Last update: 28/07/22 22:47 Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Highlights of the second T20 international between England and South Africa Highlights of the second T20 international between England and South Africa England slumped to a 58-run defeat in the second T20 international as a much-improved bowling and fielding display from South Africa saw the tourists take the three-match series in a decider. South Africa were bowled out for 234 and dismissed four catches as England won Wednesday’s opener in Bristol by 41 runs, but rallied in Cardiff as they successfully defended 207-3, bowling out the hosts for 149 in 16.4 overs. since Riley Rossouw didn’t break99. from 55 balls. All-rounder Tabraiz Shamsi took 3-27 and seamer Andile Phehlukwayo (3-29) a day after returning with 0-49 and 1-63 respectively, while Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi took catches to remove Moeen Ali (28 from 17). ) and Jonny Bairstow (30 off 21) highlighted a flawless performance. The result means Sunday’s final at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, live on Sky Sports, will be a winner-takes-all affair.

South Africa 207-3 – Rossouw (96no off 55), Hendricks (53 off 33) England 149 all out in 16.4 overs Shamsi (3-27), Phehlukwayo (3-39) Bairstow (30 off 21)

Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Moeen Ali is caught spectacularly on the boundary by Keshav Maharaj as South Africa dominate England in the second T20I in Cardiff
Moeen Ali is caught spectacularly on the boundary by Keshav Maharaj as South Africa dominate England in the second T20I in Cardiff

Rossouw has hit his first fifty in South Africa since 2015

South Africa’s side were underpinned by Rossouw’s third T20I half-century – more than seven years after his second, with the 32-year-old only recently returning to international action for the first time since 2016 after a long spell as a Kolpak player with Hampshire . The left-hander showed the form he had shown for Somerset in this year’s Vitality Blast, a competition in which he hit 623 runs and a tournament-high 42 sixes during the Taunton side’s run to Finals Day. South African Rilee Rossouw scored an unbeaten run
Rossouw – who hit 10 fours and five sixes in Cardiff on Thursday night – was denied a century by England pop Chris Jordan (1-43) conceding just four runs from the South Africans’ final over. Rossouw shared quick-pace half-centuries with Reeza Hendricks (53 off 32) and Tristan Stubbs (15no off 12) – Stubbs playing a much quieter knock than his 72 off 28 balls on Wednesday night. Hendricks reached back-to-back half-centuries from 27 balls before falling to a superb grab by Bairstow at deep backward square – Bairstow backpedaling and claiming the catch over his shoulder as his momentum threatened to take him over the rope limit. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Jonny Bairstow takes a superb catch running back towards the boundary to dismiss South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks in Cardiff
Jonny Bairstow takes a superb catch running back towards the boundary to dismiss South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks in Cardiff This stunning bit of pitch would have pleased bowler Richard Gleeson (1-38), who had spilled Hendricks at short fine leg in the previous over off the bowling of Sam Curran.

England slump to defeat in Cardiff

In reply, England skipper Jos Buttler (29 off 14) fired back for the second successive game, drilling Phehlukwayo for two sixes and a four off as many deliveries before he bowled the seamer’s fourth ball at mid-on. Dawid Malan (5) and Jason Roy (20 off 22) were then lost against the spin of Maharaj and Shamsi respectively, bringing first-time T20I heroes Bairstow and Moeen to 77-3 in the ninth over – the two had a turbulent attitude. from 106 off 37 balls in the series opener. However, sparkling cameos from both players ended with fantastic catches – Maharaj with a dive at long-off to remove Moeen before Ngidi put Bairstow (30 off 21) running behind point. When Liam Livingstone (18 off 10) then bowled Phehlukwayo back in the 16th over, leaving England on 141-7, it was game over, with Phehlukwayo and Ngidi (2-11) going over things afterwards.

“It was a big twist” – that’s what they said

South Africa captain David Miller: “We’ll get the win, it was a big turnaround – we got our catches and the batting was amazing. I’m delighted with the bowlers, they made it easy for me by picking up wickets all the way. It was a great performance.” England captain Jos Buttler: “The wicket played well so South Africa’s score was level. We had guys like me who started but didn’t contribute to the win. The Ageas Bowl will now be a great factor.”

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