SA vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! BANG! Miller finishes it off in style! South Africa win by 5 wickets! This is full and on off, it is lofted over the long off fence.

FOUR! That is the shot which kills the game! Length and on off, this is slammed past cover and it races away to the fence. Just the two needed in the last over now.

On the pads, Marco Jansen moves across and looks to flick but misses. A dot. Another dot and this could be interesting.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two more.

Two more! On off, this is hit down the ground towards long off for two.

Another run as this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle, Miller pulls but to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Three! Outside off, Jansen looks to push at it, it goes off the inside edge down towards fine leg for three.

Another dot! Two in a row. 16 needed 14. On middle, a slower one, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Swing and a miss! Shorter and outside off, Marco Jansen looks to go downtown but is beaten.

DROPPED! That was a tremendous effort! A full toss on off, this is pushed to the left of Moeen at covers. He dives and gets a hand to it but this one does not stay in. A single taken. That could have made the game very interesting.

On middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! Outside off, Miller creams it through covers and takes two.

On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is chopped towards cover.

Fuller and on middle, Jansen pushes it towards mid on and takes one.

Shorter and outside off, Marco looks to cut but no connection.

On the shorter side, this is pulled again but to mid-wicket.

On off, this is hit towards cover.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards mid-wicket.

On off, ths is pushed towards cover.

SIX! BANG! Takes full toll of the Free Hit! On middle, fuller, this is heaved down the ground to the long on fence.

NO BALL! That is a high full toss outside off, Miller slashes but misses. A Free Hit coming up.

A full toss, this is hit down to long off for one.

On middle, this is clipped down towards fine leg for two more.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

Outside off, fuller, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers or one.

SIX! Over the fence! Tossed up on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Misfield and two! On middle, this is worked towards long on. They take one, Miller wants another and is off. Jansen is late in taking off but the misfield makes the second run easy.

Another run! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Two more! On off, this is driven through covers for two.

FOUR! Swept away! On the pads, Miller moves across and sweeps it through square leg. This one races away to the fence.

Angled into the pads, Jansen looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Tossed up on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

On middle, defended.

On off, this is punched through covers for one more.

1 run.

OUT! TIMBER! Through the gap and England are still in this one. They break the stand that was taking it away. The googly, it lands outside off and spins back in a long way. Aiden Markram looks to flick but misses, it goes between bat and pad and hits the middle pole.

On off, defended.

Two! On middle, this is worked towards long on for two.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one more run.

On off, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Two more! On off, this is hit down the ground towards long off for a couple.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of long on for two.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! That was brute power! This is full and outside off. Miller makes room and lifts it over the cover fence for a biggie. Top shot.

Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

Fuller and on off, Miller mistimes it towards mid off for one.

Around off, this is played through point for one.

FOUR! Creamed away! Fuller and on off, Markram strokes it through covers and it races away to the fence.

A slower one outside off, Markram swings but misses. Need more dots to build pressure.

On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

Shorter and on middle, Miller pulls it through mid-wicket and takes two.

A slower one around off, Miller looks to guide it down to third man but gets an underedge onto the body.

Brilliant fielding! Fuller and on off, this is pushed wide of the mid off fielder. Roy dives full stretch and keeps it down to two.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Fuller and slower one off, this is pushed to cover.

8 from this over then! Fuller and outside off, David Miller looks to drive, it goes off the inside edge down to the fine leg fielder for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

A good short one, this is nudged around the corner for one.

A low full toss, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

FOUR! Up and over! On a length and around off, this is lofted over mid off and into the fence.

Length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Swept and done so nicely! The last ball spoils the over and 9 comes from it. On middle, this is hit through square leg for a boundary.

On middle, this is lofted down to long off for one more.

On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long off for one.

On the pads, this is swept towards short fine leg for one.

Plays the reverse sweep, it goes off the inner half towards short third man for one.

Shorter and on middle, Miller defends. End of a fine over by Stone.

Two! A little too straight with no mid-wicket, this is clipped through that region for two.

Around off, this is guided to point.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket and Miller is off the mark.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid on.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is some catch, that is an absolute stunner from Buttler! This is full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen throws the kitchen sink at it, it goes off the outside edge very quickly to the right of Buttler. He dives and takes it with two hands. Outstanding. Welcome wicket a the game was drifting away. They need a couple more quickly.

SIX! Bang! That has gone a long way! Shorter and on middle, Aiden Markram stays back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Just the 110 more needed in 90.

Another dot! An off cutter on off, this is pushed to cover.

Bangs it short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

Markram makes room, he is followed, he pushes it to covers.

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Another swing and a miss! This is fuller, it tails back in from outside off. Heinrich Klaasen looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the mid on fielder and it rolls into the fence. The pressure that was building earlier in the over has been released.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Angled into the pads, Markram looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Two more! On middle, this is worked wide of the fielder at long on for two. Game slipping away now. Only 125 needed in 102.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

FOUR! Slammed down the ground! Length and on off, Klaasen stands tall and hits it hard past the bowler and down to the fence.

FOUR! Nicely played! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and the ball races away to the fence.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Two! Length and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for another single.

On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is played through mid-wicket for two.

Good length and on off, defended.

On off, this is worked to mid on for one.

SIX! What a shot that is! Just a short-arm jab! Steps out, this is shorter and on middle, it is hit over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Good start to the over.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is whipped down to long on for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover, a misfield sees one taken.

On off, this is hit through covers for one more.

Two! Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for two.

On off, this is hit through covers for one.

Another single as this is worked towards mid on.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers. A misfield in the deep makes the two easier.

On middle, this is worked wide of mid on for one.

A slower one outside off, Aiden looks to cut but gets an underedge to the keeper.

FOUR! That is a lovely stroke! Length and on middle, Aiden Markram shows the full face of the bat and creams it down the ground for a boundary.

Shorter and outside off, this is chopped towards cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! The two set batters are out of here and it is Adil Rashid who strikes! This will make him feel very good. He has not had the best of days so far but gets the big wicket. Buttler is delighted. This is tossed up on off, Rassie looks to play the reverse sweep again, this time it goes off the splice and straight to Moeen Ali at point. England on top now.

FOUR! This time he connects with the sweep. Moves right across and nails it through square leg for a welcome boundary. That will release the pressure a little.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Floats it up outside off, Rassie looks to sweep but misses.

A loud appeal but turned down! England review for an LBW. Could be a good review. That seems to be turning a little too much. NOT OUT! It is missing off! England lose a review! Rassie goes for the reverse sweep. This is full and around off, he misses to get hit on the pads.

Yes, he does! A wicket maiden! On off, this is pushed to mid off. Just the kind of over England needed.

Another dot! Fuller and around off, Aiden Markram l;ooks to drive, it goes off the inner half to mid off. Can he now end the over well?

England applying the pressure! On off, this is defended.

Good length and on off, this is defended.

A yorker to welcome the new batter, on middle, it is jammed out to mid-wicket.

OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Curran gives Bavuma a send off! That is a welcome wicket for England as the game was slipping away. Bavuma looks to play the paddle scoop, this is bowled well outside off. He looks to drag it from there but it goes off the inner half and onto the stumps. England are delighted but end of a top, top innings from Bavuma. England back in the game now.

On off, this is pushed through mid on for one.

On middle, defended.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

A full toss, Bavuma misses out as he sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.

Floats it up on off, defended.

Now he plays the paddle scoop, drags it from outside off towards fine leg for two.

Outside off, shorter, this one stays low. Rassie looks to cut but is beaten.

Overthrow! Rassie walks right across to play the paddle scoop, Curran bowls a yorker, it hits the toe-end and rolls towards mid on. They go for one. The fielder has a needless shy at the bowler's end. It hits the stumps and deflects towards sweeper cover for two.

Another short one, Bavuma guides it down to third man for one more.

Shorter and outside off, Rassie cuts, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, defended.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Rassie plays the reverse sweep, he swings early, it goes off the toe-end through covers for one.

Now takes one as he pushes it through covers.

FOUR! 100 for Bavuma! What a knock it has been so far. Leading from the front. Still a long way to go though. Another poor ball from Rashid. He goes full and outside off, easy for Bavuma as he crashes it through covers.

He does! Fuller and on middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Just the one as this is pushed through covers. Can Curran end the over well now?

On off, defended.

Good length and on off, defended.

Direct hit and Bavuma was gone! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. Bavuma takes off but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

A slower bumper outside off, Rassie looks to pull but misses.

A single to end as this is hit down to long on.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

The googly on off, defended.

On middle, this is hit through mid-wicket for one.

Now pulls it through square leg and takes one.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is tossed up on off, Bavuma stays leg side and lofts it over cover for a boundary.

Good length and on off, defended.

Another single as this is pushed towards the off side.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Drop and run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Good length and on off, corrects his line. Defended.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Not the best start from Curran! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

On middle, defended.

Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Floats it up on off, defended.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

This one stays low too! On middle, Rassie works it to mid-wicket.

Close! Length and outside off, Bavuma pushes at it, this one stays a touch low. Bavuma looks to push at it, it goes off the inside edge down to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Cut away! On the shorter side, Temba Bavuma rocks back and cuts it through point. This one races away to the fence.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Good length and on off, Bavuma defends.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

FOUR! Nicely timed! On middle, shorter, Bavuma goes back and whips it through mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Safe! The googly, Rassie does not pick it, he looks to flick, gets an inside edge onto the pads. It lobs in front of the wicket but lands safe.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, Temba Bavuma rocks back and pulls it between square leg and deep mid-wicket. That was a poor delivery.

Back of a length and on off, Bavuma pushes it towards cover and takes one.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

SIX! That is a massive hit! A short one, Rassie van der Dussen gets into position early and slams it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

A single! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

That is a beauty! Length and outside off, Bavuma skips down, this one takes off after landing. Bavuam is beaten as he looks to fend at it.

A big swing and a miss! Outside off, on a length. Bavuma looks to go over the leg side but misses.

FOUR! Up and over! This is tossed up, Rassie van der Dussen gets into position to play the switch hit, he hits it over point and into the fence behind.

A single now as this is pushed through covers.

A full toss, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Plays the paddle scoop, it is played towards fine leg fine leg for two.

Tossed up on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Two to end! Outside off, this is guided through point for two.

BEATEN! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Bavuma is beaten as he tries to defend.

On the stumps, defended.

Shorter and outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to cut but misses.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Two more! Length and on off, this is lofted over cover for two.

FOUR! Third boundary in the over! A fortunate one. This is shorter and around off, Temba Bavuma looks to pull, it goes off the inside edge past the off pole and down to the fine leg fence. Runs flowing despite the wicket.

Shorter and around off, this is cut but to point.

FOUR! Pulled away! A little too short and Bavuma picks the length early, he nails it over mid-wicket and into the fence.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

FOUR! Wonderful! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers and this one races away to the fence.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, defended.

Shortish and on off, Temba Bavuma comes across and looks to pull but misses to get hit near the box.

BEATEN! Length and just outside off, Bavuma looks to defend but is beaten.

On off, defended.

That is a jaffa! Bends his back on this one, bowls it just outside off, this lands and takes off. Bavuma is beaten as he tries to defend.

On middle, defended.

Good length and on off, defended.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! Fifty for Bavuma! He has got off to a really good start and he needs to continue. On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On the stumps, defended.

On off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a good catch! The dangerous de Kock falls and that is a welcome wicket for England. These two were really going at a good pace. Olly Stone comes on and strikes! On the pads, de Kock looks to play his pick-up shot but it goes more off the toe-end and Duckett at deep square leg takes it nicely with a dive forward.

A slower one on middle, this one lands and grips a touch. De Kock swings but misses to get hit near the box.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Nicely played! Outside off, this is guided through point for two.

Good length and on off, defended.

Length and outside off, this one stays a touch low. Bavuma looks to push at it but is beaten.

FOUR! Two in a row! The last two balls spoils the over! On middle, this is hit over point and it goes behind for a boundary. Another reverse sweep, another boundary.

FOUR! This time connects well. Tossed up on middle, de Kock plays the reverse again, this time hits it over point and this one skips away to the fence.

Almots! Quinton de Kock looks to play the reverse sweep, this is slower and on off, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A single to end! Shorter and on middle, de Kock pulls, it goes off the toe-end towards deep mid-wicket for one.

On off, blocked.

A slower one, this is pushed to mid off.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and outside off, Bavuma cuts, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

On off, defended.

Another easy run! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On the stumps, Bavuma works it through mid-wicket for one.

On the shorter side, this is pushed through covers for two.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

Tossed up on off, this is worked to mid on.

A slower one on middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

De Kock now steps out, this is shortish and outside off, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Around off, de Kock looks to drive, it goes off the outside edge towards short third man.

A single as this is worked through square leg.

On middle, blocked.

FOUR! Fortunate but South Africa won't care! Shorter and on middle, de Kock looks to pull, this hits the top edge, then the body and races down to the third man fence. That is a massive over.

FOUR! Cut away! 50 up in no time for South Africa! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point and the ball races away to the fence.

SIX! De Kock now gets into the act! On middle, he moves across and then heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Almost! A slower one, on middle, Temba Bavuma looks to play the paddle scoop but it goes off the toe-end towards mid-wicket for one. Had he missed, he would have been an LBW candidate.

Slightly shorter and on off, Bavuma goes back and blocks.

Good length and on off, defended.

A yorker now outside off, it is jammed down to third man for one.

FOUR! Bavuma is seeing the ball really well! This is short and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence behind.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Back of a length again and on off, kept out.

Drags his length back a little and lands it on off, defended.

Fuller and on off, de Kock pushes it to mid off.

A slower short ball on off, this one holds in the surface a touch. It is pushed to cover.

Yet again one on the pads, Bavuma this time closes the face of the bat early, it goes off a soft leading edge to point.

FOUR! Clipped away! A little too straight and it is put away! On the pads, this is worked past short fine leg and it races away to the fence.

On the fuller side, another slower one, this is pushed to mid on.

On middle, Bavuma yet again finds mid-wicket.

Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, de Kock drives but it is stopped by the bowler. A good over for South Africa again.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Gets the length right this time. On a length and around off, defended.

FOUR! Beautiful timing! This is full and around off, Bavuma shows the full face of the bat and creams it through covers for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! That is a lovely pick-up shot! Fuller and on middle, Bavuma shuffles in and whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. South Africa are off to a flier.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

De Kock moves across, looks to paddle but this is bowled short and on the body, it goes off the glove towards fine leg for two. A good over for the hosts.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! A slight misfield and it races away! Fuller and on middle, Bavuma shows the full face of the bat and plays it down the ground. Mid on runs to his left but fails stop the ball, it races away.

FOUR! Pulled away! That has raced away! Shorter and on middle, Bavuma pulls it past square leg and this one races away to the fence.

Length and on off, blocked.

Good length and on off, Bavuma stays back and defends.

Drop and run! On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Good length and on off, defended.

On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Another one on a length and around off, kept out.

Good length and on middle, blocked.

Three! Bavuma is underway! On the pad, this is worked through mid-wicket for three.

Good length and on off, blocked.

South Africa and Quinton de Kock are underway! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Fuller and on off, de Kock plays it to covers.

Good length and on off, defended.

Goes full looking for some swing, there is none and de Kock drives it to mid off.