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England v South Africa Twenty20 Series 2012 – 2nd Twenty20

England v South Africa

Mon 10 Sep 2012, 06:30pm BST, 06:30pm local

No Result

South Africa77-5 (9 ovs)
England29-2 (4.1 ovs)

commentary

Over 5. no runs. Bowler: Albie Morkel. England: 29/2(rr 5.80)

OUT! Caught. Morkel to Wright. Bouncer, middle stump down the track hooking, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, fielded by Morkel. Wright swishes at a very short ball and miscues to fine leg, where Morne Morkel takes a good catch on the slide. The umpires are keen to get the minimum five overs in, but the drizzle has got heavier and turns into a deluge. A no result beckons. The full covers are on, but the cut-off point is fast approaching and the umpires have no choice but to abandon the game. South Africa were on top - England needed 13 runs from the remaining five balls of the fifth over without losing a wicket to be ahead of D/L - but they can have no arguments. The rain is still pouring down. The players head to Edgbaston for the series finale on Wednesday.

England need 49 from 30 balls.

Over 4. 10 runs. Bowler: Johan Botha. England: 29/1(rr 7.25)

Botha to Wright. Quicker ball yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Peterson.

Botha to Hales. Off break full toss, middle stump down the track working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kallis.

Botha to Wright. Quicker ball full toss, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.

FOUR! Botha to Wright. Off break full toss, to leg down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Botha to Wright. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Duminy.

Botha to Hales. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kallis.

Over 3. Power Play Fielding. 7 runs. Bowler: Morne Morkel. England: 19/1(rr 6.33)

Morkel to Wright. Back of a length, middle stump down the track Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers. An excellent power play for South Africa - England hit one six off an edge and no fours in that power play.

Wide Morkel to Wright. Full toss, wide down leg side moves in front, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Morkel to Hales. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, missed back to bowler for no runs, shy attempt by Morkel.

Morkel to Hales. Bouncer, to leg ducked, left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Morkel to Wright. Length ball, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, run save by Peterson, fielded by Botha.

Morkel to Wright. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Morkel to Wright. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Duminy.

Over 2. Power Play Fielding. 10 runs. Bowler: Dale Steyn. England: 12/1(rr 6.00)

SIX! Steyn to Hales. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled over third man for 6 runs. Hales gets the benefit of extra pace.

Steyn to Wright. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Amla.

Steyn to Wright. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Steyn.

Steyn to Hales. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, well timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Peterson.

Wide Steyn to Hales. Slower length ball, wide down leg side moves in front glancing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

OUT! Caught. Steyn to Kieswetter. Back of a length, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, fielded by Peterson. Peterson takes a fantastic catch, running at pace and diving full length. A stunner. Kieswetter struggled on this quick pitch.

Steyn to Hales. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Levi.

Over 1. Power Play Fielding. 2 runs. Bowler: Morne Morkel. England: 2/0(rr 2.00)

Morkel to Hales. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ontong.

Morkel to Kieswetter. Length ball, to leg backing away pushing, to mid on for 1 run.

Morkel to Kieswetter. Short, to leg backing away Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Morkel to Kieswetter. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump backing away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Morkel to Kieswetter. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Morkel to Kieswetter. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Start of England Innings. England have the target of being 41-0 from five overs to be ahead of Duckworth-Lewis. The rain is light but this match is certainly in jeopardy.

Over 9. 9 runs. Bowler: Jade Dernbach. South Africa: 77/5(rr 8.56)

Dernbach to Amla. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hales. Another Amla masterclass - Test match, ODI or nine overs, he has the measure of England. England will be the happier team and they are keen to restart - the rain has returned. Five overs are needed in the second innings in order to get a result.

Dernbach to Amla. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Buttler.

Dernbach to Kallis. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Swann.

FOUR! Dernbach to Kallis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Dernbach to Kallis. Slower ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Kieswetter.

Dernbach to Amla. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Finn.

Over 8. 18 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. South Africa: 68/5(rr 8.50)

Broad to Kallis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Dernbach.

FOUR! Broad to Kallis. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

FREE HIT. Broad to Kallis. Slower ball yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.

No ball Broad to Amla. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

FOUR! Broad to Amla. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, mis-timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Broad to Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front pulling, hit body back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Broad.

FOUR! Broad to Amla. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

Over 7. 3 runs. Bowler: Jade Dernbach. South Africa: 50/5(rr 7.14)

Dernbach to Kallis. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Kieswetter. Good stuff from Dernbach, controlling his slower ball well in wet conditions.

Dernbach to Amla. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Broad.

Dernbach to Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Kieswetter.

OUT! Caught. Dernbach to Ontong. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, fielded by Kieswetter. Another Dernbach slower ball does for Ontong, who can't get enough bat on a scoop over his shoulder.

Dernbach to Amla. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, well timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hales.

Dernbach to Ontong. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Morgan.

Over 6. 6 runs. Bowler: Graeme Swann. South Africa: 47/4(rr 7.83)

Swann to Amla. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Broad.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Swann to Duminy. Off break length ball, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on. Swann misjudges another high swirling opportunity, but does well to stick a hand out as the ball drops behind him. A fine effort.

Swann to Amla. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Morgan. Amla dropped yet again, Morgan shelling a high, but regulation chance.

Swann to Duminy. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

Swann to Amla. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed to third man for 3 runs, run save by Patel.

Swann to Duminy. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

Over 5. 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Wright. South Africa: 41/3(rr 8.20)

Wright to Duminy. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Finn. An excellent start by Wright, who has been a bit-part bowler for Sussex recently.

Wright to Duminy. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, top edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hales.

Wright to Duminy. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Swann.

Wright to Amla. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Broad.

OUT! Caught. Wright to Morkel. Length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to cover, fielded by Bairstow. Morkel gives himself room but badly miscues, Bairstow taking the catch on the edge of the circle.

Wright to Morkel. Bouncer, middle stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Kieswetter.

England v South Africa Twenty20 Series 2012 – 2nd Twenty20

England v South Africa

Mon 10 Sep 2012, 06:30pm BST, 06:30pm local

No Result

South Africa innings

runsballs4s6s
RE Levic C Kieswetter b ST Finn0100
HM Amlanot out473070
AB Villiersc JW Dernbach b ST Finn1400
JA Morkelc JM Bairstow b LJ Wright3500
JP Duminyc & b GP Swann5600
JL Ontongc C Kieswetter b JW Dernbach1200
JH Kallisnot out13720
Extras6lb, 1nb7
Total(9 ovs)77for 5

did not bat: J Botha, RJ Peterson, DW Steyn, M Morkel

fow: 1-0 (RE Levi, 0.1 ov), 2-20 (AB Villiers, 2.1 ov), 3-37 (JA Morkel, 4.2 ov), 4-47 (JP Duminy, 5.5 ov), 5-49 (JL Ontong, 6.3 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
ST Finn2.001728.50
SCJ Broad2.0027013.50
GP Swann2.001115.50
LJ Wright1.00414.00
JW Dernbach2.001216.00

England innings

runsballs4s6s
C Kieswetterc RJ Peterson b DW Steyn1600
AD Halesnot out11801
LJ Wrightc M Morkel b JA Morkel141110
EJG Morgannot out0000
Extras1lb, 2w3
Total(4.1 ovs)29for 2

did not bat: JC Buttler, JM Bairstow, SR Patel, SCJ Broad, GP Swann, ST Finn, JW Dernbach

fow: 1-3 (C Kieswetter, 1.2 ov), 2-29 (LJ Wright, 4.1 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
M Morkel2.00804.00
DW Steyn1.0010110.00
J Botha1.0010010.00
JA Morkel0.10010.00

match details

toss: England won the toss and elected to bowl.

venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

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