South Africa vs England, 3rd T20I, December 1, 2020 - Full Commentary

Sipamla to Malan, 1 run, 3-0! He will remain stranded on 99*. Ekes out a yorker to point for a single to cleansweep the South Africans in their own backyard, but Malan looks at the skies because, and this is just speculation, I don't think he knew he was on 98! Or he might have tried to go for the boundary! It's just as well - a phenomenal innings comes to an end, as does an exhilarating run-chase on what hasn't been the easiest wicket...

Sipamla to Malan, FOUR, scores are level and Malan's on 98! Gotta be a boundary here, he can afford it! A full and wide one outside off, Malan makes room and lifts it easily over extra cover for four!

Sipamla to Malan, wide, far too wide outside the off-stump, nearly outside the pitch, and that's a wide!

Sipamla to Malan, SIX, he's just relentless, isn't he? South Africa keep bowling length, rather than going for the ribcage or the blockhole, and Malan carts another one over long-on for six! 94! Can he get another one away to get to a hundred?

Sipamla to Buttler, 1 run, slower short on at the body, Buttler delays the drop into the on-side for a quick single

Nortje to Buttler, 1 run, fuller length ball outside off, Buttler digs it out towards long-off for a single

Nortje to Buttler, no run, very full and outside off, and Buttler does what he does to those yorkers - those hockey hands get low and through the ball to scythe this towards mid-off

Nortje to Buttler, FOUR, back of a length and just a hint of width on offer, Buttler stays low as he usually does and carves it easily away to deep backward point for four! 150 is the stand now!

Nortje to Malan, 1 run, full and outside off, Malan opens the face and squeezes it square of the wicket for a single. Do I smell a hundred coming?

Nortje to Malan, FOUR, a beautifully executed short of length ball, Malan gets across and has a blind go at the cramped pull, but that takes the top-edge over the 'keeper for four! Can't fault the hosts here!

Nortje to Buttler, 1 run, full-toss outside off, slapped away to sweeper cover for a single