England v South Africa: Shamsi takes 5-24 as hosts beaten by 90 runs to lose T20 series
Third Vitality Twenty20 International, Ageas BowlSouth Africa 191-5 (20 overs) Hendricks 70 (50), Markram 51* (36); Willey 3-25England 101 (over 16.4) Bairstow 27 (30); Shamsi 5-24South Africa won by 90 points; winning the series 2-1 Scorecard passing 55 balls without hitting a boundary at one point, before being dismissed for 101 in 16.4 overs.
It's the fourth time in six T20s this summer that England have been eliminated and there have been another failure for Jason Roy, who hit 17 of 18 balls.
Jonny Bairstow scored with 27 balls , while South Africa let-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi tore England apart with a career-best 5-24.
The defeat means England lost a third straight T20 series, following defeats to West Indies and India this year, for the first time and they failed to win a series of white balls in a summer at home for the first time since 2013.
Reeza Hendricks previously hit 70-for-50 and Aiden Markram hit an undefeated 51-for-36 as the Proteas paced their innings brilliantly to go 191-5.
David Willey's return was the choice of England bowlers, taking 3-25 including the elimination of Quinton de Kock in a maiden at the wicket at the start of the innings.
England are next in action as a three-test series against South Africa begins at Lord's on August 17.
Their next T20 mission will be on a seven-game tour to Pakistan in late September ahead of three T20s against Australia leading at this year's T20 World Cup in October and November.
England's high-level struggles continueMuch of England -ball's success over the past six years has been built on their first-rate power. This summer, he just didn't produce.
Roy has contributed just 76 points in six games, on a 77.55 strike rate, compared to a career figure of 137.77, with the 32-year-old unable to play with any ease.
His dismissal was one of frustration as he sought to fire fast bowler Anrich Nortje but could only pass to Proteas keeper De Kock.
Jos Buttler made another start but cut Keshav Maharaj in third as England failed could reach only two limits in the power play, compared to South Africa's 10.
The innings never had a rhythm, with eight English batters caught in a beautiful South...
It's the fourth time in six T20s this summer that England have been eliminated and there have been another failure for Jason Roy, who hit 17 of 18 balls.
Jonny Bairstow scored with 27 balls , while South Africa let-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi tore England apart with a career-best 5-24.
The defeat means England lost a third straight T20 series, following defeats to West Indies and India this year, for the first time and they failed to win a series of white balls in a summer at home for the first time since 2013.
Reeza Hendricks previously hit 70-for-50 and Aiden Markram hit an undefeated 51-for-36 as the Proteas paced their innings brilliantly to go 191-5.
David Willey's return was the choice of England bowlers, taking 3-25 including the elimination of Quinton de Kock in a maiden at the wicket at the start of the innings.
England are next in action as a three-test series against South Africa begins at Lord's on August 17.
Their next T20 mission will be on a seven-game tour to Pakistan in late September ahead of three T20s against Australia leading at this year's T20 World Cup in October and November.
England's high-level struggles continueMuch of England -ball's success over the past six years has been built on their first-rate power. This summer, he just didn't produce.
Roy has contributed just 76 points in six games, on a 77.55 strike rate, compared to a career figure of 137.77, with the 32-year-old unable to play with any ease.
His dismissal was one of frustration as he sought to fire fast bowler Anrich Nortje but could only pass to Proteas keeper De Kock.
Jos Buttler made another start but cut Keshav Maharaj in third as England failed could reach only two limits in the power play, compared to South Africa's 10.
The innings never had a rhythm, with eight English batters caught in a beautiful South...
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