full toss, clubbed to long off and that's that
South Africa vs England, 2nd T20I at Centurion, Nov 15 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd T20I, Centurion, November 15, 2009, England tour of South Africa
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end of over 208 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 157/8CRR: 7.85
Matt Prior10 (8b 1x4)
Sajid Mahmood1 (1b)
Albie Morkel 4-0-35-2
Ryan McLaren 4-0-26-1
England's next action is against South Africa A on Tuesday before the one-day series starts back at the Wanderers on Friday. It should be a cracking, and high-scoring, series. In the meantime, don't forget that India and Sri Lanka start a Test series tomorrow (remember cricket in whites with slips and close-catchers?) so tune into Cricinfo for the usual extensive coverage. I'll be back on Friday for the opening ODI, but from now from Andrew McGlashan it's goodbye.
Although Twenty20 results don't always mean much heading into the longer formats, England have some thinking to do about their bowling. They need Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann back fit, while Graham Onions must be considered for the ODIs. The batting actually looks quite good, especially with Pietersen back, Trott in form and Morgan firing. Andrew Strauss will return for the 50-over stuff so, despite being captain today, Cook could well be on the sidelines. Loots Bosman isn't in South Africa's one-day squad at the moment, although that might change after his two T20 innings.
So the series ends level as South Africa win by a huge 84 runs...the match was virtually over after Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman added 170 in 13 overs. England scored less in their whole 20 overs.
19.6
1
Morkel to Prior, 1 run
19.5
4
Morkel to Prior, FOUR runs
that's about South Africa's first mistake, Steyn misses the ball at deep midwicket
19.4
1
Morkel to Mahmood, 1 run
swung out to deep midwicket
19.3
1
Morkel to Prior, 1 run
worked through the leg side
19.2
W
Morkel to Rashid, OUT
top fielding from Kallis, direct hit from cover with one stump to aim at and Rashid is short...South Africa have been outstanding today
Adil Rashid run out (Kallis) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50
19.1
1
Morkel to Prior, 1 run
driven down to long off
Morkel for the last over
end of over 193 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 149/7CRR: 7.84 • RRR: 93.00
Matt Prior3 (4b)
Adil Rashid1 (1b)
Ryan McLaren 4-0-26-1
Dale Steyn 4-0-29-2
So one over to go...just 93 needed
18.6
1
McLaren to Prior, 1 run
driven square on the off side
18.5
1
McLaren to Rashid, 1 run
angled out to backward point
18.4
1
McLaren to Prior, 1 run
driven out to deep cover
18.3
W
McLaren to Bresnan, OUT
chipped down the ground and Smith takes a sharp running catch moving round from cover
Tim Bresnan c Smith b McLaren 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
18.2
•
McLaren to Bresnan, no run
strike two for McLaren, scoots past off stump
18.1
•
McLaren to Bresnan, no run
batsmen crossed, and Bresnan only connects with air first up
end of over 187 runs • 2 wickets
ENG: 146/6CRR: 8.11 • RRR: 48.00
Matt Prior1 (2b)
Dale Steyn 4-0-29-2
Roelof van der Merwe 4-0-39-1
17.6
W
Steyn to Wright, OUT
another goes, the ball again goes miles in the air as Wright tries to find the grass banks on the leg side but instead finds Johan Botha
Luke Wright c sub (J Botha) b Steyn 12 (5b 1x4 1x6 8m) SR: 240
17.5
1
Steyn to Prior, 1 run
driven to backward point
17.4
•
Steyn to Prior, no run
well bowled, beats Prior's drive with a full ball that swings a touch
17.4
1w
Steyn to Prior, 1 wide
greets Prior with a bouncer which is too short and is called...but I think that's more about making a statement with the match well and truly safe
17.3
W
Steyn to Morgan, OUT
I think that's out...full, straight, quick and Morgan is left with only leg-stump standing. Was actually in the hitting arc for Morgan, but he just missed it
Eoin Morgan b Steyn 10 (7b 2x4 0x6 11m) SR: 142.85
17.2
1
Steyn to Wright, 1 run
goes off side again, picks out the cover fielder inside the circle
17.1
4
Steyn to Wright, FOUR runs
steps away and drives hard through the covers, almost a good save from Kallis but his foot slide into the rope
end of over 1712 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 139/4CRR: 8.17 • RRR: 34.33
Luke Wright7 (2b 1x6)
Eoin Morgan10 (6b 2x4)
Roelof van der Merwe 4-0-39-1
Albie Morkel 3-0-27-2
16.6
1
van der Merwe to Wright, 1 run
clubbed down to long off
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