England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to bat first in their vital Champions Trophy match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday.
It is South Africa’s final Group B match and it is imperative that they win if they are to have any chance of progressing to the semi-finals.
The home side have recalled stalwart opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs, now over his rib muscle strain, to the starting line-up in place of Hashim Amla.
England have been forced to make one change to the side that opened their campaign with a win over Sri Lanka at the Wanderers on Friday. South African-born wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unable to play due to illness and has been replaced by Ravi Bopara.
Eoin Morgan will move behind the stumps to take over the wicketkeeping duties.
England, having batted first posted a formidable 323 / 8 after their 50 overs, leaving SA to score 324 for a win at 6.48 runs per over.
SA batted and fell short by 22 runs, scoring 301 / 9 after 50 overs, effecrively ending their competition.
Teams:
South Africa – Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher, Albie Morkel, Johan Botha, Roelof van der Merwe, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn.
England – Andrew Strauss, Joe Denly, Owais Shah, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Graham Onions.
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@K9-MonsterLeeu –
Alberts was weer n monster gewees.
@superBul – Ek sal maar vir hom vra, miskien kan ons in Desember gaan
@smallies72 – Nee glo nie. Hierdie Jaco is in matriek die jaar op Monnas. Daai jaco was 35 toe hy oorlede is
@Blackboy Shithole –
Hallo Blackboy
265@WilladieLeeu –
Ek hoor die kortlys is geleak:
Straulie
Chester
Fester
Blackboy Sithole
Geo Cronje
Blykbaar is Geo met Blackboy as hulpafrigter die gunsteling 😆
268@Blackboy Shithole – Welcome.. with your first comment
Give us an idea about your rugby allegiances… hope you’re a Bulls supporter
@Supa Die Bloubul – Vrek baie vleuels die laaste ruk na vore, tyd dat Muir weer n paar van hulle versool as heelagters, skrummies ens.
@Supa Die Bloubul – AB lyk solid, en Smith not to bad. AB dryf foto mooi deur die weg kant. Sy lopies kom ook vinniger as Smith s’n. Dink hy sal pinch hitter word na hy Smith verby gegaan het.
Gaan een moerse exiting finish wees.
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Hahahahaha
Jy’t Julius Malema gemis…. 😀
@Blackboy Shithole –
Howzit
@BonzaiGBS – 272 dit sal lekker wees, niks wat jou nekhare so laat rys as jy daar sit en die leeus brul om jou nie.
SA 121 / 2 after 22 overs
Oi maar daai is ‘n lekker batting pitch.
@Blackboy Shithole – Howzit fellow WP supporter!
278@isigidi –
Kans vir hulle om te wys hulle kan groot games wen, ons moet hier wen! Sal darem n skande wees as ons no 1 in die wereld is, en tuis speel en nie deur die pool stage kom nie!
SA 127 / 2 after 23 overs
We must open the bats now a bit…
@superBul – #281 Soos op ellispark.
279@WilladieLeeu –
hehhe…Julius gaan die “public relations officer” wees..
Daar begin Smith met sy reverse swing kuk!!!!!!!!!
@grootblousmile – 🙁 You have :mail: !!
How are your boys looking btw?
@grootblousmile – Ons moet daai Stormers vs Bulls S14 game in 2010 target vir n lekker samekoms, die game is in Pretoria, as ons n plek kry waar almal kan bly , n blok bespreking maak op Loftus kan dit moerse wees.
AB laat my dink aan Andrew Hudson met sy handoekie.
277@superBul –
Ja Super. Ek sal daarvan jou as SA in een jaar drie s14 spanne in die semi finale het. Dink hoe lekker sal dit wees.
@K9-MonsterLeeu – ok -dis jonk ne hy moet iets in hom he
291@superBul –
Game is in die Kaap
@K9-MonsterLeeu – Ja, soos in die sewentigs daar op die ou Ellispark
@Supa Die Bloubul – #293 ja, die leeus, cheetahs en sharks.
SA 132 / 2 after 24 overs
@Supa Die Bloubul – Jy seker, ek het dan seker verkeerd gekyk.
SA 137 / 2 after 25 overs
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