South Africa defeated England by 14 runs in the first T20 match on the brilliant performance of Marco Jesan (two wickets) and Corbin Bosch (two wickets) after a brilliant performance of Engvssa Aidan Markram (28), Donovan Ferrera (26) and Dawld Brevis (23). With this victory, South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Donovan Ferreira was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ for an unbeaten 25 -run innings.
In the match played at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday night, England won the toss and decided to bowl first. In the rain disrupted match, South Africa scored 14 balls (28) in 14 balls (28) in 14 balls (25 not out) and Dewald Brevis 10 balls (23) in 10 balls (23) scored 97 runs for five in 7.5 overs on the basis of Atishi batting of (23). Luke Wood took two wickets for England. Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid and Sam Karan dismissed one batsman each. England got a target of 69 runs in five overs through DLS due to rain.
South Africa Hold Their Nereve in Wet Conditions to take the first #ENGVSA T20i
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– ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2025
Chasing a target of 69 runs, England started very poorly and lost the wicket of Phil Sold (Zero) in the first over. He dismissed Kagiso Rabada. In the second over, Jacob Bethel (seven) was dismissed by Marco Janson. Captain Harry Brook (Zero) and Tom Banton (five) were dismissed by Corbin Bosch. In the fourth over, Marco Janson gave a big blow to Jose Butler’s hopes of winning England’s match.
Butler scored three sixes in 11 balls and 25 runs. The England team could score 54 runs for five wickets in the scheduled five overs and lost by 14 runs. Sam Karan remained unbeaten on 10 runs and Will Jacks one run. Marco Janson and Corbin Bosch took two wickets each for Dakshin Africa. Kagiso Rabada dismissed a batsman.(agency)
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