SA vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TIMBER! Sixth one for Archer and he does the job for his team! A slower length ball, angling on off. Shamsi fails to put his bat on it and the ball hits the off pole. A solid win for England as they win by 59 runs.

FOUR! Short, slower and on middle. Ngidi pulls it hard through mid-wicket for four runs.

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

Short one, outside off. Shamsi bottom edges his shot to the keeper.

Short in length and on middle. Shamsi on his toes has a poke but misses.

Around off, tapped to point.

This is full and around off. Ngidi swings his bat and slices it to third man for one.

A wicket-maiden for Archer. On the pads, pushed to mid-wicket.

A slower length ball, outside off. Shamsi looks to push but misses.

Targets the stumps but Shamsi does well to push it to cover.

Full and on off, played back to the bowler.

This is very full and close to the off pole. Shamsi swings and misses.

OUT! BOWLED! England are nearing as they get the main wicket. Jofra Archer gets a five-fer. What a performance from him. A length ball on middle. Wayne Parnell tries hard to cut this as he opens his body up but only to miss and the ball hits the stumps. South Africa had this game in hand past couple of overs ago.

OUT! GONE! Rashid strikes on his last delivery! Beautifully bowled! A flighted ball, full, outside off and spins away. Magala has a wild swing as he looks to drive but gets a faint edge to the keeper who makes no mistake. England need two wickets now.

Shorter and around off, it is nudged to square leg.

Full and on middle. Parnell flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A single as this is hit to long off for one.

A googly and this spins a long way. Magala prods to defend but misses it completely. An appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. England tries their luck with the review but it was going well down.

A very full ball on off, this is pushed to cover.

A short one on middle, Wayne Parnell looks to pull but then leaves it alone. A successful over then for England.

Almost! A full ball on middle, Sisanda Magala looks to jam it out, it goes off the underedge down to fine leg for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Is that the game for England? The big man, Heinrich Klaasen is out here! A short ball on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg and it is taken there by the fielder with a dive forward. A top class knock from Klaasen but his team needed him to stay longer. Still a lot of runs to get for his side.

Another easy single! On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Another single! Shorter and outside off, this is guided towards point for one.

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

SIX! Over the fence! The game has now turned on its head! South Africa have a real chance now! 73 only needed in 66. On middle, tossed up, this is lofted over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

SIX! BANG! That has gone a long way! Shorter and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen walks across and then pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Tossed up on middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Bonus runs! On the pads and spins away further. Parnell looks to flick but misses. It goes towards fine leg for two.

The googly, it lands around off and turns away. Parnell is beaten as he tries to defend.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! Hammered! A full toss to end, this is smashed through covers for a bounary. The last ball spoils the over totaly.

Another short one, this is also pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Bangs it short as he sees the batter come down the track, this is mistimed towards mid-wicket for one.

This is full and outside off, it is jammed through covers for one.

Shortish again and outside off, this is hit hard through covers for one.

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

Flatter and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler again.

On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

SIX! Over the fence! That is a strong shot! This is flatter and on off, Heinrich Klaasen makes room and then lifts it over the long off fence for a biggie. Heinrich Klaasen is playing a gem here. Just the 99 needed now in 78!

FOUR! Swept and done so brilliantly! Heinrich Klaasen moves across and then sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, this one turns back in. Heinrich Klaasen looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

FOUR! That is a really good start to the over! Tossed up on middle, this is lofted down the ground. It bounces and then stops. Curran runs to his left and looks to push it back in but it has touched the ropes. Moeen has not had a good day with the ball.

Fifty for Heinrich Klaasen! He has played superbly so far but holds the key for his side. On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Slower and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

England need a few more dots! On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Around off, this is guided towards point for one.

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

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A dot to end but an expensive over! Full and outside off, Parnell fails to jam it out.

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

EDGY FOUR! Full and outside off, Parnell looks to jam it out, it goes off the underedge fine on the off side and into the fence. South Africa won't mind how they come as long as they do.

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

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

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to long on for one.

On off, fuller, this is driven to covers.

FOUR! Pulled away! Raining boundaries now! Shorter again and Parnell climbs on top of the bounce and nails it through mid-wicket.

Another single as this is slapped through covers.

A single now as this is pushed to the right of mid off.

FOUR! That is a strong shot! Shorter in length and outside off, this is thumped through covers and this one races away to the fence.

Around off, this is played through covers for one more.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Another run as this is nudged on the leg side.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

FOUR! Hammered! Short and on middle, this is smashed through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped hard but straight to cover.

On off, this is pushed through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle, Parnell looks to pull but misses, it hits the body and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.

On middle, blocked.

On off, defended.

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one on more.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point.

Around off, this is pushed down to long on for one.

OUT! TAKEN! A feather like edge and South Africa slip further behind! Tossed up outside off, Marco looks to sweep again, this goes off the underedge and it is taken by the keeper.

FOUR! Lucky boundary! Tossed up outside off, Marco Jansen looks to sweep it goes off the underedge between the legs of the keeper and down to the third man fence.

Shorter and outside off, this is chopped on the off side for one.

A lot of turn there! Outside off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to sweep but this one turns away. He misses.

Length and on top of off. Klaasen dabs it to third man for one.

On middle, defended out.

A bouncer now, outside off. Klaasen looks to pull but misses.

On the hips, it is nudged to deep square leg for a single.

Short ball on middle. Jansen gets on his toes to block.

On a length and on middle, Klaasen works it to mid-wicket for one.

On off, blocked out.

Wide! Down the leg side, wided.

FOUR! Given as a boundary in the end! On middle. Jansen reverse hits it to deep point. Ben Duckett there dives to his right, slides and flicks it away. The replay shows the ball touched his following arm but at that point his legs were in touch of the ropes. A boundary.

Wide! Way outside off. Jansen leaves.

Well played! on middle. Jansen reverse hits it over point for a couple.

A googly, length and on middle. Jansen fails to defend and gets hit on the pads. It was going down.

Fuller and around off. Klaasen rocks back and pushes it to deep cover for one.

Shorter and outside off, punched to cover.

A single to end the over as Klaasen works it to square leg.

Short of a length and outside off. Jansen ramps it over to third man for one.

On off, kept out.

Outside off, guided to point.

Just short! Short ball, outside off, Jansen has a poke with soft hands and gets an outside edge to first slip where Ali dives and collects on a bounce.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jofra Archer strikes again! What a bowler! Short of a length and on middle, sharp pace. Miller is cut into half as he tries to defend, he gets an inside edge to the keeper who takes it. Miller goes. England on top.

Tossed up, outside off. Klaasen reverse hits it past point for a brace.

A single as this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! 12 already off the over! Too full and on middle. Miller stays back and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

Flat and on middle. Klaasen punches it to deep cover for a single.

On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Well played! Too full and outside off, Miller drives it through covers for a boundary.

Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Length and on middle. Miller looks to flick but misses and gets hit high up on the pads.

OUT! TAKEN! Jofra Archer gets into the attack and strikes straightaway! The stand is broken! England are doing well to get wickets regularly. A hard length delivery on middle. Aiden Markram looks to pull but extra bounce takes the top edge and goes high up in the sky. Moeen Ali at mid-wicket takes with ease.

On a length and on off. Aiden Markram works it to cover.

A single as this is hit through covers.

Length and on off, this is punched through point for one.

Shorter and outside off, pulled to mid-wicket.

On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one.

SIX! BOOM! that is clean as a whistle! Very full and on middle. Aiden Markram clears his front leg and powers it over long on for a six.

Outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Angles a length ball, across. Aiden Markram looks to cut but bottom edges it to fine leg for one.

Serves a yorker on middle. Aiden Markram jams it out to covers.

Outside off, left alone.

FOUR! Loosener! A slower short ball, outside off. Klaasen has enough time to pull this past mid-wicket for four.

Short of a length and outside off, stroked to point for one.

Short and on middle, Klaasen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, cut to point for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, wided.

Around off on a length. It is knocked to cover.

Full and on off, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Well bowled! Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Aiden Markram tries to sweep but misses out.

Fuller and outside off. It is driven wide of long off for two more.

Shorter and outside off, spins away. Klaasen cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Flatter and outside off. This is punched to long off for a single.

Length and outside off, cut to point for a single.

A single as this is hit to long on.

A slower bouncer, outside off. Klaasen swings and misses.

Wide! Tries the slower ball but bowls it way outside off.

On a length and on middle. Aiden Markram strokes it to cover for a sharp single.

On a length and on middle. Klaasen punches it to covers for a single.

On off, kept out.

Outside off, Klaasen guides it to sweeper cover for a brace.

A googly on the shorter side. Aiden Markram goes back to defend but misses.

Flatter and outside off, cut past covers for a single.

Short again and Klaasen pulls but this time the man from long on cuts it off. Two.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Touch short and outside off. Klaasen sweeps it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Around off, pushed past cover for one more.

What a delivery! Outside off and this one spins sharply away. Klaasen goes back and splices it to point for a single.

A single to end the over! On middle, Klaasen works it to long on.

Shorter and outside off. Klaasen punches it to point.

A single as this is hit to covers.

Length ball, outside off. Klaasen pulls it past mid-wicket for one.

Angles a length ball on middle. Defended out.

A length ball, outside  off, Klaasen punches it straight to cover.

Slower one on off. Blocked out.

Very full and outside off, this is driven to deep cover for two.

Shorter and on off, cut to point for one.

OUT! BOWLED! The set batter goes! Hendricks goes and he is unlucky a bit here! Not a bit but too much! Rashid slides it down the leg side and makes it to spin back in. Hendricks clears his front leg to flick but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads. In the inside half and it deflects and goes through his legs to hit the stumps. England find a way to breakthrough.

Around off, drilled down to long off for one.

Fuller and on middle, pushed to covers for one.

Short in length and outside off, Hendricks pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Sensible cricket as hits this through covers for one.

SIX! BANG! Sits nicely for Aiden Markram! This is on middle, it is pulled over cow corner for a biggie.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single. Fifty for Hendricks! A matured innings from him. He needs to carry on now.

FOUR! Timely boundary! Length ball, outside off. Hendricks splices his drive past point and for four.

On middle, punched to deep cover for one.

Flat and outside off, Hendricks punches it to deep cover for two more. Good running.

On middle, kept out.

Aiden Markram again tries to drive but slices it over point for a single.

Full and outside off, spins away. Aiden Markram looks to drive but splices it to point.

Touch short and on off, Hendricks eases it to long on for one.

Tossed up on off. Hendricks leans and defends.

One more run as this is hit to third man.

Around off, punched to covers for a single.

Length ball on middle. Hendricks fends it to square leg for a single.

Short in length and on off. Hendricks blocks.

Length and on off, tapped to backward point for a quick single.

On a length and on middle. Hendricks works it to square leg for one.

Shorter and on off, this is guided through point for one. Another good over for South Africa.

On off, defended.

Edgy runs! Tossed up on off, Reeza looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge past first slip for two.

FOUR! Up and over! Reeza is in full flow here! Tossed up on off, this is lofted over cover for a boundary. Another lovely shot.

Flatter and on off, defended.

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

Two more! A really good over then for the hosts! On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

FOUR! Hammered! A short one and Reeza latches onto it quickly. He hammers it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

On off, Reeza blocks.

FOUR! That is glorious! This is full and on off, Reeza shows the full face of the bat and creams it down to the long off fence.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on for a quick run.

Around off, this is pushed towards mid off.

On middle, defended.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Lands short! Floats it up no off, Markram looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge but lands short of first slip.

A single as this is pushed down to long off.

Beauty! Tossed up on off, Reeza looks to defend but is beaten by the turn.

Shorter and around off, Reeza shapes to cut but this turns away. He leaves it alone.

FOUR! That is a top shot! Fuller and on middle, Markram shows the full face of the bat and strokes it through mid on.

That must have hurt! A sharp bumper on the body, Aiden Markram looks to duck but is late to do so. GEts hit on the body.

OUT! TAKEN! THAT IS A BIG WICKET! Good, sharp catch from Roy! Shorter and outside off, this is cut hard but straight to Roy at point. He takes it nicely. South Africa in trouble now.

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

A bumper, Reeza ducks under it.

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

A slower bumper, Rassie drags it through square leg for one.

A slower one, this is guided down to third man for one.

On off, this is guided through point for one.

On middle, defended.

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

Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! CRACKED AWAY! A little bit of width on offer and it is put away. Outside off, this is hit through covers and the ball races away.

Another dot! On middle, this is worked to mid on.

On off, this is played to covers.

A single as this is pushed towards cover.

On off, defended.

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

OUT! TAKEN! Woakes strikes and gets rid of the hero from the last game, Temba Bavuma! This is a slower one, it is fuller and on off. Bavuma is early in the shot as he tries to loft it over mid off. It goes uppishly towards the fielder there. Reece Topley takes it easily. Much-needed wicket as this stand was looking good.

Angled into middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

Reeza walks across, this is on a length and around middle, he defends it back to the bowler.

Around off, Bavuma guides it through point for one.

On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for two.

Well fielded! Length and on off, Bavuma looks to guide it past short third man but the fielder dives to his left and stops it.

Shorter and on the body, this is nudged around the corner for one.

A yorker on middle, this is jammed back to the bowler.

On the bounce to the fielder! Not sure if that is the line he wants to bowl! Shorter and on the body, Reeza pulls, it goes towards fine leg. On the bounce. A single.

Shorter and on the body, Reeza pulls it through square leg for two.

Another one on a length and around off, blocked.

Really good start from Archer! Length and on off, defended.

FOUR! Caressed! That is lovely from Bavuma again! This is full, a slower one. Bavuma waits for it and then creams it through covers. Races away to the fence.

Fuller and around off, Temba pushes it to covers.

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

On off, Reeza pushes it to covers.

On off, this is defended.

FOUR! Glorious! This is fuller and outside off, Reeza Hendricks shows the full face of the bat and creams it through covers. England just have not find the right lengths here.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! Timed beautifully! Fuller and outside off, this is creamed through covers and the ball races away to the fence.

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

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

On off, defended.

On off, this is played through covers for one.

On the stumps, defended.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Length and outside off, not played at.

On middle, kept out again.

Length and on off, defended.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! THAT IS A GIFT! A full toss, this is driven nicely through covers and into the fence. South Africa off to a flier again.

On middle, defended.

On off, defended.

FOUR! LOVELY TIMING! Length and on off, Bavuma pushes it through covers and it races away.

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

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

FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! Woakes just has not been at his best! On the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Outside off, left alone.

SIX! WHAT A SHOT THAT IS! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, Bavuma rocks back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence.

Good length and on off, blocked.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Tidy from Woakes! Length and on off, blocked.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Really well bowled! On middle, A yorker, it is jammed back to the bowler.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wide.

Almost! On middle, Reeza pushes at it, it goes back uppishly towards the bowler but lands short.

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

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Length and on off, this is guided to point.

On the stumps, defended.

Solid! On a length again and on off, kept out.

Good length and on off, blocked.

Beauty! Length and on off, it lands and moves away. Reeza is beaten as he tries to defend.

Bavuma and the hosts are underway! Weakes goes fuller and outside off, Bavuma drives it through covers. Archer at mid off gives it a chase and saves a run for his side.

Starts off with a length ball on off, defended.