World Cup 2011 Photos

ICC World Cup: South Africa vs England

March 06, 2011 17:56

It got closer than anyone expected and in the end it was England who prevailed thanks to their pacers who helped the side scrape to a 6 run win to keep alive their chances in the World Cup. (Getty Images)

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It got closer than anyone expected and in the end it was England who prevailed thanks to their pacers who helped the side scrape to a 6-run win to keep alive their chances in the World Cup. (Getty Images)
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Stuart Broad was the pick of English bowlers, as he finished the match with a 4-wicket haul to guide England to victory. (Getty Images)
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Two quick wickets including that of JP Duminy by James Anderson and Francois du Plessis' run out turned things around just when South Africa looked to be inching to an easy win. (AFP Photo)
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Midway through the innings Broad got rid of Amla and Jacques Kallis within the space of 7 runs to put England back on track after a steady start by the Proteas. (Getty Images)
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Hashim Amla again looked in good nick as he top-scored with 42 off 51 balls and put on a solid opening partnership with captain Graeme Smith who made 22 off 41 balls. (AFP Photo)
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Earlier, Imran Tahir was once again the pick of the Protean bowlers with 4 wickets including that of Graeme Swann - the last man to depart - polishing England off for 171. (Getty Images)
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Ravi Bopara, included in the team in place of Paul Collingwood lapped up the opportunity top-scoring with a defiant 60 off 98 balls with 3 fours and a six. (AFP Photo)
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Bopara was aided by the ever consistent Jonathan Trott who made a patient 52 off 94 balls and added 99 runs for the fourth wicket with Bopara after England lost 3 early wickets. (AFP Photo)
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Smith's strategy to open the bowling with Robin Peterson did wonders as the left-arm spinner captured 3 early wickets including 2 in his first over. (Getty Images)
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However, England captain Andrew Strauss' decision to bat first didn't prove to be fruitful as the skipper himself departed for a duck on the third ball of the innings. (Getty Images)

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