Match Details

ENG vs SA 2nd Match, ENG vs SA 2020

ENG

147-619.5

England Won by 4 Wickets

20.0146-6

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Scorecard

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	46	41
10 Over	71	59
15 Over	95	97

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	49	50
10 Over	80	75
15 Over	115	102
20 Over	147	146

Commentary

So, that is it from me, Karthik Raj and my co-commentators, Akshay Bhide and Arjun Bhalla. Join OneCricket's live coverage for the several cricket games going around at this moment

Morgan, England captain: We weren't up against the run rate like we were in Newlands. With a short boundary and the wind, we were only one or two big overs away here. Experience helps. Holding your nerve, having been in this situation a number of times. Today's performance was very pleasing. Have to applaud the bowling unit. Wickets were shared around by different names as opposed to the other night. Completely different challenge with no crowds. It's like playing away from home all the time. Within the group we try to create our own level of intensity. Rashid was outstanding at Newlands and almost went unnoticed as he always does. He's a big part of our team. This series in particular and probably the next one in India, we need to maximize it in finding roles for everyone. Will be looking to build strength in depth and giving players opportunities.

De Kock, SA captain: Dawid batted really well. Captain at the back also came in and finished it off. Just need to stay positive and keep learning I guess. When I came out I thought 150 could be a good score here. Maybe if one or two small things went our way we could've won the game. Shamsi was disappointed after his last game. To come out and make a statement, I'm really happy for him. The group are still learning. Every game you play in South Africa is different, with the pitches.

Malan, Player of the Match: Really struggled to get my timing early on. Momentum shifted when we had to put our foot down. Probably my intent wasn't great early on. All my cricket was learnt in the nets back here. Probably helped. Have got so many matchwinners in the team. Our players are used to play in the big matches, to get over the line. When Morgs came in he changed momentum and put them under pressure. The way our bowlers bowled set the game up.

Comments from the players:

However, the introduction of Tabraiz Shamsi changed the scenario as he dismissed both Buttler and Jonny Bairstow in a short span of time. Ben Stokes then built a 28-run partnership with Dawid Malan but he soon became Shamsi's third victim of the match. Yet, England were never out of the game as Malan and skipper Eoin Morgan came up with a fine 51-run partnership off 27 balls. With just 13 runs to go, Malan fell but Morgan stayed till the end and saw the chase off even as Sam Curran got dismissed in the final over

So, that is it, England wrap up a four-wicket victory and seal the T20I series with one game remaining. The visitors would have perhaps wanted to finish the game earlier but they will be satisfied with the overall work. Just like the previous match, England didn't get off to a great start. In fact, Jason Roy scrambled 14 runs off 19 balls before eventually being dismissed by Lungi Ngidi in the fourth over. Jos Buttler looked good for a while as he helped England to round off the Powerplay with 41 runs on the board.

19.5 Kagiso Rabada to Chris Jordan

1 Four!!!! The game is over and Chris Jordan has become the finisher for England. Short ball in the stumps and Jordan flicks the ball. He gets enough bat to chip it over the 30-yard fielder at square leg and collect four runs to finish the game for England in the end

19.4 Kagiso Rabada to Chris Jordan

0 Dot!!!! Bouncer ball and Jordan ducks.

19.3 Kagiso Rabada to Chris Jordan

2 2 runs and the scores are level. Shorter ball in the stumps and Jordan tries to pull but edges it. The ball rolls down to the square leg region and the English duo collects a couple

Akshay- This is a crazy game. 3 required from 4. Singles will do it for England

Out

Sam Curran

1(5)

b Kagiso Rabada

4s/6s

0/0

20.00

19.2 Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran

W WICKET!!!!!! Length ball outside off. Curran tries to steer the wide ball to third man but gets the ball in the stumps. Another twist in this nail bitter and Morgan is still off strike

19.1 Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran

0 Dot to start with. Round the wicket, good length and Curran swipes at it

3 required from 6.

OVER 19.0

England

144/5

Eoin Morgan

26(17)

Sam Curran

1(3)

Anrich Nortje

0-21(4.0)

18.6 Anrich Nortje to Eoin Morgan

4 FOUR!!!!! Length ball at the off stumps. Morgan shuffles in the leg side and the ball hurries to him as he edges it down to the keeper and the luck favors the behave as he collects a boundary on the last ball of the over

Akshay- This is a crucial ball in the context of the game.

18.5 Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran

1lb Fuller delivery on the pads and the batter collect a run off bye

18.4 Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran

0 Dot!!!!! Quicker bouncer, Curran tries to hook it but it was too quick for him. Run required and balls left are equal