Root's 44-ball 83 helps England pull off record run chase vs SA

March 18, 2016 23:04

ENGLAND WIN BY 2 WICKETS!

Eng 229-8 (19.4 ovs) vs SA 229-4 | Scorecard

Abbott to bowl the final over. Jordan pulls the first ball but gets a top edge which is well held by Duminy at deep square leg as England lose their seventh wicket.

They still need one run from five balls for victory but importantly Ali crosses over to take the strike.

He drives the second ball to the covers as the misunderstanding results in the run out of David Willey.

England need one run from four balls, with just two wickets in hand.

Abbott bowls a good delivery as Ali is unable to find the gap through the off-side for another dot ball. 1 needed from three balls for victory.

Ali hits the fourth ball down the ground to take England to a famous victory.

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