21st ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai · 6 Mar 2011
England 171 (45.4 ov)
South Africa 165 (47.4 ov)
England won by 6 runs
Player of the match: RS Bopara

Match summary

England played South Africa in the 21st ODI, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, on 6 Mar 2011. England won by 6 runs.

England won the toss and chose to bat first. England made 171 in 45.4 overs, South Africa made 165 in 47.4 overs.

Ravi Bopara top-scored with 60 off 98 balls; Stuart Broad took 4/15; Ravi Bopara was named player of the match.

England Innings

171/10 (45.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AJ Strauss
c AB de Villiers b RJ Peterson
c AB de Villiers b RJ Peterson 03 000.00
KP Pietersen
c JH Kallis b RJ Peterson
c JH Kallis b RJ Peterson 23 0066.67
IJL Trott
c & b Imran Tahir
c & b Imran Tahir 5294 3055.32
IR Bell
c & b RJ Peterson
c & b RJ Peterson 57 1071.43
RS Bopara
lbw b M Morkel
lbw b M Morkel 6098 3161.22
MJ Prior
c MN van Wyk b M Morkel
c MN van Wyk b M Morkel 1019 1052.63
MH Yardy
c RJ Peterson b Imran Tahir
c RJ Peterson b Imran Tahir 317 0017.65
TT Bresnan
lbw b DW Steyn
lbw b DW Steyn 14 0025.00
GP Swann
c JP Duminy b Imran Tahir
c JP Duminy b Imran Tahir 1620 3080.00
SCJ Broad
lbw b Imran Tahir
lbw b Imran Tahir 03 000.00
JM Anderson
not out
not out 26 0033.33
Extras(b 1, lb 7, w 12, nb 0)20
Total45.4 Ov (RR: 3.74)171/10

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (AJ Strauss, 0.3 ov), 2-3 (KP Pietersen, 0.6 ov), 3-15 (IR Bell, 4.4 ov), 4-114 (IJL Trott, 29.5 ov), 5-134 (MJ Prior, 35.3 ov), 6-148 (RS Bopara, 39.3 ov), 7-149 (TT Bresnan, 40.1 ov), 8-161 (MH Yardy, 43.2 ov), 9-161 (SCJ Broad, 43.5 ov), 10-171 (GP Swann, 45.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
RJ Peterson 8222 32.75 3520 10
DW Steyn 9037 14.11 3120 10
M Morkel 7016 22.29 3320 10
JH Kallis 4114 03.50 1600 10
Imran Tahir 8.4138 44.38 3040 10
F du Plessis 5016 03.20 1500 00
JP Duminy 4020 05.00 1311 10

South Africa Innings

165/10 (47.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
HM Amla
b SCJ Broad
b SCJ Broad 4251 3082.35
GC Smith
c MJ Prior b GP Swann
c MJ Prior b GP Swann 2241 2053.66
JH Kallis
c MJ Prior b SCJ Broad
c MJ Prior b SCJ Broad 1520 3075.00
AB de Villiers
b JM Anderson
b JM Anderson 2544 0056.82
F du Plessis
run out (IR Bell, MJ Prior)
run out (IR Bell, MJ Prior) 1738 2044.74
JP Duminy
b JM Anderson
b JM Anderson 04 000.00
MN van Wyk
b TT Bresnan
b TT Bresnan 1337 0035.14
RJ Peterson
c MJ Prior b MH Yardy
c MJ Prior b MH Yardy 316 0018.75
DW Steyn
lbw b SCJ Broad
lbw b SCJ Broad 2031 3064.52
M Morkel
c MJ Prior b SCJ Broad
c MJ Prior b SCJ Broad 13 0033.33
Imran Tahir
not out
not out 11 00100.00
Extras(b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 0)6
Total47.4 Ov (RR: 3.46)165/10

Fall of wickets: 1-63 (GC Smith, 14.1 ov), 2-75 (HM Amla, 17.3 ov), 3-82 (JH Kallis, 19.2 ov), 4-124 (AB de Villiers, 31.6 ov), 5-124 (F du Plessis, 32.2 ov), 6-124 (JP Duminy, 33.4 ov), 7-127 (RJ Peterson, 36.6 ov), 8-160 (MN van Wyk, 46.2 ov), 9-164 (DW Steyn, 47.1 ov), 10-165 (M Morkel, 47.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
MH Yardy 9146 15.11 3040 00
JM Anderson 6016 22.67 2710 30
TT Bresnan 8127 13.38 2810 00
GP Swann 10229 12.90 4530 00
SCJ Broad 6.4015 42.25 2910 00
KP Pietersen 8030 03.75 2830 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the England vs South Africa match on 6 Mar 2011?

England won by 6 runs.

Who was player of the match in England vs South Africa?

Ravi Bopara.

Who scored the most runs in England vs South Africa?

Ravi Bopara (England) with 60 off 98 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs South Africa?

Stuart Broad, with 4/15.

Who won the toss in England vs South Africa?

England, who chose to bat first.

Where was England vs South Africa played?

At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.