England swatted their way to victory over South Africa thanks to the sixiest time of their T20 lives and a clutch over from Chris Jordan.
The in-form Jonny Bairstow crashed eight of an English record 20 sixes in their innings as he collected his highest T20 score of 90 from just 53 balls in the 41-run win. And yet even the mega blasting of Bairstow was knocked into a cocked hat by the sweet timing of Moeen Ali’s fastest ever fifty for England from just 16 balls.
"I had a look at a couple of balls and then played my shots," said Moeen. "To have the fastest England T20 fifty means a lot and I can brag about it in the changing room.
