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England lived up to their billing as the most enigmatic team in the 2011 World Cup as they pulled off an improbable victory over South Africa.
Few in Chennai and beyond gave England much hope after they were bowled out for just 171 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, even less when South Africa progressed to 63 without loss in their reply.
However, Andrew Strauss’ side responded to the prospect of seemingly inevitable defeat with a bowling display founded on skill and brimming with spirit.
Capitalising on a dry, dusty surface that encouraged spin and reverse-swing in equal measure, England twice induced collapses which instilled fear in the South Africa camp, before another spate of wickets sealed the most memorable of triumphs.
Having wasted their promising start, a middle-order wobble in which four wickets fell for the addition of three runs in five overs left the Proteas reeling on 127 for seven, and in serious danger of throwing away a game that appeared to be heading in only one direction for much of the day.
Morne van Wyk and Dale Steyn threatened to take them home by adding 33 for the eighth wicket, but Tim Bresnan removed the former with 12 needed for victory and Stuart Broad struck twice in four balls to seal a stunning six-run win with 14 balls unused.
Broad finished with 4-15, James Anderson rediscovered his mojo to the tune of 2-16 from six overs, and Graeme Swann’s one wicket from 10 overs costing 29 runs did not reflect the immense discomfort he caused the batsmen.
The travails of all but Hashim Amla, who top-scored with 42 for South Africa, merely highlighted the quality - and value - of Ravi Bopara’s innings.
He marked his return to the England side by making 60 from 98 balls, while Jonathan Trott’s 52 was the only other score of note in an innings which bore many similarities to South Africa’s. As it turned out, their 99-run stand, constructed from the depths of 15 for three, proved crucial.