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England’s bowling unit was right on the money on Friday as they bowled out South Africa for a mere 89 to register a thumping 118-runs victory in the second ODI held at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
The hosts, after being asked to bat first in the contest, which was reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain, posted 201 on the board in 28.1 overs. Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone made valuable contributions down the order to help England reach a competitive total.
While Curran smashed 35 off 18 with two fours and three sixes, Livingstone scored 38 from 26, including one four and three maximums. Dwaine Pretorius was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, taking a four-wicket haul for 36 runs in six overs.
In response, the tourists were steamrolled by a top-quality bowling display from the English side. Adil Rashid (3-29), Reece Topley (2-17) and Moeen Ali (2-22) didn’t give any chance to the Proteas batters as they were eventually bundled out for 83, losing the contest by 118 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Our spin twins 🔮
Five wickets between these two just when we needed it 👏
🏴 #ENGvSA 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/CaitXZcazZ
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 22, 2022
England level the series with a thumping 118-run victory 👊#ENGvSA | https://t.co/NeFiReujt4 pic.twitter.com/4vrFQQ84HZ
— ICC (@ICC) July 22, 2022
Sam Curran is a talented cricketer. Make things happen with the bat. You give him the ball and he will get you a wicket whenever your team need one 🏏
— James (@Surreycricfan) July 22, 2022
The Adil Rashid power rankings: Adil Rashid fielding >>> Adil Rashid batting >>> Adil Rashid bowling.
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) July 22, 2022
What a difference a game makes! Pretty convincing win in the end for England, taking all 10 wickets before the downpour sets. Victory by 118 runs. That too in a 29 over a side game. And there we were worried about all the runs they possibly left out in the middle… 😏 #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/Vbxkc03RkE
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) July 22, 2022
Pattas on the sticks! 💥4⃣/3⃣6⃣ vs 🏴#ENGvSA #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/oGPGHKIzLY
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 23, 2022
🚨 RESULT | ENGLAND WIN BY 118 RUNS
The #Proteas were unable to recover from a cluster of early wickets in their pursuit of the 202-run target in a rain-reduced encounter. Wickets fell at regular intervals as the hosts hit back to level the series#ENGvSA #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/CDmdHpEgP2
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) July 22, 2022
Sam Curran is such a sweet striker of a cricket ball
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) July 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/SherCricFan/status/1550682020572852224
What a comeback from England!
What a game of Cricket we witnessed!
Congratulations to England for winning 2nd ODI by 118 runs!
Sam Curran had a special night as he was announced Player of the Match for his all round performance!#ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/nHGjGHz8pd
— Nilesh G (@oye_nilesh) July 22, 2022
