Group stage (Group B) — 2011 Cricket World Cup
March 6, 2011 · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Result: ENEngland — England won by 6 runs. ENEngland 171 all out (45.4 overs), SASouth Africa 165 all out (47.4 overs). March 6, 2011 · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
England won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| ENEngland (1st innings) | 171 all out (45.4 overs) |
| SASouth Africa (2nd innings) | 165 all out (47.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Jonathan Trott | 60 (98) |
| ENEngland | Ian Bell | 52 (94) |
| SASouth Africa | Graeme Smith | 42 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| SASouth Africa | Imran Tahir | 4/38 |
| ENEngland | Stuart Broad | 4/29 |
| SASouth Africa | Robin Peterson | 3/22 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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