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South Africa v England, ICC Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion

England overcome SA to reach semis

Andrew Strauss won the toss and opted to bat
Andrew Strauss won the toss and opted to bat•Getty Images
The pair added 48 in ten overs
The pair added 48 in ten overs•AFP
Strauss followed soon after, caught brilliantly by Mark Boucher
Strauss followed soon after, caught brilliantly by Mark Boucher•AFP
The pair added 163 for the third wicket
The pair added 163 for the third wicket•AFP
Collingwood accelerated further in the batting Powerplay...
Collingwood accelerated further in the batting Powerplay...•Getty Images
South Africa started in positive fashion, Gibbs taking the initiative early but he fell to James Anderson with the score on 42
South Africa started in positive fashion, Gibbs taking the initiative early but he fell to James Anderson with the score on 42•Getty Images
AB de Villiers contributed 36, but more was required of the middle order
AB de Villiers contributed 36, but more was required of the middle order•Getty Images
There was little support from the other end, Anderson dismissed Mark Boucher
There was little support from the other end, Anderson dismissed Mark Boucher•Getty Images
Shah hung on to the catch at mid-on to get rid of Smith
Shah hung on to the catch at mid-on to get rid of Smith•AFP
He then started positively along with Joe Denly
He then started positively along with Joe Denly•AFP
Denly pulled one into the deep...
Denly pulled one into the deep...•Getty Images
Owais Shah set about steadying England's innings
Owais Shah set about steadying England's innings•AFP
Shah was ruthless after reaching his half-century, striking six sixes in his 98
Shah was ruthless after reaching his half-century, striking six sixes in his 98•Getty Images
...before he was bowled by Wayne Parnell for 82
...before he was bowled by Wayne Parnell for 82•AFP
Graeme Smith anchored the chase from there on
Graeme Smith anchored the chase from there on•Getty Images
JP Duminy, too, got a start but didn't push on
JP Duminy, too, got a start but didn't push on•AFP
When Albie Morkel was run out, with the run-rate creeping up, there was too much pressure on Smith
When Albie Morkel was run out, with the run-rate creeping up, there was too much pressure on Smith•AFP
...Broad knew the importance of that scalp
...Broad knew the importance of that scalp•Associated Press
...and was caught by JP Duminy
...and was caught by JP Duminy•AFP
Paul Collingwood supported him, putting together a century stand
Paul Collingwood supported him, putting together a century stand•Getty Images
He fell agonizingly short of his century when he was caught by Boucher
He fell agonizingly short of his century when he was caught by Boucher•AFP
But the caning continued, as Eoin Morgan scored a quick fire half-century to take England to an imposing 323
But the caning continued, as Eoin Morgan scored a quick fire half-century to take England to an imposing 323•AFP
There were moments of frustration for Stuart Broad, but he eventually got rid of Jacques Kallis
There were moments of frustration for Stuart Broad, but he eventually got rid of Jacques Kallis•AFP
Smith, amid the wickets, motored along and reached his eighth ODI century
Smith, amid the wickets, motored along and reached his eighth ODI century•Getty Images
Smith fought off cramps, was denied a runner and walked off to a standing ovation when he went fot 141.
Smith fought off cramps, was denied a runner and walked off to a standing ovation when he went fot 141. •Getty Images
The pre-tournament underdogs England made their entry into the semi-finals
The pre-tournament underdogs England made their entry into the semi-finals•Getty Images