Proteas look to clinch T20I series


English cricket team in SA in 2019–20

South Africa v England

Second T20I Match

Kingsmead Cricket Ground 
Durban, South Africa
Friday, 14 February 2020
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker (South Africa) and Bongani Jele (South Africa) 
 
South Africa and England will meet in the 2nd T20I match in Durban on Friday, February 14.
 
Dale Steyn in action for South Africa.
 
South Africa beat England by one run in the 1st T20I match to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in East London on Wednesday. 
 
Lungi Ngidi, who was impressive on the day, bowled a match-winning death spell of 3/10 in two overs to inspire the Proteas to a win at Buffalo Park. 
 
England had won the toss and they elected to field which saw them make 176 runs which was surpassed by South Africa's 177 runs. 

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One of the best bowlers in the world, Dale Steyn took his 62nd wicket to become the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in T20Is. 
 
His teammate Ngidi, who is set to play in his hometown, Durban, walked away with the Man of the Match accolade as a reward for his displays in the 1st T20I match. 
 
Quinton de Kock in action for South Africa.
 
Meanwhile, South Africa captain Quinton de Kock has urged his troops to be hard-hearted ahead of the second match in KwaZulu-Natal. 
 
"It was very tight, but we knew that halfway through. We had to keep to our basics and we could end up winning," De Kock said.
 
"We knew this wicket gets slow and is tough to bat on in the last five overs.
 
"We'll enjoy it tonight but the planning for the second game in the series starts tomorrow and we want to be ruthless."
 
The 3rd and final match is scheduled to be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on the 16th of February 2020.
 

South Africa v England T20I results


Matches - 16
South Africa - 9
England - 6
Draws - 0
No Result - 1

 
T20I Rankings


3 - England
5 - South Africa
 

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Published: 02/13/2020