Classy Root helps England gun down 230
England v South Africa, World T20 2016, Group 1, Mumbai
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© Getty ImagesAfter de Kock fell, Amla continued to make a fifty of his own
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© Getty ImagesAfter de Kock fell, Amla continued to make a fifty of his own
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© AFPEngland's spinners, however, hit back with quick strikes to reduce South Africa to 133 for 3 by the 12th over
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© AFPEngland's spinners, however, hit back with quick strikes to reduce South Africa to 133 for 3 by the 12th over
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© 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
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© 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
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© 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
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© 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
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© Getty ImagesKyle Abbott ended his stay at the crease, but not before Roy had helped England reach 71 inside five overs
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© Getty ImagesKyle Abbott ended his stay at the crease, but not before Roy had helped England reach 71 inside five overs
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© Getty ImagesSouth Africa then pulled things back with quick strikes and England, struggling to find the boundaries, looked down at 111 for 4
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© Getty ImagesSouth Africa then pulled things back with quick strikes and England, struggling to find the boundaries, looked down at 111 for 4
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© Getty ImagesJoe Root, however, kept England's chase alive with an attacking fifty
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© Getty ImagesJoe Root, however, kept England's chase alive with an attacking fifty
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© Associated PressHe slammed six fours and four sixes before falling for 83, with England requiring 11 off the last 10 balls
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© Associated PressHe slammed six fours and four sixes before falling for 83, with England requiring 11 off the last 10 balls
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© 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
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© 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
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What an epic match this was.
The most glorious shots were played by none other than Joe Root...
What an epic match this was.
The most glorious shots were played by none other than Joe Root...
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The most glorious shots were played by none other than Joe Root...
What an epic match this was.