England vs South Africa
1st T20I, County Ground, Bristol
Event Centre
England beat South Africa by 41 runs
Match Ended - England beat South Africa by 41 runs
Over 
14th 
4
1
6
0
1
1
  = 13     | 
Over 
15th 
4
4
1
4
2
6
  = 21     | 
Over 
16th 
0
1
6
1
1
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
17th 
1
1
1
0
0
0
  = 3     | 
Over 
18th 
W
2
1
W
1
W
  = 4     | 
Over 
19th 
1
1
1
0
0
1
  = 4     | 
Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali

Player Of
The Match

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CRR: 9.65

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
4
Reece Topley to Andile Phehlukwayo
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.
14.2
1
Reece Topley to Andile Phehlukwayo
Serves this a fraction short and angling into the batter. Andile Phehlukwayo pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single.
14.3
6
Reece Topley to Tristan Stubbs
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!
14.4
0
Reece Topley to Tristan Stubbs
Reece Topley serves this full and wide outside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to cut and misses as it beats his outside edge!
14.5
1
Reece Topley to Tristan Stubbs
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!
14.6
1
Reece Topley to Andile Phehlukwayo
This is on a good length and just outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo knocks this down to long on for a single.
15.1
4
Richard Gleeson to Andile Phehlukwayo
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.
15.2
4
Richard Gleeson to Andile Phehlukwayo
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.
15.3
1
Richard Gleeson to Andile Phehlukwayo
This is fuller on off. Andile Phehlukwayo drives it to mid off for a boundary.
15.4
4
Richard Gleeson to Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Class written all over it! This is full on the pads. Stubbs flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.
15.5
2
Richard Gleeson to Tristan Stubbs
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.
15.6
6
Richard Gleeson to Tristan Stubbs
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.
16.1
0
Sam Curran to Andile Phehlukwayo
Dot ball! Nails a yorker, on middle on leg. Right in the blockhole and Andile Phehlukwayo gets his bat down in time.
16.2
1
Sam Curran to Andile Phehlukwayo
A low full toss on leg. Andile Phehlukwayo mistimes it to long off for a single.
16.3
6
Sam Curran to Tristan Stubbs
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.
16.4
1
Sam Curran to Tristan Stubbs
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.
16.5
1
Sam Curran to Andile Phehlukwayo
A full delivery on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo drills it to long on for a single.
16.6
1
Sam Curran to Tristan Stubbs
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.
17.1
1
Chris Jordan to Tristan Stubbs
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.
17.2
1
Chris Jordan to Andile Phehlukwayo
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.
17.3
1
Chris Jordan to Tristan Stubbs
Just three singles from this over so far! A fuller delivery on middle. Stubbs heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
0
Chris Jordan to Andile Phehlukwayo
Nails a perfect yorker again. It is wider outside off and Andile Phehlukwayo fails to get a bat on it.
17.5
0
Chris Jordan to Andile Phehlukwayo
Another superb delivery! It is another perfect yorker outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo looks to reverse-scoops it but misses.
17.6
0
Chris Jordan to Andile Phehlukwayo
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.
18.1
W
Richard Gleeson to Tristan Stubbs
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.
18.2
2
Richard Gleeson to Andile Phehlukwayo
A fuller delivery on the pads. Andile Phehlukwayo flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
18.3
1
Richard Gleeson to Andile Phehlukwayo
On a length, on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
W
Richard Gleeson to Kagiso Rabada
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.
18.5
1
Richard Gleeson to Keshav Maharaj
A length delivery on off. Keshav Maharaj hits it to long off for a single.
18.6
W
Richard Gleeson to Andile Phehlukwayo
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.
19.1
1
Chris Jordan to Keshav Maharaj
A full toss on off. Keshav Maharaj knocks it down to long off for a single.
19.2
1
Chris Jordan to Lungi Ngidi
A fullish delivery on middle. Lungi Ngidi works it to mid-wicket for a single.
19.3
1
Chris Jordan to Keshav Maharaj
A length delivery on off. Keshav Maharaj slaps it to long off for a single.
19.4
0
Chris Jordan to Lungi Ngidi
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.
19.5
0
Chris Jordan to Keshav Maharaj
Back of a length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj throws his bat at it but misses.
19.6
1
Chris Jordan to Keshav Maharaj
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!