SA 135-7published at 14 overs
Target 305
Kagiso Rabada conceded 70 from his four overs tonight, so he might as well try and inflict some kind of damage in reverse.
He whacks his first two balls off Dawson for four.
Summary
England level series at 1-1 with thumping 146-run win
Hosts posted 304-2 - their highest T20 total | Scorecard
Salt hit unbeaten 141 from 60 balls - an England T20 record
Reaching ton in 39 balls is also best by an England player in T20s
Buttler added 83 (30) in stunning 126-run stand with Salt
Series-deciding third T20 in Nottingham on Sunday
SA 135-7published at 14 overs
Postpublished at 21:27 BST
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on TMSTough night for Tristan Stubbs.
He's tried, but he just hasn't managed to get going.
He'll be disappointed with the way he's gone there too.
WICKETpublished at 13.4 overs
Stubbs c Archer b Dawson 23 (SA 127-7)
South Africa's miserable night is almost over.
Tristan Stubbs' stodgy 23 from 25 balls comes to an end as he slices the ball straight to Jofra Archer at short third.
Archer has a child-like grin on his face and isn't that lovely to see?
How's stat?!published at 21:24 BST
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analystThe record for biggest margin of victory by runs in T20 internationals is safe.
That was Zimbabwe's 290-run win over Gambia in October 2024.
But the record for a T20 match between full member nations is still on for England.
It is currently a 168-run triumph by India vs New Zealand in Ahmedabad in 2023.
Postpublished at 21:24 BST
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on TMSTristan Stubbs just hasn't found his timing and his rhythm here yet.
Adil Rashid is mixing it up brilliantly.
It's a horrible feeling when you're a batter and you feel like you're a ball behind.
SA 120-6published at 13 overs
Target 305
Oh, just the 185 from 42 balls required.
Postpublished at 21:22 BST
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst
Image source, Getty ImagesJofra Archer with leg cutters in T20s in 2025:
56 runs
43 balls
Six wickets
9.33 average
7.81 economy
SA 117-6published at 12 overs
Target 305
3-25 for Jofra Archer.
England have been brilliant in all aspects.
WICKETpublished at 11.3 overs
Jansen c & b Archer 0 (SA 116-6)
Archer has his third!
Pace off, plinked back by Marco Jansen, and Archer clings on low to the ground in his follow-through.
England are closing in.
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Given the amount of runs on show today, Curran has bowled exceptionally. He was player of the tournament when we won the T20 world cup a few years ago, it's great to have him back in the side.
Jack
SA 115-5published at 11 overs
Target 305
2-11 from two overs for Sam Curran.
During a run-fest like this, that's sensational.
Postpublished at 21:15 BST
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on TMSVery good from Sam Curran.
He's bowled a hell of an over there.
So well thought out - and that's one of his strengths.
WICKETpublished at 10.5 overs
Ferreira c Buttler b Curran 23 (SA 115-5)
Sam Curran continues to impress on his England return.
Short ball, top-edged by Ferreira, and Jos Buttler does the rest.
An entertaining cameo of 23 from 11 balls, the sort of thing that's required of him as the team's finisher, but nowhere near enough for this chase.
How's stat?!published at 21:13 BST
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analystDonovan Ferreira has improved year-on-year facing spin as a T20 batter, showing he's more than just your typical finisher.
- 2023 - 14.7 average, 145 strike rate
- 2024 - 29.4 average, 154 strike rate
- 2025 - 99.0 average, 184 strike rate
Postpublished at 21:11 BST
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on TMSIt's been an unbelievably high-scoring game.
England have bowled really well and South Africa are giving it a hell of a go.
To still be switched on and try and get as many as they can will help them in the rest of the series.
SA 109-4published at 10 overs
Target 305
Back-to-back fours to end the over and there's the 20 runs from it.
Just need to put 10 more of those together...
Postpublished at 21:07 BST
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on TMSThat was absolutely massive.
Another yard and that would have been out of the stadium.
Very rare you see that at Old Trafford.
The crowd here have had their money's worth tonight.
SA 99-4published at 9.2 overs
My word, Donovan Ferreira can hit the ball hard.
This one pings off the roof of the hotel and into the stands below. Watch out in the crowd...
Postpublished at 21:05 BST
Alison Mitchell
Test Match Special commentatorEngland were 150-1 at this point of their innings...
SA 88-4published at 9 overs
Target 305
Another tidy over from Liam Dawson despite the first ball being clubbed for six by Tristan Stubbs.
The run rate is approaching 20 per over for South Africa.