| 25 | b1 | 2 | Finn to Duminy
too full and just outside off stump, drives it to sweeper cover for a brace |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | back of the length on leg stump, dabs it to on side for no run |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | pitched up just outside leg stump, looks to works it to on side but misses the line, off the thigh pad and goes to gully |
| 25 | b4 | 4 | tad short and outside off stump, cuts it past the backward point for four |
| 25 | b5 | 1 | too full on off stump, drives it straight but finds mid on, gets a run though |
| 25 | b6 | 4 | Finn to de Villiers
full length delivery on off stump, uses his feet and swings it down to long on for four |
| End of over 26: | (11 runs scored) South Africa 132-3 (Duminy 20*, 36 balls, de Villiers 11*, 20 balls) |
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| 26 | b1 | 1 | Willey to Duminy
good length delivery on leg stump, turns it to long leg for one run |
| | | CricketArchive Oracles say that Jean-Paul Duminy has passed his previous highest score of 20 in ODI matches at St John's Wood |
| | | CricketArchive Oracles say that Jean-Paul Duminy has passed his previous highest score of 20 in ListA matches at St John's Wood |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | Willey to de Villiers
too full and outside off stump, shimmies down and hammers it straight to mid off for no run |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | on length and outside off stump, chops it to gully for nothing |
| 26 | b4 | 4 | full ball on leg stump, gets across and scoops it to fine leg fence for four |
| 26 | b5 | 4 | tad short and outside off stump, nips back and slashes it over backward point for four |
| 26 | b6 | 1 | length delivery on off stump, pushes it to sweeper cover and takes a single |
| End of over 27: | (10 runs scored) South Africa 142-3 (Duminy 21*, 37 balls, de Villiers 20*, 25 balls) |
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| 27 | b1 | 1 | Finn to de Villiers
slightly full and on off stump, looks to block it, gets inside edge, goes to on side, steals a run |
| 27 | b2 | 2 | Finn to Duminy
back of the length outside off stump, steers it to third man for a brace |
| 27 | b3 | 1 | back of the length on leg stump, glances it to fine leg for one run, SA getting close to victory |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | Finn to de Villiers
good length delivery just outside off stump, keeps his bat in line to evade it |
| 27 | b5 | 1 | length delivery on leg stump, tucks it to deep backward square leg |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | Finn to Duminy
too full just outside off stump, pushes it to point for no run |
| End of over 28: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 147-3 (Duminy 24*, 40 balls, de Villiers 22*, 28 balls) |
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| 28 | b1 | 4 | Willey to de Villiers
short and wide outside off stump, goes on the backfoot and cracks it towards deep point for four |
| | | CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 150 took 28.1 overs |
| | | CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Duminy 23, de Villiers 26) took 61 balls |
| 28 | b2 | 1 | fuller length on off stump, drives it down to long off for just one, 2 needed now |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | Willey to Duminy
back of the length on off stump, jumps up and edges it onto the pads |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | fullish delivery just outside off stump, drives it straight to man at mid off |
| 28 | b5 | 4 | slightly overpitched and outside off stump, gets on the front foot and drives it to deep extra cover for four, that's it, SA win by 7 wickets, England take the series 2-1 |
| Last over 29: | (9 runs scored) South Africa 156-3 (Duminy 28*, 43 balls, de Villiers 27*, 30 balls) |
| | | 15:29 GMT: End of innings |
| | | End of the match: South Africa won by 7 wickets
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| | | 15:30 GMT: End of the session's play |
| | | Man of the match: K Rabada
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| | | 15:52 GMT: A clinical win for South Africa, they won it comfortably by 7 wickets with 133 balls to spare and avoided the white wash. This win will boost up their confidence up. Earlier today, South Africa won the toss and put England onto bat first. England got off to a poor start and lost 6 key wickets on 20. Then J Bairstow and D Willey built up 62 runs partnership to avoid their side from complete collapse. J Bairstow top scored with 51 while the debutant remained not out on 37. K Rabada was start for South Africa and finished with 9-1-39-4. In reply, South Africa got off to a very good start. The opening stand of 95 laid down the foundation for victory. H Amla top scored with 55 while Duminy remained not out on 28. J Ball was pick of the bowler for England picked up 2/43 in his 10 overs. The debutant grabbed the other lone wicket. K Rabada was declared man of the match due to his brilliant bowling display. While E Morgan was awarded man of the series award. This is all we have for you today, please join about the same time on Thursday for the Champions Trophy opener between England and Bangladesh. By then, its goodbye from now.... |
| | | 15:52 GMT: Close of play for the day |