RSA VS ENG - 3rd ODI, England tour of South Africa, 2019-20

After a 3-1 result in the favour of the visitors in the Tests, we witnessed a competitive ODI series which has ended in a 1-1 deadlock. Over to the most 'relevant' format of the year, next. The big guns will be back for England and Steyn Gun returns for the Proteas. The 3-match T20I series promises to be a cracking one. Catch us on Wednesday for the first game from Buffalo Park. Until then, it's goodbye from Abhinand Raghavendran, Raju Peethala, Akshay Maanay and Praveen.

Quinton de Kock is the Player of the Series. The South African skipper scored 187 run in the series (107, 11 and 69).

Adil Rashid is the Player of the Match. The leg-spinner, in his 100th ODI, scalped three wickets (3/51) which also included the prized scalp of de Kock.

STATBUZZ
SA vs ENG bilateral ODI series in South Africa
1996 - South Africa won 6-1(7)
2005 - South Africa won 4-1(7)
2009 - England won 2-1(3)
2016 - South Africa won 3-2(5)
2020 - Draw 1-1(3)

Fewest wickets win margin for ENG v SA (ODI)
by 2 wickets at Johannesburg 2020*
by 3 wickets at Melbourne 1992
by 4 wickets at Manchester 1994
by 4 wickets at Birmingham 2003
by 4 wickets at The Oval 2012

17:48 Local Time, 15:48 GMT, 21:18 IST: The World Champions scrape through in what should have been a straightforward chase and level the series (1-1). After a brisk start provided by the openers (61 runs in 6 overs), England lost three wickets in quick succession. Root and Denly steadied the ship with a 76-run stand for the fourth wicket. Root, though, fell one run shy of his fifty. Post that, Denly was involved in another half-ton partnership with Banton. However, the former after notching up his half-century, perished while trying to finish the game quickly. That resulted in a mini-collapse - 232/4 to 252/8. Moeen Ali remained calm with all the happenings at the other end and took his team over the finishing line. Earlier in the day, England did well to restrict the home team to a below par score - thanks to the spin twins who were brought into the playing XI for this final ODI. Ravi Bopara summed it up nicely in his tweet - "Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid are the backbone of Englands ODI bowling."

Sipamla to Moeen Ali, 1 run, 98kph, slower delivery from a shorter length, Moeen Ali is early into his pull and gets it off the top edge. But the ball falls in the vacant mid-wicket region. England win by 2 wickets

Sipamla to Moeen Ali, FOUR, 136kph, fullish ball, Moeen Ali plays an uppish drive and beats the diving short cover fielder to his right. Races away to the fence

Lungi Ngidi to Jordan, no run, a wicket-maiden! Ngidi ends the over with a pitched up delivery and Jordan pushes it back to the bowler

Lungi Ngidi to Jordan, no run, in-nipper from a length, Jordan defends it out into the pitch with a mini shuffle

Lungi Ngidi to Jordan, no run, short of length delivery, Jordan trusts the bounce and shoulders arms. Goes over the off-stump

Lungi Ngidi to Jordan, no run, in-decking length ball, Jordan blocks from the crease

Chris Jordan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Right then, 5 runs versus 2 wickets in 46 balls. South Africa win the series if it ends in a tie. The crowd are well and truly alive, so are the Proteas

Lungi Ngidi to Adil Rashid, out Caught by de Kock!! Gone! Ngidi has his third and England are eight down. Back of a length delivery at 132kph, Rashid moves leg-side to tuck it into the leg-side. May have closed his bat-face a bit too early and gets an outside nick. A straightforward grab for the South African skipper. Rashid stares at the pitch before walking off. Adil Rashid c de Kock b Lungi Ngidi 2(10)

Lungi Ngidi to Adil Rashid, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Lungi Ngidi to Adil Rashid, no run, very full ball, Rashid moves forward and jams it to mid-off

Sipamla to Moeen Ali, no run, slower delivery from a short of length, Moeen Ali arches his back and flashes his bat, connects with thin air

Sipamla to Moeen Ali, no run, length ball around off, solidly blocked to cover

Sipamla to Adil Rashid, 1 run, short ball, head-high, pulled away to deep square leg

Sipamla to Adil Rashid, no run, short of length delivery, Rashid taps it to backward point off the back foot