Collingwood ton gives England one-day win
Collingwood ton gives England one-day win
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By Tom Powell. |  |
Sunday, 22, Nov 2009 03:30
By Lewis Bazley.
A 162-run partnership between Jonathan Trott and centurion Paul Collingwood steered England to a 1-0 lead in the one-day series in South Africa.
The hosts had made 250-9 in their 50 overs but were unable to capitalise on dismissing Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen early in England's reply. Trott and Collingwood's 30-over stand then ensured an easy run chase.
Collingwood had earlier taken two wickets and held a brilliant catch to dismiss AB De Villiers, while James Anderson took 3-60.
South Africa's total came after Hashim Amla and JP Duminy steadied the ship with a 73-run partnership after Graeme Smith and De Villiers had fallen cheaply.
An expensive final over from Saj Mahmood added lustre to the South African total, as 20 runs were plundered from the 49th and 50th overs.
England made a typically slow start to their innings and it was no surprise when an out-of-touch Strauss fell for 16 in the eighth over.
The stands then erupted just four overs later when Pietersen, who had been greeted to the crease by a chorus of boos, was bowled by Albie Morkel after dragging a wide delivery onto his stumps.
Though the visitors failed to take advantage of the powerplay, amassing just 19 runs, Trott and Collingwood kept the innings ticking over through the teenage overs, and England were on track at the halfway stage.
Durham's Collingwood later became the second-highest English run-scorer in one-day history as England neared the 150 mark in the 32nd over and Smith seemed to be clutching at straws as he brought Charl Langeveldt and Dale Steyn back into the attack to no avail.
The absence of Jacques Kallis was keenly felt by the South Africans as England strolled calmly past 200 in the 41st over but Trott was unable to make a century at Centurions after being caught by Amla off Langeveldt for 87.
Eoin Morgan had a nervy first over at the crease but moved swiftly into his 20s after a loose Steyn over. The Middlesex man's innings almost came to an end in the 46th over but, following a referral, McLaren's delivery was ruled a no-ball.
And England sealed a seven-wicket win with three overs to spare as Collingwood celebrated reaching his century by subsequently striking the winning runs with a four through midwicket.