Summary

  • England win by five wickets; lead series 2-0

  • Hales 99; Buttler 48 not out (28 balls)

  • SA 262-7 (50 overs) - won toss

  • De Villiers (73) adds 107 with Duminy (47)

  • Second ODI, Port Elizabeth

  1. Eng 209-5 (need 54 from 48)published at 42 overs

    This is not the first time Alex Hales has fallen for 99 - he did so in a Twenty20 international against West Indies in 2012. Agonising.

    At least he's swelled his ODI batting average from 27 to 29. Small mercies.

  2. Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "He played well, Hales, but it's all open now. I can't tell if it brushed his glove on the way through, or when he moved round to pull. But the umpire got one right eventually."

  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 41.2 overs

    Hales c De Kock b Abbott 99 (Eng 202-5)

    Try telling Alex Hales it's only one run!

    The opener's fantastic innings ends in tame fashion when he gloves behind chasing a leg-side delivery. He looks at the umpire, as if to say 'you can't give that out, I'm on 99', but the finger is raised. Gone.

  4. Postpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "In the context of the fifth bowler, that was an amazing over for South Africa, it only went for four."

  5. Eng 202-4 (need 61 from 54)published at 41 overs

    Farhaan Behardien has 14 ODI wickets to his name, with his best of 3-19 coming against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. England nudge and nurdle the singles to leave us still waiting to fist-pump the air for Alex Hales' ton.

  6. Postpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special

    "South Africa were 198-3 at this stage, and scored 64 from their last 10 overs - England need 65."

  7. Postpublished at 15:09

    South Africa turn to Farhaan Behardien. This could get messy.

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    Ryan Knight: Come on Hales, see us through.

  9. Eng 198-4 (need 65 from 60 balls)published at 40 overs

    Alex Hales moves to 97 not out. Don't throw it away now.

  10. Postpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "This over from Duminy is the ninth from the fifth bowler's spell. So they've still got to find one more from him or Behardien, two from Tahir, two from Morkel and three each from Abbott and Rabada."

  11. Eng 194-4 (need 69 from 66 balls)published at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    That is a very, very good shot. Alex Hales steps back in his crease to JP Duminy and caresses the slow spinner through the off side for four - splitting the field with surgical precision.

  12. Postpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "It's not Hales' game, having to graft like this."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

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    Stuart Mitchell: This is the sort of pace that Hales should be playing in Test matches. Hopefully someone tells him that, and he's given a chance.

  14. Postpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is the best innings Alex Hales has played on this tour, he didn't do well in the Test matches but the one-dayers are more his fashion."

  15. Eng 184-4 (Hales 89, Buttler 1)published at 38 overs

    England chip another four from their target. Will Jos Buttler reach for the pyrotechnics today?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

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    David Benn (see previous over): That was a wheel. A whole complete wheel, falling off.

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    Andy Donley: There's been some outrageously awful lbw decisions in this game. Sort it out Cloete!

  18. Eng 180-4 (need 83 from 78 balls)published at 37 overs

    I'd love to find a neutral venue and put the Headingley Western Terrace lot in with the Port Elizabeth spectators. It's really has been a splendid, toe-tapping atmosphere today. One of the best.

    Is Port Elizabeth the equivalent to the northern (I lump Edgbaston in with this) Test grounds in England? More about party than Pimm's?

    Jos Buttler charges down the track to the second ball he faces, misses and Morne Morkel appeals loudly. Not out, and the ball runs for four leg-byes. Result.

  19. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2016

    Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Full of entertainment, those six deliveries Ben Stokes faced. But a big blow, Morne Morkel strikes again. Jos Buttler comes to the crease but he can't play with the same freedom he did in Bloemfontein."

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    David Benn: The wheel has not exactly come off, but it's having a wobble.