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T20 World Cup 2024 SA vs ENG: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

Akshita Patel

South Africa topples England in T20 WC Super 8 round (X.com)South Africa topples England in T20 WC Super 8 round (X.com)

In yet another exciting clash, South Africa beat defending champions England by 7 runs to remain unbeaten in the Super 8 Group 2. Despite getting a below-par total of 163 runs, the Proteas made an incredible comeback in death overs to outclass a mighty English side.

Quinton de Kock was awarded Player of the Game for his impactful 65-run knock. But overall, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje pulled things off nicely in death to outshine England.

Here’s the timeline of how SA vs ENG panned out in St.Lucia


SA vs ENG Highlights: Quinton de Kock Goes After Jofra Archer

South Africa was asked to bat first, and Quinton de Kock came set from the dressing room as he took on Moeen Ali to hit the first runs for his team before hammering Jofra Archer for 2 fours and 2 sixes in the fourth over. Courtesy of QDK’s explosion, SA had 68 runs on board by the end of a successful powerplay.

SA Vs ENG Highlights: Jos Buttler Neutralises QDK’s Threat With Fine Check

Quinton de Kock survived a scare when Mark Wood’s dipping catch was disallowed by the third umpire. However, Jos Buttler ensured that the dropped catch didn’t cost England as he plucked a fine-diving catch off Archer’s bowling to jolt the Proteas.

SA Vs ENG Highlights: Jos Buttler Jolts Klaasen With Bulls Eye Quick Throw

England skipper Jos Buttler single-handedly changed the game from behind the stumps. After the diving catch, Buttler hit a direct throw at the non-striker’s end to send Heinrich Klaasen, thus ensuring that Proteas stay 15-20 runs short of their desired target. Yet David Miller’s 48 runs in quick innings propelled SA to 163 runs in the first innings total.

SA Vs ENG Highlights: Proteas On Top With Two Big Wickets Of Openers

South Africa came with a clear plan to get Jos Buttler and Phil Salt early and the execution was on point. Reeza Hendricks took a flying catch to get Salt whereas Maharaj weaved his magic to remove Buttler just when the England skipper was stealing boundaries. 

SA Vs ENG Highlights: Livingstone-Brook Inject Life Into The Game

With chips falling, England middle order batters Liam Livingstone and Harry Brooks got one big over from Kagiso Rabada. Both batters scored 18 runs combined in Rabada’s 15th over, with Brooks doing the most damage with 2 fours.

SA vs ENG Highlights: Anrich Nortje Holds Nerves To Outshine England

Baartman’s 21 runs in the 17th over reduced the required rate to the bare minimum for England. However, Rabada redeemed himself to not only record a four-win over but also remove set batter Livingstone on a full-toss delivery.

With 14 needed off the final over, Harry Brooks perished on 53 and Nortje later completed formalities to get a 7 run victory for his side.