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England vs South Africa, South Africa in England, 3 T20I Series, 2022 Full score card

Result

1st T20I, County Ground, Bristol, 27 Jul, 2022

England

ENG

234/6

(20.0) overs

South Africa

193/8

(20.0) overs

England beat South Africa by 41 runs

Player Of The Match

Moeen Ali,

England

Summary

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Commentary

Right then, that is all we have from this first T20I. It was quite an entertaining encounter and we can expect more of the same in the second T20I. That game is on Thursday, 28th of July. It will start at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT). Our build-up though begins in advance. So do join us for the same. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Moeen Ali is awarded the Player of the Match award for his performance with bat and ball. He says that it worked nicely today. He went up the order to keep the right and left-hand combination. Tells that he backs himself against the spinner and adds that he does not think much about the side the ball turns and just goes after it. Says that Jonny Bairstow is a powerful hitter of the ball and he generally has good partnerships with him. Talks about his batting and says that he is not a massive hitter of the ball like some guys and he just tries to hold his shape and go for his shots.

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that it was a great performance and the boys stood up. Credits Jonny Bairstow and says that the boys played brilliantly and he is happy to win this game. Tells that it is fantastic to see the boys stepping up and says that it is great to have Jonny Bairstow back in the team. Adds that Moeen Ali is the most stylish player and he would like to give him more responsibility and he has some great abilities. Mentions that both Richard Gleeson and Chris Jordan bowled with good pace and that the 18th over from Chris Jordan was a game-changer. Tells that margins are very short in the T20 game and it is all about execution, especially on the ground like this.

South Africa's captain David Miller says that the ball was traveling around and it was a great wicket and the boys showed a lot of fight. He credits Tristan Stubbs for his knock and says that it shows the kind of talent they have in South Africa. Tells that they did not bowl well in the last 10 overs and England executed quite well at the backend. Says that Tristan Stubbs is a clean striker of the ball and says that he hopes that he can continue it for a long time. Applauds Lungi Ngidi for the way he bowled and says that it was a phenomenal effort from him.

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Earlier, England put on a wonderful batting performance on the back of half-centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali. They put on a massive target and looked like they would easily defend it at the halfway stage. Lungi Ngidi took five wickets but it has come for a losing cause. South Africa will be truly disappointed with their fielding effort today. They dropped way too many catches and let England off the hook. This will look to come back strongly in the next game.

England on the other hand started off really well taking a couple of early wickets. Reece Topley continued his good form taking two wickets and being really economical. Richard Gleeson was expensive but contributed with three crucial wickets. The spinners picked three wickets between them and overall it was a good bowling performance by the English bowlers in a small ground and on a batting wicket. The game was still up for grabs with 54 runs required of the last three overs but a wonderful over from Chris Jordan where he conceded just 3 runs all but ended South Africa's hopes of a win.

South Africa had their task cut out chasing this massive total and did not get off to the best of starts losing Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw early in the chase. Reeza Hendricks and Heinrich Klaasen put up a good recovery partnership with the former getting to his half-century. However, both departed soon and with the loss of their skipper David Miller they found themselves in deep trouble. It was the blitz from Tristan Stubbs that provided a glimmer of hope for the South Africans as he reached his maiden half-century. But once he departed on 72 of just 28 deliveries all hope was lost for the visitors.

What a game we have witnessed here! England have taken the lead in this three-match series after a bit of a scare but the target of 235 proved way too much for the Proteas. They fought hard but have fallen short of the England total by 41 runs.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 193/8

K Maharaj4 (5)

L Ngidi1 (2)

C Jordan4-0-30-0

19.61

That's it! England win this high-scoring game! This is a yorker-length delivery on off. Maharaj manages to dig it out off the inside half of his blade towards the leg side. He takes a single and it is England who win this game by 41 runs!

19.50

Back of a length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj throws his bat at it but misses.

19.41lb

Angling into leg. Almost a yorker again. Lungi Ngidi looks to clip it away but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.

19.31

A length delivery on off. Keshav Maharaj slaps it to long off for a single.

19.21

A fullish delivery on middle. Lungi Ngidi works it to mid-wicket for a single.

19.11

A full toss on off. Keshav Maharaj knocks it down to long off for a single.

Lungi Ngidi is the new batter at the crease.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 188/8

A Phehlukwayo22 (17)

K Maharaj1 (1)

R Gleeson4-0-51-3

18.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Richard Gleeson gets his third wicket and after bowling three expensive over, he manages to get three wickets in his final over! A low full toss on the pads. Andile Phehlukwayo flicks and flicks it aerially towards Adil Rashid at square leg. He takes a fine catch and England are just two wickets away now and this over has sealed the deal for England.

18.51

A length delivery on off. Keshav Maharaj hits it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj makes his way out to the middle.

18.4W

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Richard Gleeson goes full on leg. Rabada looks to drive it away. However, he ends up playing it completely down the wrong line and the ball knocks over the leg pole. Richard Gleeson gets his second wicket of the over.

18.31

On a length, on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.22

A fuller delivery on the pads. Andile Phehlukwayo flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

18.1W

OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of Stubbs and probably the end of South Africa's chance of winning this game. This is full and outside off. Stubbs looks to hit it down the ground. However, he fails to get under it and ends up hitting it straight to Roy at long off. End of a fantastic knock from this talented youngster. Kagiso Rabada is the next man in.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 184/5

A Phehlukwayo19 (14)

T Stubbs72 (27)

C Jordan3-0-26-0

17.60

Another dot delivery and just 3 from this over! South Africa now need 51 runs from 12 balls! A wide yorker outside off again and Andile Phehlukwayo fails to dig it out.

17.50

Another superb delivery! It is another perfect yorker outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo looks to reverse-scoops it but misses.

17.40

Nails a perfect yorker again. It is wider outside off and Andile Phehlukwayo fails to get a bat on it.

17.31

Just three singles from this over so far! A fuller delivery on middle. Stubbs heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.21

Brilliant yorker from Jordan! On middle and all Andile Phehlukwayo could do there was to dig it out towards the off side for a single.

17.11

So just a single to start the over! A low full toss, outside off. Stubbs looks to hit it towards the off side. However, he gets the inside edge and the ball goes past stumps left of the keeper. A single taken.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 181/5

T Stubbs70 (25)

A Phehlukwayo18 (10)

S Curran4-0-36-0

16.61

Single to end the over and Stubbs will retain the strike! 54 needed now from 18 balls! This is a good wide yorker. Stubbs digs it out behind square on the off side for a single.

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We are back for the chase! The English players make their way out to the middle. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks are the openers for South Africa. Sam Curran to start with the ball. Here we go...

...THE RUN CHASE…

Right then, England have a mammoth total on the board. South Africa do have the batting but they need to bat out of their skins to win this one. Can South Africa pull off this chase? It will be quite a fascinating one if they manage to get anywhere close to this target. Stay tuned for South Africa's reply.

South African bowlers were carted all around the park and it was Lungi Ngidi who stood out for the visitors despite all the carnage around the him. He ended with a five-wicket haul and he along with Rabada and Maharaj were the reasons that stopped England from crossing 250 on this very flat deck. South Africa were poor in the field too and dropped Jonny Bairstow three times and that cost them heavily in the end.

England lost both their openers in the Powerplay but does that make any difference to this power-packed English side? It surely did not make any difference today. Malan and Bairstow put together a counter-attacking third-wicket partnership and though Malan departed after playing a fine knock of 43, there was no respite for South African bowlers. Things went from bad to worse as Bairstow and Moeen Ali went berserk as England hammered 87 runs in the last five overs. Moeen Ali scored a quickfire fifty while Bairstow played a superb knock of 90 runs.

This was England at their absolute best! There has been a lot of talk about whether they should continue with their attacking approach or not after the series loss against India but we think that all those questions have been answered today. Unfortunately for South Africa, there were on the receiving end of carnage and now have a humongous task in front of them.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 234/6

C Jordan0 (1)

S Curran1 (1)

L Ngidi4-0-39-5

19.61lb

Lungi Ngidi serves this full and angling into the pads, Chris Jordan looks to work this leg side and misses. Hits the pads and rolls over towards cover for a leg bye. That brings an end to a wonderful batting display by England who will be very happy with the score on the board. They finish with 234/6 after 20 overs!

Chris Jordan is the next man in.

19.5W

OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, a catch has been taken! Lungi Ngidi bowls a slower delivery fraction full and outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to go straight but mistimes it high into the air towards mid-wicket. Rilee Rossouw keeps his eyes on the ball and settles himself under this one. Takes a nervous catch and Jonny Bairstow's wonderful innings has come to an end. He has taken England to an above par score.

19.41

This is in a good length, and on off, Sam Curran pulls this over mid-wicket who gets a hand to it. They take a single and another difficult chance put down.

Sam Curran is the next man in.

19.3W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Liam Livingstone has to depart and Jonny Bairstow is still off strike! Lungi Ngidi serves a slower delivery on a good length outside off, Liam Livingstone gets down the wicket and looks to thump the ball offside. Gets a thin outside edge through to the keeper and Quinton de Kock makes no mistake behind the wicket.

19.24

FOUR! Another yorker straying down leg, Liam Livingstone connects as he flicks this to the left of short fine leg for a boundary to deep backward square leg.

19.11lb

Lungi Ngidi begins with a yorker speared into the pads, Jonny Bairstow looks to work this leg side and gets hit on the pads. the ball rolls to fine leg for a leg bye. South Africa decide to review. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved but the ball is pitching outside leg. South Africa lose their review.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 227/4

J Bairstow90 (51)

L Livingstone1 (2)

K Rabada4-0-30-0

18.61

On a good length outside off, Jonny Bairstow pulls this straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.50

This is a fraction short outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to pull this leg side and gets an underedge down into the pitch.

18.40

Great comeback from Kagiso Rabada as he serves a yorker just missing off stump. Jonny Bairstow swings and misses.

18.36

SIX! This has been clobbered! Kagiso Rabada bowls this on a length and outside off. Sits up nicely for Jonny Bairstow who pulls this towards the deep square leg boundary for another maximum! What a hit!

18.21

On the shorter side, outside off. Liam Livingstone drags it to long off for a single.

18.11

A yorker on middle. Jonny Bairstow looks to dig it out but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side for a single.

Runs Scored 17 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 218/4

L Livingstone0 (1)

J Bairstow82 (46)

L Ngidi3-0-34-3

17.60

This is fuller and outside off. Liam Livingstone looks to power it away but misses.

Liam Livingstone is the next man in.

17.5W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! So that will be the end of this fantastic knock and an even better partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali. Ngidi though does well here to bowl it full and outside off. Ali goes chasing for it but ends up getting an outside edge back to the keeper. Quinton de Kock takes the catch and Lungi Ngidi gets his third wicket.

17.40

A yorker on off. Ali blocks it out.

17.36

SIX! Wow! What a shot to get to his fifty! It comes off just 16 deliveries - the fastest for England in T20Is. This is full on middle. Ali just flicks it aerially over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

17.31wd

WIDE! Lungi Ngidi goes full down leg side. The umpires calls wide and the Free Hit remains.

17.32nb

NO BALL! This is on a good length and outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to heave this leg side and top edges it into the vacant mid-wicket region for a single. The bowler has overstepped and another Free Hit!

17.24

FOUR! That is another drop from South Africa! They have been absolutely dismal in the field today! Lungi Ngidi goes full on the pads, Jonny Bairstow flicks this towards deep square leg and goes to the left of Heinrich Klaasen who lets it through his hands and concedes a boundary!

17.14

FOUR! There is no respite here for South Africa! Lungi Ngidi serves a full toss outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets his bat to it and guides the ball to the deep backward point boundary for four more runs!

Runs Scored 33 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 201/3

M Ali46 (15)

J Bairstow73 (43)

A Phehlukwayo4-0-63-1

16.66

SIX! Make it five! What an over for England! Andile Phehlukwayo serves this full outside off, Moeen Ali strokes this straight over long off for another maximum! This is pure carnage! Andile Phehlukwayo has conceded 33 runs in this over!

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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
de Kock c D Malan b R Topley	2	4	0	0	50
R Hendricks c S Curran b M Ali	57	33	9	1	172.72
R Rossouw c R Gleeson b R Topley	4	4	1	0	100
H Klaasen c C Jordan b A Rashid	20	14	3	0	142.85
D Miller c C Jordan b A Rashid	8	12	0	0	66.66
T Stubbs c J Roy b R Gleeson	72	28	2	8	257.14
A Phehlukwayo c A Rashid b R Gleeson	22	17	3	0	129.41
K Rabada b R Gleeson	0	1	0	0	0
K Maharaj not out	4	5	0	0	80
L Ngidi not out	1	2	0	0	50
Extras (b 0,lb 3,w 0,nb 0,Penalty 0)	3
Total 20.0 (RR: 9.65)	193/8

Did not bat: T Shamsi

Fall of wickets:

1 - 3 (de Kock, 1.2 ov)2 - 7 (R Rossouw, 2 ov)3 - 72 (H Klaasen, 8 ov)4 - 86 (R Hendricks, 9.4 ov)5 - 136 (D Miller, 13.5 ov)6 - 184 (T Stubbs, 18.1 ov)7 - 187 (K Rabada, 18.4 ov)8 - 188 (A Phehlukwayo, 19 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	ER
S Curran	4	36	0	9.00
R Topley	4	29	2	7.25
R Gleeson	4	51	3	12.75
C Jordan	4	30	0	7.50
A Rashid	2	17	2	8.50
M Ali	2	27	1	13.50

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
J Roy c H Klaasen b L Ngidi	8	15	0	0	53.33
J Buttler c D Miller b L Ngidi	22	7	2	2	314.28
D Malan c de Kock b A Phehlukwayo	43	23	1	4	186.95
J Bairstow c R Rossouw b L Ngidi	90	53	3	8	169.81
M Ali c de Kock b L Ngidi	52	18	2	6	288.88
L Livingstone c de Kock b L Ngidi	5	4	1	0	125
S Curran not out	1	1	0	0	100
C Jordan not out	0	1	0	0	0
Extras (b 0,lb 2,w 9,nb 2,Penalty 0)	13
Total 20.0 (RR: 11.7)	234/6

Did not bat: A Rashid, R Gleeson, R Topley

Fall of wickets:

1 - 28 (J Buttler, 2.4 ov)2 - 41 (J Roy, 4.3 ov)3 - 112 (D Malan, 12 ov)4 - 218 (M Ali, 17.5 ov)5 - 232 (L Livingstone, 19.3 ov)6 - 233 (J Bairstow, 19.5 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	ER
K Maharaj	4	31	0	7.75
K Rabada	4	30	0	7.50
L Ngidi	4	39	5	9.75
A Phehlukwayo	4	63	1	15.75
T Shamsi	3	49	0	16.33
T Stubbs	1	20	0	20.00

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Time for the presentation....

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 193/8

K Maharaj4 (5)

L Ngidi1 (2)

C Jordan4-0-30-0

19.61

19.50

Back of a length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj throws his bat at it but misses.

19.41lb

Angling into leg. Almost a yorker again. Lungi Ngidi looks to clip it away but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.

19.31

A length delivery on off. Keshav Maharaj slaps it to long off for a single.

19.21

A fullish delivery on middle. Lungi Ngidi works it to mid-wicket for a single.

19.11

A full toss on off. Keshav Maharaj knocks it down to long off for a single.

Lungi Ngidi is the new batter at the crease.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 188/8

A Phehlukwayo22 (17)

K Maharaj1 (1)

R Gleeson4-0-51-3

18.6W

18.51

A length delivery on off. Keshav Maharaj hits it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj makes his way out to the middle.

18.4W

18.31

On a length, on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.22

A fuller delivery on the pads. Andile Phehlukwayo flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

18.1W

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 184/5

A Phehlukwayo19 (14)

T Stubbs72 (27)

C Jordan3-0-26-0

17.60

Another dot delivery and just 3 from this over! South Africa now need 51 runs from 12 balls! A wide yorker outside off again and Andile Phehlukwayo fails to dig it out.

17.50

Another superb delivery! It is another perfect yorker outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo looks to reverse-scoops it but misses.

17.40

Nails a perfect yorker again. It is wider outside off and Andile Phehlukwayo fails to get a bat on it.

17.31

Just three singles from this over so far! A fuller delivery on middle. Stubbs heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.21

Brilliant yorker from Jordan! On middle and all Andile Phehlukwayo could do there was to dig it out towards the off side for a single.

17.11

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 181/5

T Stubbs70 (25)

A Phehlukwayo18 (10)

S Curran4-0-36-0

16.61

Single to end the over and Stubbs will retain the strike! 54 needed now from 18 balls! This is a good wide yorker. Stubbs digs it out behind square on the off side for a single.

16.51

A full delivery on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo drills it to long on for a single.

16.41

Just a single! Better from Curran! He goes wider outside off. It is a low full toss but Stubbs gets only the toe-end of his blade as the ball rolls towards covers. A single taken.

16.36

SIX! Oh, my word! This man is playing a gem of an innings! A very full delivery on middle. Stubbs goes deep in his crease and whips it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

16.21

A low full toss on leg. Andile Phehlukwayo mistimes it to long off for a single.

16.10

Dot ball! Nails a yorker, on middle on leg. Right in the blockhole and Andile Phehlukwayo gets his bat down in time.

Runs Scored 21 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 171/5

T Stubbs62 (22)

A Phehlukwayo16 (7)

R Gleeson3-0-47-0

15.66

SIX! Wow! What an innings this young man is playing! This is short on off. Stubbs goes deep in his crease and flat-bats it straight down the ground for a biggie. 64 needed now from 24 balls! Stubbs has kept South Africa in this game almost single-handedly.

15.52

Bangs it short on off. Stubbs looks to pull it but gets a top edge this time. The ball falls short and wide of the long on fielder for a couple.

15.44

FOUR! Class written all over it! This is full on the pads. Stubbs flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

15.31

This is fuller on off. Andile Phehlukwayo drives it to mid off for a boundary.

15.24

FOUR! Back-to back boundaries! Tad shorter and around off. Andile Phehlukwayo makes a bit of room and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

15.14

FOUR! That's a good start to the final five overs for South Africa! This is full on leg at 89 mph. Andile Phehlukwayo just tucks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Richard Gleeson is back on. He has gone for 26 runs in his two overs!

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 150/5

A Phehlukwayo7 (4)

T Stubbs50 (19)

R Topley4-0-29-2

14.61

This is on a good length and just outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo knocks this down to long on for a single.

14.51

What a brilliant fifty from Tristan Stubbs as he reaches his maiden half-century at a very useful time for South Africa! Reece Topley goes full and outside off stump. Tristan Stubbs drags this to the leg side and gets across to complete a well compiled half-century! Gets it off just 19 deliveries with the help of 6 big hits!

14.40

Reece Topley serves this full and wide outside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to cut and misses as it beats his outside edge!

14.36

SIX! Tristan Stubbs is dealing in maximums here! Reece Topley bangs this in short and angles this away from the rigt-hander. Tristan Stubbs gets a hold of this as he pulls this over the deep mid-wicket fence for another huge hit! Tristan Stubbs is putting up quite a fight and is just a run away from his fifty!

14.21

Serves this a fraction short and angling into the batter. Andile Phehlukwayo pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single.

14.14

FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo has timed this one well! Reece Topley serves this full and well outside off stump. Andile Phehlukwayo gets his bat to it and guides it to the right of mid off as the ball runs towards the deep cover boundary for four runs.

Reece Topley is back for his last over. He has taken two wickets in his three overs so far.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 137/5

A Phehlukwayo1 (1)

T Stubbs43 (16)

A Rashid2-0-17-2

13.61

Adil Rashid goes full outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo looks to work this leg side and gets a leading edge towards point for a single.

Andile Phehlukwayo is the next man in.

13.5W

OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper departs and South Africa are five down! Adil Rashid fires this one full outside off, David Miller looks to clear long off but does not get good enough connection. Chris Jordan takes a wonderful catch diving forward and makes it look really easy. This game seems to be slipping out of South Africa's hands.

13.41

This is short as well and angling into the pads, Tristan Stubbs goes on the backfoot and works it to deep square leg for a single.

13.36

SIX! What a hit! Tristan Stubbs seems to have arrived! Adil Rashid floats this one full on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs gets on one knee and thumps this over deep square leg to add another maximum to his kitty! What an innings this is proving to be!

13.24

FOUR! Tristan Stubbs is playing quite an innings here! Adil Rashid bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Tristan Stubbs makes room and thumps it between deep cover and long off for a boundary!

13.10

Adil Rashid begins with a full delivery on middle and off, Tristan Stubbs knocks it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid is back into the attack. One over for five runs and a wicket so far for Rashid.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 125/4

T Stubbs32 (12)

D Miller8 (11)

C Jordan2-0-23-0

12.61

This is full and outside off, Tristan Stubbs strokes this towards deep cover-point for a single.

12.56

SIX! Tristan Stubbs gets his fourth maximum! Chris Jordan serves this on a length and outside off. Sits up nicely for Tristan Stubbs to pull this over the deep mid-wicket fence for six more runs!

12.41

On a good length and outside off, David Miller guides this to deep point for a single.

12.31

Back of a length, around off. Stubbs dabs it towards the off side for a single.

12.20

This is on a good length and in line with the stumps, Tristan Stubbs makes room and fends it back to the bowler.

12.11lb

Chris Jordan goes 'round the wicket and fires this down leg, David Miller looks to work this leg side and the ball clips his pads and they get a leg bye.

Chris Jordan is back on. He went for 14 runs in his first over!

Runs Scored 22 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 115/4

T Stubbs24 (8)

D Miller7 (9)

M Ali2-0-27-1

11.66

Make that three sixes in an over for Tristan Stubbs! Moeen Ali flights this full outside off, Tristan Stubbs has room to swing his arms. Gets this high and handsome over the deep cover boundary for another maximum! Tristan Stubbs is looking really good and Moeen Ali has conceded 22 runs in this over!

11.51

This is bowled full and angling into the left-hander. David Miller guides this towards long on for a single.

11.41

Fired full outside off, Tristan Stubbs hits this towards cover and gets across for a run.

11.36

SIX! Back-to-back biggies! This one is even bigger! Moeen Ali serves this full and angling down leg, Tristan Stubbs makes room and slogs the ball over the mid-wicket boundary for another six runs! Tristan Stubbs is showing why he is so highly rated!

11.26

SIX! That maximum brings up the 100 for South Africa! Moeen Ali looks to go full but bowls a full toss as it is thumped straight over the long on fielder for a biggie!

11.12

Full delivery on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs taps it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and rushes across for a brace.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 93/4

D Miller6 (8)

T Stubbs3 (3)

R Topley3-0-16-2

10.60

Reece Topley serves this on a good length outside off, David Miller swings hard and misses as the ball beats his outside edge.

10.51

This is full outside off, Tristan Stubbs strokes this wide of mid off and takes a run.

10.41lb

Reece Topley bowls this on a good length and follows the batter, David Miller looks to make room and cant work it away. Gets hit on the pads and he takes a single leg bye.

10.30

This is on a good length and just outside off, David Miller plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge. Just misses the off pole as well.

10.22

On a good length and angling into the pads, David Miller clips this to deep backward square leg. A misfield allows the batters to take two runs.

10.11

Reece Topley begins with a full delivery wide outside off, Tristan Stubbs works this to deep point for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 88/4

T Stubbs1 (1)

D Miller4 (4)

M Ali1-0-5-1

9.61

On the shorter side, on middle. Stubbs pulls it to short fine leg for a single.

9.51

Tad shorter on middle. Miller works it towards the leg side for a single.

Tristan Stubbs comes out to the middle and he has to build a partnership with his skipper if South Africa wants to get anywhere close to this target.

9.4W

OUT! CAUGHT! Reeza Hendricks departs and Moeen Ali strikes in his first over! Soouth Africa still need 149 from 62 balls and it looks a tough task for them from hereon. This is floated up on middle. Reeza Hendricks gets under it and tries to loft it towards the leg side. However, he does not get the power required behind this shot and ends up hitting it straight to Sam Curran at deep mid-wicket. Big wicket this and England are right on top here!

9.31

This is fuller on off. Miller drives it to covers for a single.

9.21

A tossed up delivery on middle. Reeza Hendricks drives it down the ground for a single.

9.11

Pushed quicker on middle. Miller works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Moeen Ali has been brought into the attack.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 83/3

R Hendricks56 (31)

D Miller1 (1)

S Curran3-0-26-0

8.64

FOUR! Finds the gap again! Back of a length, outside off. Reeza Hendricks cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

8.50

On a length, angling into leg. Reeza Hendricks looks to tuck it away but misses.

8.40

Bangs it short on off. Reeza Hendricks sways away from the line of the ball.

8.34

FOUR! Fifty for Reeza Hendricks! He was a bit slow to get off the blocks but he has made up for it with some breathtaking strokeplay once he found his touch. On the shorter side, on middle. Reeza Hendricks pulls it to deep square leg fence for a boundary.

8.22

Back of a length, around off. Reeza Hendricks punches it past point and puts in a dive to make his ground as he comes back for the second run.

8.11

On a length, on middle. Miller turns it towards the leg side for a single.

The skipper, David Miller walks out to the middle. South Africa will be hoping for a captain's knock. Sam Curran has been brought back into the attack.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 72/3

H Klaasen20 (14)

R Hendricks46 (26)

A Rashid1-0-5-1

7.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Adil Rashid strikes and gets rid of Heinrich Klaasen! Rashid keeps his length short again. It is on middle and Heinrich Klaasen rocks back to pull it. However, he does not get the middle of his blade and ends up hitting it straight down the throat of the fielder at long on. Jordan there takes an easy catch and South Africa lose their third wicket now.

7.51

Shorter in length on middle. Reeza Hendricks pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.41

A tossed up delivery on off. Heinrich Klaasen makes room and lofts it just short of long off for a single.

7.31

Bowls it short on middle. Reeza Hendricks pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

7.21

Goes fuller on middle. Heinrich Klaasen backs away and pushes it to long on for a single.

7.11

A flatter delivery on off. Reeza Hendricks looks to punch it towards the off side. However, he gets the inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

Runs Scored 17 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 67/2

H Klaasen18 (11)

R Hendricks43 (23)

R Gleeson2-0-26-0

6.64

FOUR! Boundary to end the over and that makes it another very good over for the Proteas. 17 off it. 168 needed now from 78 balls! On the shorter side on off. Heinrich Klaasen picks the length quickly and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

6.51

Goes fuller again and it is around off at 145 kph. Reeza Hendricks drives it to covers for a single.

6.41

A fullish delivery on middle. Heinrich Klaasen drives it down the ground for a single.

6.34

FOUR! Heinrich Klaasen gets into the act now! This is touch fuller on off. Heinrich Klaasen drills it wide of mid off for a boundary.

6.21

A pacy back-of-a-length delivery angling into the body at 147 kph. Reeza Hendricks just about manages to defend it towards the off side and takes a single.

6.16

SIX! That is another quality shot! Serves it just short of good length on middle. Reeza Hendricks just helps it on its way as he hits it way over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 50/2

H Klaasen9 (8)

R Hendricks35 (20)

C Jordan1-0-14-0

5.60

Chris Jordan goes full once again and into the pads, Heinrich Klaasen looks to clip this leg side and misses as the ball hits his pads and rolls back towards the bowler. 14 runs of the over. South Africa are 50/2 after the Powerplay.

5.54

FOUR! The third one of the over! That brings up the 50 for South Africa! Chris Jordan serves this full and angling down leg, Heinrich Klaasen gets some bat on this as the ball runs away to the fine leg boundary for four valuable runs. This is proving to be a good over for South Africa and they will be hoping to get a move on from here.

5.41

Chris Jordan serves a slower ball full and follows the batter as he looks to make room. Reeza Hendricks gets an inside edge onto his pads and takes a single as the ball rolls over to the offside.

5.34

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Chris Jordan serves this on a length and in line with the stumps, Reeza Hendricks makes room and pulls it over the infield towards the deep mid-wicket boundary for four more runs!

5.24

FOUR! That is straight as an arrow! Chris Jordan goes full on middle and off, Reeza Hendricks clears his front foot out of the way and hits it straight over the bowlers head for four runs!

5.11

Chris Jordan begins with a yorker in line with the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen gets his bat down in time and gets a single to deep backward point.

Chris Jordan is into the attack now.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 36/2

R Hendricks26 (17)

H Klaasen4 (5)

R Gleeson1-0-9-0

4.60

Tad shorter again, on off. Reeza Hendricks dabs it towards the off side this time. 9 runs from the over!

4.54

FOUR! Nicely timed! Back of a length, around off. Rassie van der Dussen gets on the top of the bounce and cuts it through point for a boundary.

4.40

A fuller delivery on middle. Reeza Hendricks drives it to mid on.

4.34

FOUR! Edged but it races away towards the third man fence. Lands on a good length, around off. It zips off the surface and Reeza Hendricks gets an outside edge as he looks to work it towards the leg side. The ball runs away for a boundary.

4.20

Back of a length, around off. Reeza Hendricks swings across the line but misses.

4.11

Serves it on a length, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen looks to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits Klassen high on the pads and the ball goes over the stumps and off the bounce to the keeper.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 27/2

H Klaasen3 (4)

R Hendricks18 (12)

R Topley2-0-12-2

3.61

Back of a length, on off. Heinrich Klaasen pushes it to mid off for a single.

3.51

This is full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks guides this to deep point for a run.

3.41

This is short and quick outside off, Heinrich Klaasen gets this through cover-point for a single.

3.31

This is a fraction short outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to fend and gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

3.20

Reece Topley serves this on a good length outside off, Reeza Hendricks taps this towards the cover fielder.

3.14

FOUR! What an elegant shot from Reeza Hendricks! Reece Topley goes full outside off, Reeza Hendricks gets his front foot forward and thumps the ball between cover and mid off for a lovely boundary! Reeza Hendricks is looking good here and a lot will depend on him.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 19/2

R Hendricks12 (8)

H Klaasen1 (2)

S Curran2-0-15-0

2.61

This is back of a length and outside off, Reeza Hendricks guides this to deep point for a single.

2.54

FOUR! Second boundary of the over! Sam Curran serves this full outside off and allows Reeza Hendricks to free his hands as he lifts this over the mid off fielder for another boundary!

2.42

This is short as well, and outside off, Reeza Hendricks gets on his toes and works this through cover for a couple of runs.

2.34

FOUR! Up and over! Lands on a length and outside off. Reeza Hendricks stays still in his crease and lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

2.21

This is slightly short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen guides this past point for a single.

2.10

This is on a good length and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to play this through the off side and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Heinrich Klaasen walks out to the middle now.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 7/2

R Rossouw4 (4)

R Hendricks1 (4)

R Topley1-0-4-2

1.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Rilee Rossouw's stay at the wicket does not last too long! Reece Topley goes short outside off and gets the ball to shape away a bit. Rilee Rossouw goes for the pull shot and gets a top edge that flies towards third man. Richard Gleeson comes running in from the deep and takes a fine catch. South Africa in serious trouble now!

1.50

Goes a fraction short outside off, Rilee Rossouw mistimes his pull towards mid on.

1.44

FOUR! Rilee Rossouw has powered this away! Reece Topley serves this on a length and outside off, Rilee Rossouw pulls this to the deep mid-wicket boundary for four runs! Rilee Rossouw is on his way!

1.30

This is a fraction full and angling into the stumps, Rilee Rossouw looks to work the leg side and gets a leading edge towards cover.

Rilee Rossouw is the next man in.

1.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Quinton de Kock perishes early and England have begun well! Reece Topley serves this a fraction short of good length and outside off. Quinton de Kock slashes hard at it and straight to the cover fielder. Dawid Malan takes the catch with ease and England celebrate their early wicket!

1.10

Reece Topley begins with a good-length delivery outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to cut this but only manages to under edge it back down towards the keeper.

Reece Topley to start from the other end.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 3/0

R Hendricks1 (4)

de Kock2 (2)

S Curran1-0-3-0

0.60

Sam Curran delivers this wide outside off on a fuller length. Reeza Hendricks mistimes his shot once again towards mid on.

0.51

Low full toss once again outside the off pole. Quinton de Kock knocks this towards mid on and takes a run.

0.41

This on is on a good length and outside off, Reeza Hendricks guides this past point for a single.

0.30

Sam Curran serves this full outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to play this straight and mistimes it towards mid-wicket.

0.20

This is a quick full toss outside off, Reeza Hendricks fends this towards the cover fielder.

0.11

Sam Curran begins with a full outswinger pitching outside off, Quinton de Kock taps it towards mid on and rushes across for a single.

Commentary

We are back for the chase! The English players make their way out to the middle. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks are the openers for South Africa. Sam Curran to start with the ball. Here we go...

...THE RUN CHASE…

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 234/6

C Jordan0 (1)

S Curran1 (1)

L Ngidi4-0-39-5

19.61lb

Chris Jordan is the next man in.

19.5W

19.41

This is in a good length, and on off, Sam Curran pulls this over mid-wicket who gets a hand to it. They take a single and another difficult chance put down.

Sam Curran is the next man in.

19.3W

19.24

FOUR! Another yorker straying down leg, Liam Livingstone connects as he flicks this to the left of short fine leg for a boundary to deep backward square leg.

19.11lb

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 227/4

J Bairstow90 (51)

L Livingstone1 (2)

K Rabada4-0-30-0

18.61

On a good length outside off, Jonny Bairstow pulls this straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.50

This is a fraction short outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to pull this leg side and gets an underedge down into the pitch.

18.40

Great comeback from Kagiso Rabada as he serves a yorker just missing off stump. Jonny Bairstow swings and misses.

18.36

18.21

On the shorter side, outside off. Liam Livingstone drags it to long off for a single.

18.11

A yorker on middle. Jonny Bairstow looks to dig it out but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side for a single.

Runs Scored 17 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 218/4

L Livingstone0 (1)

J Bairstow82 (46)

L Ngidi3-0-34-3

17.60

This is fuller and outside off. Liam Livingstone looks to power it away but misses.

Liam Livingstone is the next man in.

17.5W

17.40

A yorker on off. Ali blocks it out.

17.36

SIX! Wow! What a shot to get to his fifty! It comes off just 16 deliveries - the fastest for England in T20Is. This is full on middle. Ali just flicks it aerially over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

17.31wd

WIDE! Lungi Ngidi goes full down leg side. The umpires calls wide and the Free Hit remains.

17.32nb

17.24

17.14

Runs Scored 33 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 201/3

M Ali46 (15)

J Bairstow73 (43)

A Phehlukwayo4-0-63-1

16.66

16.56

SIX! Fourth six of the over! Andile Phehlukwayo is being taken to the cleaners here! Andile Phehlukwayo comes 'round the wicket and serves this on a good length and angling down leg. Moeen Ali flicks this off his legs and lifts the ball over the fine leg boundary for a biggie!

16.46

SIX! There is no respite for South African bowlers here. What a hitting this has been from both these batters. A slower length delivery, around off. Ali skips down the track and launches it over deep extra-cover for a maximum.

16.31

Ohh... Jonny Bairstow has been dropped again! This is Jonny Bairstow's night for sure! On a length and outside off. Jonny Bairstow fetches it from outside off and ends up getting a top edge here. The ball goes high in the air towards long on and Reeza Hendricks there puts down a sitter! A single taken.

16.31wd

WIDE! This is pressure! This is on a length and way outside off. Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone.

16.31wd

WIDE! This is on a length and outside off. It is way outside off and Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone.

16.26

SIX! Wow! What a shot! Andile Phehlukwayo delivers it right in the slot on middle. Jonny Bairstow swipes it over deep square leg for a biggie.

16.16

SIX! It is carnage out there! Andile Phehlukwayo with a slower short delivery, around off. Jonny Bairstow picks the length quickly and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Andile Phehlukwayo to continue.

Runs Scored 20 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 168/3

M Ali28 (12)

J Bairstow60 (40)

T Stubbs1-0-20-0

15.62

This is short and outside off, Moeen Ali hits this hard straight towards long on and takes a couple of runs. 20 runs of the over and the Tristan Stubbs experiment has not worked!

15.67nb

NO BALL AND SIX! Things going all wrong for South Africa! Moeen Ali gets down the wicket and flicks a full delivery on his pads wide of deep square leg. Just manages to beat the diving fielder as it goes over the ropes for a maximum! Tristan Stubbs has overstepped and England have a Free Hit now!

15.51

Tristan Stubbs bowls this quicker and full in line with the stumps. Jonny Bairstow works this to long on for a single.

15.42

DROPPED! Tristan Stubbs almost had his man! Tristan Stubbs serves this full and angles this into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow looks to heave this leg side and mistime it high into the air. Rilee Rossouw comes in from deep mid-wicket and settles himself under the ball. It goes right through his hands and South Africa have been really poor in the field today! Another chance goes begging!

15.36

SIX! Stand and deliver! Tristan Stubbs goes full and into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow lifts this straight over long on for a biggie! Jonny Bairstow is putting up quite a show here!

15.21

Tristan Stubbs serves this full and angling down leg, Moeen Ali gets down the wicket and taps the ball towards mid-wicket for a single. 150 comes up for England.

15.11

Tristan Stubbs begins with a full toss outside off, Jonny Bairstow knocks the ball to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 148/3

J Bairstow50 (36)

M Ali19 (9)

A Phehlukwayo3-0-30-1

14.61

Fifty for Jonny Bairstow! His rich vein of form continues. Slower and fuller outside off. Jonny Bairstow drives it to long off for a single. What a home summer this has been for Jonny Bairstow!

14.51

On a length, on off. Ali drives it to long on for a single.

14.44

FOUR! Another boundary! Andile Phehlukwayo keeps it a tad short on middle. Ali makes room and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

14.36

SIX! England continue to find boundaries at regular intervals! A short delivery on off. Ali pulls it without much fuss over the square leg fence for a maximum.

14.21

Back of a length, around off. Jonny Bairstow cuts it to point for a single.

14.21wd

WIDE! Another slower delivery. This is way outside off and Jonny Bairstow leaves it. The ball goes off the bounce to the keeper. Quinton de Kock fails to collect it cleanly but no extra run taken. Wided!

14.10

Back of a length, on off. It is a slower one and Jonny Bairstow plays it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 134/3

J Bairstow48 (33)

M Ali8 (6)

T Shamsi3-0-49-0

13.61

Bit fuller on middle. Jonny Bairstow works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 14 runs from the over!

13.56

SIX! Shamsi has been way too short today and has paid the price for it. This is a nothing delivery, a short one on off. Jonny Bairstow goes deep in his crease and launches it over cow corner for a maximum.

13.41

Tossed up on middle. Ali sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

13.41wd

WIDE! This is pitched wider outside off and it turns away. Ali looks to cut it but misses.

13.31

A half-tracker on middle. Jonny Bairstow pulls it aerially but the ball falls well short of the deep mid-wicket fielder. A single taken.

13.22

On the shorter side, around off. Jonny Bairstow cuts it to deep extra-cover for a couple.

13.21wd

WIDE! Shamsi tries to stay away from the hitting arc of Jonny Bairstow and ends up bowling it way too wide outside off. Jonny Bairstow leaves it.

13.11

Tossed up, outside off. Ali drives it to deep extra-cover for another single.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 120/3

M Ali6 (4)

J Bairstow38 (29)

K Rabada3-0-21-0

12.61

A slower length delivery, outside off. Ali drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

12.54

FOUR! Fantastic shot! Rabada bangs it short on middle. Ali hooks it and does it quite well as he hits in the gap towards the square leg fence for a boundary.

12.41

Back of a length, around off. Jonny Bairstow guides it to third man for a single.

12.31

Overpitched outside off. Ali drives it to extra-cover for a single.

12.20

A fullish delivery, around off. Ali drives but straight to the cover fielder.

12.11

A length delivery on the stumps. Jonny Bairstow works it to fine leg for a single.

Moeen Ali is the new batter out in the middle. Kagiso Rabada has been brought back into the attack.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 112/3

D Malan43 (23)

J Bairstow36 (27)

A Phehlukwayo2-0-16-1

11.6W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket against the run of play here! Malan was looking so good out in the middle but he has to walk back now as Andile Phehlukwayo gets rid of him in the last ball of the over. This is on a length and outside off. It is not an off-pace delivery this time and Malan looks to cut it. He, however, only manages to get an outside edge back to the keeper and Quinton de Kock behind the stumps takes an easy catch.

11.54

FOUR! Now he brings out his favourite shot! This is a slower delivery and fuller outside off. Malan drives it inside-out over extra-cover for a boundary.

11.46

SIX! Malan is looking in supreme touch today! Serves another slower delivery. However, it is in the slot this time on off. Malan picks it up and deposits it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

11.30

Andile Phehlukwayo bowls it slower and full outside off. Malan looks to drive it away but ends up getting the inside half of his blade and the ball goes back to the keeper.

11.21

On a length, on middle. Jonny Bairstow punches it to long on for a single.

11.10

A fullish delivery on leg. Jonny Bairstow looks to flick it away but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the keeper.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 101/2

J Bairstow35 (25)

D Malan33 (19)

K Maharaj4-0-31-0

10.61

So just a single to end the over! Brilliant stuff from Keshav Maharaj! This is fuller on off. Jonny Bairstow drives it to long off for a single.

10.50

Goes fuller and around off. Jonny Bairstow tries to drive it away but gets the inside half of his blade and the ball rolls towards the leg side.

10.40

Quicker and shorter outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to cut but misses.

10.31

A fuller delivery on middle. Malan hits it firmly to long on for a single.

10.21

Slower through the air, on off. Jonny Bairstow dances down the track and looks to launch it straight down the ground. He gets the inside edge past stumps to short fine leg for a single.

10.10

Pushed quicker and around off. Jonny Bairstow goes for the slog-sweep but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards short third man.

DRINKS! This has been a good positive start from England. They are staying true to their attacking approach and that has meant that they are scoring at almost 10 runs an over despite losing two wickets in the Powerplay. Shamsi has been every expensive in his two overs and South Africa need to break this partnership otherwise things can drift away from them quite quickly.

Runs Scored 21 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 98/2

J Bairstow33 (20)

D Malan32 (18)

T Shamsi2-0-35-0

9.61

Tabraiz Shamsi is short once again outside off, Jonny Bairstow is on the backfoot but cannot get this away as he mistimes it to long on for a single. 21 runs from this over and England will be absolutely thrilled.

9.62wd

WIDE! Fires this quick down leg, Dawid Malan looks to work this fine and misses. The keeper fumbles behind the wicket and they get an extra wide run.

9.51

Bowls this full outside off, Jonny Bairstow works this towards mid-wicket for a single.

9.46

SIX! This is proving to be a really expensive over for South Africa! Tabraiz Shamsi is under serious pressure as he drops this short and in ine with the stumps. Jonny Bairstow connects this even better and gets it well over the deep square leg fence for a maximum!

9.34

FOUR! Another poor delivery and gets what it deserves! Tabraiz Shamsi serves a half tracker on middle and off, Jonny Bairstow makes room to pull this leg side but the ball takes forever to reach him. He still manages to connect well and get it wide of long off for four more runs!

9.21

This is full and outside off, Dawid Malan guides this to deep point for a single.

9.16

SIX! Dawid Malan has got a hold of this one! Tabraiz Shamsi flights this full outside off and gets Dawid Malan to get down the wicket. He connects well as this flies over the cover fielder and hits the deep cover ropes on the full. Dawid Malan is looking in fine nick here.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 77/2

D Malan25 (16)

J Bairstow21 (16)

K Maharaj3-0-28-0

8.61

Fraction short again. Malan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

8.51

On the shorter side, outside off. Jonny Bairstow cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

8.40

A fuller delivery on off. Jonny Bairstow skips down the track and plays it back to the bowler.

8.31

Goes fuller on middle. Malan works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.21

Keeps it on the shorter side, around off. Jonny Bairstow punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

8.10

A flatter and tad shorter one, around off. Jonny Bairstow looks to cut but misses it.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 73/2

J Bairstow19 (12)

D Malan23 (14)

T Shamsi1-0-14-0

7.61

A quicker delivery on middle. Jonny Bairstow drives it to long on for a single.

7.56

SIX! That is a missed opportunity! Heinrich Klaasen has completely lost the ball in the background as the ball swishes past him over the boundary! Tabraiz Shamsi is too short once again and outside off. Jonny Bairstow pulls this towards deep mid-wicket where there is a fielder placed. Heinrich Klaasen puts his hands up but is nowhere near the ball as it goes for a maximum! Will this cost South Africa the game?

7.40

This is short as well outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to slash at this and gets a bottom edge into the pitch. He is livid at himself for missing out here!

7.31

Serves this full outside off, Dawid Malan taps this towards cover and takes a quick single.

7.20

Good turn off the wicket. Bowls this short and pitching outside leg and gets the ball to turn to the off side. Dawid Malan fends this towards point.

7.16

SIX! Dawid Malan welcomes Tabraiz Shamsi to the crease with a maximum! Tabraiz Shamsi begins with a short delivery on middle and leg, David Willey rocks back in his crease and pulls this over deep square leg for a huge hit! Dawid Malan does not want to miss out here!

Tabraiz Shamsi is into the attack now.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 59/2

J Bairstow12 (9)

D Malan16 (11)

K Maharaj2-0-24-0

6.66

SIX! Jonny Bairstow ends the over with a bang! Keshav Maharaj goes slightly short outside off, Jonny Bairstow leans back and pulls this over the cow corner boundary for a biggie! Jonny Bairstow gets his first maximum!

6.51

Full this time and angling into the pads, Dawid Malan clips this wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.41

Short once again and well outside off, Jonny Bairstow goes back in the crease and knocks the ball to long off for another single.

6.31

This is a fraction short and outside off, Dawid Malan thumps this down to long off for a single.

6.21

Goes 'round the wicket to the right-hander. Angles this into the stumps on a fuller length. Jonny Bairstow clips this to deep mid-wicket for another run.

6.11

Keshav Maharaj serves this full on middle and off, Dawid Malan works this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Keshav Maharaj is back on. He went for 13 runs in his first over!

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 48/2

J Bairstow4 (6)

D Malan13 (8)

A Phehlukwayo1-0-5-0

5.60

Andile Phehlukwayo goes full this time outside off. Jonny Bairstow hits it straight to mid off. Just 5 runs of the over. England are 48-2 after the Powerplay!

5.51

Good-length delivery once again and in line with the stumps. Dawid Malan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

5.41

Goes a fraction fuller outside off, Jonny Bairstow knocks this towards mid off and takes off for a quick run.

5.31

This one is on a good length as well and pitching on middle and leg. Dawid Malan works this off his legs towards backward square leg for a single.

5.21

Serves this on the good length outside off, Jonny Bairstow guides this past the point fielder for a single.

5.11

Andile Phehlukwayo begins with a good length delivery on the pads, Dawid Malan clips this through square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 43/2

J Bairstow2 (3)

D Malan10 (5)

L Ngidi2-0-17-2

4.62

A direct-hit but that gives away an extra run to England in the end. This is a fullish delivery on off at 137 kph. Jonny Bairstow drives it just wide of mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder at mid off fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. Luckily Jonny Bairstow makes his ground and then ends up taking another run as the ball deflects towards mid-wicket after hitting the stumps.

4.50

Beaten! Ngidi serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to punch it away but misses.

4.40

Back of a length, around off. Jonny Bairstow punches it to cover-point.

Jonny Bairstow comes out to the middle and he will be looking to continue his good form.

4.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Lungi Ngidi gets his second wicket and both the openers are back in the hut now. Roy was struggling to find his timing today and gets completely outfoxed by this slower delivery. A slower length delivery, around off. Roy goes for a wild swing across the line. However, he gets a huge top edge as he is way early into his shot. The ball goes in the air towards backward point and Heinrich Klaasen takes a simple catch there.

4.21

Ngidi keeps it a tad short again, on middle at 136 kph. Malan works it towards backward square leg for a single.

4.11

Back of a length, angling into middle. Roy looks to guide it towards the off side. However, he gets the inside edge past stumps to short fine leg for a single.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 39/1

J Roy7 (13)

D Malan9 (4)

K Rabada2-0-13-0

3.61

A very full delivery on off. Roy squeezes it to covers and takes a quick sngle. This has been a good positive start from England!

3.51

On a length, on leg. Malan works it to square leg for a single.

3.46

SIX! Stand and deliver! Lands on a length, on off. Malan stays still in his crease and hits it cleanly over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

3.31

Rabada goes fuller on middle at 139 kph. Roy works it to mid-wicket.

3.20

A fullish delivery on off. Roy drives it back to the bowler.

3.11

Back of a length, around off. Malan looks to push it away. However, he gets the inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls behind square on the leg side. A single taken.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 29/1

J Roy5 (10)

D Malan1 (1)

L Ngidi1-0-13-1

2.60

On a length, around off. Roy punches it to covers.

2.51

Back of a length, on middle. Malan works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Dawid Malan walks out to the middle.

2.4W

OUT! CAUGHT! What a superb catch from the South African skipper David Miller! Ngidi bowls it full on off. Buttler looks to hit it down the ground again. However, he miscues it and the ball goes high in the air as he gets a top edge. The ball goes almost towards the long off region. Miller at mid off runs back and gets under it quite well to finish the catch quite comfortably in the end. These are one of the toughest catches to take and all credit goes to Miller for taking it with such class and finesse.

2.34

FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Short and wide outside off at 72 mph. Buttler waits for it and cuts it through cover for a boundary.

2.26

SIX! Early signs of aggression from Buttler! This is full on off. Buttler stays still in his crease and launches it over long off for a maximum.

2.11

On a length, on middle. Roy works it to fine leg for a single.

The fast bowler has done much better than the spinner and with the conditions quite overcast it would be better to stick to pace.

2.11wd

WIDE! Roy walks down the track and Ngidi drifts down the leg side. Roy looks to clip it but misses.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 16/0

J Roy4 (8)

J Buttler12 (4)

K Rabada1-0-3-0

1.61

Rabada bowls it straight again, on middle. Roy tucks it to the leg side for a single.

1.50

Rabada angles it on middle and leg. Roy looks to work it towards the leg side but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

1.40

An appeal for an LBW but it is turned down. Back of a length, on middle and leg. Roy looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads.

1.30

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, around leg. Roy makes a bit of room and swings across the line but misses. The ball goes over the leg stump.

1.21

Goes fuller on middle. Buttler drives it to mid on and a single taken again.

1.11

On a length, on middle. Roy plays it a bit early and it hits high on the blade as he looks to work it towards the leg side. A single taken towards mid on.

Kagiso Rabada to start from the other end.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 13/0

J Buttler11 (3)

J Roy2 (3)

K Maharaj1-0-13-0

0.66

SIX! Jos Buttler ends the first over with a maximum! This is on the shorter side, on off. Buttler rocks back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

0.51

A fuller delivery on middle. Roy works it to mid on for a single.

0.41

This is short once again outside off, Jos Buttler hits this towards deep cover for a single. Heinrich Klaasen takes some pace off the ball at cover as he dives to stop this. The crowd appreciates his effort this time.

0.34

FOUR! First boundary for England! Keshav Maharaj serves this a fraction short outside off, Jos Buttler knocks this towards cover and shouts no. Heinrich Klaasen at cover makes an absolute mess of this as some awkward bounce takes the ball between his legs to the deep cover boundary for four runs! England have the ball rolling.

0.21

This is full and in line with the stumps, Jason Roy sweep this to square leg and a misfield allows them to take a single.

0.10

Keshav Maharaj serves this a fraction short in line with the stumps, Jason Roy looks to cut and misses as the ball beats his outside edge and the stumps.

We are all set for the action to begin. The English openers Jason Roy and Jos Buttler have walked out to the middle. Keshav Maharaj will begin proceedings with the ball.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller (C), Tristan Stubbs, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (C) (WK), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Richard Gleeson, Reece Topley.

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!

There is ample quality in both the squads and this may well prove to be a cracker of a contest, provided the rain gods allow us to witness this battle. Of the six T20Is played at the venue, five have been won by the team chasing. Will the team that wins the toss choose to chase? Stay tuned for the toss in a bit…