England’s innings came to an end at 179 in 38.2 overs as Adil Rashid was the final wicket to fall, caught by Heinrich Klaasen off Wiaan Mulder. Despite a resilient knock of 37 from Joe Root and a quick 25 from Jofra Archer, England struggled to build partnerships against a disciplined South African bowling attack.
Marco Jansen led the charge with three wickets, dismissing Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, and Jamie Smith early on. Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder also made crucial breakthroughs, picking up two and three wickets respectively, while Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi chipped in with one each.
England’s top order faltered, losing wickets at regular intervals, and despite some lower-order resistance, they fell well short of a competitive total. South Africa will now look to chase down 180 with ease and take control of the game.
Source: Live Update