Match Details

ENG vs SA, 2nd ODI, SA vs ENG 2023 summary

347-5(49.1)

South Africa won by 5 wickets 🏆

ENG

(50.0)342-7

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So, that's it from the 2nd ODI. Join us for the 3rd ODI to be played on Wednesday at Kimberley. Stay tuned to our network for all the other cricketing action across the globe across formats. For now, this is Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Tugral Azmi alongside scorer/analysts Yogesh Kumar and Ghanendra Singh Thakur. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodnight and CHEERS!

Temba Bavuma (South Africa Captain and Player of the Match): "Yes very special. Playing against England is always a task. We had to see how we go about and the way we chased down 343 will give us confidence. The century was enjoyable and the wicket was good. Happy to play well for the team. It was tense. David was still there and Marco was there. I think the guys were calm and composed. I think we bowled well in the first 10 overs and kept them under check. They played well. We gave away too many runs in the end. But the batting was good. Great conditions to bat and I enjoyed it. Loved the crowd support and thanks for them to support us always. Yes. looking forward to it. Haven't played there for a while and we have to go out there and play for the win. Let's hope for the best and enjoy ourselves. We will play to win there."

Temba Bavuma is the Player of the Match.

Jos Buttler (England Captain): "The ball didn't swing as much as we had anticipated. Given how well South Africa bowled, it was great for us to recover and eventually score 340. Last game's wicket became a little bit tougher as it grew older, but today SA took the initiative with Temba, Markram, Klaasen, and Miller. He (Harry Brook) has been successful in T20 and Test cricket, therefore his ODI career is off to an excellent start. Although our first goal in coming here is to win cricket matches, the World Cup is our ultimate goal. Next time, we'll strive to prevail."

Time for the post-match presentation.

10:02 PM IST: David Miller finishes things off in style as South Africa completes the highest successful chase in Bloemfontein and their third-highest chase in history as they win this game by 5 wickets with 5 balls to spare. This is their first ODI series win against England since 2016. For England, this is their 5th straight ODI loss their worst run since 2014. A day for the Proteas to celebrate.

Chasing a stiff target of 343 for the win, South Africa rode on a terrific knock from skipper Temba Bavuma. His superlative 109 off 102 balls which was his 3rd ODI ton set this chase up nicely and laid the platform for the win. The other batters contributed under pressure. Quinton de Kock scored 31, Rassie van der Dussen 38, Aiden Markram scored a crucial 49, and Heinrich Klaasen scored a quickfire 27 off 19 balls. In the end, it was the ultimate finisher David Miller who finished things off in style with an unbeaten 58* off 37 balls. He had Marco Jansen for company who scored 32* off 29 balls. 3 extras were given by the fielding side as they got to the target in 49.1 overs to win the game and the series.

Olly Stone was the pick of the bowlers for England with figures of 2/48 in 10 overs. A couple of wickets for Adil Rashid and a wicket for Sam Curran. The rest of the bowlers were taken to the cleaners and were ineffective to take wickets. This will worry England going forward.

Put into bat first earlier this morning, England lost their first few wickets very cheaply. Jason Roy went for 9 while Dawid Malan scored 12 and Ben Duckett scored 20. They were 82/3 at one stage. Harry Brook rescued the innings with his brilliant 80 off 75 balls as he held the innings together. Then it was the skipper Jos Buttler's show as he led from the front. He remained unbeaten on 94* off 82 balls. Moeen Ali chipped in with a quickfire 51 off 44 balls. Chris Woakes got 14. Sam Curran played a brilliant cameo of 28 off 17 balls as England recovered well to get to 342/7 in 50 overs. As many as 34 extras were given by the fielding side.

All the South African bowlers that bowled today got a wicket. Anrich Nortje got a couple of wickets. A wicket apiece for Wayne Parnell, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, and Aiden Markram. All of them bowled well and kept things under check as much as possible on a belter of a track.

So, a win by 5 wickets with 5 balls to spare for South Africa to win the series 2-0 with a game to spare. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony coming your way soon.

49.1 C Woakes to D Miller

6 SIXXX!! MOST FABULOUS SHOT BY MILLER! FINISHES THE GAME IN HIS STYLE! Killer Miller gave the final blow with a maximum. Fuller delivery a tad outside off. He stands tall and lofts that away high in the air and sails over the long-off fence for a biggie. Thumping victory for South Africa. They won the game by 5 wickets with 5 balls spare.

OVER 49

South Africa

341/5

Marco Jansen

32(29)

David Miller

52(36)

Sam Curran

1-60(10.0)

Marco Jansen has sealed it with that blow. This is the shot that gives South Africa a win today and a series win as well. Just 2 needed now.