South Africa win by 14 runs (DLS method) - report
England struggle with bat - Buttler top-scoring with 25 off 11
SA hit 97-5 off 7.5 overs before rain intervenes
Wood replaces Archer and takes two wickets in opening burst
First of three T20s, Cardiff
After a soggy night in south Wales, it's South Africa who take a 1-0 lead in the series.
They dealt better with conditions and the rain-reduced format to win by 14 runs. The best clips and reaction from both teams are below.
If you missed anything, Ffion Wynne has emerged from under her umbrella to write a match report. We'll speak to you on Friday.
The second T20 is on Friday at Old Trafford. That one begins at 18:30 BST.
The series concludes at 14:30 BST on Sunday at Trent Bridge.
England's chase of 69 was tough and they never really got going. Phil Salt was caught at fine leg first ball. Jos Buttler hit three sixes in his 25 but the rest all fell away without really threatening.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram speaking at the post-match presentation: "The way things unfolded, it was a hurry up and wait day and then suddenly you're in the battle.
"It feels like madness, but you can think about things. It was swinging about with the new ball, but you need one or two guys to make a cameo and you can reach a good score.
"Kesh [Maharaj] was going to play but tweaked his groin, Corbin Bosch came in, he was meant to get a rest today but it's only a couple of overs."
England captain Harry Brook on Sky Sports: "We can't read into that too much. There was a lot going on. It was very wet. We didn't execute as well as we could have done."
On whether he felt the outfield was fit for play: "That is for the big dogs above me. We have just got to go out and perform as best we can.
"Luke Wood always gets wickets in the first over. He is an amazing attribute for us."
Player of the match Donovan Ferreira speaking at the post-match presentation: "I think reduced games can go any way. We put a good score on the table and the guys got us over the line.
"Coming into this series and have impact in the series is nice for me.
"I wasn't really thinking about the shorter boundaries, just hitting the ball where it's meant to be hit. I think sometimes you can get sucked into that, it wasn't something I was consciously thinking about.
"The coach has given me freedom, I've been playing good cricket and it's more opportunity to show what I can do."
Some of the fielding in South Africa's innings was better in the stands than the field...
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on TMS
Encouraging signs from Sam Curran and England, a left-hander that can come in and hit a six from his first ball.
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst
England fall to just their second defeat in 11 T20Is in Cardiff, with South Africa also defeating them here in 2022.
Is some bad cricket better than no cricket?
A philosophical question for you to ponder.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's a bit of a strange game really.
We're just pleased to get some cricket in at all.
That was all a bit of a mess but fair play to South Africa. They won it with those sixes with the bat.
They take a 1-0 lead in this three-match series.
Come on, John...
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This has been just awful from England, even in a ridiculous five-over game. They’ve just watched South Africa score by playing straight from coming down the pitch against pace, and then proceeded to do absolutely anything but.
John, Newcastle
Image source, CricvizSouth Africa's team wagon wheel
Will Jacks gets a full toss! But he mistimes it for a single.
South Africa almost have it in the bag.
16 from two to win. England need snookers.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It has to be sixes for England.
Will Jacks, who hasn't faced a ball...
Down! And they've run three.
17 from three to win. Will Jacks is on strike, however.
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on Test Match Special
That is an absolute shot. No fuss, no moving around the crease, just stand and deliver.
He couldn't, could he?
Sam Curran reduces the requirements to 20 from four with a huge hit first ball.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on TMS
The fact that Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen have been allowed to bowl two overs in each in a five-over innings doesn't make much sense to me.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Markram,caught Wood, bowled Rashid Markram, caught Wood, bowled Rashid | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 200.00 |
Rickelton,caught Buttler, bowled Wood Rickelton, caught Buttler, bowled Wood | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Pretorius,caught Brook, bowled Wood Pretorius, caught Brook, bowled Wood | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 50.00 |
Brevis,caught Dawson, bowled S Curran Brevis, caught Dawson, bowled S Curran | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 230.00 |
Ferreira,not out Ferreira, not out | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 227.27 |
Stubbs,bowled Overton Stubbs, bowled Overton | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 216.67 |
Jansen,not out Jansen, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 5 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 5 | |||||||
Total,97 for 5 7.5 overs Total,97 for 5 7.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wood | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11.00 |
Overton | 1.5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13.09 |
Rashid | 2.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.00 |
Dawson | 1.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14.00 |
S Curran | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
1 for 1 (0.2 overs) | Rickelton |
33 for 2 (2.5 overs) | Pretorius |
37 for 3 (3.4 overs) | Markram |
73 for 4 (6.1 overs) | Brevis |
90 for 5 (7.3 overs) | Stubbs |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt,caught Maphaka, bowled Rabada Salt, caught Maphaka, bowled Rabada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Buttler,caught Rickelton, bowled Jansen Buttler, caught Rickelton, bowled Jansen | 25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 227.27 |
Bethell,caught Ferreira, bowled Jansen Bethell, caught Ferreira, bowled Jansen | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 175.00 |
Brook,caught Rickelton, bowled Bosch Brook, caught Rickelton, bowled Bosch | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
Banton,caught Markram, bowled Bosch Banton, caught Markram, bowled Bosch | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 100.00 |
Jacks,not out Jacks, not out | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 50.00 |
S Curran,not out S Curran, not out | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 333.33 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 6 Extras, no balls 0, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 6 | |||||||
Total,54 for 5 5.0 overs Total,54 for 5 5.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rabada | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11.00 |
Jansen | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
Bosch | 2.0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.1 overs) | Salt |
17 for 2 (1.3 overs) | Bethell |
28 for 3 (2.3 overs) | Brook |
43 for 4 (3.6 overs) | Buttler |
43 for 5 (4.1 overs) | Banton |