Brilliant Anderson pins down South Africa | England def. South Africa by seven wickets

James Anderson was on song claiming 5 wickets to romp England to victory.

England: 121 for 3 (Trott 52*) beat South Africa: 119 (Petersen 51, Anderson 5-23) by seven wickets

Twist of fortune for South Africa, from a great performance in the last game to an utter disgusting performance by the high profile South African side.

James Anderson the star of the day took his first 5 wicket haul in one day cricket for England. Anderson suffering for a knee niggle was brilliant with the ball. Eng bowlers destroyed SA for 119, their lowest-ever ODI total at home. England losing 3 wickets managed to get the required runs in 31.2.

England lead the series 2-1 with this emphatic win.


South Africa innings

• Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
• South Africa: 50 runs in 13.1 overs (82 balls), Extras 3
• Drinks: South Africa - 62/4 in 16.0 overs (AN Petersen 15, MV Boucher 3)
• Power Play 3: Overs 29.1 - 34.0
• Drinks: South Africa - 98/8 in 32.0 overs (AN Petersen 36, M Morkel 2)
• South Africa: 100 runs in 32.1 overs (197 balls), Extras 4
• AN Petersen: 50 off 73 balls (5 x 4)
• Innings Break: South Africa - 119/10 in 36.5 overs (CK Langeveldt 0)

England innings

• Lunch: England - 31/0 in 7.0 overs (IJL Trott 20, AJ Strauss 8)
• England: 50 runs in 11.6 overs (74 balls), Extras 3
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls (IJL Trott 25, AJ Strauss 22, Ex 3)
• Drinks: England - 97/3 in 25.0 overs (IJL Trott 47, EJG Morgan 9)
• England: 100 runs in 27.2 overs (167 balls), Extras 4
• IJL Trott: 50 off 74 balls (7 x 4)

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