12/02Result
1st T20I (N), England tour of South Africa at East London, Feb 12 2020
South Africa won by 1 run
Player of the Match
Lungi Ngidi
Lungi NgidiSouth Africa
12/02Result
1st T20I (N), England tour of South Africa at East London, Feb 12 2020
South Africa won by 1 run
Player of the Match
Lungi Ngidi
Lungi NgidiSouth Africa

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs 3 Wkts | SA: 177/8 | RR: 8.85

  • Dale Steyn5 (2b)
  • Chris Jordan3-0-28-2
  • Mark Wood3-0-32-1

19.40pm Chris Jordan picks up two wickets in as many balls at the death and gets a run-out while England's bowlers share the rest of the wickets around. England will take that as a target, especially given South Africa's promising start. The tourists contained them well, with Temba Bavuma managing 43 off 27 balls as top-scorer.

ShaQ: "Impressive Spell by Jordan this might change in to victory for England".

Murtaza : "Last 3 overs England bowled brilliantly...great execution of death bowling. Jordan should have got his hat trick...but that's how T20 cricket goes".

We'll take a short break and Andrew Miller will guide you home after that. Thanks for joining in and please stay tuned!

19.6
W
Jordan to Phehlukwayo, OUT, yorker, on middle stump, he sends it back to the bowler, and Steyn is off. Jordan gathers and effects the run-out at the non-striker's end. Phehlukwayo is out on the last ball of the innings

AL Phehlukwayo run out 18 (27m 15b 0x4 2x6) SR: 120.00

Corne: "I love this guy! Comes in on a hattrick and hits a boundary! This is what SA needs "

19.5
0
Jordan to Phehlukwayo, no run, worked back towards the bowler in defence
19.4
1
Jordan to Steyn, 1 run, driven with poise towards cover. Like he hasn't been away
19.3
4
Jordan to Steyn, FOUR, full, on middle stump, Steyn, facing his first ball in international cricket for nearly a year, he calmly guide it fine of squre leg and it's going all the way
19.2
W
Jordan to Hendricks, OUT, what?! And another! Full, moving slightly away onto off-stump, and the woodwork is pegged back again. Jordan on a hat-trick!

BE Hendricks b Jordan 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.1
W
Jordan to Pretorius, OUT, wow, beautiful death bowling from Jordan! Very full, he tempts Pretorious into a hearty swing, he misses and the ball uproots off-stump!

D Pretorius b Jordan 1 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Well, they've passed the previous highest T20I score here of 169 but South Africa are looking well short of the total their start had promised.

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 172/5 | RR: 9.05

  • Dwaine Pretorius1 (1b)
  • Andile Phehlukwayo18 (13b)
  • Mark Wood3-0-32-1
  • Chris Jordan2-0-23-0
18.6
1
Wood to Pretorius, 1 run, back of a length, he steps across his stumps and guides it towards the covers
18.5
1
Wood to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, outside off, he thumps it hard back into the ground and it bounces towards mid-off
18.4
W
Wood to Smuts, OUT, full toss, straight and he's sent that down the throat of Ben Stokes at mid-off!

JT Smuts c Stokes b Wood 20 (34m 20b 2x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

18.3
1
Wood to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, full toss, on middle, hammered towards the sweeper on the off side
18.2
0
Wood to Phehlukwayo, no run, back of a length, another slower one, another swing, another miss, it goes over the stumps to the keeper
18.1
0
Wood to Phehlukwayo, no run, outside off, looked sharp but only 84mph / 136kph, a swing and a miss as Buttler collects behind the stumps

He's baaaack ... here's Mark Wood...

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | SA: 169/4 | RR: 9.38

  • Andile Phehlukwayo16 (9b)
  • JJ Smuts20 (19b)
  • Chris Jordan2-0-23-0
  • Ben Stokes3-0-24-1
17.6
1
Jordan to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, fuller ball and he cracks it back over the bowlers head towards long-on but there's a fielder running in to cut it off
17.5
0
Jordan to Phehlukwayo, no run, yorker ball, it sails past leg stump
17.4
6
Jordan to Phehlukwayo, SIX, back of a length, he give that an almighty heave over deep midwicket, great timing, great power ... no containment there
17.3
1
Jordan to Smuts, 1 run, defended to the off-side, Jordan looking to contain the batsmen here
17.2
0
Jordan to Smuts, no run, outside -off line, the batsman can't do anything with that, and it sails through to the keeper

Vishal: "With the start SA had, 200 looks like a below par score. I am betting on England chasing this down easily with the batting line up they have"

17.1
1
Jordan to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, full, outisde off, he dabs to extra cover and they set off

Here comes Chris Jordan...

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | SA: 160/4 | RR: 9.41

  • Andile Phehlukwayo8 (5b)
  • JJ Smuts19 (17b)
  • Ben Stokes3-0-24-1
  • Tom Curran3-0-41-1
16.6
1lb
Stokes to Phehlukwayo, 1 leg bye, that was interesting. It was going way outside off, he steps across his wicket, swings but fails to connect
16.6
1nb
Stokes to Phehlukwayo, 1 no ball, and that's a free hit! Stokes over-stepped and is called.
16.5
1
Stokes to Smuts, 1 run, worked towards mid-on but they'll settle for just one this time
16.4
2
Stokes to Smuts, 2 runs, length ball, he guides it towards midwicket and they press for two here, good running
16.3
4
Stokes to Smuts, FOUR, back of a length, he swivells and whips it powerfully through the area backward of square leg
16.2
1
Stokes to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, shorter ball, outside off and jabbed away towards point
16.2
1w
Stokes to Phehlukwayo, 1 wide, short, moving a long way past off, too far and the wide signalled

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England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19JJ RoyJC Buttler
2nd72JM BairstowJJ Roy
3rd41EJG MorganJJ Roy
4th5JL DenlyEJG Morgan
5th15EJG MorganBA Stokes
6th19MM AliEJG Morgan
7th2MM AliTK Curran
8th2MM AliCJ Jordan
9th1AU RashidCJ Jordan