South Africa clinical Pro20 win over England

The first two games of the Pro20 cricket world cup has been completed with good results for South Africa. New Zeland won their game against Ireland scoring a big total of 198 for 5 in their 20 overs. Ireland were bowled out 84 runs short and lost wickets at regular intervals.

South Africa won their first game of the 2009 Pro20 Cricket World Cup Super 8 round in England by 7 wickets with 10 balls to spare. South Africa produced another magnificent bowling performance, reducing England, who won the toss and decided to bat first on a difficult track to a low score off 111 all out. South Africa continues to impress with bat and ball and excellent fielding.

Youngster wayne Parnell were the pick of the South African bowlers with bowling figures of 3/14, spinners Roelof van der Merwe with 2 wickets and Johan Botha impressed once again in the middle part of the innings, proving that spinners in Pro20 cricket play a huge role. Man of the match Jacques Kallis scored a slow steady 57 not out – scoring his first international half century in the Pro20 format of the game. Jacques Kallis also contributed hugely with the ball and ended with bowling figures of 2 for 28. I’m a little bit dissapointed with South Africa’s approach regarding the run chase but having said that the wicket offered something for bowlers and batsmen. Overall a very professional performance by South Africa. South Africa’s next match is on Sunday against the West Indies at the Kensigton oval in London.