South Africa beat England by 3 runs in thriller to level T20 series

Updated: Sat, Jun 24 2017 09:21 IST

June 24 (CRICKETNMORE) - South Africa beat England by three runs in a thrilling T20 international to level the series on Friday. Put into bat first, South Africa made 8-174 with JJ Smuts contributing 45 and skipper AB de Villiers striking 46 from 30 balls. England in reply were restricted to 6-171 with opening batsman Roy leading the run chase with 67 before being controversially dismissed.

Check Match Summary below:

Second Twenty20 International, Taunton:

Result - South Africa won by three runs

Brief Score

South Africa 174-8 (20 overs): De Villiers 46, Smuts 45, Curran 3-33

England 171-6 (20 overs): Roy 67, Bairstow 47, Morris 2-18

Player of the Match - Chris Morris (South Africa)

Full Scorecard

The 3rd T20I of the series will be played on Sunday at Cardiff.


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