While You Were Asleep: Rilee Rossouw fires South Africa to 58-run win over England, Pujara crosses 1000-run mark for Sussex, Barcelona rope in defender Kounde from Sevilla

Rilee Rossouw smashed a career-best 96 as South Africa defeated England by 58 runs within the second T20I at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff to stage the three-match sequence.

The left-hander, again within the South Africa fold after six years, plundered 5 sixes and 10 fours in his unbeaten 55-ball innings that lifted the vacationers to 207 for 3 after they had been requested to bat first by the hosts. Reeza Hendricks struck a second successive half-century on the high of the order, clubbing 53 off 32 balls.

In reply, England had been bowled out for 149 runs in 16.4 overs. Captain Jos Buttler raced to 29 from 14 balls however was the primary of three wickets for all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo (3/39), earlier than the guests’ spinners put an additional brake on the scoring when Tabraiz Shamsi (3/27) and Keshav Maharaj (1/37) eliminated the rest of the England high order.

Jonny Bairstow was the best scorer with 30 from 21 balls however when he was fantastically caught by Lungi Ngidi off the bowling of Kagiso Rabada, the sport was up.

The deciding third recreation of the sequence is on Sunday in Southampton.

Brief Scores

South Africa: 207 for 3 (Rossouw 96*, Hendricks 53)

England: 149 all out (Baristow 30; Shamsi 3/27, Phehlukwayo 3/39)

Pujara stands tall in Sussex loss

Sussex skipper Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored 49 within the first innings remained unbeaten on 46 within the second as they misplaced to Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge by 256 runs.

Pujara has now scored over 1000 County Championship runs in his first season with the membership.

Sussex bowled out the hosts for 240 runs on day one however had been unable to reap the benefits of a superb first innings bowling efficiency.

Not the outcome we wished, however the staff will continue learning and rising. Onto the subsequent problem 🙌 @SussexCCC pic.twitter.com/VNluWazpe5

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 28, 2022

At stumps on day one Sussex discovered themselves 94-5, and having misplaced 3 early wickets had Cheteshwar Pujara and Archie Lenham to thank for grinding by means of the ultimate session of the day.

When they returned, Sussex misplaced early wickets once more, and had been finally bowled out for 143.

Having taking 4 wickets within the first innings, Ollie Robinson as soon as once more confirmed his class within the second. Robinson took one other 5 wickets, however Hameed (94), James (56) and Mullaney (42) managed to navigate Nottinghamshire to a second innings rating of 301.

That left the guests needing to chase 399 to take victory, nonetheless with two entire days remaining. However, Nottinghamshire’s assault confirmed why they’re among the finest sides within the division.

Pattinson and Paterson each took 3 wickets a chunk to make sure victory, with the ever-so resilient Cheteshwar Pujara proving as soon as once more why he has been such a significant abroad signing for Sussex.

Barcelona signal Kounde from Sevilla

Chelsea have misplaced out to Barcelona within the race for Sevilla defender Jules Koundé, who has agreed to affix the Catalan membership in a deal value round £42 million.

“Sevilla is a great club, (but) Barça is a step forward in my career in every aspect,” Koundé stated in a video launched by Barcelona with the participant carrying a Barcelona staff polo.

The first ideas from @jkeey4 on his arrival in Barcelona pic.twitter.com/CQTb5ms6L5

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 28, 2022

The France worldwide will be part of Ronald Araujo (23) and Eric Garcia (21) as Barcelona’s younger core of central defenders taking part in with Piqué.

Koundé could be Barcelona’s third main signing after it bought 25% of its Spanish league tv rights for the subsequent 25 years because it tries to each claw its method out of staggering debt and rebuild a aggressive staff after successful nothing final season.

Already this month Barcelona secured the transfers of striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich and winger Raphinha from Leeds for round a mixed 110 million euros ($111 million).

Spanish sports activities media reported that the Koundé deal may price Barcelona one other 50 million euros ($50.8 million).