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England vs South Africa, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: South Africa tour of England, 2025 Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Date & Time: Sep 12, 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jos Buttler 83(30)

7.5
W
Fortuin to Buttler, out Caught by Stubbs!! Some relief for South Africa! A spectacular knock by Buttler comes to an end. This was full on the pads and Buttler tried to swipe it away. Miscues it towards deep square leg and Stubbs stationed there takes a well judged catch. Buttler walks back to a standing ovation from the spectators and his team-mates. He raises his bat on his way back to acknowledge all that applause. Has put England in a commanding position within the first 10 overs of the match itself. Buttler c Stubbs b Fortuin 83(30) [4s-8 6s-7]
7.3
Fortuin to Buttler, 1 run, short and wide outside off, slapped in front of covers
7.2
6
Fortuin to Buttler, SIX, exhibition of power hitting by Buttler. Picks the length early and powers the length delivery over deep mid-wicket for six more. Fortuin is getting belted
7.1
6
Fortuin to Buttler, SIX, short ball by Fortuin, allows Buttler to rock back in the crease as he slaps it over long-on for a maximum. The bowler watches it sail into the stands
6.5
Marco Jansen to Buttler, 1 run, tad short again and Buttler has chipped it over the bowler's head, not more a single as long-on cuts it down
6.4
4
Marco Jansen to Buttler, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Buttler throws his hands at it and smashes it through extra cover for a rollicking boundary. He's looking unstoppable
5.6
Kwena Maphaka to Buttler, no run, England - 100/0 after 6 overs! A perfect start for England as Buttler has put South Africa under tremendous pressure with his explosive batting. Length ball around middle and leg, whipped towards wide mid-on by Buttler
5.5
6
Kwena Maphaka to Buttler, SIX, 100 up for England within 5.5 overs! Pitched up by the bowler, was a slower one and Buttler smoked it over wide long-on for another towering six. Salt walks up to him and gives his a fist bump
5.4
4
Kwena Maphaka to Buttler, FOUR, makes room and smashes this short ball over covers for four runs
5.3
Kwena Maphaka to Buttler, no run, advances down the wicket to have a go at the bowler, Kwena Maphaka slows it down, Buttler is beaten due to the lack of pace and bounce
5.1
Kwena Maphaka to Buttler, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, Buttler steers it towards point for one
4.6
Rabada to Buttler, 1 run, 23. 20. 20. These have been the runs conceded in the previous three overs. This was pulled through the on-side for a single by Buttler
4.5
F
Rabada to Buttler, FOUR, Buttler brings up his fifty in 18 balls! Such a special knock this has been already. He gets to his fifty will a pull towards deep square leg and raises his bat to acknowledge the England fans who are enjoying this all in the stands
4.4
4
Rabada to Buttler, FOUR, moves closer to his fifty! Pulls the short ball towards wide mid-on and manages to elude the field there. Clears the infield and that's four more
4.3
4
Rabada to Buttler, FOUR, on the shorter side outside off, Buttler makes room and carves it over backward point. He's dealing in boundaries. Who would want to be a bowler against such aggressive openers?
4.2
6
Rabada to Buttler, SIX, Buttler's in the zone today! A length delivery by Rabada, right into the slot and Buttler has clubbed it over long-on for a towering six. He's already moved to 41*
3.6
4
Fortuin to Buttler, FOUR, 20 runs from the over! Flatter through the air on off, Buttler stays put and thumps it over wide long-off for four runs to end the over. Even the spinner gets punished just like the pacers were
3.5
4
Fortuin to Buttler, FOUR, difficult to contain Buttler when he is on song! This was tossed up around off, Buttler makes room and lofts it over wide mid-off. Four more runs added to the total
3.4
6
Fortuin to Buttler, SIX, this is carnage by the England openers! Buttler puts on his dancing shoes and sends this sailing over the long-off fence for half-a-dozen more
3.1
Fortuin to Buttler, 1 run, poor fielding. Buttler pushes it towards mid-off and a misfield by Markram results in a single
2.4
Williams to Buttler, 1 run, short of a length around middle and leg, pulled over square leg for a single by Buttler
2.4
Williams to Buttler, wide, back-to-back wides. This was full and wide outside off, missed the tramline comfortably
2.4
Williams to Buttler, wide, banged in short by Williams as the batter was looking to charge out of his crease. Well over Buttler's head and that's a wide ball
2.3
Williams to Buttler, no run, on a length around middle and leg, heaved towards mid-on by Buttler
2.2
6
Williams to Buttler, SIX, another maximum! Two in two! Buttler advances down the wicket and tonks the length delivery over long-on. Taken by a South African spectator in the stands
2.1
6
Williams to Buttler, SIX, Buttler greets Williams with a maximum! Banged in short by the pacer, Buttler transfers his weight on to the back foot and pummels this over deep mid-wicket for a flat six
1.6
Rabada to Buttler, 1 run, good length delivery on the pads, Buttler clips it towards square leg where a fumble results in a single
1.5
Rabada to Buttler, no run, on the shorter side, Buttler sways away from its line
1.4
Rabada to Buttler, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, heaved towards mid-wicket by Buttler
1.3
Rabada to Buttler, 2 runs, on a length around middle and leg, Buttler hoicks it over mid-wicket, but doesn't time it to perfection. A couple of runs taken as the ball slows down in the deep
1.2
Rabada to Buttler, no run, short and wide outside off, Buttler punches it hard, but straight to the fielder at cover-point
1.1
4
Rabada to Buttler, FOUR, England off to a superb start! Buttler joins the party now. Short of a length outside off, Buttler opens the bat late and guides it past the fielder placed at short third man
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