Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between the England cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team held at the Cardiff on 10 September,2025.
South Africa beat England by 14 runs via DLS method in the first T20 international.
England cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team first T20I Cardiff timeline
England win the toss and elect to field first.
Match reduced to 9 overs due to rain.
Luke Wood gets Ryan Rickelton and Lhuan-dre Pretorius early.
Aiden Markram scores a breezy 14 ball-28.
A late flourish from Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira and Tristan Stubbs takes the Proteas to 97/5 in 7.5 overs.
Chasing a revised target of 69 in 5 overs, Kgaiso Rabada knocks over Phil Salt for a golden duck.
Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch run through the top and middle order and pick 4 wickets between them.
Jos Buttler and Sam Curran only 2 players to reach double figures.
England fall short and finish at 54/5 in 5 overs.
South Africa win by 14 runs.
Player of the match- Donovan Ferreira
