England vs South Africa, 1st T20I at Southampton, Jun 21 2017, South Africa tour of England

RESULT
1st T20I (N), Southampton, June 21, 2017, South Africa tour of England
(14.3/20 ov, T:143) 143/1

England won by 9 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
60* (35)
jonny-bairstow
Match centre 
Comms: Andrew Miller
Scorecard summary
South Africa 142/3(20 overs)
2/36 (4)
England 143/1(14.3 overs)
47* (38)
0/20 (3)

9.18pm So, that's it for now. AB de Villiers admits he and his batsmen found it difficult to get it off the square today, which is putting it mildly. A very strange performance all round. See you on Friday for match No. 2!

9.10pm Well, that was comprehensive. AB de Villiers and Farhaan Berhardien ground out a puzzling slow century stand that gave the impression of demons in the wicket. But England just put their feet down the track and battered the ball to all parts. But for an aberration from Jason Roy, who was looking in top form for his 28 from 14, England would surely have backed themselves to win this by ten wickets. Not a resounding omen for the coming couple of games.

Hypocaust: "What a strange match. England turned up but I think South Africa's performance bordered on unprofessional. Wonder what associate and affiliate nations think when they see a full member treat an official T20 International with such disinterest?"

Matt: "Well played Sam Billings" Quite so. A resounding winner of the #ThanksForComing Trophy. The other contender, Eoin Morgan, at least made the one big call of the night, getting Mason Crane into the attack at precisely the right moment to settle the nerves of a young legspinner who looked the part in four very tidy overs.

Anonymous: "Bairstow better than Root? I think so." Careful, you can get charged with sedition for such anti-establishment cricketing opinions these days...

14.3
1
Phehlukwayo to Bairstow, 1 run

tip and run, into the off side, a quick glance at Hales, who is on his way, and there it is. England have utterly shellacked South Africa in the first of three T20s!

14.2
Phehlukwayo to Bairstow, no run

short, and through to the keeper. That's called as one for the over, but it's not a wide. Good ball

14.1
4
Phehlukwayo to Bairstow, FOUR runs

dinked over the wicketkeeper's head, that's stunning batting. A decent bouncer, angling into the batsman, who leans out of line and dabs it to the fence. Scores level!

end of over 149 runs
ENG: 138/1CRR: 9.85 RRR: 0.83
Jonny Bairstow55 (32b 5x4 2x6)
Alex Hales47 (38b 3x4 2x6)
Tabraiz Shamsi 3-0-23-0
Imran Tahir 3-0-37-0

Safferabroad: "I can't take it anymore. This SA team is hopeless, no spine, no guts, no point. De Villiers hasn't the foggiest idea of how to be a captain. I've been offered seats for one of the tests and am wondering if it's worth the bother. Please put a stop to this!!!" Don't despair, AB won't be captain for the Tests. (Or, actually, in the side at all ... ah... hold that thought...)

13.6
1
Shamsi to Bairstow, 1 run

skids through a touch this time. But the game is long gone

13.5
2
Shamsi to Bairstow, 2 runs

lofted drive, down to wide long off

13.4
Shamsi to Bairstow, no run

a huge wipe across the line and for once there's no connection. Even the keeper is startled as the ball burrows through his gloves

13.3
4
Shamsi to Bairstow, FOUR runs

loose, not very loose, but Bairstow banjaxes that one through the covers, to bring up a rocket-speed fifty!

13.2
Shamsi to Bairstow, no run

good delivery, tweaking from middle and off, and defended

Farrukh : "I can bet a million that this isn't a used pitch! " You're not wrong...

13.1
2
Shamsi to Bairstow, 2 runs

on the pads, whipped square, and Bairstow shows no ill-effects as he sprints back for two

Bairstow is taking a breather, he's down on one knee, and looking a bit glum. Has he tweaked something? It might be the heat... he's taking a glug of something isotonic. I think he'll live

end of over 1317 runs
ENG: 129/1CRR: 9.92 RRR: 2.00
Alex Hales47 (38b 3x4 2x6)
Jonny Bairstow46 (26b 4x4 2x6)
Imran Tahir 3-0-37-0
Dwaine Pretorius 2-0-20-0

Liam: "Bairstow's good at singles and boundaries. Literally suited to any format, any situation"

12.6
6
Tahir to Hales, SIX runs

no mistake this time from Hales! This one goes where the first was intended, 20 rows back over long-on!

12.5
4
Tahir to Hales, FOUR runs

high, too high, and dropped! Oh, that's terrible. Hales was right underneath the ball, and so too was the fielder at long on, but he buttered the ball straight through his fingers and over the rope

12.4
1
Tahir to Bairstow, 1 run

tidy wicket-to-wicket delivery. Blocked

12.3
1
Tahir to Hales, 1 run

drilled into the covers once more

12.2
1
Tahir to Bairstow, 1 run

ironic cheers as the ball is successfully gathered this time

12.1
4
Tahir to Bairstow, FOUR runs

crushed through the covers, and a valiant diving attempt to intercept the ball at deep extra. Got a hand to the ball, but could only parry it to the rope, ten yards further round

end of over 128 runs
ENG: 112/1CRR: 9.33 RRR: 3.87
Alex Hales36 (35b 2x4 1x6)
Jonny Bairstow40 (23b 3x4 2x6)
Dwaine Pretorius 2-0-20-0
JJ Smuts 3-0-20-0
11.6
Pretorius to Hales, no run

outside off, chopped hard to point where Parnell gathers with an energetic dive

11.5
Pretorius to Hales, no run

on the back foot, tapped back to the bowler

Debbie: "England has something to prove.....As hosts of the Champions Trophy they couldn't even make it to the final. #justsaying" #Valid

11.4
1
Pretorius to Bairstow, 1 run

tucked to leg

11.3
4
Pretorius to Bairstow, FOUR runs

shimmies across the crease, and slapped over backward square. Too short, and too slow. So much time to adjust and dispatch with a disdainful pull

11.2
1
Pretorius to Hales, 1 run

cut to third man

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AB de Villiers
65 runs (58)
4 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
sweep shot
13 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
80%
F Behardien
64 runs (52)
4 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull
15 runs
1 four1 six
Control
83%
Best performances - bowlers
MA Wood
O
4
M
0
R
36
W
2
ECO
9
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
AL Phehlukwayo
O
1.3
M
0
R
11
W
1
ECO
7.33
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
Match details
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first
Series
Season2017
Player Of The Match
Series resultEngland led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberT20I no. 614
Hours of play (local time)18.30 start, First Session 18.30-19.50 Interval 19.50-20.10, Second Session 20.10-21.30
Match days21 June 2017 - night (20-over match)
T20I debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee