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Kay: My train was cancelled so I’m going to miss the first 10 mins or so of the T20. Not happy!
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England lose four wickets for five runs as South Africa claim thrilling win
Morgan (52) smashes 16 in penultimate over before being caught in the deep
Roy hits 22-ball half-century for England - the joint-second fastest ever
South Africa stutter to 177-8 after losing four wickets in last two overs
Jordan takes two wickets in two balls in final over
Bavuma stars at top of the order with 43
England won toss; First of three T20s
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
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Bavuma 2, De Kock 17
De Kock taps the last to square leg for a single.
Top striking from the Proteas captain and that's 15 off the over.
Postpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
Tim Peach
BBC Radio 5 Live in East LondonThere's a really strong breeze coming across the ground from the sea. Expect to see lots of sixes hit one way, and some misjudged fielding the other way
SA 18-0published at 1.5 overs
BIG. Quinton de Kock has the first six of the match, using the wind to clear deep extra cover with a booming drive.
SA 12-0published at 1.4 overs
Smashed over mid-off this time. Four more.
SA 8-0published at 1.3 overs
After two dot balls, Quinton de Kock skips down the pitch to loft it down the ground.
The ball hangs in the air and Chris Jordan is at mid-on...but not even England's finest catcher can leap that high.
That's four.
Postpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
Tom Curran had a fine Big Bash campaign with champions Sydney Sixers (though he missed the final for the ODI series in South Africa).
He'll open up from the other end.
Postpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
There are worse ways to spend a Wednesday evening...
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Bavuma 2, De Kock 2
Moeen Ali gets away with a leg-side delivery that Temba Bavuma chooses to tap to mid-wicket for a single.
Tighter next up and Quinton de Kock has to defend down the pitch before glancing a sharp single off his pads.
And a dot to finish as Bavuma can't connect properly trying to cut a wide one. Just the four singles from the over. A gentle start.
SA 1-0published at 0.1 overs
Temba Bavuma rocks back to clip through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
Proteas captain Quinton de Kock is opening the batting with him.
Postpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
Moeen Ali is going to open the bowling for England.
Fun!
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Waylon in Leicester: Dawid Malan needs to put the team first and not protect his average (re Robert Stow, 15:51).
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Is that a football?!
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Tim Peach
BBC Radio 5 Live in East LondonManaged to sneak a look at the DJ’s playlist yesterday. Some big tunes in there.
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Robert Stow: So what more does Dawid Malan need to do to get in this England T20 side?
Postpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
England will wear black armbands during this match in memory of the daughter of former Glamorgan and England cricketer Steve James.
On Monday, James - now a journalist for the Times - announced the "sudden death" of 21-year-old Bethan.
He told the newspaper he was "honoured" by England's "moving gesture".
James, who played two Tests for England, scored almost 16,000 first-class runs during his career.
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Tim Peach
BBC Radio 5 Live in East LondonPeople already getting their spots on the grass banks by the floodlights
Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
So, yes, the 'old man' as Shaun Pollock put it, is back.
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will make his first international appearance in almost a year.
Steyn, 36, has not played for the Proteas since March and missed the 2019 World Cup with a shoulder injury.
He retired from Test cricket in August to prolong his playing career and proved his fitness in a recent stint with Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
Jos Buttler opening the batting. Hello.
No place for Dawid Malan, who also didn't play England's last match in New Zealand after hitting a ton in the fourth match.
He was criticised by Eoin Morgan for not attempting to run a bye off the last ball of the innings because he wanted to stay not out.
England were rotating their side in New Zealand but what might Malan being left out here mean?
Saqid Mahmood, Sam Curran and Matt Parkison are the other members of the squad not playing today.
Teamspublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
South Africa XI: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Jon-Jon Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Lungi Ngidi.
England XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes, Joe Denly, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood.
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