Bowlers take England to final, SA 'choke' again

South Africa skipper AB de Villiers offered no excuses for Wednesday's crushing defeat against England and simply blamed their elimination from the Champions Trophy on below par performance. Scorecard | Match in Pics South Africa continued to live with the ...

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the ChampionsTrophy semi-final between England and South Africa at The Ovalon Wednesday. England win by seven wickets to reach the final England won the toss South Africa C.Ingram lbw b Anderson 0 H.Amla c Buttler b ...

The writer has posted comments on this article PTI | Jun 19, 2013, 10.06 PM IST England's Jonathan Trott hits out during the ICC Champions Trophy semi final match against South Africa at The Oval cricket ground. (Reuters Photo) LONDON: An impressive bowling ...

Joe Root and Jonathan Trott steadied England after the loss of openers in their chase of 176, set by South Africa in the first semifinal of Champions Trophy. Scorecard | Match in Pics Rory Kleinveldt inflicted second blow on England by sending back Ian Bell ...

South Africa were bowled out for 175 in 38.4 overs after being sent in to bat by England in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval in London today. Scorecard

The writer has posted comments on this article Reuters | Jun 19, 2013, 08.40 PM IST England's players react as they leave the field at the end of the innings against South Africa during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal match at The Oval in London. (AP ...

The report also said that all teams try to gain an advantage and reverse swing, with the immediate potency it brings, is obviously beneficial.

South Africa scripted a remarkable late recovery as they posted 175 all out after being down in the dumps at 80 for eight in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy. Talented left-hander David Miller (56 no) in the company of tail-ender Rory ...

Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler became the seventh cricketer to effect six dismissals in an ODI and the third from England to achieve the feat, during their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in London. All his dismissals came in the form of catches at the Kennington Oval. The 22-year-old stood like a rock as he joined Australian great Adam Gilchrist, South Africa stumper Mark Boucher, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former West Indies keeper Ridley Jocobs and countrymen Matt ...