Root takes England to record WT20 chase
England completed the second-highest successful chase in T20 internationals and the highest in World T20 history to keep their campaign alive
England completed the second-highest successful chase in T20 internationals and the highest in World T20 history to keep their campaign alive
Scorer: Sanjay Murari | Commentator: Will Luke
Good grief. What scenes. The bulletin is being scribbled as we speak, so keep your eyes on that, and join us tomorrow for more! Goodnight.
Faf du Plessis We've all played long enough to know that no score is unchasable. We said we needed to start with intensity and didn't do that. There were way to make extras from our point of view. Batting was superb, the first six on this wicket was the best time to bat and both sides did that. The execution of our extras, it makes it very tough because you are always under the pump."
Eoin Morgan Honestly, I felt we would have felt to play out of our skin to chase them. But there's a lot of talent in our team if we play with freedom. It's been going for just under a year now, we've had some big chases. But to get a start like that, Roy and Hales were outstanding. We'll take a lot of confidence. We came a little unstuck against Gayle, but tonight we finished well with the ball - it was just the first six overs. Batsmen are finding different ways of scoring."
11pm "It's just nice to contribute to a game of cricket," flat-bats Joe Root, the player-of-the-match. "Be sensible, play smart cricketâŠand the guys were so calm under pressure.
"It's about staying cool and building partnerships." He picks out Roy, inevitably, for making his job marginally easier.
It's the second-highest T20 run-chase in history. By, yes, England - a thrilling two-wicket win and England are still in the tournament. A gutsy, remarkable performance by England having bowled so poorly. Jason Roy started things off with a de Kockian show of timing and confidence - he set the tone, as de Kock had for South Africa. Thereafter, Root was in control, as ever, well supported in a crucial partnership by Buttler.
South Africa's batters, though, were no less brilliant. de Kock and Amla's opening stand of 96 came in 7.1 overs of controlled mayhem, before Duminy's 54. Both sides' attacks struggled, albeit on a pitch tailor made for hard hitting
1 from 3. Ali's ready
This is madness. Brilliant. Exhilarating. And completely ridiculous
Honestly. What is going on? 1 from 6. 1 from 5. Now, it's 1 needed from 4, with two wickets in the hutch.
DJ Willey run out 0 (2m 0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -
It's still on, South Africa! Believe!
CJ Jordan c Duminy b Abbott 5 (5m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 166.66
1 from 6. Where's your money?
Well, that makes up a little for his bowling figures. No fast bowler has had any fun tonight
Jordan in now. He had a total Barry Crocker with the ball.
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Joe Root's 43-ball 83 helped England narrowly beat South Africa by two wickets and two balls to spare, in their Group 1 encounter, at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday
It will take some time to reflect on what unfolded in the Wankhede, but too many wides, a misfiring strike bowler and Faf du Plessis' difficult day all played a part
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Super 10 Group 1 | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
WI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.359 |
ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.145 |
SA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.651 |
SL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.461 |
AFG | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.715 |
Super 10 Group 2 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
NZ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.9 |
IND | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -0.305 |
AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.233 |
PAK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.093 |
BAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.805 |
First Round Group A | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
BAN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.938 |
NED | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.154 |
OMA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1.521 |
IRE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.685 |
First Round Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AFG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.54 |
ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.567 |
SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.132 |
HKG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.017 |