Match summary
South Africa played England in the 1st T20I, England tour of South Africa 2020 at Newlands, Cape Town, on 27 Nov 2020. England won by 5 wickets.
England won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa made 179/6 in 20 overs, England made 183/5 in 19.2 overs.
Jonny Bairstow top-scored with 86 off 48 balls; Sam Curran took 3/28; Jonny Bairstow was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Bavuma c JC Buttler b SM Curran |
c JC Buttler b SM Curran | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Q de Kock c EJG Morgan b CJ Jordan |
c EJG Morgan b CJ Jordan | 30 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 130.43 |
| F du Plessis c CJ Jordan b SM Curran |
c CJ Jordan b SM Curran | 58 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 145.00 |
| HE van der Dussen c DJ Malan b JC Archer |
c DJ Malan b JC Archer | 37 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 132.14 |
| H Klaasen c JC Buttler b SM Curran |
c JC Buttler b SM Curran | 20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| PJ van Biljon not out |
not out | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116.67 |
| GF Linde b TK Curran |
b TK Curran | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 9, nb 0) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.95) | 179/6 | ||||
Did not bat: T Shamsi, BE Hendricks, K Rabada, L Ngidi
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (T Bavuma, 0.6 ov), 2-83 (Q de Kock, 9.3 ov), 3-110 (F du Plessis, 13.4 ov), 4-147 (H Klaasen, 16.6 ov), 5-161 (HE van der Dussen, 18.4 ov), 6-179 (GF Linde, 19.6 ov)
England Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Roy c Q de Kock b GF Linde |
c Q de Kock b GF Linde | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| JC Buttler c H Klaasen b L Ngidi |
c H Klaasen b L Ngidi | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| DJ Malan c K Rabada b GF Linde |
c K Rabada b GF Linde | 19 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 95.00 |
| JM Bairstow not out |
not out | 86 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 179.17 |
| BA Stokes c GF Linde b T Shamsi |
c GF Linde b T Shamsi | 37 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 137.04 |
| EJG Morgan c T Bavuma b L Ngidi |
c T Bavuma b L Ngidi | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 120.00 |
| SM Curran not out |
not out | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 12, nb 0) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 19.2 Ov (RR: 9.47) | 183/5 | ||||
Did not bat: AU Rashid, JC Archer, TK Curran, CJ Jordan
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (JJ Roy, 0.2 ov), 2-27 (JC Buttler, 4.1 ov), 3-34 (DJ Malan, 5.3 ov), 4-119 (BA Stokes, 14.1 ov), 5-159 (EJG Morgan, 17.3 ov)
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- Match
- 1st T20I · England tour of South Africa 2020
- Venue
- Newlands, Cape Town
- Date
- 27 Nov 2020
- Toss
- England, elected to field first
- Result
- England won by 5 wickets
- Player of the match
- JM Bairstow
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2020/21
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs England match on 27 Nov 2020?
England won by 5 wickets.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs England?
Jonny Bairstow.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs England?
Jonny Bairstow (England) with 86 off 48 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs England?
Sam Curran, with 3/28.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs England?
England, who chose to field first.
Where was South Africa vs England played?
At Newlands, Cape Town.