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Comedy of errors: South Africa loses reviews in baffling passage of play
12 Jun
Summary
- Opening bowlers kept South Africa to 36 runs in the first Powerplay.
- A baffling sequence saw South Africa lose two crucial reviews.
- Technology, including UltraEdge, failed to function correctly during reviews.
Under clearing skies, Eoin Morgan's decision to bowl first proved fruitful as Tom Curran and debutant Saqib Mahmood stifled South Africa's openers. Their disciplined spells limited the hosts to just 36 runs in the initial Powerplay, with Mahmood claiming his first international wicket.
Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma attempted to rebuild, forming a 53-run partnership. However, their momentum stalled with the introduction of spin. A peculiar sequence then unfolded as South Africa lost two crucial reviews. An lbw appeal against Bavuma was initially denied, then given out, but UltraEdge was not functioning. The subsequent review for Rassie van der Dussen also proved unsuccessful. Van der Dussen was later dismissed by Moeen Ali.
