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Patna : England beat South Africa (SA) in 1st T20I at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa, late November 27, 2020, night, with Jonny Bairstow scoring an unbeaten 86 in 48 balls hitting 9 fours and 4 sixes and all-rounder Ben Stokes scoring 37 in 27 balls with 1 four and 3 sixes. Replying to SA’s 179/6 in 20 overs, England scored 183/5 in 19.2 overs. England had won the toss but opted to bowl.
Bairstow and England captain Eoin Morgan hit 28 runs in 17th over during the chase. Morgan fell to fast bowler Lungi Ngidi for 12. Bairstow was named Player Of The Match. England now lead the 3-match series 1-0.
Batting first, SA scored 179/6 with opener Quinton de Kock (captain) scoring 30 captain in 23 balls with 2 fours and a six and Faf du Plessis scoring 58 in 40 balls hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. Rassie van der Dussen scored 37 in 28 balls hitting 3 sixes. England fast bowler Sam Curran took 3/28 in 4 overs.