Anderson strikes twice, South Africa on backfoot

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Anderson removed the in-form AB de Villiers and JP Duminy in quick succession after the run out of Faf du Plessis as South Africa made heavy weather of a England’s smallish target of 171 for victory reaching 127 for 7 in 27 overs.

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By CricketCountry Staff

 

Chennai: Mar 6, 2011 

 

 

James Anderson snared two crucial wickets in the middle overs as England staged a magnificent fightback against South Africa in their World Cup Group B match against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

 

Anderson removed the in-form AB de Villiers and JP Duminy in quick succession after the run out of Faf du Plessis as South Africa made heavy weather of a England’s smallish target of 171 for victory reaching 127 for 7 in 27 overs.

 

This was after South African openers Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith raised an opening stand of 63 before Graeme Swann removed Smith for 22. Swann also got rid of Jacques Kallis while Stuart Broad dislodged Amala as South Africa reached 82 for 3 in 20 overs.

 

Earlier, England rode on half-centuries from Jonathan Trott and Ravi Bopara to raise a score of 171 after losing three early wickets to left-arm spinner Robin Peterson.

 

Brief Scores: England 171 all out in 45.4 overs (Ravi Bopara 60, Jonathan Trott 52; Imran Tahir 4 for 38, Robin Peterson 3 for 22) vs South Africa 127/7 in 27 overs (Hashim Amla 42;  Stuart Broad 2 for 12, James Anderson 2 for 12). 

 

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