Five-star Anderson demolishes South Africa
Posted on Nov 29, 2009 at 13:30 | Updated Nov 30, 2009 at 09:35
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Port Elizabeth: James Anderson wrecked South Africa's batting order with a career-best performance as England won the fourth one-day international by seven wickets at St George's Park on Sunday.
The fast bowler took five wickets for 23 as South Africa were bowled out for 119, their lowest total in a one-day international in their own country.
"Jimmy Anderson was outstanding in the way he created pressure but then bowled wicket-taking deliveries as well," said England captain Andrew Strauss.
Jonathan Trott and Strauss put on 74 for England's first wicket. The tourists suffered a wobble when three wickets fell for nine runs but cruised to victory with 18.4 overs to spare. Trott finished with 52 not out.
It was a remarkable turnaround for England, who conceded 354 runs when they lost the third international by 112 runs in Cape Town two days earlier.
The win gave England an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the series. The final match will be played in Durban on Friday.
South African captain Graeme Smith was dismissed by Stuart Broad off the eighth ball of the match and his side were unable to recover.
Smith gambled by batting first in overcast conditions on a pitch with slightly more grass than usual and the early loss of their leading batsman exposed a lengthy tail.
England's bowling was accurate and the South Africans failed to adapt to a slower pitch than that on which they prospered in Cape Town.
"It was probably a good toss to lose," admitted Strauss. "But I was very pleased with the way the bowlers adapted to those conditions. We were very accurate today."
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