Asked to bat first, England rode fine knocks from Jonny Bairstow (90 off 53) and Moeen Ali (52 off 18) to post a massive total of 234/6 in the first T20I at County Ground, Bristol despite a five-wicket haul from Lungi Ngidi. South Africa, in reply, could manage only 193/8. Tristan Stubbs hit a 28-ball 72. Richard Gleeson claimed three wickets for England. The preceding three-match ODI series ended 1-1.
Asked to bat first, England rode fine knocks from Jonny Bairstow (90 off 53) and Moeen Ali (52 off 18) to post a massive total of 234/6 in the first T20I at County Ground, Bristol despite a five-wicket haul from Lungi Ngidi. South Africa, in reply, could manage only 193/8. Tristan Stubbs hit a 28-ball 72. Richard Gleeson claimed three wickets for England. The preceding three-match ODI series ended 1-1.