ENG vs SA Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! GONE! That is enough says, Keshav Maharaj! Flat and around off. Gus Atkinson tries to cut but misses and it crashes the stumps. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 229 RUNS.

Brilliant effort from Rassie van der Dussen! On off. Wood goes downtown, gets more height and enough distance. Rassie van der Dussen at long off, sticks near the ropes, grabs with one hand but falls over. He does well to flick the ball back on the ground before touching the ropes. The replay confirms it is a clean effort. ONE.

SIX! This is pure entertainment. Tossed up on middle, Wood slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

This is full and on middle, Wood mistimes his heave onto the pads.

SIX! This is not swing hitting but clear batting. Tossed up on middle, Wood skips down and tonks it over long on for a six.

FOUR! The crowd are enjoying but not South Africa! Flat and on middle, Wood makes room and slams it over covers for a boundary.

FOUR! This is some batting from Gus Atkinson! 18 off this one. Length and on middle, this is hammered down the ground for four.

FOUR! in the gap! A length ball, outside off, Gus Atkinson crunches it through covers in the gap for four.

Length ball, outside off, Gus Atkinson keeps it out.

FOUR! Over mid on now. On a length and around off. Gus Atkinson plays it over mid on and it races to the fence.

FOUR! Short and outside off. Gus Atkinson hammers it down over mid off for a boundary.

CHANCE! South Africa look relax now. This is full and outside off. Gus Atkinson tries to go downtown but slices it high and to deep cover where Andile Phehlukwayo runs in and to his left but misjudges it.

This is full and outside off, Wood skips down and flicks it through mid-wicket for two more.

Tossed up on off. Wood again tries to heave but deflects it onto the pads.

SIX! England entertaining the crowd here. Tossed up, outside off. Wood slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

This is full and around off, Gus Atkinson reverse sweeps it to point for one.

Full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Safe again! Tossed up on middle, Wood looks to heave but top edges it to mid off. The man runs from covers but just in vain.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

CHANCE! This is short and on middle, Gus Atkinson pulls, it goes off the top edge to short fine leg. Quinton de Kock calls and dives but it felt short. Could have left for the man running from the deep.

On a length and on middle, Gus Atkinson keeps it out.

FOUR! A length ball, around off. Gus Atkinson thumps it down past mid off for a boundary.

Wide! Shorter and down leg, Gus Atkinson misses his pull.

A length ball, outside off, Gus Atkinson slaps it to point.

A length ball on middle, this is blocked out.

SIX! 17 runs off the over. Wood showing his skills with the bat. Short and on off, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a massive six.

Dropped! This is short and outside off. Wood pulls it straight to mid-wicket where Reeza Hendricks drops it. Should have been taken.

SIX! In the air and over the ropes. On a length and on middle, Wood lofts it high and over mid on. Aiden Markram gives a chase, but the ball lands over the ropes for a six.

FOUR! This is full and outside off, Wood opens his body up and thumps it down to long off for a boundary.

This is short and on middle, it is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball on middle, Gus Atkinson blocks it out.

A length ball, outside off, Wood plays it to point.

Short of a length and outside off, Wood slashes and misses.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Wood misses his clip.

Length ball on off, Wood drops it to point.

OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Rabada takes a blinder. Short of a length and outside off. David Willey again tries to go big but slices his shot to mid off where Kagiso Rabada runs to his left, dives and takes a blinder in the air. That was some catch. Superman from South Africa.

SIX! TOP SHOT! On a length and on off, David Willey stays back and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

On a length and on middle, David Willey blocks it out.

A yorker on off, it is jammed out.

FOUR! Full and on middle, this is driven down the ground. Another boundary.

Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Short and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary.

OUT! TAKEN! Gerald Coetzee has another one. Short and outside off, Rashid slashes, it goes off the outside edge and the first slip fielder, Reeza Hendricks takes it. It's getting embarrassing for England.

On off, defended.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this js lofted over cover for two.

Goes full again and outside off, Rashid looks to drive but misses.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

BEATEN! Full and around off, shapes away. Rashid is beaten as he looks to drive.

THREE! Full again, Rashid clears his front leg and hits it through mid-wicket. Three taken.

Around off, kept out.

FOUR! CLIPPED AWAY! Full and on middle, this is whipped past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, left alone.

Length and on off, Rashid pushes it to mid off.

Back of a length and on off, kept out.

Around off, blocked.

Shortish and on off. Willey pushes it to cover.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! ALMOST ANOTHER ONE! Length and on off, this lands and jags back in. It goes off the inside edge as Willey tries to drive, just over the stumps and past de Kock for a boundary at fine leg.

Around off, kept out.

BEATEN! This lands on off and then moves away. Willey ks beaten as he looks to put bat on ball.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

On the pads, Rashid looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Leg bye taken.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

THAT IS PLUMB! BROOK STILL REVIEWS BUT HE'S WALKING OFF! Gerald Coetzee has two in the over! OUT! THREE REDS! Brook misreads the length here, this is ahead of a length, Brook goes back to defend, misses and is hit on the pad.

Fuller and around off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Gerald Coetzee gets his revenge. He was smashed in his last over but gets Buttler. That should be the game for South Africa if it wasn't obvious before. This is on a length and around off. It lands and moves away. Buttler pokes at it away from the body. It goes off the outside edge and the keeper does the rest.

Maiden from Rabada. Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Yet another dot! Around off, blocked.

Around off, Brook drives it to the left of Rabada who dives and stops it.

Good nut! Length and on off, it lands and moves away. Brooks plays it towards point.

Back of a length and on off, Brook plays it back to the bowler.

Just short! Fullish and on off, Brooks drives to mid off.

SIX! A much needed over for England! Huge boost as 17 runs comes off it. A length ball, outside off, Buttler smokes it over long off for a biggie.

FOUR! MISFIELD! A length ball on middle, Buttler punches it to mid on where the fielder dives above the ball and it rolls to the fence.

FOUR! Positive intent from Buttler! Length and on the pads, this is whipped behind square leg for a boundary.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Leg bye! On the pads, Buttler fails to flick and it rolls to square leg for one.

A length ball, outside off, Buttler hops and blocks.

Wide! A yorker but way down the leg side. Buttler leaves.

Length ball, outside off, this is punched to cover.

SIX! Free-hit goes all the way. A full toss on middle, Brook doesn't miss out as he smokes it over square leg for a biggie. 50 up. A good over for England.

This is way outside off. Brook shoulders arms to it. Harry Brook has a chance to free his arms as it is a front foot no ball.

Kagiso Rabada back to his best. A length ball, outside off and swings away late. Brook plays inside the line and is beaten.

FOUR! Second one for Brook! Length ball, outside off, Brook cuts it through point for a boundary.

This is full and on off, it is pushed to mid off for a quick single.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! BEN STOKES GOES! A timid comeback from Stokes! Kagiso Rabada gets his first wicket. On a length and on middle, Stokes tries to fend this away as he walks down the pitch, but mistimes his shot right back to Rabada who quickly grabs with both hands. England four down and already look dusted.

Just five runs off the over. Marco Jansen is bowling well. A length ball, outside off, shapes more away. Brook has a poke at it but misses.

Surprises with a quick bouncer on middle, Brook drops it to point.

Slanting on the pads. Stokes helps it to long leg for one more.

A length ball, around off, Stokes steps across and blocks.

FOUR! Stokes is off the mark finally. This will release some pressure. Short in length and on off. Stokes pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

This is full and outside off, Stokes looks to drive but mistimes it to mid on.

TWO LEG BYES! This is full and on the pads. Brook misses his flick and it goes off the pads to square leg for a couple of runs.

Leg bye! Fuller and on the pads. Stokes fails to clip and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Around off, this is driven to the left of mid off for a single.

Nicely timed but for no run. This is very full and on middle, Brook drives but to mid off.

Too full and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

On a driving-length, outside off. Brook looks to drive but misses.

A bumper on middle, Brook pulls it late to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball on middle, Brook blocks it out.

FOUR! Off  the mark! In the air but Harry Brook takes his chance. A length ball, outside off, this is cut aerially and through point for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off, Brook taps it to point.

A length ball, swinging on middle, Brook tucks it to square leg.

OUT! LBW! An appeal for caught behind but it is turned down. South Africa are not confident as they take it upstairs. Aiden Markram thinks it is thigh pad. The replay rolls in...OUT IT IS! There is a spike as it goes off the blade. Malan goes now. England three down. What a review from South Africa! On a length and on middle and leg, swings away very late. Malan is late to his flick and seems to miss. South Africa though review and get the results on their side. Thick edge.

A length ball, outside off, Stokes slashes his blade and misses.

On a length and outside off, Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Leg bye! Too straight on the pads. Malan misses his clip and it rolls around the corner for one.

A length ball, outside off. Malan slashes and misses.

Angles it away from the left-hander, outside off. Malan mistimes it back to Ngidi.

A length ball, around off, Malan drops it to cover.

OUT! GONE! The trap has worked. Marco Jansen thanks the skipper for the plan as they have the dangerous Root cheaply. On a length and swinging on the pads. Root usually plays this late flick  and does so here as well but was not aware of the man at widish leg slip as David Miller takes a fine catch. Excellent from South Africa and great execution from Marco Jansen.

Wide! Tries more swing but spills it outside off, Wided.

Makes it to swing away, this is full and outside off, Root drives it to cover.

A length ball on off, Root defends it out.

Leg bye! Slanting on the pads, Malan misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for a single.

Beaten! A length ball, outside off and shapes away. Malan looks to defend close to the body but misses. Good bounce as well.

Very full and angling on the pads. Root clips it to square leg for a single. Marco Jansen thought it was off the pads as he appealed for it.

On a length and on the pads. Malan misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Wide! Full and way outside off, Malan lets it go for a wide.

Lungi Ngidi gets it to shape back in on middle, Root tucks it to mid off and gets underway.

A length ball, around off, Root taps it to point.

OUT! GONE! Lungi Ngidi has the first blood. This is on a length and on middle, not much swing and Bairstow tries to heave this one but mistimes and hits high up in the night sky. Rassie van der Dussen at deep square leg, stays close to the ropes and calmly takes it.

FOUR! Tad short, around off. Bairstow pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. Bairstow not thinking much, just taking ball-by-ball.

BEAUTY! Lungi Ngidi angles it full and around off, the ball shapes away very late. Bairstow plays inside he line and gets beaten.

A huge appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. Quinton de Kock asks Aiden Markram to review and he does it. Clearly missing the bat. Ball Tracking shows it clips the bails of leg pole. Swinging too much. This is on a length and swinging on middle and leg. Malan misses his heave and gets hit on the pads.

Bowls it too straight on the pads. Malan flicks it through mid-wicket and Aiden Markram does well to chase it down and keep it to two.

FOUR! Malan is off the mark. Spills it way down the leg side as Marco Jansen looks for some swing. Malan helps it down to fine leg for four.

Leg bye! On the pads. Bairstow misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for a single.

Another dot! A length ball on leg, nips in again. Bairstow yet again misses his heave and the ball sticks in the flap of the pads.

Bairstow gets hit on the pads for the third time. Length ball on middle and swings in very late. Bairstow looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Leg bye! This one swings back in on middle, Bairstow tries to swing across but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls through third man for one.

SIX! England are underway with a maximum.  A length ball, slanting on middle, Bairstow heaves it all the way over mid-wicket for a six.

That one shaped in. Length ball on middle and swings in. Bairstow looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. High up and goes over the stumps.

Goes too full and on middle, Bairstow does well to jam it out.

A length ball, outside off, Bairstow stays back and taps it to point.

A length ball, around off and slanting in. Bairstow punches it to mid off.