South Africa National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard: This rivalry between the national cricket team of South Africa and the cricket team of England has given lovers of cricket moments which could be etched in the minds of cricket lovers forever. Be it a Test, ODI, or T20 game, their clashes have never failed to attract an audience, and the recent match of the [ODI/Test/T20] series was no different. This piece goes into details about the match-a deep look at the scorecard, key players, and significant moments.
Match Preview: South Africa vs England
- Date: February 1, 2024
- Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
- Format: One-Day International (ODI)
- Series: England Tour of South Africa, 2024
- Result: South Africa won by 3 wickets
This ODI encounter was part of the highly-contested series between South Africa and England, two powerhouses in international cricket. They had played two games previously, with both teams winning a game each. This was going to be a series decider, with Newlands Cricket Ground packed in anticipation of a thrilling game.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Linups
South Africa Playing XI
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Temba Bavuma (C)
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Marco Jansen
- Kagiso Rabada
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Lungi Ngidi
- Anrich Nortje
England Playing XI
- Jason Roy
- Jonny Bairstow (WK)
- Dawid Malan
- Joe Root
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Moeen Ali
- Sam Curran
- Chris Woakes
- Adil Rashid
- Jofra Archer
- Mark Wood
South Africa National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Summary
The last game of the series was a real nail-biter as both teams gave it all. England again won the toss and chose to bat first. Here is how the match went down.
England Innings
After England chose to bat, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow got them off to a decent start. Roy fell early, but Bairstow and Malan held fort as the score sailed past 100. Then again, the South African bowling, first thanks to Kagiso Rabada and then Anrich Nortje, was able to break vital partnerships in the middle overs.
Total: 271/8 in 50 overs
Top Runscorer: Jonny Bairstow – 88 (96 balls, 9 fours, 2 sixes)
Other Useful Contributions:
- Dawid Malan – 52 (60 balls)
- Jos Buttler – 44 (38 balls)
Bowling Features (South Africa):
- Kagiso Rabada: 3/50 in 10 overs
- Anrich Nortje: 2/45 in 10 overs
- Tabraiz Shamsi: 1/40 in 10 overs
Thanks to useful top and middle-order contributions, England managed to post a competitive total of 272.
South Africa Innings
It was all ignited with a flying opening partnership between Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma. The middle overs saw the innings being anchored by Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller. A finishing touch came in through Aiden Markram, courtesy an aggressive half-century, to take the game right down to the wire.
Total: 273/7 in 49.4 overs
Top Scorer: Rassie van der Dussen – 85 (103 balls, 6 fours)
Other Key Contributions:
- David Miller – 67*, 55 balls, 4×6
- Aiden Markram – 54, 31 balls, 5×4, 2×6
Bowling Highlights – England side:
- Jofra Archer: 10-48-2
- Mark Wood: 9-52-2
- Adil Rashid: 10-45-1
Key Moments of the Match
- Bairstow’s Crucial Knock: Jonny Bairstow played an anchoring role for England. He anchored the innings with his well-constructed 88. His control at the crease and acceleration when required gave the right tone to what was otherwise England’s competitive total.
- Rabada’s Magic: Ace South African pacer Kagiso Rabada delivered a spell to remember as he picked up crucial wickets of Jason Roy and Jos Buttler. His precision and pace kept England from posting a total much bigger than this.
- David Miller Brilliance: Coming in during a trickly situation, the attacking knock of David Miller brought stability and fireworks South Africa needed to remain in hunt. His 67 included some spectacular sixes that turned the momentum in South Africa’s favour.
- Markram’s Serene Victory: South Africa won the match with two overs to spare. And in this, Aiden Markram emerged with nerves of steel to chase down the target by an aggressive but composed performance.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Result
South Africa win by 3 wickets. This victory also saw South Africa seal the series 2-1.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard
England Cricket Team Match Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Jason Roy | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 88 | 96 | 9 | 2 | 91.7 |
| Dawid Malan | 52 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 86.7 |
| Joe Root | 28 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Jos Buttler (C) | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 115.8 |
| Moeen Ali | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.0 |
| Sam Curran | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Chris Woakes | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Adil Rashid | 7* | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Mark Wood | 4* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 |
| Extras: 7 (b 0, lb 3, nb 0, wd 4) | |||||
| Total: 271/8 in 50 overs |
Fall of Wickets: 1-40 (Roy), 2-144 (Bairstow), 3-175 (Malan), 4-208 (Root), 5-225 (Buttler), 6-243 (Ali), 7-255 (Curran), 8-261 (Woakes)
South Africa National Cricket Team Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Quinton de Kock (WK) | 24 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 82.8 |
| Temba Bavuma (C) | 34 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 80.9 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 85 | 103 | 6 | 0 | 82.5 |
| Aiden Markram | 54 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 174.2 |
| David Miller | 67 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 121.8 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60.0 |
| Marco Jansen | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 2* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | DNB | ||||
| Anrich Nortje | DNB | ||||
| Lungi Ngidi | DNB |
Extras: 9 (b 0, lb 2, nb 0, wd 7)
Total: 273/7 in 49.4 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-48 (de Kock), 2-88 (Bavuma), 3-189 (van der Dussen), 4-255 (Miller), 5-262 (Markram), 6-266 (Klaasen), 7-269 (Jansen)
Conclusion
It was a nail-biting match in Newlands, where South Africa was up against England. Both teams pulled out all their stops, but with great composure and guts from the South African middle order, the latter managed to scrape through. Quite a memorable close to the series indeed; this is promising not to be long before it sees these teams face off once more in this now-formidable rivalry in the sport of cricket.
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