Summary

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry & Mike Peter

  1. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    The average winning score batting first in the Abu Dhabi T10 is 125.

  2. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    That was impressive from Markram because the ball was moving. He was still moving but hit it in to out. That takes great skill.

  3. SA 8-1

    The 19-year-old Lhuan-dré Pretorius comes in at number three for South Africa.

    He's played two Tests and eight international T20s since making his Proteas debut in June.

    He gets a first ball single defending a short ball from Wood, before Aiden Markram gets the first four of the match driving through mid-off.

  4. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    Luke WoodReuters

    It was a good, quick delivery. Luke Wood gets the ball full and shapes it towards the slips. With it being a bit greasy the ball kissed through nicely.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Rickelton c Buttler b Wood (SA 1-1)

    Wood removes Rickelton for golden duck with second ball in first T20

    Ryan Rickelton goes first ball!

    Luke Wood shapes the ball away and the South Africa wicketkeeper feathers an edge behind to Jos Buttler.

    An early wicket - will it start a run of dismissals like in Southampton on Sunday?

  6. SA 1-0

    Right then, time to get going.

    Luke Wood bowling to South Africa skipper Aiden Markram, who guides the first delivery to backward point.

    He takes a single and Ryan Rickelton comes on strike.

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    I’m sure there’s a champion out there who’s had dinner, took his time, maybe a pint or two and is just turning up to meet his friends for the start of this match.

    Gray, Ramsgate

  8. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    The management will have an eye on the World Cup in India but Harry Brook is very clear on game by game. For a young player, it is fascinating to see how clear he is with his training. That is why he is such a good player.

  9. "The duck spring rolls are good from here, Harry."

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  10. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Harry Brook noted that England's XI have a lot of T10 experience with seven of their XI having featured in franchise T10 competitions, amassing 204 appearances between them.

    Dewald Brevis (nine matches) and Donovan Ferreira (17 matches) are the only players in the South Africa side with T10 franchise experience.

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    Is that an excellent pun or a typo by Chris (20:34) being "puddled"?

    Anon

  12. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    England's last shortened T20I came during the T20 World Cup last summer, as England put on 122-5 in 10 overs before limiting Namibia to 84-3.

  13. We have had some play at Cardiff already, Chris.

    Strong bottle-bat work from the youngster here.

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    Does it really take 14 minutes to get ‘ready’ for a toss? Then does it really take 30 minutes to start playing? Surely the conversation is: “Right, toss in 5 minutes, then batting team be ready to go 20 minutes later.” Could easily save 20 minutes - aka two overs per side.

    Chris, puddled by cricket not helping itself

  15. Line-ups

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    England XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (capt), Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid

    South Africa XI: Aiden Markram (capt), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lizaad Williams

    England named their XI yesterday, but they've made a change in light of the changed playing conditions with Luke Wood replacing Jofra Archer in the XI.

    For South Africa, batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka are selected - both are aged just 19. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada returns after missing the ODIs.

  16. South Africa captain Aiden Markram: "We would have bowled as well. It goes without saying in a game like this but hopefully we can get some runs on the board. We want to keep building on what we have managed to do well. We have a couple of new faces. It is great to buzz off their energy. We have gone with five seamers and no spinners."

  17. England captain Harry Brook after winning the toss: "We feel chasing is the best option. It's been a long day and we have a lot of lads who have played T10 so we will pick their brains.

    "Jofra misses out and Luke Wood comes in. We felt like we wanted Luke to come in and hit the poles [stumps] early with his swing."

  18. England win the toss and bowl

    So, the cricket!

    South Africa captain Aiden Markram calls incorrectly and Harry Brook decides England are going to bowl first then chase.

    Not exactly unexpected.

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    Will Matt be able to repaint the living room for me?

    Ben

    Not anymore, Ben - he's got a live text to write in a minute!

  20. Well, happy birthday Julian, and I have the present of playing conditions.

    The powerplay will last 2.4 overs with each bowler getting a maximum of two overs.