England blown away - twice

South Africa v England, 2nd T20, Johannesburg
Jason Roy had an uncomfortable stay before missing a heave at Kagiso Rabada© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesJason Roy had an uncomfortable stay before missing a heave at Kagiso Rabada
Joe Root lifted England from a sluggish start with 34 off 17 balls© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesJoe Root lifted England from a sluggish start with 34 off 17 balls
Imran Tahir again made an early impact when he removed Root in his first over© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesImran Tahir again made an early impact when he removed Root in his first over
Eoin Morgan started to find the middle of the bat again© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesEoin Morgan started to find the middle of the bat again
England began to counter attack as Jos Buttler cracked a 27-ball fifty...© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesEngland began to counter attack as Jos Buttler cracked a 27-ball fifty...
...but he fell to Kyle Abbott, who then ran out Morgan by deflecting a drive on to the non-striker's stumps© Getty Images
© Getty Images...but he fell to Kyle Abbott, who then ran out Morgan by deflecting a drive on to the non-striker's stumps
Ben Stokes was next to go, caught and bowled by Chris Morris© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesBen Stokes was next to go, caught and bowled by Chris Morris
England's collapse gathered speed, as they went from 157 for 3 to 171 all out in the space of 20 balls© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesEngland's collapse gathered speed, as they went from 157 for 3 to 171 all out in the space of 20 balls
AB de Villiers hammered a 21-ball fifty to kickstart the chase© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesAB de Villiers hammered a 21-ball fifty to kickstart the chase
Hashim Amla was also quickly into his stride© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesHashim Amla was also quickly into his stride
England's bowlers were all targeted as South Africa's openers smashed 88 in the Powerplay© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesEngland's bowlers were all targeted as South Africa's openers smashed 88 in the Powerplay

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  •   Ifthikhaar Kareem on February 21, 2016, 16:18 GMT

    The second was a learning curve; possilbly trying spinners (Root..) in the powerplay. The knock of openers AB & Amla was unexpected of 140 runs in 67 balls (England's score of 177 was good. At 157 score, there was only 3 overs remaining; so expectedly everyone was trying to slog it!)

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