10/09Result

1st T20I (N), South Africa tour of England at Cardiff, Sep 10 2025

South Africa won by 14 runs (DLS)

Player of the Match

Donovan FerreiraSouth Africa

Best performances - Batsmen

AK Markram

28(14) 2x4 - 2x6

Control %43%

Productive Shot
off drive
16 runs
1x4 - 2x6

D Ferreira

25(11) 0x4 - 3x6

Control %90%

Productive Shot
pull
8 runs
0x4 - 1x6

Best performances - Bowlers

M Jansen

R18

Eco9

RHB
OFFLEG




		1W

FTFULL TOSS
YYORKER
FFULL LENGTH
GGOOD LENGTH
SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
SSHORT LENGTH

LHB
LEGOFF




			1W

C Bosch

R20

Eco10

RHB
OFFLEG
	1W


		1W

FTFULL TOSS
YYORKER
FFULL LENGTH
GGOOD LENGTH
SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
SSHORT LENGTH

LHB
LEGOFF

Partnerships

South Africa - Innings

AK Markram1 (1)

RD Rickelton0 (1)

AK Markram26 (11)

LG Pretorius2 (4)

AK Markram1 (2)

D Brevis3 (3)

D Ferreira15 (8)

D Brevis20 (7)

T Stubbs13 (6)

D Ferreira4 (2)

M Jansen1 (1)

D Ferreira6 (1)

England - Innings

JC Buttler0 (0)

PD Salt0 (1)

JC Buttler10 (4)

JG Bethell7 (4)

JC Buttler7 (2)

HC Brook0 (4)

JC Buttler8 (5)

T Banton5 (4)

T Banton0 (1)

WG Jacks0 (0)

11*

SM Curran10 (3)

WG Jacks1 (2)

Manhattan

Run rate graph

Worm

Match Coverage

All Match News

Maharaj withdrawn from T20I squad; Fortuin called up as replacement
The left-arm spinner had been due to return to the T20I side in Cardiff before the last-minute injury
Luke Wood grasps latest chance on wet night in Cardiff
Seamer shines as late replacement for Jofra Archer and could still force his way into World Cup contention
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

England INNINGS		R	B
PD Salt	caught	0	1
JC Buttler	caught wk	25	11
JG Bethell	caught	7	4
HC Brook	caught wk	0	4
T Banton	caught	5	5
WG Jacks	not out	1	2
SM Curran	not out	10	3
J Overton
LA Dawson
L Wood
AU Rashid
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 1, w 1)
TOTAL	54 (5 wkts; 5 ovs)

South Africa BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
K Rabada	1.0	11	1	11
M Jansen	2.0	18	2	9	(1w)
C Bosch	2.0	20	2	10

England 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	JC Buttler	PD Salt
2nd	17	JC Buttler	JG Bethell
3rd	11	JC Buttler	HC Brook
4th	15	JC Buttler	T Banton
5th	0	T Banton	WG Jacks
6th	11	SM Curran	WG Jacks

South Africa - Innings

England - Innings

Maharaj withdrawn from T20I squad; Fortuin called up as replacement

Luke Wood grasps latest chance on wet night in Cardiff

Brook content to move on quickly from 'shambles of a night'

South Africa beat England and the rain to leave Cardiff 1-0 up

Past, present and future of English spin unite