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 South African-born wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unable to play due to illness and has been replaced by Ravi Bopara.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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Captain Biff on 99
@K9-MonsterLeeu – 384 – You are on fire tonight K9!! Heheheh, although I would not agree with your son!
You have a great tan in that shot, I am thinking of asking GBS to change my picture, that one was taken the day I met you at Loftus. Red is not really my colour!!
SA 195 / 3 after 35 overs
We are a couple of runs UNDER the Pom rate at a comparitive stage
@carol – It is very sticky.
@carol – U refering to the colour of ur jersey or the blushing 🙂
200 up for SA
@Ed_the_Lion – 382 Ed, you know, you may have something there. Lions boys are sort of ‘hot’!! But Bulls Boys do have a charm all of their own!
If I were 16 I would be madly in love with Journo Lion!! He is SOOO cute!
Biff 103 not out….
LEKKER Smiffy :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:
Good day all,
Looks like we are still up for it. Smith getting his 100.
@carol – the thing that really worries me there is the colour of MY shirt in the pic 🙁
SA 205 / 3 after 36 overs
300
@grootblousmile – 393 Lets focus on the word under….
Come on England, mess my superbru up….
@carol – It is not easy being the best looking supporters in the league. Looking at the gallery, there might be more Lions than Bulls.
@carol – Hahaha Thanks Carol, but I am 19…
Red Sox 2 NY Yankees 1. Top of the 6th.
Wicket. Die dominee gone!!
Duminy gone… Carol probable went for a pee again
@K9-MonsterLeeu – 401 Bulls Blue suits you Sir!! :-))
@smallies72 – lekker deur die k@k smallies
There goes Duminy…damn it. :pissedoff:
Dankie tog – kom ALBIE!!!!!!!
SA 206 / 4 after 37 overs
118 from 78 balls….with new batsman coming in.
A blessing in diguise.
Bring on the big hitters, I need to go to bed early.
@smallies72 –
Hahahahahahahaha
Boucher in
@carol – thought we were friends 😥
@Ed_the_Lion – 405 Mmmmm, just wondering if I was too hasty following The Bulls!!!
Hahahahah, not really…..The Lions just do not have guys like Victor and Bakkies even if the sights in the stands may be better!
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