7, 444 for 3, 302 for 9, 309 for 8, 350 for 7, 321 for 8, 296 for 6, 328, 328 for 6, 339 for 6 and now 330 for 5. That is turbo-charged by anyone's standards.

A quick turn-around due to South Africa's sluggish over rate. Gnasher will be back for the chase shortly. In the meantime, with thoughts turning to the Champions Trophy, our correspondents have picked out a few players to keep an eye on

49.6
W
Phehlukwayo to Ali, OUT, Another wipe, another top-edge, and a wicket to complete another crunching day's work from England's brutal top seven

MM Ali c †de Kock b Phehlukwayo 33 (32m 19b 5x4 0x6) SR: 173.68

Richard Morris: "Both you and the BBC are reporting a 'dropped catch' when Amla didn't get a hand on it. How about 'Missed Catch'?" So that people who search the term "drop" at the end of the innings are able to count up all the missed chances. We think of everything, you see...

49.5
1
Phehlukwayo to Buttler, 1 run, full length, and defended down the ground
49.4
2
Phehlukwayo to Buttler, 2 runs, lots of shuffling and a spiralling top-edge over the keeper's head. They all count
49.3
1
Phehlukwayo to Ali, 1 run, slower ball, Moeen winds up for the big shot, has to check it, and loses his timing as a consequence. Well bowled
49.2
4
Phehlukwayo to Ali, FOUR, tighter line, so Ali hoists languidly over midwicket instead
49.1
4
Phehlukwayo to Ali, FOUR, just a nugget of width, too much width when the slog is on. Bossed through the covers

So six balls to go. Andile to return. And no, I am not even going to hazard a guess at spelling his surname at this stage of an innings

END OF OVER:
49 | 12 Runs | ENG: 318/5 | RR: 6.48

  • Jos Buttler62 (51b)
  • Moeen Ali24 (15b)
  • Kagiso Rabada10-0-50-2
  • Chris Morris10-0-66-0

Those are heroically under-rewarded figures for Rabada, who deserved a lot better

48.6
2
Rabada to Buttler, 2 runs, that's a lovely ball to finish Rabada's spell. Full and inswinging, and Buttler settles for a battered drive down to long-off
48.5
1
Rabada to Ali, 1 run, straighter. Punched up to long-on

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South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st56HM AmlaQ de Kock
2nd37F du PlessisQ de Kock
3rd96AB de VilliersQ de Kock
4th22DA MillerQ de Kock
5th55F BehardienDA Miller
6th62DA MillerCH Morris