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South Africa 175/10 (38.4 overs): South Africa have posted 175/10 in the first semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy against hosts England. Kleinveldt was the ninth wicket to fall after Broad had him caught by wicketkeeper Buttler. He scored 43(61b, 4X4, 6X1). The number 11th batsman Lonwabo Tsotsobe lasted for just one delivery as Buttler collected his sixth catch of the match. Tsotsobe's became Broad's third victim of the match. David Miller was not out on 56* (51b, 4X5, 6X2).
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South Africa 152/8 (35 overs): This is turning out to be an excellent partnership as South Africa have crossed 150-run mark. Off the 31st over came nine runs including a maximum over midwicket by Kleinveldt. Off the next over bowled by Bopara, came just a boundary by Kleinveldt. Four runs came off the next two. The 35th over saw Kleinveldt and Miller scoring a boundary each off Root. 11 came from it.
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South Africa 124/8 (30 overs): Miller and Kleinveldt are looking to take the innings forward and have conjured a partnership of some sort. The current pair has added 44 runs for the ninth wicket. Eight runs were scored from the 26th over including a boundary off the first delivery by Miller. A review was taken by England after Kleinveldt was struck on the pad by Finn in the same over but the decision was upheld. Off the next came just three runs while the 28th turned out to be productive for SA as 13 runs came in it including a six over long off by Miller. The 29th was a maiden while off the 30th came four runs.
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South Africa 94/8 (25 overs): Ryan McLaren could only add a single to his account before being run out by Jonathan Trott. The delivery from Tredwell struck McLaren on the pad and England appealed for lbw. However, McLaren was out of his crease and by that time Trott ran him out with an underarm throw. Chris Morris was the eighth South African wicket to fall after edging Tredwell's third delivery to wicketkeeper. He scored 3 (6b). The Proteas took powerplay in the 24th over. Steven Finn bowled the first over and Miller deposited the first delivery over long off fence for a maximum. Seven runs came from it. Rory Kleinveldt opened his account in the 25th over with a boundary. Six runs were scored in that over.
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South Africa 76/6 (20 overs): It seems that the tag of chokers is going to stick with the South African team for some time to come as they continue to lose wickets in what is turning out to be a one-sided contest. They have lost two more wickets in JP Duminy and Faf du Plessis. Duminy fell to James Tredwell after being bowled scoring just 3 (11b). Plessis became Tredwell's second victim after in the 19th over. He was caught by wicketkepper Buttler at the score of 26 (39b, 4X3). Off the first delivery of the 20th over, David Miller struck his first boundary.
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South Africa 52/4 (15 overs): South Africa are in a spot of trouble here after losing two more wickets in the past five overs. Robin Peterson was the third wicket to fall after being adjudged lbw off James Anderson. After having a talk with du Plessis, he decided to go against the review. He scored 30 (41b, 4X4). South Africa skipper was the fourth batsman to walk back to the dressing room after edging one from Stuart Broad to wicketkeeper Buttler. He was out for a duck.
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South Africa 45/2 (10 overs): Robin Peterson (30*) and Faf du Plessis (11*) did a little recovery job for the Proteas as they moved from 4/2 to to 45/2 after 10 overs. Left-arm spinner Peterson, who was once again promoted to No. 3, tried to take the attack to the opposition by hitting some boundaries.
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South Africa 16/2 (5 overs): South Africa have made disastrous start to their innings, losing two quick wickets in the first two overs of the match. Colin Ingram fell in the very first over as James Anderson trapped him in front of wickets for a duck. In the next over, Steve Finn also got the taste of success as he removed dependable Hashim Amla for just 1. After 5 overs, South Africa were struggling at 16/2.
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England have won the toss and decided to bowl first.
South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn has failed a fitness test and he won't be playing the semi-final match against England. It is a big blow for South Africa.
There is a bad news for England also as off-spinner Graeme Swann and all-rounder Tim Bresnan have been ruled out of injury.
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Preview: South Africa will look to shed their big tournament `chokers` tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy against strong contenders England here on Wednesday, in what promises to be a thrilling showdown.
England topped Group A and will play South Africa in the last-four stage after Sri Lanka knocked holders Australia out of the tournament with a 20-run win at The Oval last night.
Sri Lanka, who finished second in Group A, will take on reigning world champions and Group B toppers India in the second semifinal at Cardiff on Thursday.
South Africa advanced to the semifinals on superior net run-rate after their rain-marred last Group B match against the West Indies in Cardiff ended in a tie.
For South Africa -- often dubbed `chokers` for losing from promising positions -- their only ICC trophy came way back in 1998 when they won the inaugural edition of the Champions Trophy, then known as ICC Knock-Out Trophy, in Bangladesh.
Thereafter, the Proteas failed to advance beyond the semifinal stages of major tournaments despite having strong outfits. But come tomorrow, the A B de Villiers-led side would be hoping to turn the tide.
South Africa witnessed a mixed outing in the group stage of the tournament. They lost their opening game to India before getting the better of Pakistan, while their last game against the West Indies ended in a tie.
However, South Africa got a shot in the arm in their last game when pace spearhead Dale Steyn returned to the playing XI after missing the opening two group encounters due to a side strain.
South Africa Squad
Hashim Amla, Colin Ingram, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers (c & wk), Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Robin Peterson, Chris Morris, Rory Kleinveldt, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Farhaan Behardien, Morne Morkel, Aaron Phangiso, Dale Steyn, Alviro Petersen
England Squad
Alastair Cook (c), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler (wk), Stuart Broad, James Tredwell, Steven Finn, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann
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