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South Africa vs England Scorecard, Bowl, Final
South AfricaWon
101/2 (5.1 ov)
95/6 (6 ov)
South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sun, 1 Nov, 10:50 IST
- Venue
- Mission Road Ground
- Data checked
- 10:38:49 IST
Match summary
South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining).
Bowl, Final · Hong Kong Sixes · Mission Road Ground · 1 Nov 2026
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
England: 95/6 (6 ov)
Top score: Ed Barnard, 35 off 11 balls
Best bowling: Abdullah Bayoumy, 3 for 7 in 1 over
South Africa: 101/2 (5.1 ov)
Top score: Blake Simpson, 55 not out off 12 balls
Best bowling: Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 1 for 19 in 1 over
Player of the match: Blake Simpson (South Africa)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: South Africa vs England
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
England batted first and made 95 for 6 in 6 overs. In reply, South Africa made 101 for 2 in 5.1 overs. South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining).
Who made the difference
- Ed Barnard top-scored for England with 35 off 11 balls (strike rate 318.2), hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes.
- For South Africa, Abdullah Bayoumy took 3 for 7 from 1 over (economy 7.00).
- Blake Simpson top-scored for South Africa with 55 not out off 12 balls (strike rate 458.3), hitting 9 sixes.
- For England, Fynn Hudson-Prentice took 1 for 19 from 1 over (economy 19.00).
- The player of the match was Blake Simpson, who made 55 not out off 12 balls.
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 95/6 (6 ov) | 15.83 | 6 | 10 | 88% | 5 | 29 for the 3rd wicket |
| South Africa | 101/2 (5.1 ov) | 19.55 | 2 | 14 | 91% | 1 | – |
Run rate is runs per over. Partnerships come from the fall-of-wicket scores and are shown only when every wicket's fall is recorded; * means unbroken.
How it compares
- England's first-innings 95 was 26 runs below the median first-innings score of 121 in the 58 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at Mission Road Ground.
- Sides batting first have won 52% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first lost.
- This was the first meeting between South Africa and England in T10 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024.
- Coming into this match, South Africa had won 3 of their last 5 matches, and England 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
England innings95/6 (6 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpsonc Mhletywa b Gqamane | 9 | 7 | 128.6 | ||
| Martin Anderssonb Schalkwyk | 12 | 3 | 400.0 | ||
| Ed Barnardc Gqamane b Bayoumy | 35 | 11 | 318.2 | ||
| Fynn Hudson-Prenticeb Gqamane | 8 | 5 | 160.0 | ||
| Jack Carsonb Bayoumy | 20 | 7 | 285.7 | ||
| Nathan Gilchristc Richards b Bayoumy | 6 | 3 | 200.0 | ||
| Extras | 5 (w 5, nb 0, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 95/6 (6 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
22-1 (Martin Andersson, 1.2 ov) · 39-2 (John Simpson, 2.3 ov) · 68-3 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 4.1 ov) · 88-4 (Ed Barnard, 5.1 ov) · 95-5 (Jack Carson, 5.6 ov) · 95-6 (Nathan Gilchrist, 5.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alindile Mhletywa | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21.00 | ||
| Jorich Van Schalkwyk | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 16.00 | ||
| Ayabulela Gqamane | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 16.50 | ||
| Heath Richards | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18.00 | ||
| Abdullah Bayoumy | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7.00 |
South Africa innings101/2 (5.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorich Van Schalkwykhit wicket | 36 | 14 | 257.1 | ||
| Abdullah Bayoumyc Barnard b Hudson-Prentice | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | ||
| Blake Simpsonnot out | 55 | 12 | 458.3 | ||
| Ayabulela Gqamanenot out | 7 | 2 | 350.0 | ||
| Extras | 1 (w 1, nb 0, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 101/2 (5.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
21-1 (Abdullah Bayoumy, 2.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Gilchrist | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 | ||
| Ed Barnard | 1.1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 13.71 | ||
| Fynn Hudson-Prentice | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 19.00 | ||
| Martin Andersson | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 30.00 | ||
| Jack Carson | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24.00 |
Recent balls
Latest: 5.1 — SIX (Ed Barnard to Ayabulela Gqamane).
Over 6South Africa · 7 runs
- 5.1: 1 Wide, Ed Barnard to Ayabulela Gqamane
- 5.1: SIX, Ed Barnard to Ayabulela Gqamane
Over 5South Africa · 24 runs
- 4.1: FOUR, Jack Carson to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 4.2: SIX, Jack Carson to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 4.3: 1 Run, Jack Carson to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- 4.4: SIX, Jack Carson to Blake Simpson
- 4.5: SIX, Jack Carson to Blake Simpson
- 4.6: 1 Run, Jack Carson to Ayabulela Gqamane
Over 4South Africa · 30 runs
- 3.1: SIX, Martin Andersson to Blake Simpson
- 3.2: No Run, Martin Andersson to Blake Simpson
- 3.3: SIX, Martin Andersson to Blake Simpson
- 3.4: SIX, Martin Andersson to Blake Simpson
- 3.5: SIX, Martin Andersson to Blake Simpson
- 3.6: SIX, Martin Andersson to Blake Simpson
Over 3South Africa · 19 runs
- 2.1: Catch Out, Fynn Hudson-Prentice to Abdullah Bayoumy
- 2.2: No Run, Fynn Hudson-Prentice to Blake Simpson
- 2.3: SIX, Fynn Hudson-Prentice to Blake Simpson
- 2.4: SIX, Fynn Hudson-Prentice to Blake Simpson
- 2.5: 1 Run, Fynn Hudson-Prentice to Blake Simpson
- 2.6: SIX, Fynn Hudson-Prentice to Jorich Van Schalkwyk
Line-ups
Pitch report and ground record: Mission Road Ground
FairPlay holds 58 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, with a median first-innings score of 121.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 52% and the toss winner won 47%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 81% of the time.
Highest total: 197/7 by Hong Kong on 10 Apr 2025.
These figures come from the completed matches FairPlay holds at this ground. They describe how the ground has played, not an inspection of the surface for this match.
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