South Africa scripted a comprehensive seven wicket victory, over England, in their first super eight matches, to stamp their authority, as a potential super power in this tournament. It was a clinical bowling performance by South Africa, which derailed any idea of combat from England.

Dale Steyn removed Ravi Bopara early to see that in form openers  doesn’t run away, with any early advantage and once nineteen year old Parnell removed Luke Wright, who  was in roaring form South Africa have won the half the battle.

It came to the reputed Kevin Pietersen and Owais Shah to rescue England from mishap, which they managed to do for some time but it turned bleak, when Pietersen got out to Albie Morkel.

Owais Shah sounded, to have hit form with some aggressive shots, where he managed to stitch a partnership with Paul Collingwood but Jacques Kallis removed both the batsmen and thereby any chances of England upheaval.

Roelod De Merwe and Botha, who has been pivotal tombs for them in middle and late overs chipped in with crucial wickets and bowled some tight line, to see ,that England has been restricted ,to mere one eleven runs, in their end of the innings.

Wayne Parnell came back well at the end, to remove the England tail and ended up with three wickets  with a economy well below five, which is more than salubrious, in this format of the game.

England opening bowlers Mascarenhas and James Anderson even though managed to cripple the run – rate, they failed to pick wickets, but Struat Broad removed Graeme Smith, to give England a glimmer of hope.

But Jacques Kallis and Hershelle Gibbs the two veterans, in present South African squad combined well, to resist any challenge posed, by England bowlers and they handled Graeme Swann and Rashid spin threat admiringly well, to romp their team to touching distance of the target.

Even though England managed to strike back with quick wickets of Gibbs and Ab De Villers, one hundred eleven was too meagre score to make South Africa sweat, as Jacques kallis along with Duminy finished the match within penultimate over.

James Anderson, the England premiere bowler had the worst figures and went wicket less, in the match, when wickets were only way England could encroach, into strong fort built by South Africa and gave away any chance ,to stage a fight back.

Jacques Kallis , who was in roaring form for Bangalore Royal Challangers in IPL continues his good form with a well constructed half – century to guide his team home in the end.