It is not as if they were thrashed out of sight either. The margins in their five-wicket defeat were fine. Indeed, until the 17th over of England's chase, South Africa were in control. The visitors needed 51 from the last four overs which seemed like a tough ask, particularly with Kagiso Rabada not bowled out. Unfortunately, Beuran Hendricks' 17th over went for 28, eight of which were wides. That sort of thing can happen, of course, but if it was a surprise than Hendricks being selected ahead of Anrich Nortje, one of the bowlers of the IPL, on Friday, it would be an even bigger shock if the pair do not swap positions in Paarl. … [Read more...] about England seek improvement as South Africa take aim at series parity
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1st T20I: Jonny Bairstow’s fireworks powers England to 5-wicket win over South Africa
Jonny Bairstow notched up a blistering unbeaten knock of 86 to guide England to a five-wicket triumph over South Africa in the opening Twenty20I of the three-match series at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday evening. … [Read more...] about 1st T20I: Jonny Bairstow’s fireworks powers England to 5-wicket win over South Africa
Faf du Plessis bemoans lack of allrounders as South Africa pay price for imbalance
Du Plessis also has a job to do with the bat and he did that in this match, where he top-scored with 58, picking up from where he left off as the leading run-maker for the Chennai Super Kings at the IPL. Not only did his knock change the tempo of the South African innings but it showed his intent to keep playing, for as long as he can. … [Read more...] about Faf du Plessis bemoans lack of allrounders as South Africa pay price for imbalance
Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 86 for England against South Africa proved his adaptability
"It's easy to say he sometimes proves people wrong, but who's to say he hasn't proved people right in this situation because they moved him to the middle-order at number four because they said he's much better than some of the others at starting against spin and he proved his adaptability. … [Read more...] about Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 86 for England against South Africa proved his adaptability
Jonny Bairstow wallops blistering 86 not out to guide England to impressive T20 win over South Africa
Earlier, Tom Curran was preferred to the extra pace of Mark Wood but the Surrey man was plundered for 55 runs from his four overs, including 24 from one over by Faf du Plessis. … [Read more...] about Jonny Bairstow wallops blistering 86 not out to guide England to impressive T20 win over South Africa
