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So that is it from this series. England end their South African tour without losing a single trophy. They won the Test series, drew the ODIs and now go back with a T20I series victory as well. It has been a fantastic series. South Africa will feel hard done by as they have nothing to show for their outstanding performance. The Proteas will now welcome Australia T20Is and ODIs. The T20I series between South Africa and Australia begins on Friday, 21 February. The first T20I will begin at 1800 local (1600 GMT). England now travel to Sri Lanka for a two Test match series, starting from 19th March. Join us for those series. Till then, goodbye!

For his magnificent performance, the English skipper, Eoin Morgan is the Man of the Match. He is also the Man of the Series. Morgan commends both the sides. Tells his guys found it tough to bowl as de Kock and Bavuma took the game to them. Reminds that it was a similar team that chased down 230 against South Africa in Mumbai in the 2016 World Cup so they always believed. Tells any contribution in a winning cause is always a good thing. Says they have enjoyed every bit of the tour and tells everyone have been fantastic to them.

South African skipper, Quinton de Kock says that they knew it was going to be a good, high scoring game but he is disappointed not to win the game. Says there were mixed emotions and says the guys tried hard but in the end it was unfortunate. On Temba, de Kock says he has not seen him yet and hence he is unsure. Tells there is no point in crying over spilled milk and he is just calm and relaxed about it. De Kock says they are looking to give a couple of boys some opportunity before they get clear about their ideas.

Earlier in the day, South Africa won the toss and surprised a lot of people by batting first. The batters though backed the skipper's decision and managed to put on a big score of 222 from their 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen's 66 along with cameos from Miller, Bavuma and de Kock helped the hosts get to the total. Tom Curran's brilliant bowling saved 10-15 runs for his side and in the end that proved to be the difference.

It was a forgetful day for the bowlers and just like English bowlers, South African bowlers too had to face the wrath of the small boundaries and batting friendly track. All the bowlers used by Quinton de Kock went for more than 10 rpo. Ngidi got two wickets but was taken to the cleaners, giving away 55 from his 4. Pretorius, Shamsi and Phehlukwayo all got one wicket apiece but it was just not enough and the Proteas failed to defend 222.

Chasing 223, England got off to a disastrous start losing Roy early. Buttler and Bairstow though steadied the chase with a solid partnership of 91, with Buttler getting to his fifty. He though soon departed. Bairstow then continued his work with Malan. The former departed with 83 still needed. Malan followed him soon and it looked like South Africa had a sniff but skipper, Eoin Morgan along with Stokes ensured there was nothing like that and the pair ensured that they reach the finishing line. Stokes could not see them over the line but Morgan this time ensured he stayed there right till the end and saw his side home, unlike the first T20I.

What a match! England have done the unthinkable and comfortably chased down a massive target of 223 and won the series. Handshakes all around but heartbreak for the South African fans. Over 440 runs have been scored and in the end, it is the side batting second who have won the first game in this series and are going home with the trophy.

19.1

4

FOUR! There come the winning runs! Length delivery on off, Ali lofts it over mid off for a boundary. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 2-1!

18.6

2

IN THE AIR...AND SAFE! Short ball on the body, Morgan goes for the pull but mistimes it and it goes away from fine leg. Dwaine Pretorius runs behind it and slides but this time cannot get there. Two taken and the scores are level now.

18.5

6

SIX! FIFTY FOR EOIN MORGAN! What a knock this has been from the English skipper. He has led from the front and has almost taken them to the finish line here. This should be the game for England. Just 3 needed now. Full on the pads, Morgan lofts his flick over square leg for a biggie.

18.4

6

SIX! Morgan releases some pressure with this shot. Short ball on off, Morgan pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder there jumps but does not get anything on it.

18.3

1

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Pretorius is the culprit. A tough chance but he should have taken it. Bouncer around the body, Moeen looks to pull but mistimes it and it goes high in the air. Pretorius comes running in and gets there. He slides and gets both his hands to it. Unfortunately he cannot hold onto it. Single taken.

18.2

1

Length ball on middle, Morgan drives it to long on for a single.

Moeen Ali is the new man in.

18.1

W

OUT! Caught! Don't go anywhere because this match is not over yet. Ngidi is pulling it back for his side here. Length ball on off and middle, Stokes drags it over square leg. Substitute, Beuran Hendricks in the deep jumps and takes a very good catch. We are in for a nail-biting finish again. 17 needed off 11!

17.6

2

Good length ball on off, Morgan drives it wide of long on for a couple.

17.5

1

Length ball around off, Stokes drives it through covers for a single.

17.4

6

SIX! 200 comes up in some style. Stokes has sent it into orbit. A huge six of 103 meters. Full on off, Stokes smashes it as clean as a whistle over the long on fence for a biggie. That looked like a golf shot.

17.3

6

SIX! 50-run stand comes up in style. Slower bouncer outside off, Stokes picks it early and smashes his pull over mid-wicket for a biggie.

17.2

1

Full and wide outside off, Morgan looks to go over long off but it comes off the lower half of his bat and luckily for him it does not carry to the man at long off. Single taken.

17.1

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Play and miss. Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to punch it on the off side but misses.

Andile Phehlukwayo is back on. 2-0-14-1 are his figures so far.

16.6

4

FOUR! Unbelievable from Stokes! Not a bad ball but Stokes is just too good! Very low full toss on middle and leg. Ben initially looks to scoop but then he sees the length of the ball and corrects his shot. He reverse paddles it over short third man for a boundary.

16.5

1

On the pads and full, Morgan glances it to the leg side for a single.

16.4

6

SIX! Morgan is dealing in sixes here. On the pads, Morgan pulls it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie. Very bad ball from Ngidi.

16.3

2

Direct hit and it would have been close. On the pads, Morgan flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and runs the first one hard. He calls for two and gets it. Bjorn Fortuin quickly gets to the ball and sends a very good flat throw from the deep towards the keeper's end which just about misses the stumps.

16.2

6

SIX! The fielder at long on was interested but this goes over him. Full on middle and leg, Morgan lofts it high and over long on for a biggie.

16.1

1

Full on off and middle, Stokes strokes it to long on for a single.

Lungi Ngidi is back on. 2-0-19-0 are his figures so far.

15.6

6

SIX! Much needed for England and the one Steyn would have wanted to avoid. He bowled a superb over before this but the six has spoiled it. Steyn is furious with himself. Slower ball on off, Morgan picks it up and smacks it over long off for a biggie. 53 needed off 24.

15.5

1

Short ball close to the body, Stokes cannot free his arm but he manages to pull it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.4

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Brilliant slower ball. He completely deceives Stokes with this off-pace delivery. Full toss outside off, Ben fails to get bat on ball and he just smiles at Steyn who returns the favour.

15.3

1

Good length ball around off, Morgan runs it down to third man off the upper half of his bat for a single.

15.2

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Outside off, Morgan throws his bat but misses.

15.1

1

Good length ball on middle and leg, Stokes punches it towards long on for a single.

Dale Steyn is back on.

14.6

1

Fuller on middle, Stokes comes down the track and milks it to long on for a single. 62 needed off the last 5.

14.5

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On the leg side, Stokes looks to flick but misses. Not wided so maybe it kissed something.

14.4

1

Length ball outside off, Morgan who shuffles again is cramped for room and punches it to long off for a run.

14.3

6

SIX! What courage from the English skipper! He comes across the stumps, Pretorius sees it and bowls it on the leg pole. Morgan still manages to flick it over the backward square leg region for a biggie.

14.2

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Outside off on a length, Morgan looks to chop it on the off side but misses.

14.1

6

SIX! England need a few more of these. Full on off, Morgan heaves it over mid-wicket. Bavuma in the deep is a spectator and just watches it sail over.

Dwaine Pretorius is back on.

13.6

1

On the pads, Morgan flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

13.5

1

Flatter on off, Stokes plays it to point and gets off the mark.

Ben stokes is the new man in.

13.4

W

OUT! Caught behind! Brilliant catch from de Kock. Shamsi has made a champion comeback here. He has been very expensive before this but he is pulling things back and now has a wicket as well. Short and turning away once again, Malan does not give up on the cut and goes for it again. The ball does not bounce and it takes the under edge of Dawid's willow. Quinton de Kock behind the stumps does extremely well to take the catch. South Africa slowly getting on top of this game here. 78 more needed.

13.3

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Play and miss! Pressure building on Malan now. Short and turning away, Malan looks to cut but misses.

13.3

1wd

WIDE! Too wide outside off, Malan looks to cut but misses. Wided by the umpire.

13.2

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Short outside off, Malan looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which stays on the ground and hits de Kock's pad.

13.1

1

Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

12.6

1

In the air...but safe! Short ball around the body. Morgan looks to pull but ends up getting a top edge. Pretorius comes running in from deep mid-wicket and tries to take a catch with a slide. The ball falls ahead of him and he does well to stop the ball.

12.5

1

On the pads, Malan turns it to mid-wicket for a run.

12.4

1

On the pads, Morgan glances it to the leg side for a single.

Eoin Morgan is the new man in.

12.3

W

OUT! Bowled! The bowling change does the trick and Bairstow's wonderful innings comes to an end. Could this be the game changing wicket? Off-pace delivery on a length on middle. It is on top of middle, Bairstow looks to pull but misses it completely and the ball hits the stumps. Phehlukwayo is up in joy and so are all the South African supporters. A very good hand from Jonny comes to an end.

12.2

1

Fuller on off, Malan milks it to long off for a single.

12.1

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Oh misses it. Good length ball outside off, Malan looks to cut as there is very little protection behind square on the off side but he does not get bat on ball.

12.1

1wd

WIDE! Phehlukwayo sprays one down the leg side. Malan looks to flick but misses.

Andile Phehlukwayo is back on. 1-0-9-0 are his figures so far.

11.6

1

DROPPED! Bavuma is a very good fielder but he has put down a sitter here. Fuller outside off, Malan drives it hard and flat right off the meat of his bat but straight towards short cover. Bavuma there gets both his hands to it but the ball bursts through his hands and goes away. He chases it and pulls it before the ropes. The batsmen take a single but more importantly Malan survives. How costly will this prove to be?

11.5

2

Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it through mid on. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple.

11.4

1

Short and outside off, Bairstow punches it through covers. The batsmen take a single.

11.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it through mid on for a single.

11.2

1

On a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

11.1

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery outside off, Bairstow guides it through backward point for a boundary.

10.6

1

Short and just outside off, Bairstow looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes wide from the keeper. Malan calls for a run and gets it easily. 17 off Shamsi's over. He has had a tough time so far, 36 off his two.

10.5

1

Flatter on off, Malan glances it to the on side and gets to the other end.

10.4

1

On the pads, Bairstow flicks it to the leg side for a single now.

10.3

6

SIX! 14 off the over already! Tossed up on middle, Bairstow slashes it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

10.2

4

FOUR! FIFTY FOR BAIRSTOW! What an innings this has been but he needs to carry on as the job is just half done here. Now hits it hard wide of long on. Flatter on off and middle, Bairstow smashes it through mid on for a boundary.

10.1

4

FOUR! Bairstow is not going to hold back. He is going after everything here. Drag down from Shamsi on middle, Bairstow gets on his back foot and pulls it through the vacant cow corner region for a boundary.

Tabraiz Shamsi is back on. 1-0-19-0 are his figures so far.

9.6

4

FOUR! Wow! What a way to get off the mark. Full on off, Malan leans into the drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.

9.5

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Fuller around off, Malan looks to drive but it goes uppishly towards short third man on a bounce off the outside edge. Luckily for Malan it does not carry.

9.4

1

Length ball on off, Bairstow strokes it wide of cover and gets a single.

Dawid Malan is the next batsman in.

9.3

W

OUT! Caught! Big wicket for South Africa as Buttler was going very good. Pretorius is a happy man. Buttler's innovation does not work this time and the 91-run stand is broken. Fuller outside off, Buttler looks to scoop it over the keeper's head but the ball bounces a little extra and he ends up playing it high in the air. Tabraiz Shamsi comes running from third man and takes his second catch of the game. This could be the wicket that brings down the run rate. The crowd has found its voice once again.

9.2

1

Length delivery on middle, Bairstow comes down the track and flicks it through square leg for a single.

9.1

1

On a length on middle, Buttler flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

8.6

1

Tossed up on middle, Buttler milks it to long on and keeps the strike.

8.5

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Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

8.4

2

Floated on middle, Buttler drives it wide of long on and gets a couple.

8.3

1

Now calmly tucks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

8.2

4

FOUR! Flat and short from Fortuin. Bairstow gets on his knee and sweeps it through backward square leg fence for a boundary. 100 up for England with that.

8.1

6

SIX! Bairstow clears his intention against Bjorn straightaway. Tossed up on middle and leg, Bairstow heaves it over the cow corner fence for a biggie. The moment Fortuin landed that ball, de Kock behind the stump knew where it was going.

Bjorn Fortuin is on.

7.6

1

Length ball on off, Jonny strokes it towards point and keeps the strike.

7.5

.

Another punch, this time by Bairstow. He though finds the fielder.

7.4

1

Good length ball on off, Buttler punches it to the off side for a single.

7.3

4

EDGED AND FOUR! FIFTY FOR JOS BUTTLER! His 8th in T20Is and a much-needed one as he has been a bit out of touch. This though should get him going but he also knows that the job is not done yet. Good length ball outside off, Buttler looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge which goes through the third man region for a boundary. He raises his bat as everyone in the ground appreciates his knock.

7.2

1

On a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

7.1

2

On a length on middle, Bairstow pushes it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs.

Dwaine Pretorius is into the attack.

6.6

1

Shorter on off, Bairstow pulls it uppishly but it goes to the man at deep mid-wicket on a bounce for a single. Expensive start for Shamsi, 19 from his first.

6.5

6

SIX! Bang! Shouts of catch it but no one in the field is going to catch it except the crowd in the stands. Tossed up on middle, Bairstow knows it is in his slot and he smokes it over the cow corner region for a big hit.

6.4

1

On the pads, Buttler flicks it to the leg side for a single now.

6.3

6

SIX! This is out of here. Floated on middle, Buttler comes down the track and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

6.2

4

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Short on middle, Buttler gets on his back foot and pulls it to the left of mid-wicket. Van der Dussen at deep mid-wicket runs to his left and gets to the ball but he fails to hold onto it.

6.1

1

Shamsi starts with a floated delivery around the pads. Bairstow nudges it towards long on and looks for two but Miller is quick and keeps it down to one.

Tabraiz Shamsi is on now.

5.6

4

FOUR! Good end to the over! Length ball on off, Buttler flat-bats it across the bowler for a boundary. England are 62/1 at the end of Powerplay. South Africa at this stage were two runs ahead and hadn't lost a wicket.

5.5

1

Outside off, Bairstow slaps it towards point and gets a single.

5.4

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Outside off, Bairstow looks to cut but misses. Lucky escape for Phehlukwayo.

5.3

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Full on middle, Bairstow times it well but hits it straight to mid on.

5.2

4

FOUR! Whacked! Good length ball on off, Bairstow quickly gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

5.1

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Phehlukwayo starts with a fuller ball on middle and leg, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.

Andile Phehlukwayo is on.

4.6

1

Length delivery on off, JB strokes it to point and keeps the strike. Good over for England. 16 from it and they need 170 in 90 balls.

4.5

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On off, Bairstow taps it to short third man.

4.4

4

EDGED AND FOUR! It does not matter how they come as long as they keep coming for England. Length ball outside off, Bairstow looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the diving Ngidi at short third man for a boundary.

4.3

1

Now Buttler punches it to the off side for a single.

4.2

4

FOUR! 10 off the first two balls of the over. Fuller on middle, Buttler manages to flick it towards square leg. Shamsi runs across to his left and dives but cannot save it.

4.1

6

SIX! Not off the middle but enough to send it over the ropes. Full on middle, Buttler goes downtown and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

3.6

1

Good length ball on off, Buttler drives it towards deep point and keeps the strike. Good over from Ngidi. Just 6 off it.

3.5

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Another dot ball. Once again Buttler looks to cut it on the off side but misses. This time due to the slowness of the ball.

3.4

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Length ball outside off, a little bit of away swing. Buttler looks to punch but misses.

3.3

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Back of a length ball outside off, Buttler looks to paddle it but misses.

3.2

4

FOUR! Bad ball, asking to be punished and he got the treatment it deserved. Full toss outside off, Buttler pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.1

1

Short delivery outside off, Bairstow punches it through point for a single.

2.6

4

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full and outside off, Buttler drives it through covers for a boundary.

2.5

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Full delivery on off, Buttler drives it to covers.

2.4

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Short delivery on off, Buttler cuts it to point.

2.3

4

FOUR! Just over short third man! Full delivery outside off, Buttler looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes just over short third man where Ngidi jumps and tries to take it but it goes over him for a boundary.

2.2

1

Full delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

2.1

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On a length on off, Bairstow pushes it towards mid off.

1.6

1

Length ball on off, Bairstow pulls it towards mid-wicket and gets a single. England have started off brightly here but they have also lost a wicket.

1.5

4

FOUR! Very smart and good shot from Bairstow to get off the mark. Length ball outside off, Bairstow opens the face of the bat and splices it through the vacant backward point region for a boundary.

1.4

1

Length ball on off, Buttler punches it but does not time it. The ball goes to mid off and they take a single.

1.4

1wd

WIDE! Ngidi goes too wide outside off. Buttler throws his bat at it but misses.

1.3

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Full on off, Buttler taps it back to the bowler.

Slight halt in play here. A stalker is seen giving away something to the South African skipper and Dale Steyn. Maybe, anti-pollution masks is what she is giving. All sorted now and we are set to resume again.

Jonny Bairstow is the new batsman in.

1.2

W

OUT! Caught! Shamsi has taken a blinder here and Ngidi has the last laugh on Roy. Disastrous start for England but the home fans are loving it. Good length ball around off, Roy looks to pull but gets a top edge on it. It goes high and is falling ahead of third man. Shamsi at third man comes in and loses the ball in the air for a moment but Tabraiz manages to regather himself and takes a very good catch inches above the turf. South Africa draw first blood very early in the innings.

1.1

6

SIX! Bang! What a welcome for Ngidi. Roy comes down the track in the very first ball of Ngidi and he pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Lungi Ngidi to bowl from the other end.

0.6

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Dot ball to end the over. Length ball outside off, Buttler looks to defend but misses.

0.5

4

FOUR! What a gap from Buttler. Good length ball outside off, Buttler pulls it but does not time it well at all. The outfield is ultra quick and it goes through the cow corner region for a boundary.

0.4

4

FOUR! Terrific shot from Buttler, especially in the very first over itself. Full outside off, Buttler goes inside the line of the ball and paddles it over fine leg, using the pace of the ball for a boundary.

0.3

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Length ball on off, Buttler starts his innings with a back foot drive to mid off.

0.2

1

England are off the mark, courtesy of a misfield from Ngidi. Back of a length on off, Roy taps it towards third man. Ngidi misfields a simple fielding and allows them to take a single.

0.1

.

Steyn starts right on the money! Good length ball around off, Roy punches it but to the man at point.

We are back for the chase. The South African players are out in the middle. Jason Roy and Jos Buttler will open the innings for England. Dale Steyn will start the proceedings for the hosts.

So 223 is the target for the English batsmen. They have a strong batting lineup with a lot of power hitters and that will be tested. South Africa will fancy themselves in this chase and the onus will be on their bowlers now. Can England do the unthinkable and chase this down or will South Africa keep the T20I series trophy with them?

A brutal day for the English bowlers. They were taken to the cleaners from ball one. Every bowler barring Tom Curran and Ben Stokes went for more than 10 rpo. Mark Wood had a nightmare as in his 3 overs he ended up conceding 47. Tom Curran and Stokes were the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets each. All-in-all it was a punishing day for the English bowlers.

Quinton de Kock won the toss and wanted to put pressure on England by putting up runs on board. They started off with an attacking intent with Bavuma and de Kock going hammer and tongs at the top. It looked like they lost their way a bit in the middle with 3 quick wickets of de Kock, Bavuma and van der Dussen. Klaasen and Miller though had other ideas. Klaasen's quickfire 66 along with Miller's cameo towards the end ensured England couldn't make a comeback and took the side over 220!

What a superb batting performance from the South Africans. We have witnessed a boundary fest here in Centurion and the crowd is absolutely loving their afternoon after a brilliant batting show from the hosts.

19.6

4

FOUR! South Africa finish the innings in style. Just like the 1st ball of the innings the last one is also a boundary. Full outside off, Miller slices it over covers and gets a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA FINISH WITH 222/6 FROM THEIR 20 OVERS!

19.5

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Full outside off, Miller cannot get under it and ends up hitting it towards long off. He refuses to take the single.

19.4

4

FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Miller lofts his cut over backward point for a boundary. Boundaries flying left, right and centre here.

19.3

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Bouncer! Miller looks to pull but misses. A precious dot ball for Wood and England.

Bjorn Fortuin is the new man in.

19.2

W

OUT! Caught! Brilliant catch from Stokes and Wood has something to cheer about. Tremendous catch from the star English all-rounder. Slower ball outside off, Phehlukwayo makes room and looks to go over covers. Stokes runs to his right in the deep and takes an outstanding catch over his head, just before the ropes.

19.1

4lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Full toss down the leg side, Phehlukwayo looks to loft it on the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pad and goes fine down the leg side to the fine leg fence.

Mark Wood to bowl the last over of the innings. 2-0-39-0 are his figures so far.

18.6

6

SIX! The extra ball has been punished and it spoils the over and Curran's figures. Curran dishes out a juicy full toss around the pads, Miller gets under it and lofts it over the square leg region for a biggie. 15 from the over and South Africa have reached 210 with an over to go.

18.6

1wd

WIDE! Slower bouncer but it is down the leg side. Wided by the umpire.

18.5

1

Low full toss on middle and leg, Phehlukwayo strokes it to long off for a run.

Andile Phehlukwayo is the new man in.

18.4

W

OUT! Caught! Curran gets another one. He has the last laugh. Subdued celebration from the Englishman. Cross-seam delivery outside off. It is a bit short, Pretorius looks to go over on the off side but ends up getting a thick outside edge straight into the mitts of Buttler. Second wicket for Curran and without a doubt he has been the best bowler today.

18.3

4

FOUR! Crunched away. Pretorius brings up the 200 for South Africa in style. Full and wide outside off, Pretorius crunches it through extra covers and gets a boundary.

18.2

1

Full and slow outside off. Miller goes hard but cannot time it well. He ends up milking it to long off for a single.

18.2

1wd

Wide! Slower ball but well outside the tramline. Miller lets it be and the umpire stretches his arms to signal it as wide.

18.1

1

On the pads, Dwaine flicks it to the on side and gives the strike to Miller.

17.6

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Change of line works for Jordan. Full on middle and off, Miller drives it hard but straight to mid off. A very bad day in the office for Jordan, he finishes with the figures of 4-0-49-0.

17.5

6

SIX! That has gone well into the stands and it looks like we are into Miller time now. Full on the pads, Miller lofts his flick and sends high and deep into the stands for a biggie.

17.4

4

FOUR! Miller getting into the act now. On the pads, Miller flicks it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

17.4

1wd

WIDE! Wild delivery from Jordan and it almost ends up costing a Free Hit as well. Full toss well outside off. It has almost gone outside the deck. The umpire initially signals a no ball but after a few words with Morgan and the square leg umpire. He reverses his decision to wide.

17.3

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Yorked wide outside off. It is inside the tramline. Miller looks to hit it on the off side but misses.

17.2

1

Fuller on off, Pretorius strokes it to long off and gets a single.

17.1

4

FOUR! Good start to the over for the Proteas. Full on off, Pretorius drives it through mid on, wide of long on for a boundary.

16.6

1

End of a tremendous over from Tom Curran. Just 5 runs and the big, big wicket of Klaasen. Length ball on off, Pretorius taps it behind square on the off side and gets a single.

16.5

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Brilliant bowling from Curran. He bowls it on a length on middle, Pretorius defends it with a straight bat.

16.4

1

Length ball on off, Miller pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Dwaine Pretorius is the next batsman in.

16.3

W

OUT! Caught! Big wicket for England and this wicket might just be the difference between South Africa reaching 205 and 220! A superb innings from Klaasen has come to an end. He had a few questions to answer when he was named in the playing XI and he has done that excellently with the bat. Credit to Curran as well, he has been excellent with the ball in hand. Full on off, Tom takes the pace off it. Heinrich is early in his loft and he ends up lobbing it towards mid off. Stokes there moves behind a bit and takes a simple catch.

16.2

2

Full on off, Klaasen hits it hard on the leg side towards the cow corner region. Just a couple as the fielder from long on cleans it up.

16.1

1

Fuller on the pads, Miller flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tom Curran is back on. 2-0-13-0 are his figures so far.

15.6

.

Full and straight on off, Klaasen hits it straight to mid off. 45 off the last three overs. 4 overs remaining and South Africa will be looking for at least 220 from here on.

15.5

1

Short ball down the leg side. Miller pulls it fine down the leg side but there is a man at fine leg so just one.

15.4

1

Low full toss outside off, Klaasen this time cannot get under it and squeezes it traditionally towards sweeper cover for a run.

15.3

4

FOUR! What a shot! This is just too good from the local boy. Full and wide outside off, Klaasen squeezes it over backward point for a boundary. A very weird kind of helicopter one can say.

15.3

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball outside off, it is on the wrong side of the tramline. Klaasen leaves it alone and a little bit of exercise for the umpire.

15.2

1

Full delivery again on off, Miller drives it through covers for a single.

15.1

2

Full delivery on middle, Miller drives it through mid on. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Chris Jordan is back on. 2-0-23-0 are his figures so far.

14.6

4

FOUR! Superb over for South Africa. A nightmare one for Wood. 23 from the over. The last ball is on a length outside off, it would have been wided as well had Klaasen let that go but he goes after it. It comes off the upper half of his bat and goes wide of short third man for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up with this and out of it only 4 have been scored by Miller.

14.6

1wd

WIDE! Wood is struggling here. He is unable to execute his plans right here. Once again he goes full and well wide outside off, Klaasen looks to run it down but misses.

14.5

4

FOUR! Klaasen is timing everything well here. Fuller on off, Heinrich lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

14.5

1wd

WIDE! Once again Wood goes too wide outside off and it has been wided.

14.4

1

On the pads, Miller looks to flick but the ball kisses something of his bat and goes towards square leg. Buttler appeals but no one else follows and it has been signalled as a run as well.

14.3

1

Length ball on off, Klaasen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

14.3

1wd

WIDE! Yorker but on the wrong side of the tramline and it has been wided.

14.2

6

SIX! FIFTY FOR KLAASEN! He gets there in style and what a knock this has been. He has made a comeback in the playing XI in a brilliant fashion. Slower ball on a length, Klaasen picks it early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. He raises his bat and the fans in the stadium applaud. Brings up the 150 as well for South Africa. They were under some pressure after the loss of Bavuma and de Kock but Heinrich has made a strong comeback.

14.1

4

FOUR! Another poor start for Wood. Length ball on off, Klaasen punches it through covers for a boundary.

Mark Wood is back on. 1-0-16-0 are his figures so far.

13.6

1

On off, Klaasen pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run. 12 off the over.

13.5

2

A better throw or had Stokes hit a direct hit after collecting it then Miller would have been in trouble. Good length ball on middle, Klaasen tucks it to the right of long on and calls for two straightaway. Malan gets to the ball and sends the throw to the right of Stokes at the bowler's end. He manages to collect the ball and then has a shy at the stumps but misses.

13.4

.

Very good slower ball and that has just missed the off pole by a whisker. It is on a length, Klaasen looks to drive but misses as the ball goes right between the gate of his bat and pad. It bounces a bit too much and hence misses the stump.

13.3

1

Fuller on middle and leg, Miller glances it to the leg side for a run. Miller is happy to play second fiddle here.

13.2

1

Smartly follows the six with a single towards mid-wicket.

13.1

6

SIX! Klaasen getting things going here. He was waiting for a short one and he has got just that. Length ball on off, Heinrich pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 10th six of the innings already.

13.1

1wd

WIDE! Bouncer but down the leg side. It is bowled at 144 kph. Klaasen looks to pull but misses. Stokes is baffled by the decision but that is a good call by the umpire.

12.6

1

Flatter on off, HK taps it to the off side and takes a single.

12.5

2

Follows the biggie with a brace off his flick towards mid-wicket.

12.4

6

SIX! Klaasen getting into his own now. Tossed up on off, Klaasen gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it well over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

12.3

2

Good running, this pair is quick between the wickets. Floated on off, Klaasen drives it wide of sweeper cover and gets a couple.

12.2

1

On the pads, Klaasen glances it to the leg side for a run.

12.1

1

Leg spinner on off, Klaasen nudges it towards cover for a single.

11.6

1

Length ball on off, Klaasen strokes it towards long on and keeps the strike. Excellent over from Stokes, just 4 and a wicket of this one.

11.5

1

Outside off on a length, Miller punches it towards mid off for a single.

11.4

.

Length ball on middle, Miller blocks it.

11.3

1

On off, Heinrich pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

David Miller is the new batsman in.

11.2

W

OUT! Caught! Rassie holes out. Stokes bangs it short and the ball comes quicker. Van der Dussen looks to pull but mistimes it and ends up hitting it to the man at deep mid-wicket. Tom Curran stationed there comes in front and takes a simple catch. England have done really well to put the brakes on South African scoring by taking wickets here. All three top order batsmen are back in the hut for South Africa and the crowd have gone a lot more silent here.

11.1

1

Good length ball on off, Klaasen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The fielder in the deep dives to his right and saves a certain boundary.

10.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Klaasen drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.

10.5

1

Loopy delivery on off, Rassie plays it towards covers for a run.

10.4

1

Short delivery on middle, Klaasen pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

6

SIX! That is huge! Tossed up delivery on middle, Klaasen lofts it over long on for a maximum.

10.2

1

Floated delivery on middle, van der Dussen sweeps it through square leg for a single.

10.2

1wd

WIDE! Flighted delivery wide outside off, van der Dussen looks to go after it but misses it.

10.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Klaasen drives it through wide mid off for a single.

9.6

1

Slower one on middle, Rassie flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single. 100 up for South Africa. They are 100/2 at the halfway through the innings.

9.5

1

Full on off, van der Dussen drives it to Malan at sweeper cover for a run.

9.4

1

On the pads, Klaasen glances it to the on side for a run.

9.3

2

Length ball on top of middle and off, Klaasen looks to pull but it takes the inside edge and goes towards third man off his pad for a couple.

9.2

1

Good length ball on middle and off, Rassie tucks it to the leg side of the pitch and takes a quick single. Stokes gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but he misses.

9.1

4

FOUR! Poor ball from Stokes. He bowls it full down the leg side, van der Dussen flicks it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

8.6

1

On the pads, Rassie glances it to the leg side and gets a single to get through the over. Excellent over and comeback from Rashid. Just 4 runs but more importantly the big wicket of Bavuma.

8.5

1

Tossed up on middle, Klaasen chips it over the bowler and gets a single.

8.4

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

8.3

1

On the pads, van der Dussen glances it to the leg side for a run.

8.2

1

Loopy ball outside off, Klaasen plays it on the off side for a single.

Heinrich Klaasen is the next batsman in.

8.1

W

OUT! Bowled! Bavuma misses out on his debut fifty by just a run. As they say, one brings two and this is what has happened here. Bavuma follows his skipper and opening partner de Kock in the hut. Excellent comeback from England. It is a slider from Rashid. It is also bowled very quickly. Bavuma looks to drive it on the on side but gets beaten for the pace and the ball goes right between his bat and pad onto the stumps.

7.6

1

On the pads, Bavuma flicks it towards square leg and gets a single. He clashes with Rassie but it's all cool in the end.

7.5

1

Rassie is off the mark. Length ball on off, van der Dussen drives it through covers for a single.

Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in.

7.4

W

OUT! Caught! De Kock holes out! The slower one does the trick for the tourists and it is Ben Stokes who has got the prized scalp of the South African skipper. Stokes bowls an off-pace delivery on off, de Kock gets down on one knee and looks to loft it over mid-wicket. The ball though comes slower than he anticipated and he ends up hitting it straight to the man at deep mid-wicket. Bairstow takes a simple catch and England have the wicket they were desperately craving for.

7.3

.

Good stop from Roy. Length ball outside off, de Kock looks to get it past backward point but Roy dives to his left and saves runs.

7.2

1

Better from Stokes. He goes full and on the stumps, Bavuma milks it to long on and gets a single.

7.1

6

SIX! Bavuma goes after Stokes straightaway. The English all-rounder will not like that at all. He starts with a length ball on off, Bavuma comes down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Ben Stokes is into the attack.

6.6

.

Darted on the pads, de Kock looks to paddle but misses. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire turns it down. 13 off the leggie's first.

6.5

1

Shorter on off, Bavuma plays it to point and gets a single. They have scored runs at the start off the over so they can afford to take singles now.

6.4

1

On the pads, QdK flicks it to the on side and rotates the strike.

6.3

1

Floated on middle and off, Bavuma defends it with soft hands to the off side and gets a single.

6.2

4

FOUR! Short, wide and punished again. 10 off the first two balls now. Rashid goes short outside off, Bavuma cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep dives but comes second best.

6.1

6

SIX! Bang! The sound of the bat and the reaction of the bowler tells you everything. This is out of here. Welcome to the crease Rashid. He floats the first delivery on off, Bavuma gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Crack came the sound while Rashid did not even bother looking to his right, to check where the ball had gone.

Adil Rashid to bowl now.

5.6

1

Superb over from Jordan. Just 4 off the final over of the Powerplay. Slow ball on middle, Bavuma pulls it off the inner half of his bat and it goes behind square on the leg side for a single. South Africa's Powerplay as they have managed to score 64/0 in it.

5.5

1

Yorker! A very good one from Chris. It is on middle and leg, de Kock digs it towards mid-wicket for a run.

5.4

.

Full again on middle, de Kock squeezes it right off the meat but straight to cover. Good comeback over from Jordan but can he end it well?

5.3

.

Another well-timed shot but straight to the fielder. Full on off, de Kock times it well but hits it straight to mid on.

5.2

1

Slower ball from Jordan. Bavuma moves away from the stumps and Chris follows him. It kisses the inside edge of Bavuma and goes to the off side off his pad for a single.

5.1

1

Length ball on off, de Kock plays it to the left of Morgan at mid on for a single.

4.6

1

Good shot but there is protection in the deep. Length delivery on off and middle, de Kock pulls it hard but there is a man in the deep who gets it on a bounce. Just a single. Good over from Curran considering how hard the hosts are going at the moment.

4.5

.

Yorker outside off, de Kock looks to hit but misses. Good bowling from Curran.

4.4

.

Very full and outside off, de Kock drives it to the right of cover. Bairstow there dives and saves runs for his side.

4.3

4

FOUR! Sensible batting from de Kock. He sees that the man at mid off is up so he just lofts this fuller ball over him and fetches himself another boundary.

4.2

1

Smart bowling from Tom. He takes the pace off this one and bowls it on a length. Bavuma pulls it but with no timing towards mid-wicket and manages to get a single.

4.1

2

Good fielding from Malan. Good length ball on off, Bavuma plays a cracking drive through point. Malan at sweeper cover runs to his left and manages to save it before the ropes with a dive. Saves two for his side.

Tom Curran is back on. 1-0-5-0 are his figures so far.

3.6

.

Good ball to end the over. Very full, almost a yorker from Jordan. It is on middle and leg. De Kock manages to flick it on the leg side.

3.5

.

Another good shot but this one is along the crowd and straight to the fielder. Full around off, de Kock drives it hard but straight to cover.

3.4

6

SIX! Make that three in a row. De Kock is going hammer and tongs after Jordan. Jordan overcorrects his line and goes full on off and middle. De Kock shows lovely wrist work and lofts it over the mid-wicket fence for another six. 50 already up for South Africa.

3.3

6

SIX! It is raining sixes here in Centurion. Back-to-back sixes for de Kock and Jordan is under the pump here. Jordan goes a bit short and this time de Kock pulls it over the fine leg fence for another crowd catching biggie.

3.2

6

SIX! Third six already and we are just into the 4th over. This one is another brilliant shot from the South African skipper. Good length ball on off, de Kock pulls it over mid-wicket and sends the ball into the crowd where a fan takes a very god catch.

3.1

1

Jordan starts with a length delivery on off, Bavuma strokes it through covers and gets a single.

Chris Jordan is on.

2.6

1

Another good over for South Africa and they are off to a flier. 16 from Wood's first. On the pads, Bavuma follows the biggie with a single to the on side with a flick to end the over.

2.5

6

SIX! This is fabulous from Bavuma. It was six the moment it left the bat. Short ball around the body, Bavuma hangs on his back foot and pulls it well over the backward square leg fence for a biggie. Second one of the over and Wood's under pressure. First one for Bavuma and this shot shows how good a form this man is in.

2.4

1

Length ball on middle, de Kock once again pulls it off the inner half of his bat. They put pressure on Tom Curran at short fine leg and get the single.

2.3

1

Length delivery outside off, Bavuma runs it down to third man for a single.

2.2

1

Wood pulls his length back and bowls it on off, de Kock pulls it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket and gets a single.

2.1

6

SIX! De Kock has demolished that! Not the welcome Wood would have been looking for. Full around off, de Kock crisply lofts it over long off for a biggie. First maximum of the day. De Kock stands and admires his own shot.

Mark Wood is into the attack.

1.6

4

FOUR! What a shot! Bavuma ends the over in style. Slightly overpitched around off, Bavuma drives it powerfully through covers for a boundary.

1.5

.

Back of a length on off, Bavuma taps it towards backward point and looks for a run but de Kock says no straightaway.

1.4

1lb

Good stop from Buttler. On the pads again. De Kock once again misses his flick and the ball goes to the right of Buttler. He dives and keeps it down to a run. Leg Bye signaled.

1.3

.

On the leg side, de Kock looks to flick but misses. The ball brushes his pads on its way to the keeper.

1.2

.

Good ball from Tom. Good length ball just outside off, de Kock looks to tap it through on the off side but the ball goes with the angle and almost takes the outside edge of Quinton's willow.

1.1

1

Good fielding from Adil Rashid. Curran starts with a full ball outside off, Bavuma shuffles and paddles it to the left of short fine leg. Rashid there dives and manages to keep it down to one.

Tom Curran to bowl from the other end.

0.6

1

Superb first over for South Africa. 11 from it. Floated on off, Bavuma shuffles and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run to keep the strike.

0.5

4

FOUR! Bavuma goes down the ground this time and already 10 off the first over. Floated on off, Bavuma lunges forward and slams it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

0.4

1

Moeen goes around the wicket and bowls it short on the body, de Kock punches it towards mid on and gets a single to get off the mark.

0.3

1

Tossed up on middle and leg, Bavuma comes down the track and nudges it towards mid on for a quick but comfortable single.

0.2

.

Ali once again bowls it short but on off pole this time. Bavuma punches it to the right of Moeen.

0.1

4

FOUR! Bavuma gets the hosts underway in style. Moeen starts with a shorter delivery outside off, Bavuma gets on his back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary.

We are all set for the action to begin in this decider. The England players are out in the middle. Skipper, Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma walk out to open the innings for the hosts. England to start with spin and it will be Moeen Ali to start the proceedings with the new ball.

England skipper, Eoin Morgan says it looks like a good wicket and would have looked to bowl first anyway. Hopes they can get used to a wicket which looks like one they are not used to. Morgan informs Denly is ill and he is replaced by Dawid Malan in the playing XI. Tells Dawid has a chance once again after impressing in international cricket. Tells they have learnt a lot in the series and hopes to produce something that is worth winning. Hopes that they have done well to adapt to the condition.

South African skipper, Quinton de Kock says that the decision is because they want to put England under pressure with runs on the board. Hopes that once again the team batting first wins. On his team changes, De Kock informs that Steyn and Klaasen come in for Beuran Hendricks and JJ Smuts. Tells they are just looking to win the pressure moments and win the game.

England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (WK), Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan (In for Joe Denly), Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (C/WK), Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (In for JJ Smuts), David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn (In for Beuran Hendricks), Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi.

TOSS - We are all in readiness for the spin of coin. South African skipper, Quinton de Kock has the coin in hand and he flips it up in the air. England skipper, Eoin Morgan calls it wrongly. SOUTH AFRICA OPT TO BAT!

Hello and welcome to the third and final T20I between South Africa and England. Two last ball finishes in the first two games sets us up for a classic thriller of a decider. What does Centurion have for us in the final T20I? England would look to end their South African safari without a series loss. The hosts, on the other hand, will be desperate to end it with a T20I series win before they welcome Australia. An intriguing clash awaits us. What's in store on a super Sunday? Stay tuned to find out as the toss is not far away.

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