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England’s bowling unit was right on the money on Friday as they bowled out South Africa for a mere 89 to register a thumping 118-runs victory in the second ODI held at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
The hosts, after being asked to bat first in the contest, which was reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain, posted 201 on the board in 28.1 overs. Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone made valuable contributions𝔉 down tꦓhe order to help England reach a competitive total.
While Curran smashed 35 off 18 with two fours and three sixes, Livingstone scored 38 from 26, including one four and three maximums. Dwaine Pretorius was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, taking a fou🔴r-wicket haul for 36 runs in six overs.
In response, the tourists were steamrolled by a top-quality bowling display from the English side. Adil Rashid (3-29), Reece Topley (2-17) and Moeen Ali (2-22) didn’t give any chance to the Proteas batters as they were eventually bundled out for 83, losing the contest by 118 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Our spin twins 🔮
Five wickets be♑tween these two just when we needed it 👏
🏴 🇿🇦
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
England level the se⭕ries with aꦰ thumping 118-run victory 👊 |
— ICC (@ICC)
Sam💎 Curran is a talented cricketer. Make things happen with the bat. You give him the ball and🌃 he will get you a wicket whenever your team need one 🏏
— James (@Surreycricfan)
The Adil Ra𒁃shid power rankings: Adil Rashid fielding >>> Adil Rashid batting >>> Adil Rashid bowling.
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
What a difference a game makes! Pretty convincing win in the end for England, taking all 10 wickets before the downpour sets. Victory by 118 runs. That too in a 29 over a side game. And there we were worried about all the runs they possibly left out in the middle… 😏
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz)
Pattas on the stic🔥ks! 💥4⃣/3⃣6⃣ vs 🏴🌄 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
🚨 RESULT | ENGLAND WIN BY 118 RUNS
The were unable to recover from a cluster of early wickets in their 🥀pursuit of the 202-run target in a rain-reduced encounter. Wickets fell at regular intervals as the hosts hit back to level the series
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Sam Curran is such a sweet striker of a cr🅠icket ball
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
//twitter.com/SherCricFan/status/155068🧸2020572852224
What a comeback from England!
What a game of Cricket we witnessed!
Congratulations to England for winning 2nd ODI by 🎃118 r🍨uns!
Sam Curran had a special night asไ he was announced Player of the Match for his all round performance!
— Nilesh G (@oye_nilesh)
