Watch the highlights of England vs South Africa 1st T20I 2025 - South Africa tour of England 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between South Africa and England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 10th September 2025.
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| Kagiso Rabada struck first-ball © Dan Istitene/Getty Images |
Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis and Donovan Ferreira's scintillating contribution before pace trio Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch leads to South Africa cruising to via DLS method 14-run victory over England and take a 1-0 lead in a rain-shortened five-over chase game of the first T20I.
South Africa scored 97-5 in 7.5-overs at when rain stopped the play - with top scorer by Aiden Markram blasted a 28 off 14-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 200.
Donovan Ferreira hammered a unbeaten 25 off 11-balls, Dewald Brevis blasted a 23 off 10-balls including 3-sixes with strike rate of 230 and Tristan Stubbs hit 13 off 6-balls contained one-six & a four with strike rate of 216.66.
England best bowler by Luke Wood captured two-wickets, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid and Jamie Overton each took one-wickets.
England scored 54-5 in the allotted 5 overs - due to rain revised DLS target of 69 from 5-overs - with top scorer by Jos Buttler hammered a 25 off 11-balls contained 3-sixes & a four with striking rate of 227.27.
Sam Curran hit a unbeaten 10 off 3-balls included a six with strike rate of 333.33 and Jacob Bethell scored 7 off 4-balls contained one-six.
South Africa best bowler by Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch both took 2-wickets and one for Kagiso Rabada.
Donovan Ferreira named Player of the match for his scintillating batting performance to smashed a unbeaten 25 off facing 11-balls including 3-sixes with strike rate of 227.27.
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