‘I’m happy to say, we were outplayed tonight’
AB de Villiers admitted that the Proteas were the weaker side in their opening T20 match against England at the Rose Bowl.
AB de Villiers admitted that the Proteas were the weaker side in their opening T20 match against England at the Rose Bowl.
Despite 65 from AB de Villiers, England picked off the Proteas’ 142-3 with 5.3 overs to spare, to go 1-0 up in the three-match T20 series.
AB de Villiers and Farhaan Behardien scored half-centuries after a slow start, as they got to 142-3 in the first T20 against England at the Rose Bowl.
The Proteas have won the toss and have elected to bat first in the first T20 international against England in Southampton.
Your essential guide to the Proteas’ three-match T20 series against England, which kicks off in Southampton on Wednesday.
Pakistan pulled off an incredible eight-wicket victory over hosts England in Cardiff to seal an unlikely spot in the Champions Trophy final.
Pakistan have given themselves an excellent chance of reaching the Champions Trophy final, after bowling out England for 211 in Cardiff.
Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bowl first in their semi-final Champions Trophy clash against England in Cardiff.
England have announced their 16-man squad for the T20 series against the Proteas, starting on 20 June.
Ben Stokes hit 102 off 109 balls, to eliminate Australia from the Champions Trophy and send Bangladesh into the semis.
Travis Head scored a 64-ball 71 to help Australia post a target of 278, despite rampant death bowling from Adil Rashid and Mark Wood.
England won the toss and have sent Australia in to bat in a knockout clash for the visitors at Edgbaston.
South Africa’s batting implosion against Pakistan bodes badly for a more challenging clash against India.
Chris Woakes could miss the first two Tests against South Africa in July, due to a side strain which ruled him out of the Champions Trophy.
England secured a semi-final berth with an 87-run victory over New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday.