England stunned South Africa

One day with dull matches and the another day washed by rain, the weekend was all set to be spoiled,but the spin paradise of Chennai produced one of the thrilling game of the world cup.England , which was once determined as one of the team that could face an early elimination stunned the South African team by beating them by just 6 runs in a titanic encourter.Starting from a thrilling tie against India to the shock of losing to Ireland they have now produced a stunning fight back to beat South Africa in a low scoring contest. England won the toss and choose to bat first.Robin Pieterson opened the bowling and dismissed both the openers in the very 1st over.Bell followed quickly and England was struggling at 15/3.Then Bopara and Trott made a vital partnership of 100 runs.Bopara played one of the finest knock at a devastating pitch.He scored 60 runs off 98 balls before getting out.Trott supported him with his innings of 52 runs.But after they got out English lower order was totally failed due to excellent bowling performance by Tahir and Morkel.Tahir managed to bowl really well and got the figure 4/38 and Morkel got 2 wickets.Only Swann(16) and Prior(10) managed to past double digits.England managed to score only 171 runs in 45.4 overs.In response to run chase the Protea's started watchfully .Left arm spinner Yardy opened the attack.Amla was hitting really well but Smith was struggling to play Anderson and Swann.Amla and Smith made 63 for the 1st wicket in 14.1 overs before Smith dismissed at 22.Kallis did n't extend his innings and dismissed for 15.Amla played on to wicked off Broad at 41.South Africa was in trouble.AB bowled on a brillant delivery by Anderson and Du Plessis was run out by a good throw of Bell.South Africa was struggling at 7-127 but the partnership from Van Wyk and Steyn threatened to take the match away.They had made a good partneship of 33 runs and SA was at 160 for 7 with just 12 runs to win.But Bresnan bowled Van wyk and that was the turning point.Stuart Broad finished the Proteas tail and Sa were 6 runs short of target.A fighting innings from Steyn(20 off 31 balls) had gone in vain.Broad took 4 wickets. Bopara won the M.O.M due to his well made half century.