- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.4 googly, banged in halfway down. Skied a long way up, and Wood settles underneath it at short midwicket! Rashid bowls to his dimensions, knowing that South Africa are trying to exploit the short straight boundaries, and Markram's steepler is well pouched by England's opening bowler 37/30.2 nicked off! Wood strikes second ball. Full, swinging away viciously late, and Buttler gobbles up the chance. A lazy waft from Rickelton, feet glued to the crease, and he bags a golden duck 1/12.5 stunning effort from Brook at mid-off! Exceptional take from the England captain. Good length, and Pretorius gets into an ugly position looking to muscle it leg-side. It loops up towards Brook, who flings himself forwards and snaffles a tough chance. Wood strikes again! 33/26.1 starts with a wicket! It's the moon-ball to start, lobbing up so slow as to barely register on the speed gun. Brevis waits for it, but not quite long enough, and it skews up off his outside edge to the man at backward point as he looks to maul it over mid-on 73/47.3 yorked on the reverse-scoop! 86mph, full and straight, you miss, I hit. Stubbs steps across and looks to flick him over his right shoulder this time, up and over short third, but instead hears the death-rattle and skips back off to the dressing room 90/5Extras5 (lb 2, w 3)TOTAL97/5 (7.5 Overs, RR: 12.38)Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Ryan Rickelton, 0.2 ov), 2-33 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 2.5 ov), 3-37 (Aiden Markram, 3.4 ov), 4-73 (Dewald Brevis, 6.1 ov), 5-90 (Tristan Stubbs, 7.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.1 holes out to deep backward square! Salt could hardly have connected better on the pick-up across the full length, but that is the longest corner of the ground, and Maphaka merely had to hop inside the rope to pluck it down! Two feet either side, and that was six! 0/13.6 huge thrash, thin nick to the keeper! Buttler loses his shape as Jansen hits his length outside off, and it's an inside-edge low to Rickelton... that, surely, is the game for South Africa 43/41.3 opens the face, looks for the launch, skied out to cover! Ferreira picks up the flight early, turns and tracks back, keeping his eyes on the ball as it plopped over his shoulder. 17/22.3 Brook connects at last... and it is his last! Took on a cramped flick, on the pads and whipping his bat hard across the line, it's a big steepling leading edge, plopping into Rickelton's gloves. Two forgettable knocks in quick succession for the skipper! And his first T20I duck 28/34.1 full toss, into the legs, Banton fluffs his clip across the line! A massive leading edge, plops into Markram's hands at mid-off. This is nearly done now 43/5Extras6 (b 4, lb 1, w 1)TOTAL54/5 (5 Overs, RR: 10.8)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Phil Salt, 0.1 ov), 2-17 (Jacob Bethell, 1.3 ov), 3-28 (Harry Brook, 2.3 ov), 4-43 (Jos Buttler, 3.6 ov), 5-43 (Tom Banton, 4.1 ov)
Match Details
Toss
England , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50
Match days
10 September 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Rain: South Africa - 0/0
- Wet Ground: South Africa - 0/0
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 2.4 (Mandatory - 33 runs, 1 wicket)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 4.3 overs (27 balls), Extras 5
- Rain: South Africa - 97/5 in 7.5 overs (D Ferreira 25, M Jansen 1)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 1.3 (Mandatory - 17 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 2.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - GD Lloyd, Batter - T Banton (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- England: 50 runs in 4.3 overs (27 balls), Extras 6
Match Coverage
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Brook content to move on quickly from 'shambles of a night'
England opted not to risk Jofra Archer given the conditions once the game was shortened
South Africa beat England and the rain to leave Cardiff 1-0 up
Returning quicks close out soggy win after Markram, Brevis and Ferreira cameos
Past, present and future of English spin unite
Ashes spots in sight as spinners prepare for T20I series with South Africa