27/05Result

2nd ODI, South Africa tour of England at Southampton, May 27 2017

England won by 2 runs

Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 330/6 | RR: 6.60

Jos Buttler65 (53b)

Andile Phehlukwayo10-1-74-1
Kagiso Rabada10-0-50-2

2.50pm So England's last 11 totals when batting first in ODIs read as follows: 324 for 7, 444 for 3, 302 for 9, 309 for 8, 350 for 7, 321 for 8, 296 for 6, 328, 328 for 6, 339 for 6 and now 330 for 5. That is turbo-charged by anyone's standards.

A quick turn-around due to South Africa's sluggish over rate. Gnasher will be back for the chase shortly. In the meantime, with thoughts turning to the Champions Trophy, our correspondents have picked out a few players to keep an eye on

49.6

Phehlukwayo to Ali, OUT, Another wipe, another top-edge, and a wicket to complete another crunching day's work from England's brutal top seven

MM Ali c †de Kock b Phehlukwayo 33 (32m 19b 5x4 0x6) SR: 173.68

Richard Morris: "Both you and the BBC are reporting a 'dropped catch' when Amla didn't get a hand on it. How about 'Missed Catch'?" So that people who search the term "drop" at the end of the innings are able to count up all the missed chances. We think of everything, you see...

49.5

Phehlukwayo to Buttler, 1 run, full length, and defended down the ground

49.4

Phehlukwayo to Buttler, 2 runs, lots of shuffling and a spiralling top-edge over the keeper's head. They all count

49.3

Phehlukwayo to Ali, 1 run, slower ball, Moeen winds up for the big shot, has to check it, and loses his timing as a consequence. Well bowled

49.2

Phehlukwayo to Ali, FOUR, tighter line, so Ali hoists languidly over midwicket instead

49.1

Phehlukwayo to Ali, FOUR, just a nugget of width, too much width when the slog is on. Bossed through the covers

So six balls to go. Andile to return. And no, I am not even going to hazard a guess at spelling his surname at this stage of an innings

END OF OVER:
49 | 12 Runs | ENG: 318/5 | RR: 6.48

Jos Buttler62 (51b)
Moeen Ali24 (15b)

Kagiso Rabada10-0-50-2
Chris Morris10-0-66-0

Those are heroically under-rewarded figures for Rabada, who deserved a lot better

48.6

Rabada to Buttler, 2 runs, that's a lovely ball to finish Rabada's spell. Full and inswinging, and Buttler settles for a battered drive down to long-off

48.5

Rabada to Ali, 1 run, straighter. Punched up to long-on

SA tour of England 2017 News

Gibson set to be named as South Africa coach
Ottis Gibson is expected to be named South Africa's new coach within days, with the ECB now seeing his departure as inevitable
Root or du Plessis: who would you rather be?
The England captain largely has the personnel to give expression to his dynamic leadership. His South African counterpart faces trickier circumstances
Was Morne Morkel unlucky in the England Tests?
The common consensus is that Morne Morkel deserved more than 19 wickets in the four Tests in England. A look at ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball stats throws more light on the matter
Heartache tonight (and every night)
Our correspondent follows two South African teams about on the disappointing final legs of their respective tours
Domingo prepares to bow out after rollercoaster tenure
Russell Domingo conceded he will hand over an unfinished article to the person that succeeds him as South Africa's head coach, but hopes he has given them plenty to build on

South Africa INNINGS		R	B
Q de Kock	caught wk	98	103
HM Amla	caught	24	29
F du Plessis	caught wk	16	20
AB de Villiers	caught wk	52	50
DA Miller	not out	71	51
F Behardien	caught	17	25
CH Morris	not out	35	22
D Pretorius
K Rabada
AL Phehlukwayo
KA Maharaj
EXTRAS	(lb 6, w 9)
TOTAL	328 (5 wkts; 50 ovs)

England BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
MA Wood	10.0	47	0	4.70	(1w)
JT Ball	10.0	81	0	8.10	(2w)
BA Stokes	3.0	12	1	4.00	(2w)
LE Plunkett	10.0	64	3	6.40	(3w)
AU Rashid	6.0	41	0	6.83	(1w)
MM Ali	8.0	59	1	7.37
JE Root	3.0	18	0	6.00

South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	56	HM Amla	Q de Kock
2nd	37	F du Plessis	Q de Kock
3rd	96	AB de Villiers	Q de Kock
4th	22	DA Miller	Q de Kock
5th	55	F Behardien	DA Miller
6th	62	DA Miller	CH Morris

END OF OVER:50 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 330/6 | RR: 6.60

END OF OVER:49 | 12 Runs | ENG: 318/5 | RR: 6.48

Gibson set to be named as South Africa coach

Root or du Plessis: who would you rather be?

Was Morne Morkel unlucky in the England Tests?

Heartache tonight (and every night)

Domingo prepares to bow out after rollercoaster tenure

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 330/6 | RR: 6.60

END OF OVER:
49 | 12 Runs | ENG: 318/5 | RR: 6.48