Sunday Star-Times

First for Roy

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Cricket: South Africa beat England by three runs in a thrilling T20 internatio­nal in Somerset to level the series yesterday as Jason Roy became the first batsman in the game’s format to be dismissed for obstructin­g the field. South Africa made 174-8 with JJ Smuts contributi­ng 45 and skipper AB de Villiers striking 46 from 30 balls. England in reply made 171-6 with opening batsman Roy leading the run chase with 67.

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