End of over 18 (17 runs) England 219/5 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 12.16, RRR: 5.50) MM Ali6 (5b 1x4 0x6) JE Root83 (42b 6x4 4x6)

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End of over 18 (17 runs) England 219/5 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 12.16, RRR: 5.50)

MM Ali6 (5b 1x4 0x6)
JE Root83 (42b 6x4 4x6)
CH Morris3-0-43-0
KJ Abbott3-0-40-2
17.6
Morris to Ali, FOUR
17.5
Morris to Ali, no run, much fuller, and wider, and Ali can only push to point
 

Around the wicket

 
17.4
Morris to Root, 1 run, an easy flick off his pads for a single
 

Root punches his fist in the air - South Africa are punching nails into their own coffin here

 
17.3
Morris to Root, FOUR, bouncer and Root misses the pull - it was quick - and neither can the keeper! Morris despairs at his luck.
 

Anand: "Cant believe this is a T20 match. Scores at par with 50 overs and the pacing just perfect. Both teams have provided quality entertainment. Perfect for a Friday. Love it!!!"

 
 

Precision batting, this. His placement is something else

 
17.2
Morris to Root, FOUR, shot, shot! Opens the blade and slices it purposefully behind square for another four
17.1
Morris to Root, FOUR, well - guess what? It's a wide down the leg-side.
 

28 from 18, then, chaps. England's game to lose, and South Africa look a beaten team already. They must not lost heart, though - 28 from 18 isn't a cakewalk, but it is if you set your field as deep as they have



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