Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 342/7 | RR: 6.84

  • Jos Buttler94 (82b)
  • Adil Rashid0 (1b)
  • Anrich Nortje9-1-64-2
  • Lungi Ngidi9-0-66-1

2.15pm: Brutal stuff from England, who added 181 from the last 20 overs - including 60 from the last four. Jos Buttler finished unbeaten on 94 from 82, even though he wasn't quite at his best, and SA might well be facing an over rate penalty, too. Firdose points out that the highest successful ODI chase at Bloemfontein is 272, which puts that innings in perspective. There is a scintilla of good news for SA, though: Quinton de Kock has been cleared of a fracture and will be able to open the batting when the chase begins. Miller will be back for that shortly

Meanwhile, it's been a tricky start for England's U19s in their World Cup final, but these girls have been there before, of course, having won a squeaker against Australia in the semi. And it's not long until the second T20I between India and NZ gets going in Lucknow - if you're in the UK, you can sign up to stream every ball via ESPN Player

49.6
3
Nortje to Buttler, 3 runs, pitched up and launched, not quite out of the screws and it will plug towards deep extra cover... they push hard to get back for three and close out an impressive effort after being inserted
49.5
4
Nortje to Buttler, FOUR, hacked through backward square leg, Buttler making room and squirting a long-handled heave into the gap for four

"First 10 overs made it seem like a 270-280 kind of track," chirps Afeef. "But this is the England ODI team, after all."

49.4
1b
Nortje to Rashid, 1 bye, searing bumper, Rashid misses with an attempted uppercut... but Buttler was already haring down for the bye
49.4
5w
Nortje to Rashid, 5 wides, steepling bouncer, five wides down leg! No chance for Rashid to get bat on that and Klaasen only manages fingertips himself, before fine leg fails to get around

In walks Adil Rashid

49.3
W
Nortje to Curran, OUT, brilliantly held! Full, fast and wide of off, Curran flings the hands and gets an thick edge off the cue end. Klaasen had an instant to react and thrust out his left glove to cling on low to his left

SM Curran c †Klaasen b Nortje 28 (30m 17b 1x4 3x6) SR: 164.70

49.2
0
Nortje to Curran, no run, round the wicket, pace on as Curran makes room, swings hard and mises
49.1
1lb
Nortje to Buttler, 1 leg bye, fired in full and straight as Buttler backs away, comes off the pads to short fine leg

Anrich Nortje to bowl the last over

Matthew: "I'm sorry, but SA deserve a penalty for this over rate. 4 hours in and we've only had ONE unscheduled break of noteworthy length. That's pathetic." They are still only one over behind the rate, according to those at the ground

END OF OVER:
49 | 16 Runs | ENG: 328/6 | RR: 6.69

  • Sam Curran28 (15b)
  • Jos Buttler87 (79b)
  • Lungi Ngidi9-0-66-1
  • Marco Jansen10-0-67-1

Another big over, and you'd think England are well above par now

48.6
4
Ngidi to Curran, FOUR, clobbered high into the leg side, almost a brilliant take on the rope at wide long-on! Maharaj it was, running around from midwicket, but he couldn't quite get a hand on it as the ball dropped inside the rope before bouncing for four
48.5
1lb
Ngidi to Buttler, 1 leg bye, short ball, 133kph/82mph, Buttler takes it on the upper arm as he attempts to pull
48.4
0
Ngidi to Buttler, no run, lands the wide cutter this time and Buttler can't connect with a filthy heave to leg
48.3
4
Ngidi to Buttler, FOUR, stand and Deliveroo! In the slot and Buttler makes room to hop on his scooter and send this hot and tasty morsel straight back down the ground

"Any news on QdK? He is desperately required to chase this big total!!" No, CSA are keeping schtum for now, Pierre

48.2
1
Ngidi to Curran, 1 run, slower ball, full outside off and plinked down to long-off for one

South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st77T BavumaQ de Kock
2nd97HE van der DussenT Bavuma
3rd4HE van der DussenAK Markram
4th55H KlaasenAK Markram
5th49DA MillerAK Markram
6th65DA MillerM Jansen