End of over 17 (14 runs) England 202/5 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 11.88, RRR: 9.33) MM Ali2 (3b 0x4 0x6) JE Root70 (38b 3x4 4x6)

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End of over 17 (14 runs) England 202/5 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 11.88, RRR: 9.33)

MM Ali2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
JE Root70 (38b 3x4 4x6)
KJ Abbott3-0-40-2
Imran Tahir4-0-28-1
16.6
Abbott to Ali, no run, firmly crunched out to point
16.5
Abbott to Root, 1 run, reaches for this and places it for yet another single that they walk in their sleep
16.4
Abbott to Ali, 1 run, another easily jogged single out to cover
16.4
Abbott to Ali, 1 wide, ouch, another wide
 

"Didn't De Kock take that in front of the stumps? Mind you, looked like caught off the bat rather than stumped." Yes, we'll need another look at that, Jim

 
16.3
Abbott to Root, 1 run, full toss - poor, from Abbott
16.2
Abbott to Root, SIX, pure batting, this. Nothing agricultural - a pristine, lofted off-drive for six.
16.1
Abbott to Root, FOUR, shot! Poor bowling, mind - down the leg side and flicked with perfect placement over midwicket
 

"You've been bashing english bowling," notes the dashing FeelingPretty. "How about the 19 wides SA conceded so far...?" No, spot on - both sides have suffered on a great pitch, certainly.



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