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The T20i opening of the South -Africa Tour of England 2025 At Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, had all the ingredients of a fast -paced contest: explosive baptism, sharp bowls, spectacular camps and rain interruptions. Reduced to a shooting again due to persistent showers, the game turned forward before South Africa kept the nerve to record a victory of 14 runs through the DLS method, reaching a 1-0 advantage in the three-game series.
Skipper of England Harry Brook Won the launch and first chose, hoping to use wet conditions. Lluc wood He gave the first breakthroughs, but the highlight came to the third when Brook produced a moment of shine in the field, by sending Lhuan-Dre Pretorius Back to the pavilion with an impressive capture.
Harry Brook pulls a Stunner to remove Lhuan-Dre Pretorius
The crowd of Cardiff was treated for something special at the third in the southbound entrances -Africa. Wood proposed a harsh delivery outside A pillage, who tried to an ambitious shot. However, the calendar was puzzled, and the ball seemed to be left in the middle of the middle.
Enter Brook. Located inside the circle, Brook read the trajectory instantly, loaded forward and then launched a long -term dive. With an impeccable time and technique, he completed a capture of two hands a few centimeters from the grass. Not only showed the Brook athletics, but also highlighted the standards of fields in England in high pressure situations.
Comments and fans became impressed with the capture and official manions of England social media shared the clip quickly, achieving Brook’s effort as one of the best blows of the season. Pretorius, who struggled to find the pace in his short stay, left after only 2 outings of 4 balls.
Here is the video:
A smart catch of diving of the pattern! 🫡
Another Wicket for Wood! 👏 pic.twitter.com/boswkwsp0g
– England cricket (@englandcricket) September 10, 2025
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South -Africa remains firm to seal the victory
Despite Brook’s brightness and the first doctors in England, the average southbound order -Africa fired strongly. Employer Aiden Markram (28 of 14) provided the initial spark, while the young star Dewald Brevis (23 of 10) and Donovan ferreirA (25 of reach 11) triggered a flight of six to lift his side to 97/5 in 7.5 to 7.5 before the rain intervened again.
After the pause, England was given a revised 69 -point runs. The persecution began disastrously as Kagiso rabada eliminate Phil Sal First ball. If the button (25 abandonment) played a captain with three six, but the doctors continued to fall to the other end. Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch Delivered under pressure, restricting England at 54/5, sealing a memorable victory of 14 Run for proteins.
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