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South Africa vs England, 1st T20I at Cape Town, , Feb 19 2016 - Cricket Photos

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1st T20I (N), Cape Town, February 19, 2016, England tour of South Africa
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England FlagEngland
134/8
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(20 ov, T:135) 135/7

South Africa won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

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imran-tahir
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Chris Morris rescued South Africa in the final over
Chris Morris rescued South Africa in the final over••AFP
Reece Topley failed to gather the ball and complete a run out off the last delivery
Reece Topley failed to gather the ball and complete a run out off the last delivery••Getty Images
Contrasting emotions: South Africa celebrate while Reece Topley rues his error
Contrasting emotions: South Africa celebrate while Reece Topley rues his error••Getty Images
Faf du Plessis did not find life easy as he made 25
Faf du Plessis did not find life easy as he made 25••Getty Images
Imran Tahir picked up 4 for 21
Imran Tahir picked up 4 for 21••Getty Images
Eoin Morgan only managed 10 from 12 balls
Eoin Morgan only managed 10 from 12 balls••Getty Images
David Wiese struck with his first ball
David Wiese struck with his first ball••Getty Images
Alex Hales helped get England off to a good start
Alex Hales helped get England off to a good start••Getty Images
Ben Stokes bowled a tight four-over spell
Ben Stokes bowled a tight four-over spell••AFP
Chris Jordan bowled well at the death to finish with 3 for 23
Chris Jordan bowled well at the death to finish with 3 for 23••Getty Images
David Wiese dragged on as the chase got very tight
David Wiese dragged on as the chase got very tight••Getty Images
Chris Jordan removed AB de Villiers in his first over
Chris Jordan removed AB de Villiers in his first over••Getty Images
Faf du Plessis' blinding catch gave Imran Tahir his fourth wicket
Faf du Plessis' blinding catch gave Imran Tahir his fourth wicket••Getty Images
Imran Tahir celebrates Ben Stokes' stumping
Imran Tahir celebrates Ben Stokes' stumping••Getty Images
Kagiso Rabada broke the opening stand
Kagiso Rabada broke the opening stand••Getty Images
Eoin Morgan called incorrectly at the toss
Eoin Morgan called incorrectly at the toss••Getty Images
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South Africa Innings
PLAYER NAMERB
HM Amla
caught2221
AB de Villiers
caught710
F du Plessis
caught2530
JP Duminy
caught2321
RR Rossouw
caught1818
DA Miller
caught139
D Wiese
bowled22
CH Morris
not out177
KJ Abbott
not out22
Extras(lb 5, w 1)
Total135(7 wkts; 20 ovs)
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