ENG vs SA, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Cardiff
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Series
England v South Africa T20Is 2025 - Men
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Toss
England won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Graham Lloyd , Martin Saggers
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Match Referee
Javagal Srinath
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Tv Umpire
Michael Burns
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Man of the Match
Donovan Ferreira
ENG
SA
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Sam Curran | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 333.33 |
| Will Jacks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 9 |
4.6 Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks
4.5 Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran
Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
4.4 Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks
Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks. In-swinging full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
4.3 Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran
Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for 3 runs, dropped catch by Williams, shy attempt by Williams, fielded by Ferreira.
4.2 Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran
SIX! Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
4.1 Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton
OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Markram.
3.6 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
Wide Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
3.6 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge, caught by Rickelton.
3.5 Marco Jansen to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Marco Jansen to Tom Banton. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Maphaka, by Rickelton, appeal made for Run Out.
3.4 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
3.3 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
3.2 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
SIX! Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Length ball, middle stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
3.1 Marco Jansen to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Marco Jansen to Tom Banton. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for 1 run, direct hit by Rickelton, appeal made for Run Out.
2.6 Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton
Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
2.5 Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler
Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
2.4 Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs, appeal made for L.B.W.
2.3 Corbin Bosch to Harry Brook
OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, down leg side backing away flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Rickelton.
2.2 Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler
Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
2.1 Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler
SIX! Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
1.6 Marco Jansen to Harry Brook
Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
1.5 Marco Jansen to Harry Brook
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rickelton.
1.4 Marco Jansen to Harry Brook
Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
1.3 Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Ferreira.
1.2 Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell
SIX! Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
1.1 Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell
Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. In-swinging length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
0.6 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
0.5 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. In-swinging full toss, middle stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
0.4 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
0.3 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
0.2 Kagiso Rabada to Jacob Bethell
Kagiso Rabada to Jacob Bethell. Out-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
0.1 Kagiso Rabada to Phil Salt
NEW BALL. OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Phil Salt. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Maphaka.
4.6 Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks
Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks. In-swinging half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs.
4.5 Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran
Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
4.4 Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks
Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks. In-swinging full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
4.3 Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran
Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for 3 runs, dropped catch by Williams, shy attempt by Williams, fielded by Ferreira.
4.2 Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran
SIX! Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
4.1 Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton
OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Markram.
3.6 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
Wide Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
3.6 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge, caught by Rickelton.
3.5 Marco Jansen to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Marco Jansen to Tom Banton. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Maphaka, by Rickelton, appeal made for Run Out.
3.4 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
3.3 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
3.2 Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler
SIX! Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Length ball, middle stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
3.1 Marco Jansen to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Marco Jansen to Tom Banton. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for 1 run, direct hit by Rickelton, appeal made for Run Out.
2.6 Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton
Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
2.5 Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler
Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
2.4 Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton
APPEAL! Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs, appeal made for L.B.W.
2.3 Corbin Bosch to Harry Brook
OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, down leg side backing away flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Rickelton.
2.2 Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler
Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
2.1 Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler
SIX! Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
1.6 Marco Jansen to Harry Brook
Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
1.5 Marco Jansen to Harry Brook
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rickelton.
1.4 Marco Jansen to Harry Brook
Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
1.3 Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Ferreira.
1.2 Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell
SIX! Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
1.1 Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell
Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. In-swinging length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
0.6 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
0.5 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. In-swinging full toss, middle stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
0.4 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
0.3 Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
0.2 Kagiso Rabada to Jacob Bethell
Kagiso Rabada to Jacob Bethell. Out-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
0.1 Kagiso Rabada to Phil Salt
NEW BALL. OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Phil Salt. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Maphaka.
ENG Batting: 54/5 in 5.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Phil Salt | c: Kwena Maphaka b: Kagiso Rabada | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jos Buttler | c: Ryan Rickelton b: Marco Jansen | 25 (11) | 1 | 3 | 227.27 |
| Jacob Bethell | c: Donovan Ferreira b: Marco Jansen | 7 (4) | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Harry Brook | c: Ryan Rickelton b: Corbin Bosch | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sam Curran | not out | 10 (3) | 0 | 1 | 333.33 |
| Tom Banton | c: Aiden Markram b: Corbin Bosch | 5 (5) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Will Jacks | not out | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jamie Overton | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Liam Dawson | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Luke Wood | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Adil Rashid | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Marco Jansen | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Corbin Bosch | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
SA Batting: 97/5 in 7.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c: Luke Wood b: Adil Rashid | 28 (14) | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c: Jos Buttler b: Luke Wood | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c: Harry Brook b: Luke Wood | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Dewald Brevis | c: Liam Dawson b: Sam Curran | 23 (10) | 0 | 3 | 230.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b: Jamie Overton | 13 (6) | 1 | 1 | 216.67 |
| Donovan Ferreira | not out | 25 (11) | 0 | 3 | 227.27 |
| Marco Jansen | not out | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Corbin Bosch | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kwena Maphaka | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lizaad Williams | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Wood | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 1.5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.09 |
| Adil Rashid | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Liam Dawson | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Sam Curran | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks. In-swinging half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs.