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 South African-born wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unable to play due to illness and has been replaced by Ravi Bopara.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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@grootblousmile – ‘n :liquor: wat Pik?
Nou moer die Poms ons boulers verskriklik
60@superBul – Ek sal daai strokie soek… flok…
61@SA Barbarians – Nee, ‘n sletsap !
Shah bliksem nou die rook uit ons uit.
200 up for Eng with another Shah 6
England Last 5 ovs 47/0 RR 9.40
Sri Lanka Last 5 ovs 49/0 RR 9.80
Both games not going our way
Dan kom se die brood nog dit
Dipesh Udeshi from India: “It feels very good to see England and New Zealand play the way they are right now. Cricket badly needs more competitive teams.”
Eng 203 / 2 after 35 overs
Eng 215 / 2 after 36 overs
12 runs from the over….. oi
Eng 220 / 2 after 37 overs
At last a wicket somewhere in the wide South Africa
New Zealand 315/7 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka 220/7 (38.6 ov)
Sri Lanka require another 96 runs with 3 wickets and 11.0 overs remaining
@grootblousmile – hier kom kakas
Last Bat DPMD Jayawardene b Vettori 77 (85b 6×4 2×6) SR: 90.58
Fall of wicket: 219/7 (38.2 ov); Partnership: 78 runs, 11.0 overs, RR: 7.09 (Jayawardene 48, Kulasekara 28)
Current partnership 161 runs, 25.0 overs, RR: 6.44 (Collingwood 67, Shah 88)
36 overs NO wicket, only sixes flying from Joburg to Centurion.
Must sound like a warzone over you GBS.
72@smallies72 – Groot :poop:
Eng 221 / 2 after 38 overs
At last a good over from Steyn, i thought Carol would be here giving us some advice.
Wickettttttttttt
Shah falls on double Nelson
@grootblousmile – shot ma het nog sewe penne en baie overs
1 1 6 1 6 . last over from Vetori 10.0 0 45 2 4.50
New Zealand 315/7 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka 241/7 (41.2 ov)
Sri Lanka require another 75 runs with 3 wickets and 52 balls remaining
Eng 222 / 3 after 38 overs
Eng 231 / 3 after 40 overs
New Zealand 315/7 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka 241/7 (41.2 ov)
Sri Lanka require another 75 runs with 3 wickets and 52 balls remaining
Hier gaan dinge nou NZ se kant toe.
Eng 243 / 3 after 41 overs
Eng 253 / 3 after 42 overs
New Zealand 315/7 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka 262/9 (45.0 ov)
Sri Lanka require another 54 runs with 1 wicket and 30 balls remaining
Eng 262 / 3 after 43 overs
Wicketttttttt
Collingwood GONEEEEEEE
:-)) Thrash is coming back!!!!!
89@BonzaiGBS – Huh??
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