Aug
27
England thump South Africa in 2nd ODI
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Stuart Broad returned a career-best five for 23 to help England thrash South Africa by 10 wickets in the second ODI at Nottingham on Tuesday.
The visitors thus went 2-0 down in the five-match series after collapsing to 83 all out in 23 overs, their second lowest total in a One-dayer. South Africa had won the toss and chose to bat on a good Trent Bridge pitch for batting that also offered some sideways movement for the seam bowlers.
Broad snapped up the first four wickets, with Andrew Flintoff (3-29) and Steve Harmison (2-4 in one over) providing excellent support.
Wicketkeeper Matt Prior picked up six catches to equal the world record for a One-Day International innings held by Australian Adam Gilchrist, England’s Alec Stewart and Mark Boucher of South Africa. The home team then raced to victory in 14.1 overs, Prior hitting 45 not out and Ian Bell an unbeaten 28.
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