England tour of South Africa News

England defeated South Africa by 4 wickets in the second T20I on Sunday (November 29). Malan, who was brought up in South Africa, scored a match-winning 55. England, thus, have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series.

Jonny Bairstow was adjudged 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning knock. With the win, Eoin Morgan-led side has now taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against South Africa. England will now take on South Africa in the second T20I on Sunday at Eurolux Boland Park in Paarl.

The CSA confirmed that all these three players remain asymptomatic while the medical team continues to monitor them. A total of 50 coronavirus tests were conducted on players and support staff before entering the bio-secure environment in Cape Town. South Africa and England are slated to play three ODIs and as many T20Is, starting from November 27 at Newlands in Cape Town.

Both sides are in quarantine in Cape Town ahead of the tour, but are able to train and will play intra-squad games in preparation. South Africa are slated to play three ODIs and as many T20Is against England, beginning November 27 at Newlands in Cape Town. There are two Twenty20 World Cups in the next two years, first in India in October-November 2021 and then a year later in Australia.