(Writes through after second innings)
Sept 8 (Reuters) – A fourth-wicket stand of 90 between
Jacques Kallis and Jean-Peal Duminy guided South Africa to a
comfortable seven-wicket win over England in the opening
Twenty20 match played at Chester-le-Street on Saturday.
The Proteas were set a target of 119 to win after a spin
inspired bowling attack restricted England.
England pacer Jade Dernbach (2-31) sent an early scare
through the South African top-order, but it failed to sway
Kallis and Duminy who cruised toward the total with an over
remaining.
Batting from start to finish, recalled all-rounder Kallis
struck an unbeaten 48 from 44 balls, top scoring for South
Africa, while Duminy chipped in with 47 from 54 balls.
On a pitch favouring the bowlers, Dernbach got England’s
defence off to an ideal start when he dismissed opener Richard
Levi in the second over, edging to Graeme Swann at slip.
Faf du Plessis followed quickly in the next over when he was
trapped LBW by Steven Finn as South Africa found themselves 14-2
with three overs played.
Dernbach’s second wicket brought the game to life at 29 for
three, when Proteas skipper AB de Villiers edged through to
keeper Craig Kieswetter and departed for 10 from six balls.
Kallis then set in with Duminy to guide South Africa home.
Continued…
