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1st T20I · South Africa VI v England VI T20I Series 2026
Start: 08:30 UK · 10:30 local (SAST)
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Match state
England Won by 6 Wickets
Result, hero summary, and scorecard come first; report and analysis follow underneath.
Date
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Venue: Christian Brothers Old Boys College Memorial Club.
Competition
South Africa VI v England VI T20I Series 2026
Fixture in this series.
Analysis scope
Whole archive context
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Result England Won by 6 Wickets
England VI won the toss and elected to field.
Live scores: Cricket South Africa . Match finished. Official scorecard: Cricket South Africa. England Won by 6 Wickets
Batting Lwande Bhidla
Runs 51 Balls faced 36 Strike rate 141.67 Fours 5 Sixes 0 How out run out (Moshfique Ahmed/Chris Styles) Buhle Bhidla
Runs 4 Balls faced 5 Strike rate 80.00 Fours 0 Sixes 0 How out run out (David Howells/Andy Powers) Sphelele Khalala
Runs 24 Balls faced 25 Strike rate 96.00 Fours 0 Sixes 0 How out b Gareth Jones Lesedi Lesufi
Runs 20 Balls faced 16 Strike rate 125.00 Fours 0 Sixes 0 How out run out (Gareth Jones/Thomas Froud) England Won by 6 Wickets.
England VI won the toss and elected to field first.
South Africa VI made 185/7 from 20.0 overs, a run rate of 9.25. Lwande Bhidla top-scored with 51 from 36 balls. Gareth Jones took 1 wicket for 19 runs from 3.0 overs, at an economy of 6.33. Of the 7 dismissals recorded, 1 was bowled and 6 run out. Extras added 31 runs, 17% of the total — 29 wides and 2 no-balls.
England VI made 188/4 from 19.5 overs, a run rate of 9.48. Matt Dean top-scored with 59 from 45 balls. Siyavuya Mahlikihla took 1 wicket for 4 runs from 1.0 overs, at an economy of 4.00. Anathi Xelelo was the most economical bowler, at an economy of 8.00 from 4.0 overs. Of the 4 dismissals recorded, 1 was caught, 1 lbw and 2 run out.
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Runs 26 Balls faced 17 Strike rate 152.94 Fours 2 Sixes 0 How out run out (David Howells) Diketso Letlatsa
Runs 10 Balls faced 14 Strike rate 71.43 Fours 0 Sixes 0 How out run out (Thomas Froud/Luke Sugg) Fredrik Boer
Runs 14 Balls faced 8 Strike rate 175.00 Fours 0 Sixes 0 How out not out Luthando Naki
Runs 5 Balls faced 3 Strike rate 166.67 Fours 0 Sixes 0 How out run out (Rory Hossell/Thomas Froud) Reme Kampher
Runs 0 Balls faced 0 Strike rate — Fours 0 Sixes 0 How out not out Anathi Xelelo
Runs — Balls faced — Strike rate — Fours — Sixes — How out Did Not Bat Doctor Malinga
Runs — Balls faced — Strike rate — Fours — Sixes — How out Did Not Bat
Bowling Anathi Xelelo
Wickets 0 Runs conceded 32 Overs 4.0 Economy rate 8.00 Maidens 0 Wides 2 No-balls 1 Lwande Bhidla
Wickets 0 Runs conceded 31 Overs 2.5 Economy rate 10.94 Maidens 0 Wides 2 No-balls 1 Reme Kampher
Wickets 0 Runs conceded 8 Overs 1.0 Economy rate 8.00 Maidens 0 Wides 0 No-balls 0 Doctor Malinga
Wickets 0 Runs conceded 46 Overs 4.0 Economy rate 11.50 Maidens 0 Wides 3 No-balls 1 Buhle Bhidla
Wickets 1 Runs conceded 26 Overs 3.0 Economy rate 8.67 Maidens 0 Wides 2 No-balls 0 Siyavuya Mahlikihla
Wickets 1 Runs conceded 4 Overs 1.0 Economy rate 4.00 Ball-by-ball 0.1 1 Anathi Xelelo to Matt Dean: 1 run. 0.2 . Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: no run. 0.3 4 Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 4 runs. 0.4 . Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: no run. 0.5 2 Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 2 runs. 0.5 1wd Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 1 wide. South Africa VI vs England VI · 1st T20I · South Africa VI v England VI T20I Series 2026 · BCEW Hub Andy Powers to Sphelele Khalala: 2 runs.
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David Howells to Lwande Bhidla: 1 run.
3.7 . David Howells to Lwande Bhidla: no run.
3.7 1wd David Howells to Lwande Bhidla: 1 wide.
3.7 1wd David Howells to Lwande Bhidla: 1 wide.
3.7 1wd David Howells to Lwande Bhidla: 1 wide.
3.7 1wd David Howells to Lwande Bhidla: 1 wide.
3.8 . David Howells to Lwande Bhidla: no run.
5.6 . Rory Hossell to Sphelele Khalala: no run. Moshfique Ahmed to Sphelele Khalala: no run.
7.6 . Moshfique Ahmed to Sphelele Khalala: no run.
8.5 1wd Sam Hoskin to Sphelele Khalala: 1 wide.
8.6 4 Sam Hoskin to Sphelele Khalala: 4 runs. 1wd
Chris Styles to Sphelele Khalala: 1 wide.
9.6 . Chris Styles to Sphelele Khalala: no run. Chris Styles to Siyavuya Mahlikihla: 1 run.
11.5 . Chris Styles to Lesedi Lesufi: no run.
11.5 1wd Chris Styles to Lesedi Lesufi: 1 wide.
11.6 2 Chris Styles to Lesedi Lesufi: 2 runs. Gareth Jones to Siyavuya Mahlikihla: 1 run.
13.5
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Robert Sholto-Douglas-Vernon to Siyavuya Mahlikihla: no run.
13.6 2 Robert Sholto-Douglas-Vernon to Siyavuya Mahlikihla: 2 runs. Sam Hoskin to Siyavuya Mahlikihla: 1 run.
14.5 . Sam Hoskin to Lesedi Lesufi: no run.
14.6 2 Sam Hoskin to Lesedi Lesufi: 2 runs. Rory Hossell to Diketso Letlatsa: no run.
Luke Sugg to Fredrik Boer: no run.
Maidens 0
Wides 1
No-balls 0 Luthando Naki
Wickets 0 Runs conceded 35 Overs 4.0 Economy rate 8.75 Maidens 0 Wides 2 No-balls 0
0.6
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Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 2 runs.
1.1 1wd Lwande Bhidla to Matt Dean: 1 wide. 1.1 1nb Lwande Bhidla to Matt Dean: 1 no-ball. 1.1 1wd Lwande Bhidla to Matt Dean: 1 wide. 1.1 1 Lwande Bhidla to Matt Dean: 1 run. 1.2 2 Lwande Bhidla to Andy Powers: 2 runs. 1.3 . Lwande Bhidla to Andy Powers: no run. 1.4 2 Lwande Bhidla to Andy Powers: 2 runs. 1.5 . Lwande Bhidla to Andy Powers: no run. 1.6 1 Lwande Bhidla to Andy Powers: 1 run. 2.1 1 Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 1 run. 2.1 1nb Anathi Xelelo to Matt Dean: 1 no-ball. 2.2 . Anathi Xelelo to Matt Dean: no run. 2.3 1 Anathi Xelelo to Matt Dean: 1 run. 2.4 4 Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 4 runs. 2.5 2 Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 2 runs. 2.6 1 Anathi Xelelo to Andy Powers: 1 run. 3.1 2 Reme Kampher to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 3.2 1 Reme Kampher to Matt Dean: 1 run. 3.3 1 Reme Kampher to Andy Powers: 1 run. 3.4 . Reme Kampher to Matt Dean: no run. 3.5 . Reme Kampher to Matt Dean: no run. 3.6 4 Reme Kampher to Matt Dean: 4 runs. Scorer recorded 7 legal balls in this over. Ball numbers follow the source.
4.1 . Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: no run. 4.2 2 Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 4.3 4 Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 4 runs. 4.4 1 Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 1 run. 4.5 4 Doctor Malinga to Andy Powers: 4 runs. 4.6 3 Doctor Malinga to Andy Powers: 3 runs. 4.7 2 Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 5.1 1 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 1 run. 5.2 . Buhle Bhidla to Andy Powers: no run. 5.3 1 Buhle Bhidla to Andy Powers: 1 run. 5.4 1 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 1 run. 5.5 1 Buhle Bhidla to Andy Powers: 1 run. 5.6 2 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 6.1 W Siyavuya Mahlikihla to Andy Powers: OUT! Andy Powers caught (Buhle Bhidla). 6.2 . Siyavuya Mahlikihla to Sam Hoskin: no run. 6.2 1wd Siyavuya Mahlikihla to Sam Hoskin: 1 wide. 6.3 . Siyavuya Mahlikihla to Sam Hoskin: no run. 6.4 . Siyavuya Mahlikihla to Sam Hoskin: no run. 6.5 2 Siyavuya Mahlikihla to Sam Hoskin: 2 runs. 6.6 1 Siyavuya Mahlikihla to Matt Dean: 1 run. 7.1 . Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: no run. 7.2 2 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 7.3 . Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: no run. 7.4 1 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 1 run. 7.4 1wd Buhle Bhidla to Sam Hoskin: 1 wide. 7.4 1wd Buhle Bhidla to Sam Hoskin: 1 wide. 7.5 W Buhle Bhidla to Sam Hoskin: OUT! Sam Hoskin lbw. 7.6 1 Buhle Bhidla to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 8.1 4 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 4 runs. 8.2 . Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: no run. 8.3 2 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 8.4 . Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: no run. 8.4 1wd Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 wide. 8.5 4 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 4 runs. 8.6 1 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 9.1 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 9.1 1wd Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 wide. 9.2 1 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 run. 9.3 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 9.4 1 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 run. 9.5 2 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 9.6 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 10.1 2 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 10.2 2 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 10.3 . Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: no run. 10.4 1 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 10.5 1 Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 1 run. 10.6 1 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 11.1 1 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 run. 11.2 2 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 11.3 2 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 11.4 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 11.5 1 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 run. 11.6 2 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 12.1 4 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 4 runs. 12.2 2 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 12.3 2 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 12.4 2 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 12.5 2 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 12.6 2 Buhle Bhidla to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 13.1 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 13.2 2 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 13.3 2 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 13.4 1 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 run. 13.5 2 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 13.6 2 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 14.1 1wd Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 1 wide. 14.1 1+1nb Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 1 run, 1 no-ball. 14.1 1 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 14.2 1 Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 1 run. 14.3 2 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 14.3 1wd Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 wide. 14.4 1 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 14.5 1 Doctor Malinga to Matt Dean: 1 run. 14.6 1 Doctor Malinga to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 15.1 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 15.2 1 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 run. 15.3 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 15.4 1 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 1 run. 15.4 1wd Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 wide. 15.5 1 Luthando Naki to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 15.6 2 Luthando Naki to Matt Dean: 2 runs. 16.1 1 Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 16.2 1 Anathi Xelelo to Matt Dean: 1 run. 16.3 . Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: no run. 16.4 W Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: OUT! Matt Dean run out (Anathi Xelelo), 1 run. 16.5 2 Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 16.6 2 Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: 2 runs. 17.1 2 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 2 runs. 17.2 4 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 4 runs. 17.3 . Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: no run. 17.4 1 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 1 run. 17.5 1 Lwande Bhidla to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 17.6 . Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: no run. 18.1 1lb Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: 1 leg-bye. 18.2 1 Anathi Xelelo to David Howells: 1 run. 18.2 1wd Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: 1 wide. 18.3 1 Anathi Xelelo to Luke Sugg: 1 run. 18.4 2 Anathi Xelelo to David Howells: 2 runs. 18.5 W Anathi Xelelo to David Howells: OUT! Luke Sugg run out (Fredrik Boer). 18.6 . Anathi Xelelo to Chris Styles: no run. 19.1 2 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 2 runs. 19.2 2 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 2 runs. 19.3 4 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 4 runs. 19.4 2 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 2 runs. 19.5 4 Lwande Bhidla to David Howells: 4 runs.
South Africa VI biggest win — 21 runsEngland VI biggest win — 6 wicketsSouth Africa VI highest total — 300England VI highest total — 341