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 South African-born wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unable to play due to illness and has been replaced by Ravi Bopara.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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@superBul – Sorry, just thought the match needed a bit of an injection!
We are slightly ahead of the Poms at a comparitive stage
SA 152 / 3 after 28 overs
@Supa Die Bloubul –
En iemand gan n 50 van 20 balle moet slaan.
@superBul –
Ja Super, die krieket span in SA het juis die “choker tag” om hulle nek, hulle sal moet uithaal en mense begin verkeerd bewys.
@carol – Dont worry its only a game , dont over estimate your secret powers :ghost:
@WilladieLeeu – netso…ons kort so paar 15+ overs binnekort om die druk af te vat later.
@WilladieLeeu –
Ons het aan die einde ouens om dit te kan doen, soos Morkel, Roelf, Boucher ens. Maar ons MOET nou teen 6 kolf tot 40 overs en paaltjies om ons n kans te gee om dit te doen.
@WilladieLeeu – Stuur vir daai VD Merwe knaap in en se vir hom moer hulle boetie.
SA 160 / 3 after 29 overs
@WilladieLeeu –
Soos jy se, baie hang van Smith af. As hy deurkolf sal ons n kans staan. Is daar nog n powerplay oor?
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Yes, die batting powerplay.
Ons is darem nou halfpad!
@WilladieLeeu – Ja as hy bly kan ons tol
We need to accelerate now….
SA 165 / 3 after 30 overs
As Smith so begin sokkie-sokkie uit sy crease uit kuk ek sommer in my broek.
@superBul – 338 go big or go home
Kom nou Engeland. Julle kan dit doen. :lion:
Die required run rate is besig om stadig maar seker op te kruip.
@Ed_the_Lion –
Wou nou-net vra wa jy is
@Ed_the_Lion – hello Ed!!!! Watse smiley is daai?
@WilladieLeeu – Hello Willa die :lion: . Hu Gannit?
@K9-MonsterLeeu – Hello Meester K9. Dit is die Leeu Smiley.
@Ed_the_Lion – oooo…dis ‘n leeu!!!!
SA 168 / 3 after 31 overs
@Ed_the_Lion –
Amper Amper baie sleg.
@Ed_the_Lion – Nou al n mooi leeu trop hier bymekaar, naand ED
Drop catch!!!!! Daai gaan hulle kos hehehehe
@Ed_the_Lion – hoesit ed hoe lyk dit in red sox wereld
@WilladieLeeu – Hoekom Willa.
@superBul – Hello SuperBul. Nogals ‘n paar van ons Leeus nou al hier.
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