SA 347/5 in 49.1 Overs - Live England Vs South Africa 2nd ODI ODI 2023

SCORECARD COMMENTARY

SA WON

ODI

SA beat ENG by 5 wickets

Man of the Match - Temba Bavuma

ENG

342-7

50.0/50 Ovrs

347-5

49.1/50 Ovrs

England in South Africa, 3 ODI Series, 2023 |2nd ODI |1/29/2023
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Commentary

That is it from this game then! Another game left, South Africa have a chance to inflict the whitewash whereas, England can end the series on a high. That game begins on the 1st of February at 1630 IST (1100 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
Temba Bavuma, MAN OF THE MATCH! He says such a chase gives them a lot of confidence. Adds he enjoyed the ton, the wicket is good here and it suits them. Mentions the guys were calm, they had wickets in hand and England needed a miracle to win. States the bowling was good in the first 10 overs, they were not at their best in the end but they batted really well. Ends by saying he loved the support from the crowd.
Jos Buttler says they did not expect the ball to swing as much as it did but to comeback from that and post 340 was really good. Adds it was a great chase and it was a really good game of cricket. Reckons it was a good score but South Africa chased really well. Credits the way Harry Brook played. Ends by saying they have come here to win games and he is looking forward for the next game.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
England just were not upto the mark with the ball! Yes, they did not get a lot of assistance but they were either way too full or way too short. Especially Rashid, there was enough purchase from the surface for him but he just could not get his line right. Olly Stone was the only one who impressed by hitting the right lines and lengths but he hardly got any support from the other end. In the end, England will be very disappointed, they have not only lost this game but the series as well.
49.1
6
Chris Woakes to David Miller, SIX! BANG! Miller finishes it off in style! South Africa win by 5 wickets! This is full and on off, it is lofted over the long off fence.
END OF OVER 49 | 10 Runs & 0 Wkt | SA 341/5

That is a brilliant chase from South Africa and they have done it quite easily in the end. They needed a few good innings from a couple of batters and they got it. One came from their skipper who scored a brilliant ton. He along with de Kock first and then Rassie laid the foundation. Both Temba Bavuma and Rassie fell in quick succession but Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram did not let the momentum slip away. The two counter-attacked, batted brilliantly and kept the run rate under check. Heinrich Klaasen fell but Miller and Markram put up a partnership which turned the tide totally into their favor. Markram fell but Miller stayed till the end to ensure South Africa pull off a record chase.
48.6
4
Sam Curran to Marco Jansen, FOUR! That is the shot which kills the game! Length and on off, this is slammed past cover and it races away to the fence. Just the two needed in the last over now.
48.5
0
Sam Curran to Marco Jansen, On the pads, Marco Jansen moves across and looks to flick but misses. A dot. Another dot and this could be interesting.
48.4
2
Sam Curran to Marco Jansen, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two more.
48.3
2
Sam Curran to Marco Jansen, Two more! On off, this is hit down the ground towards long off for two.
48.2
1
Sam Curran to David Miller, Another run as this is pushed through covers for one.
48.1
1
Sam Curran to Marco Jansen, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
END OF OVER 48 | 6 Runs & 0 Wkt | SA 331/5

47.6
0
Olly Stone to David Miller, Shorter and on middle, Miller pulls but to mid-wicket.
47.6
1wd
Olly Stone to David Miller, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
47.5
3
Olly Stone to Marco Jansen, Three! Outside off, Jansen looks to push at it, it goes off the inside edge down towards fine leg for three.
47.4
0
Olly Stone to Marco Jansen, Another dot! Two in a row. 16 needed 14. On middle, a slower one, this is pushed back to the bowler.
47.3
0
Olly Stone to Marco Jansen, Swing and a miss! Shorter and outside off, Marco Jansen looks to go downtown but is beaten.
47.2
1
Olly Stone to David Miller, DROPPED! That was a tremendous effort! A full toss on off, this is pushed to the left of Moeen at covers. He dives and gets a hand to it but this one does not stay in. A single taken. That could have made the game very interesting.
47.1
1
Olly Stone to Marco Jansen, On middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one.
END OF OVER 47 | 5 Runs & 0 Wkt | SA 325/5

46.6
2
Sam Curran to David Miller, Two more! Outside off, Miller creams it through covers and takes two.
46.5
1
Sam Curran to Marco Jansen, On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.