Matt Henry switches ends. He begins with a well-disguised slower yorker. De Kock defends and then finds a fielder with his next stroke. But he soon breaks free -- cracking a boundary, then launching a towering six. A single follows to keep the strike moving. 11 runs from the over. SA 62/0 after 4 overs.
Ferguson changes ends. De Kock swings hard but can't connect cleanly. Another delivery is well fielded -- no run. Wicket! The slower ball does the trick. De Kock is deceived by the change of pace and holes out. Ferguson strikes at a crucial moment. Quinton de Kock departs for 20 off 14 balls.
Ryan Rickelton walks in at No. 3. He nudges his first ball to mid-off and sets off quickly -- a direct hit would have had him in serious trouble. Santner fields and releases in one swift motion but misses the target.
At the other end, Markram continues his assault. He finds the gap once again and the ball races away to the boundary. Markram is in sublime touch.
He moves to 45 off just 15 balls.
After 5 overs, South Africa are 67/1.
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