South Africa's Marco Jansen, center, celebrates taking the wicket of England's Jacob Bethell during the first International T20 cricket match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
England Vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Proteas Beat Three Lions In Rain-Curtailed Match
South Africa won a rain-shortened first Twenty20 international by 14 runs after England failed to chase down a revised target of 69 off five overs in Cardiff on Wednesday. England’s batters tried to slog pretty much every delivery to the boundary but could only manage 54-5 at Sophia Gardens. Rain initially reduced the match to a nine-overs-per-side contest and the Proteas, after being put into bat, made 97-5 off 7.5 overs before another heavy shower arrived in the Welsh capital, further truncating the game. Captain Aiden Markram top-scored with a 14-ball 28, while Donovan Ferreira (25 not out) and Dewald Brevis (23) chipped in.
South Africa vs England 1st T20I
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England's Harry Brook bats against South Africa during the first International T20 cricket match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
ENG vs SA 1st T20I
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England's Jos Buttler, left, makes his ground against South Africa during the first International T20 cricket match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
SA vs ENG 1st T20I
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South Africa's Lizaad Williams drops a catch on a ball hit by England's Sam Curran during the first International T20 cricket match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
England vs South Africa 1st T20 Cricket Match
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South Africa's Marco Jansen, right, celebrates taking the wicket of England's Jos Buttler during the first International T20 cricket match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
South Africa vs England 1st T20 Cricket Match
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South Africa's Tristan Stubbs bats during the first International T20 Match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales.
ENG vs SA T20 Cricket Match 1st T20 Cricket Match
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South Africa's Donovan Ferreira bats during the first International T20 Match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales.
SA vs ENG T20 Cricket Match 1st T20 Cricket Match
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South Africa's Aiden Markram bats during the first International T20 Match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales.
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