Justice minister, DGA chief discuss partnership to boost digital judicial services    Netanyahu does not rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders    US farmers are being squeezed – and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump    Romania condemns 'irresponsible' Moscow after Russian drone breaches its airspace    Kirk's assassination is forcing US politicians to make difficult choices about their safety    India players refused handshakes, says Pakistan coach    Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race abandoned after disruption by pro-Palestine protesters    Mané fires Al Nassr past Al Kholood to keep perfect start as Ronaldo honored    Lacazette brace earns NEOM SC first Saudi Pro League win    Adolescence star Owen Cooper makes Emmys history at 15    Saudi liquidity grows 8.4%, reaching SR3.1 trillion in July 2025    Over 434,000 people acquire first aid skills during nationwide health campaign    Saudi Arabia's legislative advancement highlighted at International Conference on Judicial Training    Sudden swerving among 3 major causes of accidents in Riyadh in 2024    Princess Haifa emphasizes pivotal Saudi role in shaping future of tourism    Sahm Capital names Saudi Olympian Fayik Abdi as brand ambassador    SR9000 fine for copyright infringement using AI    King Charles and Prince Harry finally reunite after 19 months apart    Anastacia: Arnold Schwarzenegger made me sing Whatta Man 12 times    Thousands pay their last respects to Giorgio Armani, private funeral on Monday    The key to happiness    Sholay: Bollywood epic roars back to big screen after 50 years with new ending    Ministry launches online booking for slaughterhouses on eve of Eid Al-Adha    Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



England pulls off biggest WT20 run chase
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 19 - 03 - 2016

England pulled off its greatest World Twenty20 victory Friday, beating South Africa by two wickets in the highest-ever run chase in the tournament's history.
Joe Root smashed 83 off 44 balls as England survived a very late scare to march to 230-8 in 19.4 overs after South Africa had posted 229-4 on the back of half-centuries from Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and Quinton de Kock.
England openers Jason Roy and Alex Hales had provided a roller-coaster start of 48 runs off just 15 deliveries and Root motored along the chase by hitting six fours and four sixes against wayward South African bowling.
"It's just nice to contribute to a game of cricket," Root said. "Be sensible, play smart cricket ... and the guys were so calm under pressure."
England's remarkable performance in the Group 1 match puts it only second behind West Indies' highest-ever successful run chase in all Twenty20 Internationals when it made 236-6 against South Africa at Johannesburg last year.
South Africa seamers were guilty of giving away 20 extra runs from wide deliveries to help England's cause.
Root combined in a match-winning 75-run fifth wicket stand with Jos Buttler (21) off 36 balls as England rebounded in style after being thumped by the West Indies in the opening group match two days ago.
Root was brilliantly caught in the deep off Kagiso Rabada's full toss delivery in the 19th over but by that time England required only 11 off 10 deliveries.
With the scores tied England lost two wickets in the first two balls of the 20th over before Moeen Ali drove to mid-off to complete England's first win in the tournament.
"We've all played long enough to know that no score is unchaseable," South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said. "We said we needed to start with intensity and didn't do that ... the execution of our extras, it makes it very tough because you are always under the pump."
Earlier, Amla blazed 58 off 31 deliveries and de Kock smashed 52 off 24 balls against the same England bowling attack which was destroyed by West Indies' Chris Gayle at the same Wankhede Stadium.
Duminy joined in South Africa's runfest with an unbeaten 54 off 28 balls with three fours and three sixes as none of the four England seamers could stem the flow of runs.
Openers Amla and de Kock cracked seven fours and three sixes each in a rollicking start of 96 off 43 balls after England won the toss and opted to field first.
But Roy and Hales matched the brilliance of Amla and de Kock when they smacked Rabada (2-50) and Dale Steyn (0-35) for 43 runs off the first two overs.
Abbott, who had dropped Hales at short fine leg off Steyn's first ball, dismissed both openers in his successive overs, but Root took control.
England captain Eoin Morgan said his side had "to play out of our skin" to win the match. "But there's a lot of talent in our team if we play with freedom."
SCOREBOARD
South Africa
H. Amla lbw b Ali 58
Q. de Kock c Hales b Ali 52
AB. de Villiers c Morgan b Rashid 16
F. du Plessis c Roy b Willey 17
JP. Duminy not out 54
D. Miller not out 28
Extras (b 2, w 2) 04
Total (4 wickets, 20 overs) 229
Did not bat: C. Morris, K. Abbott, D. Steyn, K. Rabada, I. Tahir.
Falls: 1-96 (de Kock), 2-114 (de Villiers), 3-133 (Amla), 4-169 (du Plessis).
Bowling: Willey 4-0-40-1, Topley 2-0-33-0, Ali 4-0-34-2, Jordan 3-0-49-0, Stokes 2-0-23-0, Rashid 4-0-35-1, Root 1-0-13-0.
England
J. Roy c de Kock b Abbott 43
A. Hales lbw b Abbott 17
B. Stokes c Morris b Rabada 15
J. Root c Miller b Rabada 83
E. Morgan b Duminy 12
J. Buttler st de Kock b Tahir 21
M. Ali not out 08
C. Jordan c Duminy b Abbott 05
D. Willey run out 00
A. Rashid not out 00
Extras (lb 6, w 20) 26
Total (8 wickets, 19.4 overs) 230
Did not bat: R. Topley.
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Hales), 2-71 (Roy), 3-87 (Stokes), 4-111 (Morgan), 5-186 (Buttler) 6-219 (Root), 7-229 (Jordan), 8-229 (Willey).
Bowling: Rabada 4-0-50-2, Steyn 2-0-35-0, Abbott 3.4-0-41-3, Tahir 4-0-28-1, Duminy 3-0-31-1, Morris 3-0-39-0.


Clic here to read the story from its source.