South Africa 175 (Miller 56*, Kleinveldt 43, Tredwell 3-19, Broad 3-50) v England
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An enterprising ninth-wicket stand of 95 between David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt at least gave South Africa an illusion of hope, but the odds remained heavily stacked in England's favour midway through the Champions Trophy semi-final as they contemplated a target of 176 under clearing skies.
England rampaged through South Africa's top order on a muggy bowling morning at The Oval. Eight wickets tumbled for 80 as they threatened to claim a place in the final with indecent haste. South Africa's one consolation was that they batted deep. They at least avoided the lowest one-day score ever made at The Oval batting first, New Zealand's 158 against West Indies in 1975.
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