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South Africa beat England by 280 runs

SuperSport Park, Centurion, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa475 & 248/5d83.2 ov
England342 & 10134.4 ov
South Africa won by 280 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. South Africa were bowled out for 475, Quinton de Kock 129 not out from 128 balls and Stephen Cook 115 from 218 balls. Ben Stokes took 4 for 86.

England were bowled out for 342, Alastair Cook 76 from 186 balls and Joe Root 76 from 128 balls. Kagiso Rabada took 7 for 112.

South Africa made 248 for 5 declared, Hashim Amla 96 from 199 balls and Temba Bavuma 78 not out from 154 balls. James Anderson took 3 for 47.

England were bowled out for 101. Kagiso Rabada took 6 for 32.

South Africa won by 280 runs.

Key performers

South Africa 1st innings

475(132 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Stephen Cookb CR Woakesb CR Woakes11521814052.75
Dean Elgarc JWA Taylor b MM Alic JWA Taylor b MM Ali20363055.56
Hashim Amlab BA Stokesb BA Stokes10916919064.50
AB de Villiersc JE Root b SCJ Broadc JE Root b SCJ Broad02000.00
JP Duminylbw b MM Alilbw b MM Ali16314051.61
Temba Bavumac †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broadc †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broad35605058.33
Quinton de Kock †not outnot out129*128172100.78
Kagiso Rabadalbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson01000.00
Kyle Abbottlbw b BA Stokeslbw b BA Stokes16332148.48
Dane Piedtc †JM Bairstow b BA Stokesc †JM Bairstow b BA Stokes191041018.27
Morné Morkellbw b BA Stokeslbw b BA Stokes010000.00
Extras(lb 12, w 4)(lb 12, w 4)16
Total132 Ov (RR 3.60)132 Ov (RR 3.60)475
Fall of wickets: 35-1 (D Elgar, 10.4 ov), 237-2 (HM Amla, 63.5 ov), 238-3 (AB de Villiers, 65 ov), 271-4 (SC Cook, 74.5 ov), 273-5 (JP Duminy, 77.1 ov), 335-6 (T Bavuma, 94 ov), 336-7 (K Rabada, 94.4 ov), 386-8 (KJ Abbott, 103.5 ov), 468-9 (DL Piedt, 129.2 ov), 475-10 (M Morkel, 132 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson3069113.0313713010
Stuart Broad2849123.2512112020
Moeen Ali25510424.1610814300
Chris Woakes2239114.149616010
Ben Stokes2738643.1911610000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSC Cook 15(28) & D Elgar 20(36)3564
2ndHM Amla 109(169) & SC Cook 82(150)202319
3rdAB de Villiers 0(2) & SC Cook 1(5)17
4thSC Cook 17(35) & JP Duminy 16(24)3359
5thT Bavuma 2(7) & JP Duminy 0(7)214
6thQ de Kock 28(48) & T Bavuma 33(53)62101
7thQ de Kock 1(3) & K Rabada 0(1)14
8thKJ Abbott 16(33) & Q de Kock 33(22)5055
9thDL Piedt 19(104) & Q de Kock 61(49)82153
10thM Morkel 0(10) & Q de Kock 6(6)716

England 1st innings

342(104.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookc †Q de Kock b M Morkelc †Q de Kock b M Morkel7618611040.86
Alex Halesc DL Piedt b K Rabadac DL Piedt b K Rabada151430107.14
Nick Comptonlbw b K Rabadalbw b K Rabada19523036.54
Joe Rootc †Q de Kock b K Rabadac †Q de Kock b K Rabada7612811059.38
James Taylorc †Q de Kock b K Rabadac †Q de Kock b K Rabada14462030.43
Ben Stokesc HM Amla b K Rabadac HM Amla b K Rabada332951113.79
Jonny Bairstow †c †Q de Kock b K Rabadac †Q de Kock b K Rabada03000.00
Moeen Alic DL Piedt b M Morkelc DL Piedt b M Morkel6110111060.40
Chris Woakesc D Elgar b JP Duminyc D Elgar b JP Duminy26384068.42
Stuart Broadc SC Cook b K Rabadac SC Cook b K Rabada5180027.78
James Andersonnot outnot out5*111045.45
Extras(b 2, lb 7, w 3)(b 2, lb 7, w 3)12
Total104.2 Ov (RR 3.28)104.2 Ov (RR 3.28)342
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (AD Hales, 5.2 ov), 78-2 (NRD Compton, 23.2 ov), 177-3 (AN Cook, 59.2 ov), 208-4 (JE Root, 69.1 ov), 211-5 (JWA Taylor, 71.3 ov), 211-6 (JM Bairstow, 72 ov), 252-7 (BA Stokes, 81.2 ov), 295-8 (CR Woakes, 92.4 ov), 320-9 (SCJ Broad, 99.3 ov), 342-10 (MM Ali, 104.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Kyle Abbott1993601.89996000
Kagiso Rabada29611273.8612717020
Dane Piedt2447803.2510711100
Morné Morkel23.247323.1311113010
Dean Elgar401303.25141000
JP Duminy502114.20193000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 7(18) & AD Hales 15(14)2232
2ndNRD Compton 19(52) & AN Cook 32(56)56108
3rdJE Root 58(104) & AN Cook 37(112)99216
4thJWA Taylor 13(35) & JE Root 18(24)3159
5thBA Stokes 1(3) & JWA Taylor 1(11)314
6thJM Bairstow 0(3) & BA Stokes 0(0)03
7thBA Stokes 32(26) & MM Ali 9(30)4156
8thCR Woakes 26(38) & MM Ali 17(30)4368
9thSCJ Broad 5(18) & MM Ali 20(23)2541
10thMM Ali 15(18) & JM Anderson 5(11)2229

South Africa 2nd innings

248/5d(83.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Stephen Cookc †JM Bairstow b JM Andersonc †JM Bairstow b JM Anderson25694036.23
Dean Elgarc †JM Bairstow b JM Andersonc †JM Bairstow b JM Anderson130033.33
Hashim Amlac †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broadc †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broad9619911048.24
AB de Villierslbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson02000.00
JP Duminyc †JM Bairstow b BA Stokesc †JM Bairstow b BA Stokes29643145.31
Temba Bavumanot outnot out78*1549150.65
Quinton de Kock †not outnot out9*910100.00
Extras(b 2, lb 5, w 3)(b 2, lb 5, w 3)10
Total83.2 Ov (RR 2.98)83.2 Ov (RR 2.98)248/5d
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (D Elgar, 2.2 ov), 49-2 (SC Cook, 21.1 ov), 49-3 (AB de Villiers, 21.3 ov), 106-4 (JP Duminy, 41.2 ov), 223-5 (HM Amla, 79 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1854732.61886100
Stuart Broad1543312.20764010
Ben Stokes1643612.25755000
Chris Woakes13.205303.98527010
Moeen Ali1736003.53705100
Joe Root401203.00161000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSC Cook 4(11) & D Elgar 1(3)514
2ndHM Amla 21(55) & SC Cook 21(58)44113
3rdAB de Villiers 0(2) & HM Amla 0(0)02
4thJP Duminy 29(64) & HM Amla 24(55)57119
5thT Bavuma 63(137) & HM Amla 51(89)117226
6thT Bavuma 15(17) & Q de Kock 9(9)25*26

England 2nd innings

101(34.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookc & b M Morkelc & b M Morkel5271018.52
Alex Haleslbw b K Rabadalbw b K Rabada170014.29
Nick Comptonc †Q de Kock b K Rabadac †Q de Kock b K Rabada691066.67
Joe Rootc D Elgar b DL Piedtc D Elgar b DL Piedt20563035.71
James Taylorc †Q de Kock b M Morkelc †Q de Kock b M Morkel24484050.00
Ben Stokesc SC Cook b M Morkelc SC Cook b M Morkel10142071.43
Jonny Bairstow †c †Q de Kock b K Rabadac †Q de Kock b K Rabada141320107.69
Moeen Alinot outnot out10*212047.62
Chris Woakesc †Q de Kock b K Rabadac †Q de Kock b K Rabada581062.50
Stuart Broadc AB de Villiers b K Rabadac AB de Villiers b K Rabada250040.00
James Andersonlbw b K Rabadalbw b K Rabada01000.00
Extras(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)4
Total34.4 Ov (RR 2.91)34.4 Ov (RR 2.91) · Target 382101
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (AD Hales, 3.4 ov), 8-2 (AN Cook, 6.2 ov), 18-3 (NRD Compton, 9.1 ov), 58-4 (JWA Taylor, 24 ov), 58-5 (JE Root, 24.3 ov), 83-6 (JM Bairstow, 28.3 ov), 83-7 (BA Stokes, 29.2 ov), 91-8 (CR Woakes, 32.4 ov), 101-9 (SCJ Broad, 34.3 ov), 101-10 (JM Anderson, 34.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Morné Morkel1253633.00618000
Kagiso Rabada10.423263.00504011
Kyle Abbott201005.0082000
Dane Piedt721111.57350000
Dean Elgar21804.00102000
JP Duminy10202.0040000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 1(15) & AD Hales 1(7)222
2ndNRD Compton 1(4) & AN Cook 4(12)616
3rdJE Root 5(12) & NRD Compton 5(5)1017
4thJWA Taylor 24(48) & JE Root 15(41)4089
5thJE Root 0(3) & BA Stokes 0(0)03
6thJM Bairstow 14(13) & BA Stokes 10(12)2524
7thMM Ali 0(3) & BA Stokes 0(2)05
8thCR Woakes 5(8) & MM Ali 2(12)820
9thSCJ Broad 2(5) & MM Ali 8(6)1011
10thJM Anderson 0(1) & MM Ali 0(0)01

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 101 (34.4 ov)
34.4W
K Rabada to JM Anderson, OUT
JM Anderson lbw b K Rabada 0(1) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 101/10 (34.4 ov)
34.3W
K Rabada to SCJ Broad, OUT
SCJ Broad c AB de Villiers b K Rabada 2(5) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 101/9 (34.3 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for K Rabada
34.20
K Rabada to SCJ Broad, no run
34.10
K Rabada to SCJ Broad, no run
End of over 348 runsENG 101/8440000
MM Ali 10(21)SCJ Broad 2(2)M Morkel 12-5-36-3
33.60
M Morkel to MM Ali, no run
33.50
M Morkel to MM Ali, no run
33.40
M Morkel to MM Ali, no run
33.30
M Morkel to MM Ali, no run
33.24
M Morkel to MM Ali, FOUR
33.14
M Morkel to MM Ali, FOUR
End of over 333 runs, 1 wktENG 93/8010W02
SCJ Broad 2(2)MM Ali 2(15)K Rabada 10-2-32-4
32.62
K Rabada to SCJ Broad, 2 runs
32.50
K Rabada to SCJ Broad, no run
32.4W
K Rabada to CR Woakes, OUT
CR Woakes c †Q de Kock b K Rabada 5(8) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 91/8 (32.4 ov)
32.30
K Rabada to CR Woakes, no run
32.21
K Rabada to MM Ali, 1 run
32.10
K Rabada to MM Ali, no run
End of over 322 runsENG 90/7010001
MM Ali 1(13)CR Woakes 5(6)M Morkel 11-5-28-3
31.61
M Morkel to MM Ali, 1 run
31.50
M Morkel to MM Ali, no run
31.40
M Morkel to MM Ali, no run
31.30
M Morkel to MM Ali, no run
31.21
M Morkel to CR Woakes, 1 run
31.10
M Morkel to CR Woakes, no run
End of over 311 runENG 88/7000Wd000
MM Ali 0(9)CR Woakes 4(4)K Rabada 9-2-29-3
30.60
K Rabada to MM Ali, no run
30.50
K Rabada to MM Ali, no run
30.40
K Rabada to MM Ali, no run