England v South Africa, 20th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup

Finished
ICC Cricket World Cup , October 21, 2023
England
ENG
170/10 (22)
South Africa
SA
399/7 (50)
SA won by 229 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Mark Wood431725252.94
Gus Atkinson352170166.67
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Keshav Maharaj2027113.50
Kagiso Rabada613816.33
Current Partnership: 70 run (5.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Reece Topley 0 (0) | Fall of Wicket: 170/10 (22.0 ov)
CRR: 7.73 | Last Ten Overs: 100/4 9.68
Recent: W16·6444·4422·61·1

England vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 22 (17 runs)
Gus Atkinson 35 (21)
Mark Wood 43 (17)
England 170/9
Keshav Maharaj 2-0-27-1
Kagiso Rabada 6-1-38-1
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21.6
Gus Atkinson b K Maharaj 35 (21) Keshav Maharaj to Gus Atkinson, no run, b K Maharaj, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Gus Atkinson goes back, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
1
21.5
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, 1 run, Mark Wood goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
6
21.4
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Mark Wood goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
21.3
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mark Wood goes forward and slash cut towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
6
21.2
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Mark Wood goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
4
21.1
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mark Wood goes forward, plays defensive shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 21 (18 runs)
Gus Atkinson 35 (20)
Mark Wood 26 (12)
England 153/8
Kagiso Rabada 6-1-38-1
Keshav Maharaj 1-0-10-0
4
20.6
Kagiso Rabada to Gus Atkinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Gus Atkinson elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
4
20.5
Kagiso Rabada to Gus Atkinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Gus Atkinson hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
20.4
Kagiso Rabada to Gus Atkinson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gus Atkinson goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
4
20.3
Kagiso Rabada to Gus Atkinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Gus Atkinson goes forward, it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.
4
20.2
Kagiso Rabada to Gus Atkinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Gus Atkinson goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
20.1
Kagiso Rabada to Gus Atkinson, 2 runs, Gus Atkinson goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
End of over 20 (10 runs)
Mark Wood 26 (12)
Gus Atkinson 17 (14)
England 135/8
Keshav Maharaj 1-0-10-0
Lungi Ngidi 5-1-26-2
2
19.6
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, 2 runs, Mark Wood goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
19.5
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mark Wood goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
6
19.4
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Mark Wood goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
19.3
Keshav Maharaj to Gus Atkinson, 1 run, Gus Atkinson goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
0
19.2
Keshav Maharaj to Gus Atkinson, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Gus Atkinson goes back and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
19.1
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Wood, 1 run, Keshav Maharaj delivers fast ball at full length, Mark Wood goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long off, limits Mark Wood to just 1 run.
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Mark Wood 17 (8)
Gus Atkinson 16 (12)
England 125/8
Lungi Ngidi 5-1-26-2
Marco Jansen 5-0-35-2
1
18.6
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Wood, 1 run, Mark Wood goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
1
18.5
Lungi Ngidi to Gus Atkinson, 1 run, Gus Atkinson goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
18.4
Lungi Ngidi to Gus Atkinson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gus Atkinson goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
4
18.3
Lungi Ngidi to Gus Atkinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Gus Atkinson goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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18.3
Lungi Ngidi to Gus Atkinson, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Gus Atkinson with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
18.2
Lungi Ngidi to Gus Atkinson, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Gus Atkinson goes back and slash cut towards slip, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
18.1
Lungi Ngidi to Gus Atkinson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gus Atkinson goes forward and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 18 (17 runs)
Mark Wood 16 (7)
Gus Atkinson 11 (7)
England 118/8
Marco Jansen 5-0-35-2
Lungi Ngidi 4-1-19-2
6
17.6
Marco Jansen to Mark Wood, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Mark Wood goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Match Details
Date
2023-10-21 08:30 AM
Venue
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Toss
England elected to bowl
Umpires
  • Kumar Dharmasena
  • Nitin Menon
Tv Umpires
  • Paul Reiffel
Match Referee
  • Javagal Srinath