South African left-hander, Rilee Rossouw hits an unbeaten 96 off 55 balls

South Africa level the series

South African left-hander, Rilee Rossouw hits an unbeaten 96 off 55 balls
South African left-hander, Rilee Rossouw hits an unbeaten 96 off 55 balls

28 Jul 2022, International Twenty20 Match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff

England Vs South Africa

South Africa. 207-3 off 20 ov. R Henricks 53 off 32, 3 fours, 2 six,  Rossouw 96 no off 55, 10 fours, 5 sixes,  M Ali 1-17, Gleeson 1038, Jordan 1-43.

England  149 ao off 16.4 ov  Buttler 29 off 14, 1 four, 3 sixes, M Ali 28 off 17, 3 fours, Bairstow 30 off 21, 4 fours, Rabada 1-35, Ngidi 2-11, Phehlukwayo 3-39, Maharaj 1-37, Shamsi 3-27.

South African left-hander, Rilee Rossouw hits an unbeaten 96  off 55 balls to steer South Africa to beat England by 58 runs in the second Twenty20 international and level the three-match series. Rossouw put on 72 for the second wicket with opener Reeza Hendricks, who followed up his half-century in the first T20 with an impressive 53 from just 32 deliveries.

England has won the toss and elected to bat, but their reply never really recovered from the early loss of captain Joss Buttler and Dawid Malan in the powerplay, with Jason Roy’s struggles continuing the hosts slipped to 77-3. South Africa was sloppy in the field in Bristol on Wednesday, but improve remarkably here, with Kesha Maharaj taking a stunning diving catch on the boundary to dismiss Moeen Ali. Another fine catch from Lungi Ngidi ensured Jonny Bairstow to end England’s slim hopes.

Tabraiz Shamsi took 3-27,  and Andile Phehlukwayo claimed 3-39 as England was bowled out for 149 with more than three overs remaining.

The deciding T20 is at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Sunday.