Match summary
England played South Africa in the 3rd ODI, NatWest Series 2012 at Kennington Oval, London, on 31 Aug 2012. England won by 4 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. South Africa made 211 in 46.4 overs, England made 212/6 in 48 overs.
Eoin Morgan top-scored with 73 off 67 balls; James Anderson took 4/44; Eoin Morgan was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Amla b JW Dernbach |
b JW Dernbach | 43 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 84.31 |
| GC Smith b JM Anderson |
b JM Anderson | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 72.00 |
| D Elgar b JW Dernbach |
b JW Dernbach | 42 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 68.85 |
| AB de Villiers c IR Bell b JC Tredwell |
c IR Bell b JC Tredwell | 28 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 90.32 |
| F du Plessis b RS Bopara |
b RS Bopara | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| JP Duminy c IR Bell b JC Tredwell |
c IR Bell b JC Tredwell | 33 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 71.74 |
| WD Parnell c C Kieswetter b JW Dernbach |
c C Kieswetter b JW Dernbach | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 162.50 |
| RJ Peterson not out |
not out | 23 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 65.71 |
| DW Steyn b JM Anderson |
b JM Anderson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| M Morkel b JM Anderson |
b JM Anderson | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| LL Tsotsobe lbw b JM Anderson |
lbw b JM Anderson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 1, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 46.4 Ov (RR: 4.52) | 211/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-50 (GC Smith, 8.4 ov), 2-73 (HM Amla, 16.1 ov), 3-120 (AB de Villiers, 25.2 ov), 4-122 (F du Plessis, 26.2 ov), 5-141 (D Elgar, 30.5 ov), 6-155 (WD Parnell, 32.5 ov), 7-195 (JP Duminy, 41.2 ov), 8-203 (DW Steyn, 44.3 ov), 9-211 (M Morkel, 46.3 ov), 10-211 (LL Tsotsobe, 46.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Anderson | 9.4 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 4.55 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ST Finn | 8 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 5.25 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JW Dernbach | 9 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 4.89 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RS Bopara | 10 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 3.10 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Tredwell | 10 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 4.90 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
England Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN Cook c D Elgar b RJ Peterson |
c D Elgar b RJ Peterson | 20 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 42.55 |
| IR Bell lbw b DW Steyn |
lbw b DW Steyn | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 171.43 |
| IJL Trott c AB de Villiers b WD Parnell |
c AB de Villiers b WD Parnell | 71 | 125 | 2 | 0 | 56.80 |
| RS Bopara c AB de Villiers b M Morkel |
c AB de Villiers b M Morkel | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| EJG Morgan c & b RJ Peterson |
c & b RJ Peterson | 73 | 67 | 7 | 2 | 108.96 |
| C Kieswetter run out (WD Parnell, AB de Villiers) |
run out (WD Parnell, AB de Villiers) | 14 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 77.78 |
| SR Patel not out |
not out | 13 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 76.47 |
| JC Tredwell not out |
not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 1) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 48 Ov (RR: 4.42) | 212/6 | ||||
Did not bat: JW Dernbach, ST Finn, JM Anderson
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (IR Bell, 2.3 ov), 2-61 (AN Cook, 16.4 ov), 3-64 (RS Bopara, 17.6 ov), 4-172 (EJG Morgan, 37.5 ov), 5-189 (C Kieswetter, 41.6 ov), 6-207 (IJL Trott, 46.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 7 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 4.57 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| LL Tsotsobe | 7 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 7.86 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| M Morkel | 10 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 4.10 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WD Parnell | 10 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 2.30 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RJ Peterson | 10 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 3.90 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D Elgar | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 3rd ODI · NatWest Series 2012
- Venue
- Kennington Oval, London
- Date
- 31 Aug 2012
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to bat first
- Result
- England won by 4 wickets
- Player of the match
- EJG Morgan
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2012
Frequently asked questions
Who won the England vs South Africa match on 31 Aug 2012?
England won by 4 wickets.
Who was player of the match in England vs South Africa?
Eoin Morgan.
Who scored the most runs in England vs South Africa?
Eoin Morgan (England) with 73 off 67 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs South Africa?
James Anderson, with 4/44.
Who won the toss in England vs South Africa?
South Africa, who chose to bat first.
Where was England vs South Africa played?
At Kennington Oval, London.