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Basil D'Oliveira TrophyMatch 4 · Test

England beat South Africa by 6 wickets

Kennington Oval, London, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

England316 & 198/452.5 ov
South Africa194 & 31899.2 ov
England won by 6 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. South Africa were bowled out for 194, Graeme Smith 46 from 103 balls. James Anderson took 3 for 42.

England were bowled out for 316, Kevin Pietersen 100 from 137 balls and Paul Collingwood 61 from 124 balls. Makhaya Ntini took 5 for 94.

South Africa were bowled out for 318, AB de Villiers 97 from 170 balls and Hashim Amla 76 from 99 balls. Stuart Broad took 3 for 44.

England made 198 for 4, Alastair Cook 67 from 106 balls and Andrew Strauss 58 from 107 balls. Makhaya Ntini took 2 for 55.

England won by 6 wickets.

Key performers

100Kevin PietersenEngland. 137 balls, 15 foursPlayer of the match3/42James AndersonEngland. 15 overs, 1 maiden97AB de VilliersSouth Africa. 170 balls, 12 fours5/94Makhaya NtiniSouth Africa. 24 overs, 3 maidens

South Africa 1st innings

194(64.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Graeme Smithc JM Anderson b SJ Harmisonc JM Anderson b SJ Harmison461037044.66
Neil McKenziec AN Cook b A Flintoffc AN Cook b A Flintoff17552030.91
Hashim Amlab SJ Harmisonb SJ Harmison363580102.86
Jacques Kallislbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson250040.00
Ashwell Princec IR Bell b JM Andersonc IR Bell b JM Anderson4141028.57
AB de Villierslbw b MS Panesarlbw b MS Panesar39538073.58
Mark Boucher †c †TR Ambrose b JM Andersonc †TR Ambrose b JM Anderson3130023.08
Morné Morkelc IR Bell b SCJ Broadc IR Bell b SCJ Broad17303056.67
Paul Harrisnot outnot out13*491026.53
André Nelc †TR Ambrose b SCJ Broadc †TR Ambrose b SCJ Broad451080.00
Makhaya Ntinib MS Panesarb MS Panesar9291031.03
Extras(b 1, lb 1, nb 2)(b 1, lb 1, nb 2)4
Total64.5 Ov (RR 2.99)64.5 Ov (RR 2.99)194
Fall of wickets: 56-1 (ND McKenzie, 20 ov), 103-2 (GC Smith, 31.4 ov), 103-3 (HM Amla, 31.5 ov), 105-4 (JH Kallis, 32.5 ov), 118-5 (AG Prince, 37 ov), 132-6 (MV Boucher, 42.1 ov), 158-7 (AB de Villiers, 49.3 ov), 168-8 (M Morkel, 52.5 ov), 172-9 (A Nel, 54.4 ov), 194-10 (M Ntini, 64.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Steve Harmison1864922.72878000
James Anderson1514232.80716002
Andrew Flintoff1523712.47725000
Stuart Broad1436024.296413000
Monty Panesar2.50421.41140000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGC Smith 36(67) & ND McKenzie 17(55)56120
2ndGC Smith 10(36) & HM Amla 36(34)4770
3rdHM Amla 0(1) & JH Kallis 0(0)01
4thAG Prince 0(1) & JH Kallis 2(5)26
5thAB de Villiers 9(12) & AG Prince 4(13)1325
6thAB de Villiers 11(18) & MV Boucher 3(13)1431
7thM Morkel 7(21) & AB de Villiers 19(23)2644
8thPL Harris 0(11) & M Morkel 10(9)1020
9thA Nel 4(5) & PL Harris 0(6)411
10thM Ntini 9(29) & PL Harris 13(32)2261

England 1st innings

316(95.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Straussc GC Smith b M Ntinic GC Smith b M Ntini6201030.00
Alastair Cookc †MV Boucher b M Ntinic †MV Boucher b M Ntini391025038.24
Ian Bellc GC Smith b M Ntinic GC Smith b M Ntini24413058.54
Kevin Pietersenc JH Kallis b M Ntinic JH Kallis b M Ntini10013715072.99
Paul Collingwoodc & b JH Kallisc & b JH Kallis6112410049.19
Andrew Flintoffc †MV Boucher b JH Kallisc †MV Boucher b JH Kallis9130169.23
Tim Ambrose †c GC Smith b JH Kallisc GC Smith b JH Kallis4110036.36
Stuart Broadc ND McKenzie b M Ntinic ND McKenzie b M Ntini136002.78
Steve Harmisonnot outnot out49*598083.05
James Andersonlbw b PL Harrislbw b PL Harris13340038.24
Monty Panesarrun out (PL Harris)run out (PL Harris)0000-
Extras(lb 4, w 1, nb 5)(lb 4, w 1, nb 5)10
Total95.2 Ov (RR 3.31)95.2 Ov (RR 3.31)316
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (AJ Strauss, 3.4 ov), 51-2 (IR Bell, 17.4 ov), 111-3 (AN Cook, 35.5 ov), 219-4 (KP Pietersen, 63.5 ov), 233-5 (A Flintoff, 68 ov), 241-6 (TR Ambrose, 72 ov), 248-7 (PD Collingwood, 77.2 ov), 263-8 (SCJ Broad, 83.2 ov), 316-9 (JM Anderson, 95 ov), 316-10 (MS Panesar, 95.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Morné Morkel2237803.559510004
Makhaya Ntini2439453.9210814000
André Nel19.255602.90907000
Jacques Kallis1525133.40708010
Paul Harris1543312.20743101
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Strauss 6(20) & AN Cook 1(2)722
2ndIR Bell 24(41) & AN Cook 19(43)4484
3rdKP Pietersen 38(55) & AN Cook 19(57)60109
4thPD Collingwood 45(86) & KP Pietersen 62(82)108168
5thA Flintoff 9(13) & PD Collingwood 5(12)1425
6thPD Collingwood 4(13) & TR Ambrose 4(11)824
7thPD Collingwood 7(13) & SCJ Broad 0(19)732
8thSJ Harmison 13(19) & SCJ Broad 1(17)1536
9thJM Anderson 13(34) & SJ Harmison 36(38)5370
10thSJ Harmison 0(2) & MS Panesar 0(0)02

South Africa 2nd innings

318(99.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Graeme Smithlbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson05000.00
Neil McKenzieb SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad29584050.00
Hashim Amlac †TR Ambrose b SJ Harmisonc †TR Ambrose b SJ Harmison769914076.77
Jacques Kallisc PD Collingwood b SJ Harmisonc PD Collingwood b SJ Harmison9571015.79
Ashwell Princec AJ Strauss b A Flintoffc AJ Strauss b A Flintoff24534045.28
AB de Villiersb MS Panesarb MS Panesar9717012057.06
Mark Boucher †c PD Collingwood b JM Andersonc PD Collingwood b JM Anderson12441027.27
Morné Morkelc IR Bell b MS Panesarc IR Bell b MS Panesar10221045.45
Paul Harrisc A Flintoff b SCJ Broadc A Flintoff b SCJ Broad34743045.95
André Nelnot outnot out3*80037.50
Makhaya Ntinic PD Collingwood b SCJ Broadc PD Collingwood b SCJ Broad290022.22
Extras(b 6, lb 8, w 5, nb 3)(b 6, lb 8, w 5, nb 3)22
Total99.2 Ov (RR 3.20)99.2 Ov (RR 3.20)318
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (GC Smith, 0.5 ov), 82-2 (ND McKenzie, 20.4 ov), 119-3 (HM Amla, 30 ov), 138-4 (JH Kallis, 40 ov), 161-5 (AG Prince, 51.2 ov), 201-6 (MV Boucher, 68.1 ov), 218-7 (M Morkel, 73.4 ov), 313-8 (PL Harris, 95.4 ov), 313-9 (AB de Villiers, 96.5 ov), 318-10 (M Ntini, 99.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson2228523.869112001
Steve Harmison2568423.3611511010
Andrew Flintoff1845312.94858002
Monty Panesar1753722.18825000
Stuart Broad16.244432.69724000
Kevin Pietersen10101.0050000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGC Smith 0(5) & ND McKenzie 0(0)05
2ndHM Amla 46(62) & ND McKenzie 29(58)82119
3rdJH Kallis 6(20) & HM Amla 30(37)3756
4thJH Kallis 3(37) & AG Prince 16(23)1960
5thAG Prince 8(30) & AB de Villiers 10(38)2368
6thMV Boucher 12(44) & AB de Villiers 27(58)40101
7thM Morkel 10(22) & AB de Villiers 6(11)1733
8thPL Harris 34(74) & AB de Villiers 54(58)95132
9thA Nel 0(2) & AB de Villiers 0(5)07
10thM Ntini 2(9) & A Nel 3(6)515

England 2nd innings

198/4(52.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Straussc GC Smith b PL Harrisc GC Smith b PL Harris581076054.21
Alastair Cookc GC Smith b M Ntinic GC Smith b M Ntini6710612063.21
Ian Bellb M Ntinib M Ntini4191021.05
Kevin Pietersenc ND McKenzie b PL Harrisc ND McKenzie b PL Harris13272048.15
Paul Collingwoodnot outnot out25*503050.00
Andrew Flintoffnot outnot out11*141178.57
Extras(b 6, lb 7, w 1, nb 6)(b 6, lb 7, w 1, nb 6)20
Total52.5 Ov (RR 3.75)52.5 Ov (RR 3.75) · Target 197198/4
Did not bat: Tim Ambrose, Stuart Broad, Steve Harmison, James Anderson, Monty Panesar
Fall of wickets: 123-1 (AN Cook, 31.2 ov), 147-2 (IR Bell, 37.5 ov), 147-3 (AJ Strauss, 38.1 ov), 182-4 (KP Pietersen, 48.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Morné Morkel1324303.31615015
Makhaya Ntini1445523.936911001
Paul Harris19.555622.82966100
André Nel502104.20212000
Jacques Kallis1010010.0021000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Strauss 42(86) & AN Cook 67(106)123188
2ndIR Bell 4(19) & AJ Strauss 16(20)2439
3rdKP Pietersen 0(1) & AJ Strauss 0(1)02
4thPD Collingwood 20(39) & KP Pietersen 13(26)3563
5thA Flintoff 11(14) & PD Collingwood 5(11)16*25

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 198/4 (52.5 ov)
52.56
PL Harris to A Flintoff, SIX
52.40
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
52.30
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
52.24
PL Harris to A Flintoff, FOUR
52.10
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
End of over 522 runsENG 188/4020000
PD Collingwood 25(50)A Flintoff 1(9)A Nel 5-0-21-0
51.60
A Nel to PD Collingwood, no run
51.50
A Nel to PD Collingwood, no run
51.40
A Nel to PD Collingwood, no run
51.30
A Nel to PD Collingwood, no run
51.22
A Nel to PD Collingwood, 2 runs
51.10
A Nel to PD Collingwood, no run
End of over 511 runENG 186/4010000
A Flintoff 1(9)PD Collingwood 23(44)PL Harris 19-5-46-2
50.60
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
50.50
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
50.40
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
50.30
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
50.21
PL Harris to PD Collingwood, 1 run
50.10
PL Harris to PD Collingwood, no run
End of over 503 runsENG 185/4101010
A Flintoff 1(5)PD Collingwood 22(42)A Nel 4-0-19-0
49.60
A Nel to A Flintoff, no run
49.51
A Nel to PD Collingwood, 1 run
49.40
A Nel to PD Collingwood, no run
49.31
A Nel to A Flintoff, 1 run
49.20
A Nel to A Flintoff, no run
49.11
A Nel to PD Collingwood, 1 run
End of over 494 runs, 1 wktENG 182/4040W00
A Flintoff 0(2)PD Collingwood 20(39)PL Harris 18-5-45-2
48.60
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run
48.50
PL Harris to A Flintoff, no run