SA vs ENG Full Scorecard and Result, England v South Africa Twenty20 Series 2025, 1st T20I

Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks. In-swinging half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs.

Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

Corbin Bosch to Will Jacks. In-swinging full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for 3 runs, dropped catch by Williams, shy attempt by Williams, fielded by Ferreira.

SIX! Corbin Bosch to Sam Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Markram.

Wide Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

APPEAL! Marco Jansen to Tom Banton. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Maphaka, by Rickelton, appeal made for Run Out.

Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.

Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

SIX! Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler. Length ball, middle stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

APPEAL! Marco Jansen to Tom Banton. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for 1 run, direct hit by Rickelton, appeal made for Run Out.

Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.

Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

APPEAL! Corbin Bosch to Tom Banton. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs, appeal made for L.B.W.

OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, down leg side backing away flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Rickelton.

Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.

SIX! Corbin Bosch to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rickelton.

Marco Jansen to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Ferreira.

SIX! Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Marco Jansen to Jacob Bethell. In-swinging length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. In-swinging full toss, off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Kagiso Rabada to Jacob Bethell. Out-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

NEW BALL. OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Phil Salt. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Maphaka.

Start of England Innings.

SIX! Jamie Overton to Donovan Ferreira. Half volley, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Jamie Overton to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Banton.

OUT! Bowled. Jamie Overton to Tristan Stubbs. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed.

Jamie Overton to Tristan Stubbs. Full toss, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

SIX! Jamie Overton to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Sam Curran to Donovan Ferreira. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Curran.

Sam Curran to Donovan Ferreira. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Salt.

Sam Curran to Tristan Stubbs. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.

Sam Curran to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Overton.

FOUR! Sam Curran to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Dawson.

SIX! Adil Rashid to Donovan Ferreira. Slider length ball, middle stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Adil Rashid to Donovan Ferreira. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wood.

SIX! Adil Rashid to Donovan Ferreira. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Adil Rashid to Dewald Brevis. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Overton.

SIX! Adil Rashid to Dewald Brevis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Adil Rashid to Donovan Ferreira. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Overton.

Liam Dawson to Donovan Ferreira. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Overton.

Liam Dawson to Dewald Brevis. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Overton.

Liam Dawson to Dewald Brevis. Quicker ball half volley, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

SIX! Liam Dawson to Dewald Brevis. Stock ball full toss, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

SIX! Liam Dawson to Dewald Brevis. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Liam Dawson to Donovan Ferreira. Arm length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

Adil Rashid to Donovan Ferreira. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, run save by Brook.

Adil Rashid to Donovan Ferreira. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

OUT! Caught. Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram. Slider back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Wood.

Adil Rashid to Dewald Brevis. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Curran.

Adil Rashid to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

Adil Rashid to Dewald Brevis. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, mis-fielded by Wood.

Luke Wood to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

OUT! Caught. Luke Wood to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Brook.

Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Salt.

Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Salt.

FOUR! Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

SIX! Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, to leg down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Jamie Overton to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Dawson.

SIX! Jamie Overton to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Jamie Overton to Aiden Markram. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Jacks.

Jamie Overton to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. In-swinging full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

Jamie Overton to Aiden Markram. In-swinging half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Curran.

Jamie Overton to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

Wide Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

FOUR! Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

Luke Wood to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.

OUT! Caught. Luke Wood to Ryan Rickelton. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Buttler.

NEW BALL. Luke Wood to Aiden Markram. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.

Start of Innings. Hello and welcome to the first match of this three-match T20 International series featuring England and South Africa at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The hosts enter this series after losing the ODI series, but their significant victory in the last ODI has boosted their confidence. Meanwhile, South Africa is performing exceptionally well across all formats and will be looking to establish their dominance over the hosts. There has been an unfortunate interruption due to rain, and the game is set to begin with nine overs per side. Here we go!