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RHF Trophy (4)

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WT20 Qualifier (4)

RESULT • 40th Match • IPL • T20 • Delhi

224/4

(20 ov, T:225) 220/8

DC won by 4 runs

Schedule Table Report Series

RESULT • 5th Match • RHF Trophy • Leicester

BLZ

126

SES

(23.3/50 ov, T:127) 127/2

SE Stars won by 8 wickets (with 159 balls remaining)

Schedule Table Report Series

England vs South Africa, 1st T20I at Southampton, , Jun 21 2017 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Southampton, June 21, 2017, South Africa tour of England

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South Africa

142/3

England

(14.3/20 ov, T:143) 143/1

England won by 9 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Jonny Bairstow

, ENG

60* (35)

AB de Villiers joins the South African huddle•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales put on an unbroken stand of 98•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Alex Hales swats a pull during his unbeaten 47•Jun 21, 2017•AFP

AB de Villiers scored a 49-ball fifty•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

AB de Villiers struggled a little for timing•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Farhaan Behardien hits down the ground•Jun 21, 2017•AFP

David Willey struck with the first ball of the innings•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Jason Roy and Tom Curran feel the heat during training•Jun 20, 2017•Getty Images

AB de Villiers hits one to the off side•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Jonny Bairstow cracked an accomplished half-century•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Andile Phehlukwayo picked up the wicket of Jason Roy•Jun 21, 2017•AFP

Farhaan Behardien notched his maiden T20 international fifty•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Mason Crane was making his international debut•Jun 21, 2017•Getty Images

Mark Wood claimed a wicket with his opening delivery•Jun 21, 2017•AFP

Chris Jordan and Liam Dawson during training•Jun 20, 2017•Getty Images

Mason Crane could make his England debut in the first T20 against South Africa•Jun 20, 2017•Getty Images

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Bairstow, bowlers shine in nine-wicket canter

England produced something close to the perfect performance as they crushed South Africa by nine wickets in the opening game of the T20 series at the Ageas Bowl

Tight series anticipated as newcomers take the stage

England have rested the likes of Joe Root and Ben Stokes, and instead have five uncapped players in their squad, all of whom are expected to make a debut at some stage

'Don't need to prove anyone wrong' - de Villiers

AB de Villiers hopes to use the three T20s against England to thoroughly banish memories of the Champions Trophy exit and the resultant analysis of his leadership and lack of runs

New-look teams look to banish Champions Trophy blues

ESPNcricinfo previews the first T20I between England and South Africa at the Ageas Bowl

Sangakkara backs Roy to bounce back from Champions Trophy disappointment

Kumar Sangakkara, the former Sri Lanka captain, believes that Jason Roy is ready to bounce back from his disappointing showing in the ICC Champions Trophy

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
JJ Roy	lbw	28	14
AD Hales	not out	47	38
JM Bairstow	not out	60	35
Extras	(lb 6, w 2)
Total	143(1 wkt; 14.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
JT Smuts	3	20	0	6.66
WD Parnell	2	26	0	13
AL Phehlukwayo	1.3	11	1	7.33
Imran Tahir	3	37	0	12.33
T Shamsi	3	23	0	7.66
D Pretorius	2	20	0	10

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	45	Alex Hales	Jason Roy
2nd	98	Alex Hales	Jonny Bairstow

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