Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 156/6 (8 runs required, RR: 7.80)

  • Jofra Archer1 (2b)
  • Sam Curran10 (7b)
  • Anrich Nortje4-0-35-1
  • Marco Jansen4-0-31-0

2.24pm: Right, that's all from us here. See you later for the battle of the co-hosts as West Indies take on USA in Barbados!

2.22pm: The victorious captain Aiden Markram has also had his say at the post-match presentation on another nail-biter for the Proteas: "Once again! We've had a few of those this competition! Getting to those last three overs, the odds looked heavily against you. But the bowlers coming back it shows a lot of skill but it also shows the fight inside.

"As a whole, I'd say we're getting closer to that complete game of cricket. We're not there just yet but we're getting there."

[On changing his plans after Baartman's over in the 17th went for 21] It's always a tricky one. you want to see the bowlers's best skills. You want to give him the freedom to bowl his best ball first before changing to conditions. It was a bit nerve-wracking there in those last few overs. The plans were there but the execution was not quite right. It happens.

[On his match-turning catch to remove Harry Brook at the start of the final over] I'm grateful it stuck! Your mind races as a captain and you find yourself drifting in the field - but happy to hold onto it. It certainly made a difference.

2.16pm: England captain Jos Buttler, on where the match was lost: "I'd say in the powerplay, actually. Quinton de Kock came out with a lot of intent, really attacked that powerplay and we couldn't match that. We were quite happy chasing 160 but I thought they bowled well.

"I thought we came back really well with the ball and I thought Brook and Livi had a fantastic partnership there to take us close, and at one point looking like favourites. But it doesn't work like that in T20 cricket, and South Africa closed out well.

"We're still very much in the competition. We've played really well today, just couldn't get over the line."

2.09pm: South Africa retain their unbeaten record at this World Cup. Player of the match is Quinton de Kock for his 65 from 38 up top which was a class apart. And he puts it down to CPL experience, particularly knowing this surface would play different today compared to how it has for the previous matches" "We've seen a couple of night games here (in the World Cup). Some people have made that mistake [assuming it would be similar] - I've played a few CPL games here and it certainly doesn't play the same during the day as it does during the night."

2.03pm:Naresh: "High quality from South Africa apart from that one Baartman over. Great advertisement for international cricket!"

Mohammed: "How is it that all SA games have been pretty close and they didn't choke in any of those?? Good signs for SA."

Amit Dave from : "Not statistically but sentimental this improves the chances of USA"

19.6
0
Nortje to Archer, no run, And South Africa have won it! Fires one through Archer, who swings and misses, though to Quinton de Kock! An excellent finish from Nortje after Baartman had let England back in it with a horrible 17th over. But South Africa kept their nerve - first with the bat, then here at the end with the ball - to secure their second win of the Super Eight stage, moving top of Group 2!
19.5
1
Nortje to Curran, 1 run, Outstanding from Nortje! Wide yorker, just outside off, Curran hits it well but all along the ground to long off

So Curran needs 9 from 2, hitting with the wind in his favour...

19.4
0
Nortje to Curran, no run, Low full toss, worked out to deep midwicket.. and Curran refuses the run!

9 from 3...

19.3
4
Nortje to Curran, FOUR, Four to Curran! Awful delivery from Nortje, full and outside leg stump, helped on its way beyond fine leg - up in the circle - and away to the boundary
19.2
1
Nortje to Archer, 1 run, Full into the pads, whipped away to deep midwicket and Curran has the strike with 13 needed from 4, hitting to the short side...

Jofra Archer comes to the crease

19.1
W
Nortje to Brook, OUT, Brook goes! And it's a stunning catch from Aidan Markram over his shoulder running back from mid on! Clutch play from the Proteas skipper after Brook inadvertently skies the first ball of the over down the ground. It did not look like a variation, but Brook did not get that as intended.

HC Brook c Markram b Nortje 53 (50m 37b 7x4 0x6) SR: 143.24

Here. We. Go. Anrich Nortje with the ball, Harry Brook with the bat. 14 needed from these last six...

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | ENG: 150/5 (14 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.89, RRR: 14.00)

  • Sam Curran5 (4b)
  • Harry Brook53 (36b)
  • Marco Jansen4-0-31-0
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-32-2
18.6
2
Jansen to Curran, 2 runs, Curran gives himself room... and Jansen follows him brilliantly to restrict any leverage. The ball squirts out into square leg and Curran just makes his ground back for the second to give Harry Brook the strike for the final over...
18.5
1
Jansen to Brook, 1 run, Into the pitch, scythed into the breeze on the off-side... but that saves Brook from the fielder running in from deep cover, who has to gather on the deck after the ball plugs
18.4
1
Jansen to Curran, 1 run, Into the pitch, rearing up outside off, pulled out to deep midwicket once more...
18.3
1
Jansen to Brook, 1 run, Tries to ramp, followed by Jansen. Ends up wearing it just in front of the keeper and takes the leg bye on offer with a strong early call from Curran
18.2
2
Jansen to Brook, 2 runs, Straighter, worked out to deep midwicket... and they manage to pinch two! That's Harry Brook's fifty from 34 deliveries. His first half-century in World Cups. But as Kobe once said, job's not finished...
18.1
0
Jansen to Brook, no run, Full, touch wide, across Brook, who is too early with the shot down the ground and ends up scuffing it back to the bowler

Rohit: "Stock markets recovered a bit". Here's Marco Jansen

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 143/5 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 10.50)

  • Harry Brook49 (32b)
  • Sam Curran2 (2b)
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-32-2
  • Ottneil Baartman3-0-27-1
17.6
1
Rabada to Brook, 1 run, Another slower ball into the pitch, Brook times nicely but straight to one of the leg side boundary riders. Keeps the strike but that is an excellent over from Rabada
17.5
1
Rabada to Curran, 1 run, Slower ball - off cutter - into the top of middle stump, worked into midwicket. Curran wants two, but South Africa are up in the field
17.4
1
Rabada to Brook, 1 run, Brook gives himself room, Rabada follows him with one into the surface. The shot across the line isn't timed out to deep midwicket, but there's only one available
17.3
1
Rabada to Curran, 1 run, Full, into the pads, flicked out to Klaasen at deep square leg

Sam Curran is the new batter

17.2
W
Rabada to Livingstone, OUT, Another full toss... but Livingstone's lifted it straight to Stubbs at deep backward square leg! Rabada celebrates right in front of Livingstone - he is pumped! Is there a further twist in this?

LS Livingstone c Stubbs b Rabada 33 (33m 17b 3x4 2x6) SR: 194.11

17.1
0
Rabada to Livingstone, no run, Finally, a dot ball for the Proteas. But it's a full toss again from Rabada, very straight, driven back to the feet of Rabada

idrees: "The win probability chart looks like stock crashed due to high impact news."

END OF OVER:
17 | 21 Runs | ENG: 139/4 (25 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.17, RRR: 8.33)

  • Harry Brook47 (30b)
  • Liam Livingstone33 (15b)
  • Ottneil Baartman3-0-27-1
  • Anrich Nortje3-0-29-0
16.6
4
Baartman to Brook, FOUR, And Brook finishes the over with its fourth boundary! Another full toss, with mid on up, allows Brook to lift down the ground without really taking a risk. That's 21 from the over and suddenly England need just 25 from 18 deliveries!
16.5
1
Baartman to Livingstone, 1 run, Finally, Baartman lands one this one, into a length, slapped out to deep cover
16.4
2
Baartman to Livingstone, 2 runs, A fourth full toss! But Livingstone can only get this off the toe away to deep midwicket.
16.3
6
Baartman to Livingstone, SIX, Another full toss... and six over square leg! Three full tosses, three boundaries. Horrendous from Baartman, pace on for all three deliveries, missing his yorker every time!
16.2
4
Baartman to Livingstone, FOUR, Another full toss slammed through cover! Horror start from Baartman, but Livingstone's cashing in...
16.1
4
Baartman to Livingstone, FOUR, And Livingstone starts with a boundary! Wide full toss, slapped to deep cover in the vicinity of Tristan Stubbs who can't get anywhere near the ball as it crashes into the sponge on the half-volley

Right then - 46 needed from 25 deliveries. Baartman on to bowl the first of his final two overs

vishu: "Remaining 2 overs from Baartman will decide the fate of this match!"

England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15JC ButtlerPD Salt
2nd28JM BairstowJC Buttler
3rd11MM AliJC Buttler
4th7MM AliHC Brook
5th78LS LivingstoneHC Brook
6th11SM CurranHC Brook
7th6SM CurranJC Archer

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND33062.017
AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
BAN3030-1.709
Super Eights, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.599
ENG32141.992
WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND43071.137
USA42150.127
PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS44082.791
ENG42153.611
SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
OMA4040-3.062
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI44083.257
AFG43161.835
NZ42240.415
UGA4132-4.51
PNG4040-1.268
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA44080.47
BAN43160.616
SL41230.863
NED4132-1.358
NEP4031-0.542