Rilee Rossouw’s career-best 96 no longer out off 55 balls and Reeza Hendricks’s 53 powered South Africa to 207/3 of their must-win tournament in opposition to England.
Rilee Rossouw raises his bat after hitting a fifty in 2d T20I in opposition to England. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSTabraiz Shamsi returned with the figures of three/27Andile Phehlukwayo took a 3-wicket haul vs EnglandSouth Africa and England will play the decider on July 31
Rilee Rossouw’s career-best 96 no longer out and an progressed bowling efficiency helped South Africa to overcome England via 58 runs within the 2d T20I and degree the three-match collection at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Wednesday (July 28).
The left-hander Rossouw, who returned to the South African fold after six years, smashed 10 obstacles and 5 maximums in his 55-ball innings. He in conjunction with Reeza Hendricks powered the Proteas to submit 207/3 of their must-win tournament. Hendricks hit a 2nd consecutive half-century, scoring 53 off 32 balls, and stitched a 73-run partnership with Rossouw for the second one wicket.
In answer, the hosts England made a flying get started ahead of South Africa started to make inroads. Tabraiz Shamsi led the Proteas bowling division as he returned with the figures of three/27 in his four-over quote, whilst Andile Phehlukwayo took 3 wickets.
Phehlukwayo were given the a very powerful wicket of England captain Buttler (29) within the fourth over. After the dismissal of Butter, no England batter was once ready to stick for lengthy as South Africa endured to rattle their line-up. Phehlukwayo and Lungi Ngidi mopped up the tailenders as England folded for 149 in simply 16.4 overs.
The 3-match T20I collection will now pass into the decider, which is able to happen on the Rose Bowl, Southampton on July 31. Previous within the first sport on July 27, South Africa had conceded 234 runs via England in a quite forgettable fielding show that led Proteas to a 41-run defeat by the hands of the 3 Lions.
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