Watch the highlights of South Africa vs England 1st T20I - 2015-16 England tour of South Africa 2-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between South Africa and England played at the Newlands, Cape Town on February 19, 2016.
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| Chris Morris celebrates Kyle Abbott © Getty Images/ AFP / AP |
Imran Tahir's four-for before Chris Morris struck 14-runs off the final over of the match as South Africa thrilling three-wicket victory over England and take a 1-0 lead in a low-scoring first T20 international.
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England scored 134-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jos Buttler cracked a unbeaten 32 off 30-balls including 2-fours.
Alex Hales struck 27 off 21-balls included 5-fours, Jason Roy and Chris Jordan both scored 15-runs.
South Africa best bowler by Imran Tahir 4-21, Kyle Abbott took 2-wickets and one for David Wiese - Kagiso Rabada.
South Africa chased 135-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Faf du Plessis 25, JP Duminy 23, Hashim Amla 22, Rilee Rossouw 18 and Chris Morris 17 not out.
England best bowler by Chris Jordan picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 4-overs, Moeen Ali took 2-wickets and one for Ben Stokes - Adil Rashid.
Imran Tahir named Player of the match for his spin bowling attack to claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 21-runs in 4-overs.
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