South Africa vs England 1st Test at Durban, 26 Dec, 2015

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bowl first
England 303/10 (100.1)  &  326/10 (102.1)
South Africa 214/10 (81.4)  &  174/10 (71)
England won by 241 runs
Man of the Match: Moeen Ali
  • JP Duminy 26 * (59)

Over 26.1M Morkel bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 26.2M Morkel bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 26.3M Morkel bowls pitched up delivery to Joe Root, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Three runs

Over 27.1Dane Piedt bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 27.2Dane Piedt bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Single

Over 28.1M Morkel bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 28.2M Morkel bowls pitched up delivery to Joe Root, moves back into the crease and punches it straight to mid onTwo runs

Over 28.3M Morkel bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 28.4M Morkel bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 28.5M Morkel bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 28.6M Morkel bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 30.1Kyle Abbott bowls pitched up delivery to Joe Root, flicks it off his pads towards the deep mid wicket regionBoundary!

Over 30.2Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 30.3Kyle Abbott bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 30.4Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 30.5Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 30.6Kyle Abbott bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 31.6Dane Piedt bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 33.1Dane Piedt bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 33.2Dane Piedt bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 33.3Dane Piedt bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 33.4Dane Piedt bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.Single

Over 33.6Dane Piedt bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Joe Root, plays a sweep shot through fine leg.Sixer!

Over 34.2Kyle Abbott bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 34.3Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 34.4Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 34.5Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 34.6Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 35.5Dane Piedt bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Joe Root, plays a sweep shot through fine leg.Single

Over 36.1Kyle Abbott bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

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