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 South African-born wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unable to play due to illness and has been replaced by Ravi Bopara.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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Sis sixes and 2 singles needed….
@Ed_the_Lion – if Journo makes a joke like that again he’s going to need a :doctor:
Six sixes needed from 7 balls
Tomorrow, all you are going to hear is that the South African team choked… 😐
6 balls left
SA 288 / 9
@carol – *please let it be a Carrera* …Im on my way there :airplane:
@Journo-Lion – 535 Seriously, it will end up on someones desk in London otherwise, he has offices down here too at his home, he will be more likely to see it if I push it through his door or go and have a coffee with his wife!
@K9-MonsterLeeu – Bwuhahaha…
36 off the last over…
@K9-MonsterLeeu – I think you should send him to the :doctor: .
Ahhhhhhh, we lose… 31 needed from 4 balls
7 per ball….
30 needed from 3 balls
You lot sweating now???????????
@Ed_the_Lion – yeah….soon to be :skeleton:
You need a no ball now!!
@carol – That is true… :laugh: I would appreciate it allot. Can I get you email address from my dad?
Nou, slaan ‘n 28!!!!!! fokman!!!
29 off two balls
Where is Supa the blue :cow2:
SA 297….. 27 short
England win
28 off 1 ball
@K9-MonsterLeeu – I :no: Journo’s comments. I thought he was you little :sun: shine, but obviously not.
Amper vloek ek iets baie leliks!!!
Ok boys & girls, praat weer more sodat julle my kan gelukwens met WP se puik oorwinning!!
@grootblousmile – WRS says will you get through as you have lost two games?
@Ed_the_Lion – no he’s my little :pig2:
@KingPaul – Cheers KP.
@Journo-Lion – 557 Yes of course, no problem, he has it.
@K9-MonsterLeeu – no…a little :monkey:
@K9-MonsterLeeu – Now I know your little :monkey: needs to respect his dad.
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