CLOSE OF PLAY
South Africa demolish the English attack and reach their target in 19.2 overs. England have received another drubbing at the hands of the Proteas. The onslaught by Smith and co would have demoralised England. With this victory South Africa are through to the semis. Smith carted the the bowlers all around the park with a blistering 89. England have themselves to blame for this dismal performance. They lacked the intent which the South Africans possessed in excess to post a comprehensive win. Andrew Hall was named the Man of the Match for his superb bowling.
FOUR
19.2 : S.MAHMOOD to G.SMITH , Smith has driven it straight down the ground for four runs and seal the victory. South Africa are 157-1 in 19.2 overs and win by 9 wickets. They are now through to the semis.
MILESTONE
Jacques Kallis reaches 9000 runs in ODI's. He is the first South African to do so.
FOUR
18.5 : J.ANDERSON to G.SMITH , Smith walks across and lofts it over mid wicket for a boundary. South Africa now need 5 runs for a win.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
James Anderson comes back for his second spell.
FOUR
17.2 : S.MAHMOOD to G.SMITH , Smith plays his trademark pull shot to mid wicket for his 11th boundary.
HIGHLIGHT
Smith and Kallis complete their 50 run stand off 43 balls.
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16.3 : A.FLINTOFF to G.SMITH , Graeme Smith has gone berserk. Thrice in row he has hit Flinoff straight for a boundary. This time over mid off's head.
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16.2 : A.FLINTOFF to G.SMITH , He repeats the treatment. Another lofted shot for four over the bowler's head. Consecutive boundaries.
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16.1 : A.FLINTOFF to G.SMITH , Smith goes straight over Flintoff's head for a boundary. He wants to finish the match quickly.
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15.2 : S.MAHMOOD to G.SMITH , Smith charges the bowler and lofts him to the mid wicket boundary for a boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Sajid Mahmood comes back for his second spell.
DRINKS
At the first drinks break South Africa have raced to 116/1 after 15 overs.
FOUR
13.5 : P.C'GWOOD to G.SMITH , Smith has played a beautiful square drive to beat the deep point fielder to the fence for a boundary.
HIGHLIGHT
Graeme Smith completes his 27th ODI fifty in 34 balls.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Andrew Flintoff has been brought back into the attack.
FOUR
11.3 : P.C'GWOOD to J.KALLIS , Kallis plays an authentic on drive between mid on and mid wicket for four runs. The umpire signals a boundary.
HIGHLIGHT
South Africa are 100/1 in 11 overs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Paul Collingwood has been introduced into the attack.
FOUR
11 : M.PANESAR to J.KALLIS , Kallis has played it past point but the chasing fielder makes a poor effort and concedes a boundary.
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10.4 : M.PANESAR to G.SMITH , Smith dances down the track and lofts the ball over the in field for a straight boundary. Smith is dealing in boundaries.
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10.3 : M.PANESAR to G.SMITH , Smith goes back and punches the ball through point for a boundary.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Jacques Kallis is the new batsman.
WICKET
9.5 : A.FLINTOFF to A.D'LIERS, OUT - De Villiers goes for a cut shot to a ball that is close to the body but only gets an edge which is caught by the keeper.
FOUR
9.2 : A.FLINTOFF to A.D'LIERS, That was a supreme cover drive by De Villiers for a boundary. That was technique personified!
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8.4 : M.PANESAR to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers cuts with power and timing piercing the off side field for the second boundary of the over.
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8.2 : M.PANESAR to G.SMITH , Smith just sweeps it past the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Monty Panesar has been introduced into the attack.
FOUR
7.1 : A.FLINTOFF to G.SMITH , Smith charges the bowler and flashes at a wide one and it flies behind to beat third man for a boundary.
FOUR
6.3 : J.ANDERSON to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers plays a delightful square drive through covers for four.
HIGHLIGHT
Smith and De Villiers put up 53 runs in 34 balls for the 1st wicket.
4B
5.4 : A.FLINTOFF to A.D'LIERS, Ball passes between the bat and body of De Villiers. The Umpire signals Four Byes. That was missed by the keeper.
FOUR
5.1 : A.FLINTOFF to G.SMITH , Smith on drives it beautifully past mid on for four. South Africa have come out all guns blazing.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Andrew Flintoff has been introduced into the attack.
FOUR
4.5 : J.ANDERSON to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers rocks back and punches it through covers for four.
FOUR
3.4 : S.MAHMOOD to A.D'LIERS, That was premeditated. De Villiers just stands put and swings over mid on for four. The umpire signals four runs.
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3.3 : S.MAHMOOD to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers flashes hard and the ball flies over the slips with a thick outside edge.
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2 : S.MAHMOOD to A.D'LIERS, This time De Villiers flicks it away through square leg for a boundary. Two boundaries in the over.
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1.4 : S.MAHMOOD to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers smacks a wide one past point for a boundary. What a square cut!
GENERAL
Sajid Mahmood to share the new ball with Anderson.
GENERAL
James Anderson to open the bowling for England.
GENERAL
James Anderson to open the bowling for England.
GENERAL
AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith to open the batting for South Africa.
GENERAL
South Africa need 155 runs to win from 50 overs.