01/02Result
3rd ODI (D/N), England tour of South Africa at Kimberley, Feb 1 2023
England won by 59 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerEngland
01/02Result
3rd ODI (D/N), England tour of South Africa at Kimberley, Feb 1 2023
England won by 59 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerEngland

END OF OVER:
50 | 14 Runs | ENG: 346/7 | RR: 6.92

  • Adil Rashid11 (5b)
  • Chris Woakes9 (8b)
  • Sisanda Magala9-0-76-1
  • Lungi Ngidi10-0-62-4

5pm: Who saw that coming? England's ODI juggernaut has produced some tall scores in recent years, but to get close to 350 after being 14 for 3 after six, this was something else. Jos Buttler did Jos Buttler things and Dawid Malan also made a top-notch century after a slow start. Here are Malan's thoughts at halfway: "I was struggling to get it off the square. We've done very well. At the second drinks break we were talking about 260-280, and we've got a lot more than that. We spoke about taking it to the 35th and then assessing. I felt so far behind the game I chanced my arm slightly early and got away with a few. Got a bit of momentum and then when Jos gets going it's hard to stop him. SA bowled well up front, it was slow and low and they didn't give us much." As mentioned, SA chased 343 pretty comfortably the other night in Bloem, and the pitch looks friendly for batting now... the ball's in their court, Miller will be back shortly to see which way it bounces

49.6
2
Magala to Rashid, 2 runs, short and hauled leg side, there's only one but they push for a suicidal second... and it pays off, because the throw leaves Klaasen with work to do and his shy at the stumps with Rashid struggling is wide! So two more to finish, and England have a score on the door

"More 6s than 4s. This test cricket stuff is spreading at last to the one-day game," snickers Ed Dixon. "Hurrah. "

49.5
1b
Magala to Woakes, 1 bye, slower ball into the pitch, swing and a miss but they run a bye to Klaasen
49.4
2
Magala to Woakes, 2 runs, off-stump yorker and Woakes digs it out into the covers. The second is going to be a push, but Magala treads on the stumps as he collects the throw

"Welcome back SA. Back to letting a firm grip slip. Headless performance." Don't fret, Marc. They chased this many the other night

49.3
2
Magala to Woakes, 2 runs, pitched up wide of off stump, Woakes hauls a couple more out towards cow corner
49.2
1
Magala to Rashid, 1 run, full and bunted through the leg side, they settle for one

They'll need a replacement rock here. Magala gets away without it being called a no-ball

49.1
6
Magala to Rashid, SIX, full toss, shovelled to fine leg! Rashid shuffles into line and cashes in with a wristy whip that lands on the roof of a tin shed and bounces away out of the ground!

Magala to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
49 | 6 Runs | ENG: 332/7 | RR: 6.77

  • Chris Woakes5 (5b)
  • Adil Rashid2 (2b)
  • Lungi Ngidi10-0-62-4
  • Marco Jansen10-0-53-2
48.6
2
Ngidi to Woakes, 2 runs, low full toss whipped away into the leg side for a couple. Ngidi finishes with 4 for 62, having set the tone with an immaculate spell

"Nearly 4 hours for this innings. Even with the 2 overs worth of extra deliveries that's ridiculous. When will administrators realise not everyone lives a life of leisure? Some people have work/families etc which precludes them from watching 9 hours worth of cricket." Yes, Alex. It's been very hot during these three games, but they haven't half dragged on

48.5
0
Ngidi to Woakes, no run, pace off, canny cutter from Ngidi and Woakes nearly swings his arm out of its socket aiming down the ground
48.4
1
Ngidi to Rashid, 1 run, pitched up in the channel, Rashid throws the hands through another skimming drive
48.3
1
Ngidi to Woakes, 1 run, wide blockhole, Woakes looks to thrash it over the covers, gets one into the deep
48.2
1
Ngidi to Rashid, 1 run, wide, full slower ball, Rashid manages to chop his bat down on it and they scamper one
48.1
1
Ngidi to Woakes, 1 run,

Two overs to go, as Adil Rashid walks out

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South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st49RR HendricksT Bavuma
2nd13RR HendricksHE van der Dussen
3rd50RR HendricksAK Markram
4th46H KlaasenAK Markram
5th16DA MillerH Klaasen
6th19H KlaasenM Jansen
7th85WD ParnellH Klaasen
8th3WD ParnellSSB Magala
9th0WD ParnellL Ngidi
10th6T ShamsiL Ngidi