| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to this Super 10 Group 1 match between England and South Africa here in Mumbai. England have won the toss and elected to bowl. |
| South Africa are yet to play their first game of this tournament and will be looking to get off to a flying start with a win here today in Mumbai. With a very strong Group 1, a South Africa win could see the English starting to pack their bags to go home. |
| England Team: JJ Roy, AD Hales, JE Root, JC Buttler†, EJG Morgan*, BA Stokes, MM Ali, CJ Jordan, AU Rashid, DJ Willey, RJW Topley. |
| South Africa Team: Q de Kock†, HM Amla, F du Plessis*, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, DA Miller, CH Morris, KJ Abbott, DW Steyn, K Rabada, Imran Tahir. |
| England go with an unchanged lineup from their defeat to the West Indies, with Morgan explaining they simply caught Gayle on the wrong night. |
| South Africa's big news is that Amla and de Kock are both inclusions. |
| Play will be underway in 10 minutes here in Mumbai, do not go away! |
| After posting a very competitive total against West Indies in their opening match, England's bowling attack couldn't stop the runs flowing as they were chased down after a century for Gayle. They will be looking to turn things around tonight with a win. |
| 0.1 : Willey to Amla, no run, short ball is defended on the back foot to the man at point. |
| 0.2 : Willey to Amla, one run, pushed onto the leg-side wide of mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark. South Africa underway! |
| 0.3 : Willey to de Kock, no run, short of the length ball is defended on the back foot to backward point. |
| 0.4 : Willey to de Kock, no run, mistimed cover drive easily fielded by Morgan. |
| 0.5 : Willey to de Kock, no run, outswinger is played late to the man at backward point for another dot. |
| 0.6 : Willey to de Kock, one run, thick outside edge runs down to third-man for a single to end the over. Good start from England, with only 2 runs coming from the opening over. End of over: SAF 2/0 (de Kock 1, Amla 1) |
| 1.1 : Topley to de Kock, SIX, over-pitched ball outside the off-stump is driven over the cover boundary for six! |
| 1.2 : Topley to de Kock, no run, ball beats the bat outside the off-stump. |
| 1.3 : Topley to de Kock, FOUR, advances down the pitch and lofts it over the infields for a one bounce four to the cover boundary. |
| 1.4 : Topley to de Kock, FOUR, over-pitched ball outside the off-stump is driven square of the wicket for four more! Too wide from Topley and do Kock punishes him! |
| 1.5 : Topley to de Kock, one run, defended on the back foot as Amla comes through for a quick single. |
| 1.6 : Topley to Amla, APPEAL, no run, shout for LBW is turned down by the umpire. The ball looks to have pitched outside the legstump. End of over: SAF 17/0 (de Kock 16, Amla 1) |
| 2.1 : Willey to de Kock, no run, swing and a miss! |
| 2.2 : Willey to de Kock, no run, ball crashes into the thigh pad. |
| 2.3 : Willey to de Kock, SIX, advances down the ticket and smashed back over the bowlers head for six more! Wonderful start here for de Kock! |
| 2.4 : Willey to de Kock, FOUR, slower ball is driven wonderfully to the long-on boundary for four! Fantastic ball striking here for the South African opener. |
| 2.5 : Willey to de Kock, FOUR, short wide ball outside the off-stump is cut through the gully region for another boundary! de Kock moves to 30 from 14 balls. |
| 2.6 : Willey to de Kock, SIX, full ball on off-stump is smashed over the cover boundary for six! What a start here for de Kock! 91 metre six to end the over. End of over: SAF 37/0 (de Kock 36, Amla 1) |
| 3.1 : Ali to Amla, FOUR, smashed to the cover boundary for four! Runs flowing here for South Africa! |
| 3.2 : Ali to Amla, no run, forward in defence. |
| 3.3 : Ali to Amla, FOUR, driven into the gap at cover as the ball runs away for four more! |
| 3.4 : Ali to Amla, DROPPED, one run, driven to mid-off and dropped by Topley! |
| 3.5 : Ali to de Kock, FOUR, late cut to third-man for four more! |
| 3.6 : Ali to de Kock, no run, finally a dot ball to end the over. End of over: SAF 50/0 (de Kock 40, Amla 10) |
| 4.1 : Jordan to Amla, FOUR, smashed through point for four! |
| 4.2 : Jordan to Amla, FOUR, guided to third-man for another boundary! |
| 4.3 : Jordan to Amla, FOUR, flicked to fine-leg for four more! |
| 4.4 : Jordan to Amla, SIX, smashed over fine-leg for a huge six! |
| 4.5 : Jordan to Amla, FOUR, slashed through the off-side for four more! |
| 4.6 : Jordan to Amla, no run, a shout for a caught is turned down by the umpire. The replay clearly shows it was a bump ball. End of over: SAF 72/0 (de Kock 40, Amla 32) |
| 5.1 : Stokes to de Kock, one run, flicked to short fine-leg. |
| 5.2 : Stokes to Amla, no run, swing and a miss! |
| 5.3 : Stokes to Amla, FOUR, driven through the covers to the boundary for four! |
| 5.4 : Stokes to Amla, one run, thick outside edge to third-man for a single. |
| 5.5 : Stokes to de Kock, FOUR, full ball outside the off-stump is driven wonderfully over the top of the infield to the cover boundary. |
| 5.6 : Stokes to de Kock, one run, flicked to deep backward square-leg for a single to end the over. What a start here for South Africa, 83 without loss after 6 overs. End of over: SAF 83/0 (de Kock 46, Amla 37) |
| 6.1 : Rashid to de Kock, FOUR, whipped through the leg-side to the boundary for four! 50 for de Kock, coming up in just 21 balls including 7 fours and 3 sixes! |
| 6.2 : Rashid to de Kock, one run, worked onto the leg-side for an easy single. |
| 6.3 : Rashid to Amla, no run, swing and a miss! |
| 6.4 : Rashid to Amla, one run, driven firmly to mid-off who misfields which allows for the single. |
| 6.5 : Rashid to de Kock, one run, worked around the corner to square-leg for a single. Quick stat |
| 6.6 : . End of over: Rashid to Amla, SIX, full toss is clubbed over mid-wicket for a six! SAF 96/0 (de Kock 52, Amla 44) |
| 7.1 : Ali to de Kock, OUT, no run, played in the air out to deep mid-wicket to Hales, who takes a comfortable catch! de Kock is on his way for 52 from 24 balls including 7 fours and 3 sixes! What an innings! de Villiers is promoted to number 3! |
| 7.2 : Ali to Amla, one run, flicked to fine-leg. |
| 7.3 : Ali to de Villiers, one run, pushed to long-on for a single. |
| 7.4 : Ali to Amla, no run, forward in defence. |
| 7.5 : Ali to Amla, one run, worked onto the leg-side. |
| 7.6 : Ali to de Villiers, one run, whipped to the leg-side for a single to end the over. End of over: That's the 100 up for South Africa! SAF 100/1 (Amla 46, de Villiers 2) |
| 8.1 : Rashid to de Villiers, two runs, driven to deep extra cover for 2! |
| 8.2 : Rashid to de Villiers, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW is turned down by the umpire. |
| 8.3 : Rashid to de Villiers, SIX, advances down the wicket and smashes it over the long-on boundary for six! |
| 8.4 : Rashid to de Villiers, SIX, hooked over mid-wicket for another six! Too short from Rashid! |
| 8.5 : Rashid to de Villiers, no run, cut shot straight to point. |
| 8.6 : Rashid to de Villiers, OUT, no run, top edge goes high in the air and is caught at point by Morgan! de Villiers is on his way for 16 from 8 balls. End of over: SAF 114/2 (Amla 46, de Villiers 16) |
| 9.1 : Ali to du Plessis, one run, driven to cover for a single. |
| 9.2 : Ali to Amla, one run, worked to long-on for a single. |
| 9.3 : Ali to du Plessis, one run, worked to the leg-side for a single. |
| 9.4 : Ali to Amla, one run, pushed to long-on for a single. |
| 9.5 : Ali to du Plessis, one run, worked to the leg-side for a single. |
| 9.6 : . End of over: Ali to Amla, SIX, short ball is hooked over the square-leg boundary for six! 50 for Amla coming up in 54 from 25 balls! SAF 125/2 (Amla 54, du Plessis 3) |
| 10.1 : Rashid to du Plessis, one run, single to the legside. |
| 10.2 : Rashid to Amla, one run, single once more. |
| 10.3 : Rashid to du Plessis, no run, cut shot straight to point. |
| 10.4 : Rashid to du Plessis, one run, pushed to long-on for a single and that is 1000 runs in T20 international for du Plessis. |
| 10.5 : Rashid to Amla, no run, pushed back to the bowler |
| 10.6 : Rashid to Amla, no run, another dot ball to end the over. End of over: Great over from Rashid, only 3 from it! SAF 128/2 (Amla 55, du Plessis 5) |
| 11.1 : Ali to du Plessis, one run, pushed to long-on for a single. |
| 11.2 : Ali to Amla, two runs, whipped to the leg-side for 2 more. |
| 11.3 : Ali to Amla, one run, cut shot to deep point for a single. |
| 11.4 : Ali to du Plessis, one run, pushed to long-on for a single. |
| 11.5 : Ali to Amla, OUT, no run, attempts to sweep the ball as it crashes into the front pad. The umpire raises his finger and Amla is on his way for 58 from 31 balls including 7 fours and 3 sixes. |
| 11.6 : Ali to Duminy, one run, pushed to long-on for a single to end the over. End of over: SAF 134/3 (du Plessis 7, Duminy 1) |
| 12.1 : Rashid to Duminy, one run, forward in defence as they get a single. |
| 12.2 : Rashid to du Plessis, one run, turned to the leg-side for a single. |
| 12.3 : Rashid to Duminy, one run, soft hands allows for the single to point. |
| 12.4 : Rashid to du Plessis, no run, defended to cover. |
| 12.5 : Rashid to du Plessis, one run, pushed into the gap at cover for a single. |
| 12.6 : Rashid to Duminy, one run, pushed to the off-side for a single to end the over. End of over: Rashid finishes his 4 overs with 35./1 SAF 139/3 (du Plessis 9, Duminy 4) |
| 13.1 : Root to Duminy, two runs, worked onto the leg-side for two as the wicket keeper fields the ball at mid-wicket. |
| 13.2 : Root to Duminy, one run, pushed extra cover for a single. |
| 13.3 : Root to du Plessis, one run, cut shot to deep extra cover for a single. |
| 13.4 : Root to Duminy, FOUR, driven down the ground and a misfields on the boundary by Hales allows for a four! Terrible mistake. |
| 13.5 : Root to Duminy, FOUR, sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| 13.6 : Stokes is back |
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Root to Duminy, one run, takes a single with a push towards point. End of over: SAF 152/3 (du Plessis 10, Duminy 16)
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| 14.1 : Stokes to Duminy, one run, pulls it towards deep mid wicket for a single |
| 14.2 : Stokes to du Plessis, FOUR, bends down on his knee and scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| 14.3 : Stokes to du Plessis, two byes, tries the scoop again and the ball makes no contact with the bat this time. Keeper fumbles and allows 2 byes |
| 14.4 : Stokes to du Plessis, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 14.5 : Stokes to Duminy, FOUR, glances the low full toss into the fine leg fence for a boundary |
| Stokes to Duminy, wide, bowls it fuller and well wide of off stump |
| 14.6 : Stokes to Duminy, one run, drives it down towards long on and retains the strike with the single. End of over: SAF 166/3 (du Plessis 15, Duminy 22) |
| 15.1 : Willey to Duminy, one run, tucks it towards square leg for a single |
| 15.2 : Willey to du Plessis, two runs, slices it over extra cover and gets a couple of runs |
| 15.3 : Willey to du Plessis, OUT, no run, full toss, du Plessis swings it towards deep mid wicket. Roy takes the catch |
| Willey to Duminy, wide, down the leg side |
| 15.4 : Willey to Duminy, one run, drives it towards long on for a single |
| 15.5 : Willey to Miller, APPEAL, one run, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad in line with leg stump. LBW appeal is turned down. The umpire gives it as run |
| 15.6 : Willey to Duminy, one run, drives it towards mid off for a single. |
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Jordan is back End of over: SAF 173/4 (Duminy 25, Miller 1)
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| 16.1 : Jordan to Duminy, one run, drives it down towards deep cover for a single |
| 16.2 : Jordan to Miller, FOUR, good length ball on the pads, Miller glances it into the fine leg fence |
| 16.3 : Jordan to Miller, one run, drives it towards cover for a single |
| 16.4 : Jordan to Duminy, one run, comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler. A fumble allows a single |
| 16.5 : Jordan to Miller, one run, drives it towards deep cover for a single |
| 16.6 : Jordan to Duminy, one run, cuts it down towards third man for a single. |
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3 Overs to go. South Africa must be targeting 215. Can they get there? End of over: SAF 182/4 (Duminy 28, Miller 7)
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| 17.1 : Willey to Duminy, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket for a single |
| 17.2 : Willey to Miller, one run, looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pad. The ball rolls towards fine leg |
| 17.3 : Willey to Duminy, one run, gives the charge and drives it through square leg |
| 17.4 : Willey to Miller, SIX, makes room and swings the low full toss over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX |
| 96 metres that ball travelled off the bat |
| 17.5 : Willey to Miller, one run, flicks it towards deep mid wicket for a single this time |
| 17.6 : Willey to Duminy, one run, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg. The fielder does well to keep it down to a single. End of over: SAF 193/4 (Duminy 31, Miller 15) |
| 18.1 : Topley to Duminy, SIX, makes room and lofts the low full toss over deep extra cover for SIX |
| 79 metres was the distance of that hit |
| 18.2 : Topley to Duminy, SIX |
| South Africa goes past 200 |
| Topley to Duminy, SIX, clears the front leg and lofts it over extra cover for a 82 metres long SIX this time |
| 18.3 : Topley to Duminy, one run, gets an inside edge towards fine leg as he looks to drive |
| 18.4 : Topley to Miller, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 18.5 : Topley to Duminy, three runs, drives it towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs. A wild throw from the fielder results in one extra run |
| 18.6 : Topley to Miller, one run, drills it hard towards long off. |
| A huge over that, 18 runs came from it |
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Jordan to bowl the final over of the inning End of over: SAF 211/4 (Duminy 47, Miller 17)
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| 19.1 : Jordan to Miller, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 19.2 : Jordan to Duminy, SIX |
| Duminy reaches his fifty from 26 balls with 3 FOURS and 3 SIXES |
| Jordan to Duminy, SIX, swings the low full toss over deep mid wicket for SIX |
| 19.3 : Jordan to Duminy, no run, looks to drive but misses |
| 19.4 : 50 Partnership from 26 balls |
| Jordan to Duminy, DROPPED, one run, looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards mid off. Morgan dives forward but drops the catch |
| 19.5 : Jordan to Miller, SIX, clear the front leg and flicks it over deep mid wicket for SIX |
| 19.6 : Jordan to Miller, FOUR, drives it towards deep extra cover for a boundary. |
| South Africa finishes with a massive score of 229/4 |
| Jordan to Miller, FOUR, drives it towards deep extra cover for a boundary. |
| England set a massive 230 to win after South Africa put on a fantastic performance with the bat. Its the 6th highest t20 score. |
| de Kock and Amla got South Africa off to a fantastic start, with both openers notching up half centuries. Duminy continued the great performance by notching a half century of his own. |
| England were simply not good enough in the field here in Mumbai. They will require just above 11 an over to complete the run chase. |
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Dont go away, we are in for an exciting run chase! End of over: SAF 229/4 (Duminy 54, Miller 28)
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England Squad:
Jason Roy, Alexander Hales, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (wk), Eoin Morgan (c), Benjamin Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, David Willey, Reece Topley
South Africa Squad:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, David Miller, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir
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