Paytm u2018 It was a helluva gameu2019 England skipper Eoin Morganu2019s unbeaten 22- ball 57 hands England five- wicket win over SA in third T20I to clinch series 2- 1; attributes victory to tremendous belief Centurion: England captain Eoin Morgan went on a six- hitting spree to take his side to a series win in a high- scoring third and final Twenty20l against South Africa at Super- Sport Park on Sunday.
Morgan slammed seven sixes in an innings of 57 not out off 22 balls as England chased down South Africau2019s 222 for six with five wickets and five balls to spare. u201c Itu2019s a nice note to leave this tour on,u201d said Morgan.
But Morgan had sympathy for the bowlers on a day when a capacity crowd were peppered with 28 sixes as the batsmen took advantage of a true pitch and the thin air of the South African highveld. u201c It was a helluva game,u201d said Morgan.
u201c You have to commend both sidesu2019 bowlers. Itu2019s not the easiest ground to bowl on, especially with a wicket like this.u201d Heinrich Klaasen, playing in his first match of the South African home season, hit 66 off 33 balls for the hosts after Temba Bavuma ( 49) and captain Quinton de Kock ( 35) hammered 84 for the first wicket off 46 balls. u201c When any side posts 220 itu2019s a tough ask but going back to the 2016 World Cup with this group of players we chased down 230 against SA in Mumbai. So we always had this belief,u201d added Morgan.
Super excited to play in PSL: Dale Steyn Johannesburg: South African fast bowling legend Dale Steyn on Sunday said that he will be appearing in the Pakistan Super League this year. Steyn will be turning out for two- time champions Islamabad United in the league which will be held from February 20 to March 22. u201c Hello everybody in Pakistan. Just a quick message to say that I am super excited to come over and join Islamabad United,u201d Steyn said in a video that he tweeted.
England captain Eoin Morgan ( right) celebrates with teammate Moeen Ali after their five- wicket win over South Africa in the third T20I at Supersport Park in Centurion yesterday. pic/ Getty Images Brief scores SA 222- 6 in 20 overs ( H Klaasen 66, T Bavuma 49; T Curran 2- 33) lost to England 226- 5 in 19.1 overs ( J Bairstow 64, E Morgan 57'; L Ngidi 2- 55) by five wickets
