Veteran all-rounder Moeen Ali, on Wednesday (July 27), created history by smashing England’s fastest fifty in T20I cricket in the opening match of the three-match T20I series against South Africa.
It was batters' day, as Jonny Bairstow played a stunning knock of 90 off 53 deliveries, while Ali took just 16 balls to complete his fifty to help England post their second-highest total in the format – 234 runs against South Africa at the Bristol County Ground on Wednesday.
Moeen hammered 6 sixes and 2 fours in his fantastic knock of 52 runs off just 18 balls and then snared one wicket to play his role in England’s 41-run win over South Africa in the first T20I. He was adjudged player of the match for his all-rounder show against South Africa in Bristol.
Well, Moeen’s knock was really enjoyed by the Bristol crowd and one of his sixes went into the stands at deep square, and a fan brilliantly grabbed the catch and England cricket shared a clip of that catch on Twitter. Andile Phehlukwayo bowled a short ball at the all-rounder and he smashed it for a six.
Watch the video here –
Notably, there is no gap between the first two T20I matches, as the second T20I between England and South Africa is scheduled for Thursday (July 28) at the Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, followed by the third and final T20I match on July 31 at The Ageas Bowl.
After the completion of the white-ball series, England and South Africa will play a three-match Test series, with the first Test scheduled for August 17.
