South Africa pull off a win in the final ODI with rewriting history with their first ever win at the home of Cricket and that will boost their confidence high ahead of Champions Trophy that they desperately needed with their performance not reflecting their true potential so far in this series.
But England couldn't have wanted nor expected a bizarre Collapse from their top and middle order to be back in the pavilion at the end of 5th over at 20 for 6. It all caused due to a little bit movement of the pitch due to overcast conditions and the England batsman aren't in a mood to assess the conditions as they looked to wrap up another 300+ score on the board.
Roy once again failed to capitalize the opportunity ahead of Champions Trophy with his slump form found thrice by Rabada in this Series, while Parnell who was rested in the previous game surprised with his inward movement to decisive Root’s wrists. And the wickets tumbled with Rabada bowled it full and English Batsman found outside edges with driving the ball.
With 20 for 6, Jonny Bairstow showed temperament that his fellow batsmen lacked in the innings as to negotiate the early movement and thereafter latched on to any room on offer on either side of the wicket as he along with Willey posted a 50+ partnership. Although the left arm swing bowler went soon afterward with picking the short cover for perfection.
In a tough and unhealthy Conditions, the debutant Jones showed some sort of hope and character to take England past 150 alongside half Centurion Bairstow. But the demon's returned when Bairstow skipped down the track to Maharaj and that made to wrap up the England Innings to 153 soon after with 18.3 overs still to play for.
It wasn't the score England would want to defend nor South Africa liked to chase to test them out for the final time and it all started off well for Proteas with England seamers couldn't find the corridor of uncertainty nor the slightest of the movement. But there was bits and pieces that haven't troubled the Protea batsman.
Amla cracked up yet another half century, later England pacers scalped both Dekock and Amla inscape of 4 delivers with a bit of luck in their favor. But troubled the batsman followed afterward with finding enough movement and they would have felt with some more runs on the board it would have been a tight contest with Proteas hasn't had many to chase.
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