England vs South Africa Ball by Ball Commentary - SA in ENG 3 ODIs 2025

49.6Senuran Muthusamy gets it done for the Proteas! He fires this one full and on middle, Jofra Archer skips down the track to smash it over mid-wicket but only manages to get an inside edge towards short fine for just one. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 5 RUNS AND TAKE THE SERIES!

49.5FOUR! Wow..gets it away again! Senuran Muthusamy drags it back and outside off, Jofra Archer once again switches his stance and reverse hooks it over short third for another boundary. South Africa cannot lose now, barring any extras. A six and Jofra Archer can force a Super Over here.

49.4Goes short and around off, Jofra Archer punches it hard but towards sweeper covers. Does not take the run. 11 needed in 2 now.

49.3FOUR! Oh..that is a fine shot under pressure! Flatter, full and around leg, Jofra Archer gets into position early and reverse swipes it over point for a boundary. 11 needed in 3 now. Tension, tension!

49.2Swing and a miss! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Jofra Archer looks to slog it across the line but only connects with thin air. 15 needed in 4 now!

49.1Short and on off, Saqib Mahmood thumps it to long on for a single. Archer back on strike now.

48.6A full toss around off, Saqib Mahmood slices it to deep point. Interestingly, Archer takes the run here. That means he won't be on strike for the final over.

48.5Close! A fine yorker, on off, tails in, Saqib Mahmood fails to get his bat down and the ball just misses the stumps.

48.4Low full toss around off, Jofra Archer drills it wide of mid off for one.

48.3OUT! RUN OUT! Adil Rashid sacrifices his wicket here! Fuller and on middle, angling in, Jofra Archer jams it out towards deep mid-wicket and calls for the second run. Rashid responds and turns around. However, Matthew Breetzke is quick to the ball and fires in a rocket throw at the bowler's end where Burger collects and breaks the stumps. Rashid puts in a dive but that does not save him here. South Africa just one wicket away from the win now, while England needs 18 in 9.

48.2SIX! BANG! Is there another twist in the tale? Nandre Burger bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Jofra Archer picks up the length early and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 19 needed in 10 now!

48.1Fuller and angling into the pads, Jofra Archer swipes it off the inside half of the bat wide of deep square leg. Lungi Ngidi runs a long way to his left and pushes the ball back inside. Two taken. Ngidi looks in a bit of pain as his knee gets stuck in the ground while making that stop.

47.6Pitched up and on off, takes pace off, Adil Rashid steers it straight o point.

47.5Gets the yorker right now, on middle, Jofra Archer digs it out towards long on for one.

47.5FIVE WIDES! Oh..no! The crowd has suddenly come alive again! Lungi Ngidi errs in line and goes full but down the leg side, angling further into the leg side. Jofra Archer misses his flick and Ryan Rickelton also fails to stop it with a dive to his left as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 300 up for England. 28 needed in 14 now!

47.4SIX! Hang on! England are not done yet! Slower one, full and around off, Jofra Archer extends his arms and drags it a bit. He just gets enough power on it to beat the leaping Aiden Markram at long on for a biggie.

47.3Pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Jofra Archer swings across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

47.2Full and on middle, Adil Rashid tries to drive it away but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

47.1Slower one, good length and around off, Adil Rashid backs away and goes through his push very early to miss.

46.6Fuller and on middle, Adil Rashid works it through square leg for a single.

46.5OUT! TAKEN! Nandre Burger with two wickets in the over! This is the bigger one, and that might be the final nail in the coffin for England. This is a low full toss, outside off, Will Jacks shuffles in his crease and throws the kitchen sink at it. He only manages to slice it with the outer half of the bat towards point where Keshav Maharaj dives forward to take a nice catch. Jacks goes back for a quick 39 off 33, but it looks like it will come in a losing cause.

46.5WIDE! Pitched up but way outside off, Will Jacks backs away and is nowhere near to connect. Wided.

46.4Superb bowling! Nandre Burger bangs in a bouncer, but gives no pace at all. Will Jacks gets bamboozled by it. He ducks early and then tries to ramp but does neither in the end.

46.3A good yorker, on middle, Jofra Archer jams it out towards mid on for a single. All depends on Will Jacks now.

46.2Fuller and on off, Jofra Archer bunts it out to short covers.

46.1OUT! TAKEN! Nandre Burger strikes right away! He goes fuller and on middle, Brydon Carse does not fully transfer his weight on the front foot and looks to slog it down the ground. He fails to get the distance on this one and mistimes it high in the air. Aiden Markram at long on settles under it and pouches it safely. England are seven down now, still needing 43 in 23!

45.6SIX! Into the stands! Tossed up, full and on off, Will Jacks changes his stance early and plays the reverse sweep to perfection. He gets incredible timing as the ball sails over the deep point fence for a biggie. 12 runs off the over. 43 needed in 24 now!

45.5Shorter in length and around off, Will Jacks punches it hard but straight to extra covers.

45.4FOUR! Fine shot! Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Will Jacks goes down across nicley and swipes it over square leg for a boundary.

45.3Senuran Muthusamy sees the batter advance and drags his length back, outside off, Will Jacks reaches out but only to bunt it back to the bowler. Clever bowling!

45.2Flatter, short and on middle and leg, Will Jacks moves back to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads. Missed out there.

45.1Floated, full and around off, Will Jacks goes down and reverse scoops it over short third for a brace.

44.6Change of pace, full and on off, Brydon Carse squeezes it out to backward point. 55 runs needed in the last 5 overs.

44.5Fullish and around off, Will Jacks drills it wide of extra covers for a run.

44.4SIX! BOOM! He gets hold of that one! A slower one, pitched up and on middle, Will Jacks picks it up early, crouches low, and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

44.3Goes fuller and outside off, Will Jacks throws is bat at it but fails to connect.

44.2So close! Lungi Ngidi nails the yorker, on off, just tailing back in, Brydon Carse is late to get his bat down and misses as the ball just goes past the stumps. Ryan Rickelton dives to his left to collect it but parries it behind. A bye taken.

44.1Fuller and around off, slower too, Will Jacks reaches out and lobs it towards long on for a single.

43.6Good length and on off, Will Jacks guides it through point for one. He finishes his spell with excellent figures of 10-1-38-1

43.5Back of a length and around off, Will Jacks slices it away wide of deep point. Nandre Burger runs to his left and slides to stop it. He almost flicks it back onto the ropes but his back hand stops it.

43.4In the blockhole, on leg, Brydon Carse tucks it through mid-wikcet for single.

43.3On a length and on off, Brydon Carse pushes it to covers.

43.2FOUR! Good batting! Fuller in length and on leg, Brydon Carse backs away early to open up the off side and smacks it through covers for a boundary.

43.1Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Brydon Carse ducks under it.

42.6A dipping yorker, on middle, Brydon Carse jams it out to long on for one.

42.5Fuller and on middle and leg, Will Jacks clips it through square leg for a run.

42.4Low full toss, on off, Brydon Carse opens the face of his bat and scuffs it to third man for a single.

42.3OUT! BOWLED'EM! That is special from Lungi Ngidi! He gets rid of Jos Buttler, and that just might be the game for South Africa. Ngidi rolls his fingers to take all the pace off, this one loops in on middle. Jos Buttler skips down the track again to slog it away but gets completely deceived by the lack of pace and goes decades early through his shot. The ball dips under his bat to rattle the stumps. The Proteas are ecstatic, and there is pin-drop silence in the crowd. Buttler walks back for 61 off 51, and England are 256/6, still needing 75 runs in 45 balls.

42.2Fuller and on off, Will Jacks jams it out through point for a single.

42.1Good effort in the deep! Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Jos Buttler gives charge and pulls it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence. Aiden Markram from long on runs a long way to his left and dives to push it back inside brilliantly. Saves one for his team.

42.1WIDE! Lungi Ngidi goes fuller and wide outside off, Jos Buttler moves across and tries to reach out for it but misses. Called a wide. Harsh call, as Buttle moved before Ngidi delivered the ball.

41.6Overpitched and on off, Jos Buttler drills it hard but straight towards mid off. They cross.

41.5Pitched up and on middle, Will Jacks drills it towards long on for another run. 250 up for South Africa!

41.4Corbin Bosch bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Will Jacks looks to pull it away but misses. Bosch thinks there is an edge but does not get support from anyone.

41.3Corbin Bosch follows the batter and serves this full and well outside off, Jos Buttler moves across early for the scoop. However, he has to adjust and then opens the face of his bat to reverse scoop it to third man for a run.

41.2Back of a length and around leg, Will Jacks tries to pull it but gloves it away towards square le for a single.

41.1In the air..safe! Good length and on middle, Will Jacks steps across to flick it, but chips it aerially. It goes just to the left of Keshav Maharaj at mid-wicket and the batters get two runs.

40.6Uppish but safe! Pitched up and around off, Jos Buttler cannot quite get udner it but lobs it just over Temba Bavuma at extra covers for a couple of more runs.

40.5A low full toss, dipping on the pads, Jos Buttler clips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

40.4Goes fuller and around off, Will Jacks drives it through cover-point for a run.

40.3Back of a length and angling in, Will Jacks looks to swipe it away but misses and gets hit high on the body.

40.2Fuller and on middle, Jos Buttler tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

40.1On a length and around off, Will Jacks guides it through backward point for a single.

39.6Takes pace off again, hard length and on off, Will Jacks runs it down to third man for one more.

39.5Slower one, on a length and on off, Jos Buttler pats it towards covers and scampers across for one.

39.4Short and on middle, Will Jacks heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

39.3FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! A crucial knock under pressure but he knows that the job is not done yet. Back of a length and on off, Jos Buttler pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. This is his 28th ODI half-century, and England will be hoping he can take them home here.

39.2OVERTHROWS! Fuller and on middle, Will Jacks knocks it towards mid on for a quick single. The fielder picks up and hits the stumps at the batter's end where the ball deflects away from the keeper, allowing two extra run. A huge roar from the crowd and England need under a 100 now.

39.1Fuller one and on off, Will Jacks uses his feet to smashes it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

38.6Slows it up, full and on middle, Will Jacks works it to mid-wicket for one.

38.5Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Jacks looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

38.4Flighted, full and on off, Jos Buttler goes for the reverse sweep again but gets a top edge over the keeper and to the left of short third. They cross.

38.3Flatter, full and around off, Jos Buttler stabs it out to short covers.

38.2SIX! Woah! That is an incredible shot! Flighted, full and on off, Jos Buttler changes his stance early to get into the position. He nails the reverse sweep as the ball sails over the deep backward point fence for a biggie.

38.1Almost! Floated, full and well outside off, keeps it out of the reach of the batter. Jos Buttler skips down the track to slog it away but only gets it from the toe-end towards short third. Jacks wants the run and is already halfway through but is sent back just in time.

37.6Touch fuller and on middle, Will Jacks blocks it out.

37.5Back of a length and on middle, Jos Buttler heaves it to deep square leg for a single.

37.4A slower bouncer, outside off, Jos Buttler tries to pull it away but fails to connect.

37.3Good length and on middle and off, Jos Buttler keeps it out to the off side.

37.2FOUR! Up and over! Fuller one and around off, Jos Buttler knows that mid off is up in the circle and puts his through the ball. Lofts it nicely to the long off fence for a boundary.

37.1On a length and on middle, Will Jacks clips it away through mid-wicket for a single.

36.6Darts this one full and outside off, Jos Buttler tries to drag it to the leg side but misses.

36.5Flatter, full and on off, Will Jacks drills it to long off for a run.

36.4Fligthed, full and around off, Will Jacks steers it to point.

36.3OUT! TAKEN! Senuran Muthusamy with a huge, huge wicket for South Africa! He tosses it up, full and on off, holds up in the surface slightly, and turns away sharply too. Harry Brook looks to push it away, but gets surprised by it and is very early on it as well. The ball spins away and hits the upper half of the bat to loop in the air. Temba Bavuma at covers, settles under it and takes it with reverse cup. Brook trudges off, and the 69-run stand is broken now. England lose half their side now, still needing 115 runs.

36.2Goes short and on off, Jos Buttler punches it to sweeper covers for a single.

36.1Floated, full and around off, Jos Buttler tries to hit it too hard and ends up bunting it back to the bowler.

35.6Swing and a miss! Corbin Bosch sees the batter advance and bangs this into the pitch, but takes pace off, on middle. Harry Brook goes through his heave way early and misses it.

35.5Short of a length and on middle, Harry Brook hops up and keeps it out on the pitch.

35.4Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Jos Buttler fails to work it away as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

35.3Oh...nasty! Corbin Bosch bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Jos Buttler looks to pull it away but takes his eyes off the ball. It goes off his elbow right onto the grill of his helmet.

35.2Fuller one and on leg, Harry Brook clips it away to deep square leg for a run.

35.1On a length and on middle, Jos Buttler nudges it thorugh mid-wicket for a single.

34.6TWO MORE! Very full and wide of off, Harry Brook steps inside the line and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

34.5Quicker, fuller and on middle, Harry Brook leans and defends close to the pads.

34.4Flatter delivery, outside off, stays low. Jos Buttler plays it to cover for a single.

34.3Floats it full and around off, punched to deep cover for a single.

34.2SIX! SOLID SHOT! Superb from Jos Buttler! Senuran Muthusamy tosses but instead dishes out a full toss on middle, Jos Buttler hammers it over mid-wicket and it goes the distance.

34.1Tossed up full and around off, Harry Brook eases it to long on for a single.

33.6200 up for England! They need 131 more runs. Angling on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

33.5Bangs it short and on middle. Harry Brook ducks under it. Corbin Bosch mixing his length and does not allow Harry Brook to settle.

33.4Finds the fielder! Hard length delivery on middle, Harry Brook dances down and across, hits it hard but straight to mid off.

33.3A low full toss on middle and leg, Harry Brook turns it to mid-wicket.

33.2A bumper on middle and leg, Harry Brook makes room and then leaves it alone.

33.1SIX! WOW! Just over the fielder! England needs to take some risks to keep the required run rate in check. Short in length and outside off, Harry Brook flat bats it over deep cover and over the fielder for a biggie. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters. Game on!

32.6Flights it full and around off, Harry Brook eases it to long on for a single.

32.5Tossed up full and on off, punched to long off for a single.

32.4TWO MORE! The arm ball, full and on leg, Jos Buttler whips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

32.3A single as Harry Brook plays it to cover.

32.2Keeps it full and around off, angling in. Harry Brook defends it to cover.

32.1Tossed up full and around off. Harry Brook leans and blocks.

31.6A length ball, wide of off, Harry Brook plays it to deep cover for a single.

31.5Well bowled! Corbin Bosch follows Harry Brook on the leg side with a fuller delivery and fails to connect.

31.4Short in length and on middle, Jos Buttler pulls it to square leg for a single.

31.3FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Good-length delivery on middle and off. Jos Buttler makes room and flat bats it as he skips down and hits it past the umpire and to the fence.

31.2Bowls the hard length, around off, Jos Buttler watchfully blocks it out.

31.1Corbin Bosch looks like the man who can bring a wicket. Short in length and wide of off. Jos Buttler has a poke at it but misses.

30.6Too full and around off, Jos Buttler hits it to long off for a single to end the over.

30.5Keshav Maharaj attacks the stumps, full and on middle, Jos Buttler blocks.

30.4A single as Harry Brook works it to long off.

30.3FOUR!! Good shot! Slides it fractionally down the leg side. Harry Brook sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

30.2Flatter and outside off, no pace on it. Jos Buttler plays it to cover for a single.

30.1Tossed up on middle and leg. Harry Brook works it to long on for a single.

29.6SIX! Finally Jos Buttler hits one! He was trying to go big for a long time! Bowls it in the slot, full and on middle, Jos Buttler slog-sweeps it over long on for a six.

29.5Really tight from Senuran Muthusamy! Flat and around off, punched to cover.

29.4Jos Buttler again takes the charge, keeps it full and on off, pushed to cover.

29.3Tossed up on middle, Harry Brook drills it to long on for a single.

29.2Slower length delivery, outside off. Harry Brook punches it to cover.

29.1Jos Buttler takes the charge and smashes this low full toss to long off for a single.

28.6The arm ball, full and on middle and leg. Jos Buttler hits it to long off for a single.

28.5Keeps it full and wide of off. Harry Brook strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

28.4Loopy delivery, around off and middle. Harry Brook plays with soft hands to cover.

28.3Angling on middle, fuller length. Jos Buttler eases it to long on for a single.

28.2Length ball, outside off, Harry Brook plays it to deep cover for a single.

28.1Tight delivery! Too full and around off. Harry Brook leans and blocks it out.

27.6Flighted full and around off, Harry Brook eases it to long on for a single to end the over.

27.5Shorter delivery, outside off, Jos Buttler cuts it to deep cover for a single.

27.4Very full and on middle, into the blockhole. Jos Buttler digs it out back to the bowler.

27.3Flatter delivery on middle and leg Jos Buttler defends it out.

27.2This is full and outside off, gives width. Harry Brook knocks it to cover for a single.

27.1Senuran Muthusamy bowls the arm ball on off. Harry Brook blocks.

26.6Looped up full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

26.5Too full and outside off, slightly slow. Jos Buttler drives it to long off for a single.

26.4Tossed up on middle, played back to the bowler.

26.3Keeps it flat and just outside off. Jos Buttler slashes his blade and misses.

26.2FOUR! So many England players love to play the reverse sweep. Flighted outside off. Jos Buttler reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary.

26.1Lovely bowling! Flatter and zips back in off the surface on leg, Jos Buttler turns it to square leg.

25.6A single to end the over as Jos Buttler punches it through covers.

25.5Tossed up on middle, Harry Brook plays it to long on for a single.

25.4Flatter and quicker on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

25.3Very full and tossed up on middle, turned to mid-wicket.

25.2FOUR! 150 up with the shot! Very full and drifting on the pads. Harry Brook sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

25.1Floated full and on middle and off, Harry Brook pushes it to cover.

24.6An arm ball full and on middle, Jos Buttler turns it to mid-wicket.

24.5OUT! STUMPED! The number 1 ranked ODI bowler gets the master of England. Undone by the pace of the delivery. Joe Root slows the pace and pushes it full and outside off. Joe Root comes down the track and swings across the line but misses and the keeper, Ryan Rickelton makes no mistake. Both set batters gone for England now!

24.4This is full and comes with the arm on middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

24.3Flighted full and around off, Joe Root paddles it to fine leg for a single.

24.2Tosses it up full and around off, Joe Root blocks it out.

24.1Very full and outside off, Joe Root reverse sweeps well but finds short third man.

23.6Short of a good length and around off, Harry Brook plays it to cover.

23.5Outside off, slightly fuller. Joe Root works it to deep point for a single.

23.4A length ball, around off, nips in. Harry Brook drops it to cover for a single and gets off the mark.

23.3OUT! GONE! Jacob Bethell goes and the partnership is broken! Much-needed wicket for South Africa! Corbin Bosch is back within wickets. Short in length and wide of off. Jacob Bethell cuts hard off the back foot but straight into the hands of Dewald Brevis at point. He cannot believe his luck and looks at his partner with disappointment all over his face. He departs for a brilliant 58 off 40. Can South Africa build on this?

23.2Length ball, wide of off. Jacob Bethell dabs it to deep backward point for a couple of runs.

23.1Good-length delivery on middle, Joe Root chops it to third man for a single.

22.6A single to end the over as Joe Root bunts it to deep square leg.

22.5A full toss on middle, Joe Root clips it straight to square leg.

22.4Well bowled! A slower ball, deceives Joe Root as he tries to guide it down but edges it to the keeper. On the bounce.

22.3FOUR! Joe Root's go-to shot! Pitched up delivery angling on middle, Joe Root uses the angle and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

22.2Very full and on middle, turned to deep square leg for a single.

22.1Well bowled! Scrambled seam delivery, on top of middle. Jacob Bethell swings across and misses.

21.6This is full and on middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

21.5Nandre Burger steams in and puts in an effort delivery! Shorter and outside off. Jacob Bethell looks to pull but misses.

21.4Short in length and outside off, Joe Root pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

21.3Good length delivery around the sixth stump line. Jacob Bethell steers it to third man for one.

21.2Joe Root dabs it down to third man again for a single.

21.1Outside off and on a length. Jacob Bethell guides it to third man for a single.

20.6On a hard length and around off, Joe Root bends back and drops it to short third man.

20.5Fractionally short and around off, Jacob Bethell heaves it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20.4Bangs it short and on middle, steep bounce. Jacob Bethell ducks under it.

20.3On middle, touch fuller. Jacob Bethell plays it back towards mid on.

20.2Too full and around middle and off. Jacob Bethell eases it to mid on.

20.1This is full and outside off, Joe Root drives it to deep cover for a single.

19.6FOUR! Fifty for Jacob Bethell! What a knock from the youngsters. Short in length and around off, Jacob Bethell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

19.5Nandre Burger keeps it in the outside off region, outside off. Jacob Bethell swings and misses.

19.4Short in length and outside off, extra bounce. Jacob Bethell slashes and misses.

19.3Nips back in a length ball on middle, Jacob Bethell chops it to point.

19.2Length ball, outside off. Joe Root punches it to deep cover for a single. Another day, another fifty for Joe Root. The master keeps oiling his run machine.

19.1Shorter and around off, Jacob Bethell bends and guides it to third man for one.

18.6This is full and on middle and leg. Jacob Bethell looks to flick but gets a leading edge to point for one. 20 runs off the over.

18.5FOUR! AND AGAIN! Turning out to be a big over. Onslaught going on. This is not that short but Jacob Bethell adjusts to this marginally short ball and whacks it to mid-wicket for four runs.

18.4FOUR! Jacob Bethell is unstoppable now. Just playing with the field. Mid off was in, this was full and around off, Jacob Bethell smashes it over mid off for a boundary.

18.3FOUR! MORE RUNS! This was easy pickings. Too full and floated outside off, Jacob Bethell lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

18.2SIX! First the part-timer, now the number 1 ranked bowler. Jacob Bethell is onto something special. Again picks the length, goes back to the short ball and thumps it over mid-wicket for a six.

18.1Very full and flighted on off, Joe Root pushes it past KM for a run.

17.6Quicker, fuller on off, punched to cover.

17.5SIX! 100 up for England. Jacob Bethell is taking on the part-timer. Slightly short and around off, picks the length quickly and deposits it over mid-wicket for a six.

17.4Too full and on off, Joe Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

17.3One more run as Jacob Bethell heaves it to deep mid-wicket.

17.2Drops it touch short and around off, Jacob Bethell goes back and punches it aerially over mid off, doesn't middle and Dewald Brevis keeps it down to two.

17.1FOUR! Looks like Jacob Bethell would be the aggressor. Similar delivery, full and on leg, Jacob Bethell sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

16.6The one that comes with the arm, flat and around off, Joe Root chops it to point.

16.5Tossed up on middle and leg, turned to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.4Gives a bit of width outside off, Jacob Bethell drives it to cover.

16.3On middle, fuller delivery. Jacob Bethell hits it back to Keshav Maharaj.

16.2Tossed up on middle, played back to the bowler.

16.1Bye! What was that/ Joe Root shapes for the paddle but in the very last moment leaves it. Ryan Rickelton fails to pick upand it rolls through his legs for a bye.

15.6SIX! Welcome boundary! A boundary after a long, long time. Too full and shaping down leg. Jacob Bethell steps inside the line and slogs it over square leg for a six.

15.5Very full and on middle, Joe Root tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

15.4Similar line and length. Jacob Bethell slaps it to deep cover for a single.

15.3Couple more! Bowls it short and wide outside off. Jacob Bethell cuts it to deep point for a brace.

15.2Pushes it very full and tailing on leg, Jacob Bethell flicks it past mid-wicket, in the gap for a couple.

15.1Bowls it fuller and outside off. Joe Root drives it to cover for a single.

14.6Another dot to end the over. Keshav Maharaj bowls it touch fuller, tossed up outside off. Jacob Bethell looks to push but misses.

14.5Drifts it way outside off, Jacob Bethell plays it staight to cover.

14.4Loopy delivery, angling on middle, Joe Root plays it to square leg for a single.

14.3This is full and outside off, Joe Root pushes it to cover.

14.2An arm ball, on middle and leg. Joe Root tickles it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

14.1Floated full and on middle. Jacob Bethell turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

13.6Shorter and on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

13.5Darted on the pads, turned to mid-wicket for a single.

13.4A skiddy length delivery, around off, close to the stumps. Joe Root punches it to cover.

13.3The in-nipper, on a length and around off, Joe Root looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.

13.2Good length delivery, around off. Joe Root respects and defends.

13.1Corbin Bosch continues! Keeps it full and on middle and off, played back to the bowler.

12.6Spills it full and way outside off. Jacob Bethell leans to push but inner edges it to mid-wicket.

12.5OUT! BOWLED! Straight through! This was coming! Ben Duckett never got going today! Gets out to his favourite shot. Keshav Maharaj keeps it simple and attacks the stump with a fuller delivery. Ben Duckett looks to reverse sweep but misses and it crashes the stumps.

12.4Looped up around off, Joe Root pushes it to cover, to the right of Temba Bavuma for a quick single.

12.3Gives a bit of flight and slides it full and on middle and leg. Joe Root fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal follows for LBW but turned down.

12.2Touch flatter and just outside off, Joe Root punches it to sweeper cover for easy couple of runs.

12.1Tossed up full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

11.6Yet another tidy over from Corbin Bosch. Attacking the stumps, fuller and around off, blocked out.

11.5Well bowled! Angles across a length ball, wide of off. Ben Duckett has a feel for it but misses.

11.4Short in length and just outside off, Joe Root pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

11.3Brilliant work from Bosch! Fuller delivery, around off. Joe Root steps across and plays it back to Corbin Bosch who dives to the right and throws back as Joe Root was around his crease.

11.2Tad fuller and around off, Joe Root punches well but finds the man at mid off.

11.1A good length delivery around off. Joe Root drops it to cover.

10.6A single to end the over as Joe Root reverse sweeps it to short third man. Corbin Bosch stops it cleanly this time.

10.5Very full and around off. Ben Duckett now reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

10.4THREE RUNS! Tossed up, outside off. Root reverse sweeps it to the left of short third man who dives and gets a hand on it. It rolls away in the deep and the batters sneak in the third run. A bit tight but they do get it.

10.3This is full and around off, Ben Duckett eases it to long on for a single.

10.2A bit too full and on middle, Ben Duckett nudges it to mid-wicket.

10.1Keshav Maharaj starts with a fuller delivery around off, Ben Duckett blocks it well.

9.6Pitched up and on off, Joe Root drives it to mid off.

9.5On a length and on off, Ben Duckett taps it in front of short covers and Root calls him for a quick single. They make it quite easily in the end.

9.4Ben Duckett is trying a bit too much! Corbin Bosch sees the batter move across and serves this full, outside off. Duckett is a long way across and tries to scoop but gets a top edge onto his body. He plays this shot well but he is just struggling a bit here.

9.3Hard length and around off, Ben Duckett stabs it out to extra covers.

9.2Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett stays back and pats it down in front of short covers.

9.1Good length and on middle and leg, skids through, Ben Duckett looks to work it across the line but gets hurried and the ball thumps him on the pads.

8.6Touch fuller, on middle, angling in, Joe Root watches it through and blocks it out.

8.5Good length and around off, Ben Duckett lets it come to him and guides it to third man for a run.

8.4Goes fuller again and on off, Ben Duckett looks to drive but his bat turns again in his hands. He fails to get the timing and hits it straight to short covers.

8.3Pitched up and on the pads, Ben Duckett tucks it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

8.3WIDE! Fuller one but down the leg side, Ben Duckett fails to glance it away. Called a wide.

8.2Short of a length and around off, Ben Duckett tries to pull it away but goes a bit too hard. Miscues it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

8.1Back of a length and on off, gets some extra bounce, Joe Root looks to guide it away but gets a bit surprised. He manages to keep it down and run it to third man for a single.

7.6He is just not able to find the gaps! Short of a length and outside off, Ben Duckett cuts it hard but straight to point. MAIDEN OVER!

7.5Corbin Bosch hits the length hard and on off, Ben Duckett stays back and dabs it down to point.

7.4Back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett stabs it out to extra covers. He is yet to find his timing here.

7.3Fuller one and angling into leg, Joe Root fails to work it away as it goes off his pads towards square leg. Leg bye taken. Also, 50 up for England!

7.2On a length and on off, Joe Root just blocks it out on the pitch.

7.1Starts with a beauty! Good-length delivery in the corridor of uncertainty, shapes away a touch. Joe Root stays back to play at it but gets squared up and the ball goes past the outside edge.

6.6Pitched up and on off, Joe Root knocks it towards mid off for a quick one. 15 runs off the over!

6.5FOUR! Make that three in a row! Nandre Burger goes short and wide outside off, begging to be put away. Joe Root accepts the width on offer, extends his arms and crunches it through point for four more runs.

6.4FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Pulls his length back slightly and around off again, Joe Root opens the face of his bat and uses the pace to guide it away. He times it so well as it zips through point and to the fence in no time.

6.3FOUR! Excellent shot! Nandre Burger goes a bit fuller now around off, Joe Root gets his weight on the front feet, keeps his head over the ball and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary. That's more like the Root we know.

6.2Back of a length and on middle, Joe Root connects with his pull but still not from the middle of the bat, He gets it through mid-wicket for a brace.

6.1Short of a length and on off, Joe Root looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball rolls down the pitch.

5.6FOUR! Spoils the over a bit, but still much better than the last one! Goes a bit fuller and on leg, Ben Duckett wristily flicks it away with nice timing through square leg as the ball races through to the boundary. The outfield has definitely quickened up here.

5.5Hard length and around off, Joe Root steers it through point for a single.

5.4Short of a length and just outside off, Joe Root steps across to cut it away but gets too close to the ball and mistimes it to point.

5.3Good length and on off, angling in, Joe Root stabs it out to short covers.

5.2Back of a length and on off, Joe Root dabs it down to point.

5.1On a length and on middle and leg, Ben Duckett misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads through square leg. A leg bye taken.

4.6Close! Pitched up and on off, shapes in a bit, Joe Root stays back to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Could have easily gone back onto the stumps.

4.5Tip and run! Length again and on off, Ben Duckett drops it in front of short covers for a quick single.

4.4Good length and on middle, Ben Duckett gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

4.3Pitched up and on the pads, Ben Duckett clips it away to short mid-wicket.

4.2Fuller one and on off, Ben Duckett looks to drive but his bat turns in his hands upon contact. He mistime it towards mid on.

4.1On a length and on leg, Ben Duckett tucks it away towards short mid-wicket.

3.6FOUR! No luck about this one, pure class! Overpitched and just around off, Joe Root leans on to his drive nicely and caresses it through extra covers for four more runs. 12 runs off the over!

3.5FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Pitched up and well outside off, Joe Root throws his bat at it. Gets a genuine outside edge that flies past second slip and to the third man fence for another boundary.

3.4Pulls his length back and on off, Joe Root stabs it out to extra covers.

3.3Touch fuller and on middle, nips back in sharply, Joe Root gets stuck in his crease trying to keep it out and gets hit on the pads.

3.2FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length and around off, Joe Root moves back, gets on top of the bounce and punches it with sweet timing through point. Dewald Brevis gives chases but the outfield is very fast. He puts in a dive and gets fingertips on it but fails to stop the boudnary.

3.1On a length and on off, Joe Root pushes it towards short covers.

2.6Good length and around leg, Ben Duckett nudges it through backward square leg for a brace.

2.6WIDE! Pitched up angling down the leg side again, Ben Duckett misses his flick and Ryan Rickelton behind the stumps grabs it, moving to his right. There is a bit of noise and an appeal is made, but the umpire turns it down and gives a wide. The slip cordon is sure there is an edge. Temba Bavuma has a chat with his keeper and bowler, who look interested as well, and takes the review. However, UltraEdge shows nothing and they lose it.

2.5BEAUTY! Hits the length hard and in that channel outside off, gets it to shape away, Ben Duckett stays back to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge again.

2.4On a length and around off, Ben Duckett guides it away towards point.

2.3Pitched up and on middle and on off, Ben Duckett blocks it out down the pitch.

2.2Play and a miss! Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Ben Duckett has a poke at it but then tries to withdraw his bat late. The ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

2.2FIVE WIDES! Not ideal from Nandre Burger! He completely loses his line and serves this full and down the leg side, shaping in a long way too. Ben Duckett is nowhere near it. Ryan Rickelton, the keeper dives to his right, tries to grab it with his extended right glove, but only parries it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

2.1Fuller one and on middle, angling in Ben Duckett fails to glance it away and the ball goes off his pads towards the right of the keeper.

1.6Much fuller and on middle, angling in, Joe Root knocks it with a straight bat to mid on.

1.5FOUR! Gets it away! Lungi Ngidi bangs this into the pitch and around off, does not bounce that much. Joe Root quickly pounces on that and pulls it away through mid-wicket for the first boundary of the chase.

1.4Sticks to around the good length, on off, Joe Root dabs it towards point.

1.3Hits the length hard, on middle, hurries the batter a bit, Joe Root loses his bottom hand and kees it out towards short covers.

1.3WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Joe Root leaves it alone. Wided.

1.2Back of a length and around off, Joe Root stays back and pats it down towards covers.

1.1First runs off the bat! Good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Ben Duckett gets a bit cramped up but manages to clip it through square leg for a single.

0.6Nandre Burger bangs this into the pitch and outside off, angles away too, Joe Root goes for the pull again but this time gets beaten due to the extra bounce. Just one run and a big wicket from the first over then. Superb stuff!

0.5Short of a length and around off, angling further away, Joe Root tries to pull it away but misses.

0.4Goes fuller and around off, Joe Root crouches low, reaches out for it but mistimes his drive to covers.

0.3On a length and on middle, Joe Root tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

0.2Short of a length and outside off, Joe Root leaves it alone.

0.2WIDE! Just like South Africa, England also open their account with extras! Back of a length but angling down the leg side, Joe Root misses his flick. Wided.

0.1OUT! EDGED AND GONE! What a start for Nandre Burger and South Africa! A perfect delivery, and the only bright spot for England in the last game, goes back for a golden duck. This is on a good length and just on off, shaping in sharply and late too. Jamie Smith, without moving his feet, just pushes at it with hard hands. Gets a thin inside edge behind, where Ryan Rickelton makes no mistake. Absolute silence here in Lord's. England are 0/1!