England vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International in Cardiff, 2025 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Date & Time:10 Sept 2025, 05:30 pm LOCAL

SA97/5(7.5)

ENG54/5(5)

South Africa won by 14 runs (DLS method)

Player of the Match

Donovan Ferreira

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England - 2nd Innings54/5 (5)

Over 5

11 runs

4.6

Bosch to Will Jacks, no run

beaten outside off

4.5

Bosch to Sam Curran, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

4.4

Bosch to Will Jacks, 1 run

nudged for a single

4.3

Bosch to Sam Curran, 3 runs

pushed wide, they're back for three

4.26

Bosch to Sam Curran, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

4.1W

Bosch to Tom Banton, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Tom Banton 5(5) • FOW: 43/4

Over 4

12 runs

3.6

Jansen to Jos Buttler, wide

down the leg side, wide called

3.6W

Jansen to Jos Buttler, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

Jos Buttler 25(11) • FOW: 43/4

3.5

Jansen to Tom Banton, 3 runs

driven deep, excellent running for three

3.4

Jansen to Jos Buttler, 1 run

rotates the strike

3.3

Jansen to Jos Buttler, no run

played and missed

3.26

Jansen to Jos Buttler, SIX

launched over long-on

3.1

Jansen to Tom Banton, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 3

9 runs

2.6

Bosch to Tom Banton, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

2.5

Bosch to Jos Buttler, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

2.4

Bosch to Tom Banton, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

2.3W

Bosch to Harry Brook, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Harry Brook 0(4) • FOW: 28/2

2.2

Bosch to Jos Buttler, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

2.16

Bosch to Jos Buttler, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

Over 2

6 runs

1.6

Jansen to Harry Brook, no run

blocked solidly

1.5

Jansen to Harry Brook, no run

through to the keeper, bye taken

1.4

Jansen to Harry Brook, no run

beaten outside off

1.3W

Jansen to Jacob Bethell, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Jacob Bethell 7(4) • FOW: 17/1

1.26

Jansen to Jacob Bethell, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

1.1

Jansen to Jacob Bethell, no run

left alone outside off

Over 1

11 runs

0.6

Rabada to Jos Buttler, no run

beaten outside off

0.56

Rabada to Jos Buttler, SIX

deposited into the crowd

0.44

Rabada to Jos Buttler, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

0.3

Rabada to Jos Buttler, no run

watchful defence

0.2

Rabada to Jacob Bethell, 1 run

worked away for one

0.1W

Rabada to Philip Salt, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

South Africa - 1st Innings97/5 (7.5)

Over 8

13 runs

7.56

Overton to Donovan Ferreira, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

7.4

Overton to Marco Jansen, 1 run

rotates the strike

7.3W

Overton to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! Clean Bowled

through the gate, the stumps are disturbed

7.2

Overton to Tristan Stubbs, no run

beaten outside off

7.16

Overton to Tristan Stubbs, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

Over 7

11 runs

6.6

Curran to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

6.5

Curran to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

6.4

Curran to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

worked away for one

6.3

Curran to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

6.24

Curran to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR

swept fine for four

6.1W

Curran to Dewald Brevis, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Over 6

20 runs

5.66

Rashid to Donovan Ferreira, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

5.5

Rashid to Donovan Ferreira, no run

defended back to the bowler

5.46

Rashid to Donovan Ferreira, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

5.3

Rashid to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

5.26

Rashid to Dewald Brevis, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

5.1

Rashid to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 5

14 runs

4.6

Dawson to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

4.5

Dawson to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

rotates the strike

4.4

Dawson to Dewald Brevis, no run

good length, no run

4.36

Dawson to Dewald Brevis, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

4.26

Dawson to Dewald Brevis, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

4.1

Dawson to Donovan Ferreira, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

Over 4

4 runs

3.6

Rashid to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

3.5

Rashid to Donovan Ferreira, no run

good length, no run

3.4W

Rashid to Aiden Markram, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

3.3

Rashid to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

worked away for one

3.2

Rashid to Aiden Markram, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

3.1

Rashid to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

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