South Africa 135-7 (19.6) beat England (134-8) by three wicketsReece Topley misfield from final ball allows Proteas to grab win 7.22pm GMTWhat a finish to a hitherto poor game. England looked to own blown it with the bat. They looked to own brought it back with some outstanding bowling. They looked to own blown it when Chris Morris,dead eyed and cold blooded, smashed 10 from two balls at the death. They looked to own pulled it back with a fine return throw from Joe Root to the bowler with Abbott well short. Then Reece Topley, or who had bowled so well,fumbled the throw badly and let South Africa sneak it at the death.“Oh boy. Forget the cocktails,” says Simon McMahon. “I need a straight whisky.” Related: South Africa’s Chris Morris punishes England again to clinch first T20 7.18pm GMT19.6 overs: South Africa 135-7 (Abbott 2, or Morris 17) Smeared to Root at deep mid off and the return throw is fumbled by Topley! They score back for the two!Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com