England edge out South Africa
England revived their madcap World Cup campaign with a dramatic
six-run win over South Africa that ended the Proteas’ unbeaten start to
the tournament. South Africa, set a seemingly modest 172 for victory,
were bowled out for 165 as England, who only days earlier had been
beaten by minnows Ireland, won with 14 balls to spare.
The Proteas lost four wickets for three runs to be 127 for seven on a
wearing Chidambaram Stadium pitch having been in control at 75 for one.
The defeat is also sure to lead to more debate over their unwanted
reputation as World Cup ‘chokers’.
Earlier, South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson took three for
22, including two wickets in the first over of the match to dismiss
England openers Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen. “We didn’t think 170
was as competitive as it should be but it proved to be just that so
we’re delighted,” said England spinner Graeme Swann.
“We knew there was a lot in the pitch for us. We knew it would turn,
we knew it would keep low for the seamers and we knew how difficult it
was to score from when we batted, especially at the end.”
“As it turned out the South African innings almost mirrored our
innings. We knew that pressure would build on the later batsmen. It was
very hard to score runs at the end.”
CHENNAI, AFP
ENGLAND
A. Strauss c de Villiers b Peterson 0
K. Pietersen c Kallis b Peterson 2
J. Trott c and b Imran Tahir 52
I. Bell c and b Peterson 5
R. Bopara lbw b Morkel 60
M. Prior c van Wyk b Morkel 10
M. Yardy c Peterson b Imran Tahir 3
T. Bresnan lbw b Steyn 1
G. Swann c Duminy b Imran Tahir 16
S. Broad lbw b Imran Tahir 0
J. Anderson not out 2
Extras (b1, lb7, w12) 20
TOTAL (all out, 45.4 overs) 171
Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-3, 3-15, 4-114, 5-134, 6-148, 7-149, 8-161, 9-161, 10-171.
Bowling: Peterson 8-2-22-3 (1w); Steyn 9-0-37-1 (1w); Morkel 7-0-16-2 (1w); Kallis 4-1-14-0 (1w);
Imran Tahir 8.4-1-38-4 (1w); Du Plessis 5-0-16-0; Duminy 4-0-20-0 (1w).
SOUTH AFRICA
H. Amla b Broad 42
G. Smith c Prior b Swann 22
J. Kallis c Prior b Broad 15
AB de Villiers b Anderson 25
F. du Plessis run out (Bell/Prior) 17
JP Duminy b Anderson 0
M. van Wyk b Bresnan 13
R. Peterson c Prior b Yardy 3
D. Steyn lbw b Broad 20
M. Morkel c Prior b Broad 1
Imran Tahir not out 1
Extras (lb2, w4) 6
TOTAL (all out, 47.4 overs) 165
Fall of wickets: 1-63, 2-75, 3-82, 4-124, 5-124, 6-124, 7-127, 8-160, 9-164, 10-165.
Bowling: Yardy 9-1-46-1; Anderson 6-0-16-2 (3w); Bresnan 8-1-27-1; Swann 10-2-29-1; Broad 6.4-0-15-4; Pietersen 8-0-30-0. |
