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England vs South Africa 2019 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Dec 26 2019, Thu - 01:30 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA284, 272
ENGLAND181, 268
South Africa won by 107 runs
CRR:2.88
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OUT! Caught. Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to wicketkeeper, by Buttler. South Africa all out! Philander's nicks one to Buttler for 35, good for England to get them all out early in the day, so the batters can focus on the task in hand. De Kock the main contributor with 95, many with starts for South Africa but only one batter cashed in. Good bowling from England but lots of work to be done by the opening pair.
Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.
FOUR! Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Philander chases one outside off and drives well for four, Philander happy to try and put away the wider balls and defend the tighter balls.
Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Denly.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
OUT! Bowled. Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to. End of day 1, Broad bowls Rabada with the last ball of the day, things are in the balance for both teams, South Africa with a decent runs tally so far thanks to a quick fire 95 from de Kock, as for England a decent day in the field, Curran the pick of the bowlers, England need one more wicket to get into bat and try and get a hold on this game.
Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Broad.
Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Wide Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
FOUR! James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Rabada drives one well through cover, a nice little partnership forming for these two.
James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
FOUR! James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Good batting from Rabada, he intentionally steers this one through third man for four, still no third man in place, with the new ball taken you should have some cover in place.
James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
FOUR! Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. The new ball was taken at the start of this over, Philander's doing enough to keep his wicket then he drives one through cover for four, big few minutes coming for both teams with 9 minutes left in the day.
Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
NEW BALL. Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
Joe Denly to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
Joe Denly to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Denly.
OUT! Bowled. Vernon Philander to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to. England all out for 181, poor batting in the last 10/15 overs from England, Philander the pick of the bowlers for South Africa with sensational figures of 4 for 16 off 14.2 overs. The batting was sub-par even for the year that England have had, nobody making anywhere near a good score, a few starts from Root, Stokes and Denly, but nothing substantial. South Africa go into their second innings with a commanding 103 run lead.
Vernon Philander to Jofra Archer. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.
Kagiso Rabada to James Anderson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to James Anderson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Philander.
OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to gully, by Elgar. Broad gone! He splices one to gully who takes a simple catch, South Africa need one more wicket for a massive lead going into their second innings.
Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Nortje.
Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.
Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Seaming away length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Hamza.
OUT! Caught. Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to wicketkeeper, by de Kock. Buttler out now! de Kock takes a great catch diving to first slip, Buttler plays at a short one that nibbles away from him, he's always chasing it, gets an outside edge and the keeper takes the catch, England are going to be bowled out cheaply here.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Hamza.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Philander.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Hamza.
Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Yorker, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Elgar.
OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to short leg, by Hamza. Wicket! Hamza with a great catch at short leg to get the wicket of Curran, he tries to tuck it away down to fine leg but splices it to Hamza who takes low catch for South Africa.
Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, outside edge to wicketkeeper, by Bairstow. Bairstow takes a good catch leaping in the air as Philander tries to get the ball over the third man boundary. England finally wrap up this innings and require 376 to win, a huge target and the game is very much in South Africa's hands
Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
SIX! Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Rabada launches into Curran, the ball lands on the spectator's banking
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Burns.
Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
FOUR! Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Too wide and he goes up and over the infield
Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Wide Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Slower ball short, middle stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Denly.
Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Denly.
FOUR! Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Timed beautifully through the offside, Rabada is no mug with the bat
Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
OUT! Caught. Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, by Curran. 5-for for Jofra Archer, not his best bowling performance but it has been effective for his side. The slower ball does for Maharaj and Sam Curran takes the catch in the deep
Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Broad.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Broad. Chipped over extra cover
Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run.
OUT! Bowled. Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. Yorker, off stump backing away driving, missed to. Broad gone! Rabada gets his fourth, yorker into Broad's toes, he backs away and gets bowled. England have lost this one convincingly after a collapse in their first innings. A great win for South Africa as they take a lead in this series 1-0. Overall the bowling won them this game, having only got 284 from their first innings. Philander was incredible keeping England at bay in the second innings, then Rabada and Nortje taking seven wickets in the fourth gave South Africa a much needed win. De Kock in the first innings scored a scrappy 95 to get South Africa to a respectable score and from their England were in melt-down, lots to improve on from them going into the second test.
Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Philander.
Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nortje.
Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, in the air under control to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.
OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, by Pretorius. Wicket! Buttler caught in the deep, Rabada gives him a short one to hit, he mis-times the pull and is caught by Pretorius, game over for England.
SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Six for Buttler! He creams this one over cow corner, Buttler looking to get going now, he is England's only hope.
Anrich Nortje to Stuart Broad. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
Anrich Nortje to Stuart Broad. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, hit helmet to silly point for no runs, fielded by Hamza.
OUT! Caught. Anrich Nortje to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, by van der Dussen. Archer out now! Wickets tumbling for England, two more wickets for a famous South African win.
Anrich Nortje to Jofra Archer. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Anrich Nortje to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Hamza. Archer with a four first ball, width from Rabada and he gets it past the in-field and to the boundary on the off-side, not the best ball from Rabada to the new batter.
OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to wicketkeeper, by de Kock. Curran out! He has to play at this one, it's angling away from him, but he has to play, he feathers it to de Kock who takes a simple catch and South Africa expose the England tail.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Wide half-volley and Curran doesn't miss out, he too is looking to attack when he can.
Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
SIX! Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Pulled for six! Buttler getting into this innings, he's not playing defensively here.
Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs.
FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Buttler not shying away from the challenge, he back foot drives this one through cover, teriffic shot, the sound the bat makes here is sensational.
Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Philander.
FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Curran squirts one away past third man for four, runs crucial for England, a let off for Curran, that should be a warning for him trying to drive with the ball still fresh.
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Hamza.
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Hamza.
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Hamza.
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock, fielded by van der Dussen.