Classy Root helps England gun down 230

England v South Africa, World T20 2016, Group 1, Mumbai
Quinton de Kock gave South Africa a brisk start with a 21-ball fifty after England opted to field© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesQuinton de Kock gave South Africa a brisk start with a 21-ball fifty after England opted to field
He found good company in Hashim Amla as the pair smacked 96 in 7.1 overs© AFP
© AFPHe found good company in Hashim Amla as the pair smacked 96 in 7.1 overs
After de Kock fell, Amla continued to make a fifty of his own© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesAfter de Kock fell, Amla continued to make a fifty of his own
England's spinners, however, hit back with quick strikes to reduce South Africa to 133 for 3 by the 12th over© AFP
© AFPEngland's spinners, however, hit back with quick strikes to reduce South Africa to 133 for 3 by the 12th over
JP Duminy, though, did not let those wickets stem his side's momentum, as he blasted an unbeaten 54 off 28 balls to take South Africa to 229 for 4© AFP
© AFPJP Duminy, though, did not let those wickets stem his side's momentum, as he blasted an unbeaten 54 off 28 balls to take South Africa to 229 for 4
Jason Roy stunned South Africa's bowlers early on and put England's chase well on course with a 16-ball 43 at the top of the order© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesJason Roy stunned South Africa's bowlers early on and put England's chase well on course with a 16-ball 43 at the top of the order
Kyle Abbott ended his stay at the crease, but not before Roy had helped England reach 71 inside five overs© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesKyle Abbott ended his stay at the crease, but not before Roy had helped England reach 71 inside five overs
South Africa then pulled things back with quick strikes and England, struggling to find the boundaries, looked down at 111 for 4© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesSouth Africa then pulled things back with quick strikes and England, struggling to find the boundaries, looked down at 111 for 4
Joe Root, however, kept England's chase alive with an attacking fifty© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesJoe Root, however, kept England's chase alive with an attacking fifty
He slammed six fours and four sixes before falling for 83, with England requiring 11 off the last 10 balls© Associated Press
© Associated PressHe slammed six fours and four sixes before falling for 83, with England requiring 11 off the last 10 balls
England then lost two in two, when they needed 1 off the last over, but Moeen Ali held his nerve to take England home with two balls to spare© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesEngland then lost two in two, when they needed 1 off the last over, but Moeen Ali held his nerve to take England home with two balls to spare

230

England's chase of 230 is the second-highest in T20 history

29

Balls taken by South Africa to reach fifty is the least for them in T20Is

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  • Danish on March 18, 2016, 22:01 GMT

    What an epic match this was.

  •   Rashed Syed on March 18, 2016, 20:31 GMT

    The most glorious shots were played by none other than Joe Root...

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