England vs South Africa, 3rd T20I at Birmingham, , Sep 12 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd T20I (N), Birmingham, September 12, 2012, South Africa tour of England

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England

(11/11 ov) 118/5

South Africa

(11/11 ov, T:119) 90/5

England won by 28 runs

Player Of The Match

Jos Buttler

, ENG

32* (10)

Player Of The Series

Craig Kieswetter

, ENG

76 runs

When Hashim Amla fell the game was over for South Africa•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Plenty of water needed removing from the covers, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Plenty of water needed removing from the covers•Sep 12, 2012•PA Photos

Danny Briggs made his T20 international debut, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Danny Briggs made his T20 international debut •Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Jos Buttler pulled off his favourite scoop shot twice, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Jos Buttler pulled off his favourite scoop shot twice•Sep 12, 2012•PA Photos

Jos Buttler stood and delivered his best innings for England, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Jos Buttler stood and delivered his best innings for England•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Michael Lumb had his middle stump flattened by Wayne Parnell, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Michael Lumb had his middle stump flattened by Wayne Parnell•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

The covers were again in action at Edgbaston, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

The covers were again in action at Edgbaston•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Hashim Amla was again the lead man for South Africa, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Hashim Amla was again the lead man for South Africa•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Morne Morkel bowled a huge wide which didn't pitch on the cut strip, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Morne Morkel bowled a huge wide which didn't pitch on the cut strip•Sep 12, 2012•PA Photos

Tim Bresnan bowled Richard Levi early in the chase, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Tim Bresnan bowled Richard Levi early in the chase•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Craig Kieswetter clubbed three sixes, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Craig Kieswetter clubbed three sixes•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Craig Kieswetter survived a stumping chance, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Craig Kieswetter survived a stumping chance•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

Morne Morkel had problems with his line in the opening over, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Morne Morkel had problems with his line in the opening over•Sep 12, 2012•AFP

Rain in Birmingham delayed the start of the match, England v South Africa, 3rd T20 international, Edgbaston, September 12, 2012

Rain in Birmingham delayed the start of the match•Sep 12, 2012•Getty Images

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
RE Levi	bowled	1	4
HM Amla	caught	36	27
F du Plessis	caught	8	6
AB de Villiers	caught	2	3
JA Morkel	not out	17	14
JL Ontong	caught	10	7
JH Kallis	not out	8	5
Extras	(b 1, lb 3, w 4)
Total	90(5 wkts; 11 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
DR Briggs	2	16	1	8
TT Bresnan	2	14	2	7
SCJ Broad	2	18	0	9
GP Swann	3	24	2	8
JW Dernbach	2	14	0	7

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	9	Hashim Amla	Richard Levi
2nd	25	Hashim Amla	Faf du Plessis
3rd	17	Hashim Amla	AB de Villiers
4th	2	Albie Morkel	Hashim Amla
5th	16	Justin Ontong	Albie Morkel
6th	21	Jacques Kallis	Albie Morkel

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