T20 World Cup 2024: Match 45, ENG vs SA: Live Updates, Commentary, Scores, and More
England are set to face South Africa in a crucial Super Eight clash in the 2024 T20 World Cup on Friday, June 21.
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POTM Quinton de Kock said:
"It (the pitch) definitely doesn't play the same as night games. It's completely a different surface compared to the night games. There was a little bit of extra bounce early on. I try to carry on confidence game by game. We bowled really well in the powerplay, and we controlled it very nicely. To be able to defend 160 on a decent wicket is a good effort from us," Quinton said.
Winning skipper Aiden Markram said:
"Last three overs we had a lot against us but the bowlers had good plans and pulled it off. Message after the powerplay was it got slower. If I am greedy we were 10-20 short especially after the start we got. Not quite played a completely game of cricket but we are on the right track. Quinny (de Kock) has been good for us in the last two games. It was a bit nerve-wracking in those overs but it can happen. The plans were there just the execution wasn't. I'm grateful that catch (off Brook) stuck," Markram said.
Losing skipper Jos Buttler said:
"Powerplay. Quinton came in with a lot of intent and we couldn't quite match that. We pulled it back and were happy to chase that target but his innings was the difference. We came back well with the ball. Brook and Livingstone had a fantastic partnership to get us close and even look like favourties but credit to South Africa for closing out the game. Really valuable. He's very understanding that you don't get to face many balls in T20 cricket at that positions. He's hitting the ball really well in the nets and backing himself. Looking forward to the next one," Buttler said.
South Africa win!
South Africa won by seven runs. They remain undefeated in the tournament while England will face the heat now.
Harry Brook departs
Aiden Markram picked up a stunning catch to send Brook packing. Nortje picked up the wicket. Brook departed for 53 runs.
Excellent from Jansen
Just seven runs in the penultimate over. England are 150/5. 14 runs to win.
Half-century for Harry Brook
Brook completed his half-century in 34 ball. Can he take England home though? All eyes on him.
End of the 18th over
England are 143/5. 21 runs are needed to win in two overs.
Liam Livingstone departs
Kagiso Rabada picked up the important wicket of Liam Livingstone. He departed for 33 runs off 17 balls. England are 139/5
21 runs off the over
Oh Baartman! Poor, poor from the pacer. 2 runs were scored in the over. England are 139/4 after 17 overs. They are back in the contest!
Another good over for England
13 runs off Nortje's over. England are 118/4 after 16 overs.
6,1,2,4,4,1
What an over for England. Harry Brook is showing his class. England are 105/4 after 15 overs.
Six runs off the over
Jansen gave away six runs in the over. England are 87/4 after 14 overs. 77 runs needed to win.
Nine runs off the over
Maharaj gave away nine runs in the over. England are 81/4 after 13 overs.
Nine runs off the over
England are 72/4 after 12 overs. Mountain to climb.
Defending champions England lock horns with unbeaten South Africa at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia on Friday, June 21. This is one of the most highly-anticipated encounters in the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
England are coming off a resounding win against the West Indies in their first match in the Super Eight stage. Chasing a challenging target of 181, the Three Lions got off to a solid start before losing the wickets of captain Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali in quick succession. However, Phil Salt was in blistering form as he took the West Indies bowlers to the cleaners en route to an unbeaten 87 off 47 balls. Jonny Bairstow gave him fine support as the European nation won with eight wickets and 15 balls in the bank.
Meanwhile, South Africa won their fifth straight game in the tournament after beating the USA in their opening fixture in the Super Eights by 18 runs. Quinton de Kock's whirlwind half-century powered the Proteas to 194/4 in their 20 overs before Kagiso Rabada's 3/18 rocked the USA batting lineup. Andries Gous tried his best but the debutants eventually fell short of their target.
South Africa have played two T20Is at this venue and lost both of them. They would want to end the jinx and get one step closer to the semifinals.
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