Dawid Malan slammed an unbeaten 99 off just 47 balls as England chased down an imposing target to beat South Africa by nine wickets in the third T20I at Newlands and complete a clean sweep of the Proteas.
South African captain Quinton de Kock chose to bat first after winning the toss, and after a spluttering start, his side posted 191/3 on the board.
Rassie van der Dussen (74 off 32) and Faf Du Plessis (52 off 37) added an unbeaten 127-run stand for the fourth wicket.
However, a record-breaking reply from Jos Buttler (67 not out off 46) and Malan powered England to victory in just 17.4 overs.
Buttler and Malan added a record 167-run second-wicket partnership off only 90 deliveries.
England and South Africa will now play a three-match ODI series, starting at the same venue from Friday (December 4).
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler's partnership:
🏏 167 runs
💥 Run-rate of 11.92
🔝 Biggest-ever second-wicket partnership in men's T20IsWow! 🤯 #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/zFoeim7Xde
— ICC (@ICC) December 1, 2020
Whoever beats England will win the T20 World Cup next year … #JustSaying #SAvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 1, 2020
Crazy to think Dawid Malan is better than Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson in T20I. 🔥🏏 #SAvENG
— James (@Surreycricfan) December 1, 2020
Clean sweep! 😁 🙌 #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/TYgC8ZJczX
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 1, 2020
🥇 Just in case you’re wondering why Dawid Malan is ranked world No.1 👀
Innings: 1️⃣9️⃣
Runs: 8️⃣5️⃣5️⃣
Top score: 1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣*
Average: 5️⃣3️⃣.4️⃣3️⃣
Strike-rate: 1️⃣4️⃣9️⃣.4️⃣7️⃣
Fifties: 9️⃣
Hundreds: 1️⃣#SAvENG pic.twitter.com/jVmimrtzWu— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) December 1, 2020
If you make Jos Buttler play 2nd fiddle, you should be awesome. 99*(47), 11 4s, 5 6s. Match winner, Dawid Malan!
Malan in T20Is:
855 runs
Average: 53.5
SR: 149.5
10 50+ scores in 19 games
5 MOMsWorld's No.1 T20I batsman. CSK ku thookitu vaanga di indha chellatha! 🔥 #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/VMcT6pu67y
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) December 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/JimmyCiego/status/1333856079361437696
52* (37) – Faf du Plessis
74* (32) – Rassie van der Dussen
67* (46) – Jos Buttler
99* (47) – Dawid MalanThis is the first-ever Twenty20 International where four batters remained unbeaten having scored 50+ runs. #SAvENG
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) December 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/Ajithkumar_55/status/1333857633522966529
Channel 7's accountants will be happy with Dawid Malan's performance. #quality
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) December 1, 2020
Dawid Malan 99* off 47 balls with 11 fours, 5 sixes against South Africa in 3rd T20I & England Won The Series 3-0 👏👏 #SAvENG
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) December 1, 2020
Dawid Malan becomes the 24th man to make an unbeaten 99 in international cricket (all formats). pic.twitter.com/HZweXEp9Mu
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) December 1, 2020
🏆 SERIES WHITEWASH 🏆
🏴 @englandcricket win the third and final IT20 by nine wickets.
Fantastic effort by all involved 💪#SAvENG pic.twitter.com/XKrRBmWyAu
— PCA (@PCA) December 1, 2020
