England vs South Africa 2017: 2nd ODI, 5 talking points

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Ben Stokes of England celebrates his century on during the Royal London ODI match between England and South Africa at The Ageas Bowl on May 27, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Ben Stokes slammed the second hundred of his career

#1 South African finishers get a workout

LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 24:  South Africa batsman David Miller hits out during the 1st Royal London One Day International match between England and South Aafrica at Headingley on May 24, 2017 in Leeds, England.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Miller played a wonderful knock although he couldn't win the game for the Proteas

David Miller and Chris Morris are South Africa's assigned men with the willow in the death overs. They do have the likes of Dwaine Pretorius and Andile Phehlukwayo to assist them but Morris and Miller would prefer finishing games on their own. The duo had a warm-up task in front of them as Morris joined Miller with 65 needed off 39 balls.

Morris deposited any length balls delivered at him while Miller had already compiled a fine half-century. Mark Wood and Liam Plunkett were steaming in, but Miller and Morris found ways to get boundaries and keep the target within view.

Morris slammed a six off Wood's last ball of the penultimate over and Miller deposited Jake Ball over long-off next ball to put South Africa in the driver's seat. However, the duo failed to get seven in the last over from an immaculate Mark Wood.

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