Match summary
England played South Africa in the 44th ODI, ICC World Cup 2007 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on 17 Apr 2007. South Africa won by 9 wickets.
England won the toss and chose to bat first. England made 154 in 48 overs, South Africa made 157/1 in 19.2 overs.
Graeme Smith top-scored with 89 off 58 balls; Andrew Hall took 5/18; Andrew Hall was named player of the match.
England Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR Bell c AG Prince b CK Langeveldt |
c AG Prince b CK Langeveldt | 7 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 30.43 |
| MP Vaughan lbw b A Nel |
lbw b A Nel | 17 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 44.74 |
| AJ Strauss c GC Smith b JH Kallis |
c GC Smith b JH Kallis | 46 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 68.66 |
| KP Pietersen c GC Smith b A Nel |
c GC Smith b A Nel | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| PD Collingwood lbw b AJ Hall |
lbw b AJ Hall | 30 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 52.63 |
| A Flintoff b AJ Hall |
b AJ Hall | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| RS Bopara not out |
not out | 27 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 61.36 |
| PA Nixon c MV Boucher b AJ Hall |
c MV Boucher b AJ Hall | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| SI Mahmood b AJ Hall |
b AJ Hall | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| MS Panesar c MV Boucher b A Nel |
c MV Boucher b A Nel | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 |
| JM Anderson lbw b AJ Hall |
lbw b AJ Hall | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 4, w 5, nb 3) | 16 | ||||
| Total | 48 Ov (RR: 3.21) | 154/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (IR Bell, 7.3 ov), 2-37 (MP Vaughan, 12.2 ov), 3-53 (KP Pietersen, 16.2 ov), 4-111 (AJ Strauss, 32.4 ov), 5-115 (PD Collingwood, 33.5 ov), 6-119 (A Flintoff, 35.1 ov), 7-121 (PA Nixon, 35.6 ov), 8-121 (SI Mahmood, 37.1 ov), 9-144 (MS Panesar, 44.3 ov), 10-154 (JM Anderson, 47.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Pollock | 10 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 1.70 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CK Langeveldt | 7 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 5.43 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A Nel | 10 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3.50 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| AJ Hall | 10 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 1.80 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JH Kallis | 8 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 2.75 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JM Kemp | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers c PA Nixon b A Flintoff |
c PA Nixon b A Flintoff | 42 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 120.00 |
| GC Smith not out |
not out | 89 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 153.45 |
| JH Kallis not out |
not out | 17 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 68.00 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 0, w 3, nb 2) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 19.2 Ov (RR: 8.12) | 157/1 | ||||
Did not bat: AG Prince, A Nel, JM Kemp, AJ Hall, SM Pollock, CK Langeveldt, HH Gibbs, MV Boucher
Fall of wickets: 1-85 (AB de Villiers, 9.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Anderson | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 6.40 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SI Mahmood | 4.2 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 11.31 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A Flintoff | 6 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 6.00 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MS Panesar | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PD Collingwood | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 44th ODI · ICC World Cup 2007
- Venue
- Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Date
- 17 Apr 2007
- Toss
- England, elected to bat first
- Result
- South Africa won by 9 wickets
- Player of the match
- AJ Hall
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2006/07
Frequently asked questions
Who won the England vs South Africa match on 17 Apr 2007?
South Africa won by 9 wickets.
Who was player of the match in England vs South Africa?
Andrew Hall.
Who scored the most runs in England vs South Africa?
Graeme Smith (South Africa) with 89 off 58 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs South Africa?
Andrew Hall, with 5/18.
Who won the toss in England vs South Africa?
England, who chose to bat first.
Where was England vs South Africa played?
At Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.