De Kock, Amla star in South Africa win
Centurion: Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla hit hundreds and shared a double century opening partnership
as South Africa kept the series against England alive by winning the third oneday international by seven wickets at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. Joe Root made a career- best 125 as England posted a competitive 318 for eight after winning the toss.
England captain Eoin Morgan admitted: “I certainly thought at half- time that
we would win the game.” But De Kock and Amla made the target look easy as they put on 239 for the first wicket. De Kock in particular was in majestic form as he made
135 off 117 balls, with 16 fours and four sixes before he hit leg- spinner Adil Rashid, England’s best bowler, to Root at mid- off. Amla went on to make 127
before flashing at a wide ball from Chris Jordan to be caught behind with just
eight runs needed. South Africa won with 22 balls to spare. England lead the five- match series 2- 1,
with matches in Johannesburg and Cape
Town to come. Scores: England 318/ 8 in 50 overs ( J. Root 125, B. Stokes 53, A. Hales 65) lost to South Africa 319/ 3 in 46.2 overs ( Q. de Kock
135, H. Amla 127)
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