South Africa vs England, Bowl, Final: 9 key moments, ball by ball
South Africa beat England by 5 wickets.
South Africa beat England by 5 wickets in Bowl, Final of Hong Kong Sixes — Play Offs. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ENG Over 1 — 21 runs came off the over, bowled by Alindile Mhletywa: wd 0 6 0 1 6 wd 6
- ENG Over 5 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Ayabulela Gqamane: W 6 4 4 0 6
- ENG Over 5.1 — Ed Barnard out for 35 (11), caught by Abdullah Bayoumy. 88/4
- ENG Over 5.6 — Abdullah Bayoumy completes a 3-wicket haul
- ENG Over 5.6 — Jack Carson out for 20 (7), bowled by Abdullah Bayoumy. 95/6
- SA Over 4 — 30 runs came off the over, bowled by Martin Andersson: 6 0 6 6 6 6
- SA Over 4.5 — Blake Simpson brings up a fifty off 12 balls
- SA Over 5 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Jack Carson: 4 6 1 6 6 1
- SA Over 5.1 — Ayabulela Gqamane finished it off with a six off Ed Barnard
How the runs came
England were 50 after 3 overs and finished on 95/6. South Africa were 40 after 3 overs and finished on 101/1.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ENG | SA |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 37/1 (RR 18.50) | 21/0 (RR 10.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 58/5 (RR 14.50) | 80/1 (RR 25.26) |
In the powerplay, England scored 16 more than South Africa.
England innings: over by over
England faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 6 fours and 10 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 29 off 10 balls between Ed Barnard & Fynn Hudson-Prentice.
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (Martin Andersson, 1.2), 39-2 (John Simpson, 2.3), 68-3 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 4.1), 88-4 (Ed Barnard, 5.1), 95-5 (Nathan Gilchrist, 5.4), 95-6 (Jack Carson, 5.6)
South Africa innings: over by over
South Africa faced 7 dot balls (23%), hit 2 fours and 14 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 80 off 18 balls between Jorich Van Schalkwyk & Blake Simpson (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 21-1 (Abdullah Bayoumy, 2.1)
Our view
South Africa defeated England by 5 wickets in the Bowl Final of the Hong Kong Sixes. Batting first, England posted 95/6, with Ed Barnard smashing 35 off just 11 balls. Abdullah Bayoumy led South Africa’s bowling attack with an impressive 3/7.
In reply, Blake Simpson produced a stunning 12-ball 55, while Jorich Van Schalkwyk contributed 36 off 14 balls. South Africa chased down the target in just 5.1 overs, finishing at 101/1 to seal a dominant victory.
Top performers
- Blake Simpson — 55 (12 balls)
- Jorich Van Schalkwyk — 36 (14 balls)
- Ed Barnard — 35 (11 balls)
- Abdullah Bayoumy — 3/7 (1 ov)
- Ayabulela Gqamane — 2/33 (2 ov)
- Jorich Van Schalkwyk — 1/16 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: South Africa vs England
