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Patna : England captain Eoin Morgan was named Player of the Match for his brilliant match winning unbeaten 57 in just 22 balls with 7 sixes in the 3rd T20I against South Africa (SA) at SuperSport Park, Centurion, SA, on February 16, 2020, evening. Opener Jos Buttler (wk) scored 57 in 29 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes while Jonny Bairstow scored 64 in just 34 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes. All-rounder Ben Stokes scored 22 in 12 balls with 1 four and 2 sixes.
Chasing a target of 223, England scored 226/5 in 19.1 over to not only win the 3rd T20I but also the three-match series 2-1. Morgan was declared Player of the Series.
Electing to at after winning the toss, SA had scored 222/6 in 20 overs with Heinrich Klaasen scoring 66 in 33 balls hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes while opener Temba Bavuma made 49 in 24 balls hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes. Quinton de Kock (captain & wk) scored 35 in 24 balls hittin 1 four and 4 sixes. David Miller remained unbeaten on 35 in 20 balls hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes.