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 South African-born wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unable to play due to illness and has been replaced by Ravi Bopara.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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@KingPaul – net solank jy nie ‘n :poop: is hier nie 😆
How are your guys looking now?
Smith out… skyed one….
Smith 141 runs
512@carol – I always look good. Maybe I should Shave though. :announce:
@carol – who wants to know???? 🙂
You boys and your :poop:
I bet it is the most used smiley by far!
@carol – eyes r red…hair not to lekke and unshaven.
@grootblousmile – Ekkkkkk….tension…
SA 274 / 9 with 3 overs to go
@carol – Maybe he was making a joke about wanting your boundries…hehe. Will see if they like my article I send Top Gear…
@Ed_the_Lion – 514 Confidence has never been as issue with you then? 😉
SA well short… 48 needed from 16 balls
@carol – Never!!
four from Dale Steyn
@K9-MonsterLeeu – 515 Bwahahahahhaa – Actually I do have 4 single friends who are just the right age for you!!
One is particularly beautiful and has a Porche!!
44 neede from 15 balls..one wicket left. We can do it!!!!! Maybe not.
@K9-MonsterLeeu – 517 Perhaps we will wait whilst you tidy yourself up!! Then the introductions, look at my facebook Louise’s Party, she is in the blue dress!!
@carol -Hehehehe do they perhaps play for the Crown green ladies team
SA 283 / 9 after 48 overs
@carol – uhm…I just knew there was reason for us to meet. Destiny!!!! (which model porche?)
@Journo-Lion – Send your article to me and I will deliver it to Clarksons house in person!!
@Journo-Lion – Bwahaahahahahaha
@carol – Im not on FB. 🙁
40 in two overs with one wicket in hand!!!!!
@carol – Hehe really?
@Ed_the_Lion – Not funny :yawn:
We need 10 four’s and a single… hehehe
@Journo-Lion – 528 Nooooo,, you are so cruel!! :rotfl:
@K9-MonsterLeeu – Very funny. :chicken2:
@K9-MonsterLeeu – 430 Think it may be the Boxter or is it the Carrera Mmmmmm it is a nice colour though!
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