SA VS ENG ODI
2nd ODI, Bloemfontein, January 29, 2023, 01:30 PM
England
342/7(50.0ov)
South Africa
347/5(49.1ov)
South Africa beat England by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Temba Bavuma
Commentry
That is it from this game then! Another game left, South Africa have a chance to inflict the whitewash whereas, England can end the series on a high. That game begins on the 1st of February at 1630 IST (1100 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
Temba Bavuma, MAN OF THE MATCH! He says such a chase gives them a lot of confidence. Adds he enjoyed the ton, the wicket is good here and it suits them. Mentions the guys were calm, they had wickets in hand and England needed a miracle to win. States the bowling was good in the first 10 overs, they were not at their best in the end but they batted really well. Ends by saying he loved the support from the crowd.
Jos Buttler says they did not expect the ball to swing as much as it did but to comeback from that and post 340 was really good. Adds it was a great chase and it was a really good game of cricket. Reckons it was a good score but South Africa chased really well. Credits the way Harry Brook played. Ends by saying they have come here to win games and he is looking forward for the next game.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
England just were not upto the mark with the ball! Yes, they did not get a lot of assistance but they were either way too full or way too short. Especially Rashid, there was enough purchase from the surface for him but he just could not get his line right. Olly Stone was the only one who impressed by hitting the right lines and lengths but he hardly got any support from the other end. In the end, England will be very disappointed, they have not only lost this game but the series as well.
In over# 50
6
Chris Woakes 60/0(6.1)
49.1
6
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.
That is a brilliant chase from South Africa and they have done it quite easily in the end. They needed a few good innings from a couple of batters and they got it. One came from their skipper who scored a brilliant ton. He along with de Kock first and then Rassie laid the foundation. Both Temba Bavuma and Rassie fell in quick succession but Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram did not let the momentum slip away. The two counter-attacked, batted brilliantly and kept the run rate under check. Heinrich Klaasen fell but Miller and Markram put up a partnership which turned the tide totally into their favor. Markram fell but Miller stayed till the end to ensure South Africa pull off a record chase.
In over# 49
4
0
2
2
1
1
Sam Curran 60/1(10)
48.6
4
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.
48.5
.
On the pads, Marco Jansen moves across and looks to flick but misses. A dot. Another dot and this could be interesting.
48.4
2
Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two more.
48.3
2
Two more! On off, this is hit down the ground towards long off for two.
48.2
1
Another run as this is pushed through covers for one.
48.1
1
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
In over# 48
0
1wd
3
0
0
1
1
Olly Stone 48/2(10)
47.6
.
Shorter and on middle, Miller pulls but to mid-wicket.
47.6
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.