ENG vs SA 1st T20I Commentary - Bristol (27 July 2022)

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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! 

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

  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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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