England vs South Africa, 21st Match, Group B at Chennai, , Mar 06 2011 - Cricket Photos

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21st Match, Group B, Chennai, March 06, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup

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England

171

South Africa

(47.4/50 ov, T:172) 165

England won by 6 runs

Player Of The Match

Ravi Bopara

, ENG

60 (98)

Umpire Simon Taufel on the field during England's game against South Africa•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Stuart Broad finished the game and revived England's campaign by dismissing Morne Morkel, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Stuart Broad finished the game and revived England's campaign by dismissing Morne Morkel •Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Dale Steyn looked like taking South Africa over the line until Stuart Broad struck, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Dale Steyn looked like taking South Africa over the line until Stuart Broad struck•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis was sharply run out from short leg as England dramatically fought back, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Faf du Plessis was sharply run out from short leg as England dramatically fought back •Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

JP Duminy was bowled by James Anderson moments after being reprieved on review, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

JP Duminy was bowled by James Anderson moments after being reprieved on review•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Jacques Kallis accepts Matt Prior's word that he took a clean catch behind the stumps, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Jacques Kallis accepts Matt Prior's word that he took a clean catch behind the stumps•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Stuart Broad bowled Hashim Amla off the face of his bat as England fought hard with the ball, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Stuart Broad bowled Hashim Amla off the face of his bat as England fought hard with the ball•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Graeme Smith started South Africa's innings in calm fashion, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Graeme Smith started South Africa's innings in calm fashion•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Imran Tahir enjoyed each one of his wickets, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Imran Tahir enjoyed each one of his wickets•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Dale Steyn's reverse-swing was too hot for England to handle, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Dale Steyn's reverse-swing was too hot for England to handle•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen walks away from his team-mates, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Kevin Pietersen walks away from his team-mates•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Just when South Africa looked to be edging past England Tim Bresnan removed Morne van Wyk, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Just when South Africa looked to be edging past England Tim Bresnan removed Morne van Wyk •Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

James Anderson brought England back into the contest with a brilliant mid-innings spell, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

James Anderson brought England back into the contest with a brilliant mid-innings spell•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

James Anderson bowled AB de Villiers with a stunning delivery to revive England's fortunes, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

James Anderson bowled AB de Villiers with a stunning delivery to revive England's fortunes•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Jacques Kallis accepts Matt Prior's word that he took a clean catch to dismiss him for 15, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Jacques Kallis accepts Matt Prior's word that he took a clean catch to dismiss him for 15•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Hashim Amla looks back at his broken stumps after being bowled by Stuart Broad, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Hashim Amla looks back at his broken stumps after being bowled by Stuart Broad•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Hashim Amla was fluent at the top of the order for South Africa , England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Hashim Amla was fluent at the top of the order for South Africa •Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Morne Morkel nailed Ravi Bopara for 60 to hasten England's demise, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Morne Morkel nailed Ravi Bopara for 60 to hasten England's demise•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Imran Tahir wrapped up England with four wickets, England v South Africa, Group B, World Cup, Chennai, March 6, 2011

Imran Tahir wrapped up England with four wickets•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Tim Bresnan fell lbw to Dale Steyn as England's collapse gathered pace•Mar 06, 2011•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Tenacious England ready to scale twin peak

The euphoria at the fall of the final wicket against West Indies answered all lingering doubts about England's hunger

South Africa's new bogeymen

Are England bowlers. While on paper, the South Africans look better, in the pivotal moments it is England who have prevailed

Mercurial England spring back to life

An inspired fightback against South Africa has revived a campaign that has been an emotional roller-coaster thus far

South Africa's marshmallow syndrome

Marshmallows can't withstand. Trap them in a clenched fist and they're soon squashed. Heat them up and they become gooey and pliable, a little like the South African middle-order

A pitch of which a Test match would be proud

The Chennai pitch was dry, crusty and rough, as unwelcoming for batsmen as a cold, sniping wind on a frosty day

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Videos

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Super Sunday lives up to its promise

South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
HM Amla	bowled	42	51
GC Smith	caught	22	41
JH Kallis	caught	15	20
AB de Villiers	bowled	25	44
F du Plessis	run out	17	38
JP Duminy	bowled	0	4
MN van Wyk	bowled	13	37
RJ Peterson	caught	3	16
DW Steyn	lbw	20	31
M Morkel	caught	1	3
Imran Tahir	not out	1	1
Extras	(lb 2, w 4)
Total	165(10 wkts; 47.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
MH Yardy	9	1	46	1	5.11
JM Anderson	6	0	16	2	2.66
TT Bresnan	8	1	27	1	3.37
GP Swann	10	2	29	1	2.9
SCJ Broad	6.4	0	15	4	2.25
KP Pietersen	8	0	30	0	3.75

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	63	Hashim Amla	Graeme Smith
2nd	12	Jacques Kallis	Hashim Amla
3rd	7	Jacques Kallis	AB de Villiers
4th	42	AB de Villiers	Faf du Plessis
5th	0	Jean-Paul Duminy	Faf du Plessis
6th	0	Morne van Wyk	Jean-Paul Duminy
7th	3	Morne van Wyk	Robin Peterson
8th	33	Morne van Wyk	Dale Steyn
9th	4	Dale Steyn	Morne Morkel
10th	1	Imran Tahir	Morne Morkel

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	6	5	1	10	0.758
SL	6	4	1	9	2.582
AUS	6	4	1	9	1.123
NZ	6	4	2	8	1.135
ZIM	6	2	4	4	0.030
CAN	6	1	5	2	-1.987
KENYA	6	0	6	0	-3.042

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	6	5	1	10	2.026
IND	6	4	1	9	0.900
ENG	6	3	2	7	0.072
WI	6	3	3	6	1.066
BAN	6	3	3	6	-1.361
IRE	6	2	4	4	-0.696
NED	6	0	6	0	-2.045

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