ENG vs SA 1st T20 LIVE – Jonny Bairstow Doubtful 1st T20: Jonny Bairstow is all set to miss the first T20I against South Africa after sustaining a freak shoulder injury. Bairstow carried teammate Sam Curran on shoulder during a training session and injured his shoulder. England is due to play South Africa in 1st T20 today at Bristol and Bairstow now in doubtful: Follow All ENG vs SA T20 Series LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Jonny Bairstow was recalled into the T20I squad recently
- He will now miss the Bristol T20I after sustaining a shoulder injury
- England and South Africa square off in Bristol for the first of the three T20Is
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ENG vs SA 1st T20I: Jonny Bairstow emerges as injury doubt after carrying teammate Sam Curran on shoulders, likely to miss first T20I: Check Out
What was the incident?
In the training session Bairstow was asked to carry teammate Sam Curran on his shoulder. Bairstow then left the training session at Bristol’s Seat Unique Stadium on Tuesday with ice packs and strapping around his left knee.
Bairstow was walking in discomfort on his way back to the locker room but no decision has been made over his participation against the Proteas in the first T20 on Wednesday. With back-to-back games on successive nights, it would be no surprise to see Bairstow left out of the opener if there was any lingering discomfort.
Harry Brooks to replace Bairstow
- Should injury be the case, Phil Salt and Harry Brook would continue in the middle order having lined up against India while Bairstow was rested.
- While Salt looks a definite addition, Brooks would be a welcome addition to the team having missed out on playing time against India.
- Bairstow was a key member of the England side that won the final Test against India at the start of the month
- He will leave a big hole if England are going to miss him for a long time, as there is no time scale for his return.
ENG vs SA 1st T20I: Jonny Bairstow emerges as injury doubt after carrying teammate Sam Curran on shoulders, likely to miss first T20I: Check Out
England look for opening win in T20I series
The T20I series comes days after England and South Africa shared the spoils in the ODI series. England skipper Jos Buttler will be in search of his first series win since appointed as permanent captain of the side. Both teams will be looking to ride high on their recent outings.
England lost the first ODI against South Africa, but quickly bounced back to win the second in resounding fashion. They bowled South Africa out for 81 and won the match. A win in the first T20I would represent an ideal start for both the teams.
Schedule:
| South Africa tour of England, 2022 (T20Is) | |||
| Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| Wednesday | 27th July | 1st T20 | Bristol |
| Thursday | 128th July | 2nd T20 | Cardiff |
| Sunday | 31st July | 3rd T20 | Southampton |
ENG vs SA 1st T20I: Jonny Bairstow emerges as injury doubt after carrying teammate Sam Curran on shoulders, likely to miss first T20I: Check Out
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