England v South Africa 2011 Cricket World Cup Photos - Ravi Bobara is Man of Match

Stuart Broad took 4 wickets for just 15 runs as England moves on top in Group B with a thrilling 6 runs win over South Africa. Ravi Bopara got Man of the Match for his fighting 60 runs.

SAF v ENG 2011 CWC 21st Match Result - England won by 6 runs in a thriller

In a low scoring thriller England beat South Africa by just 6 runs in the 21st match of 2011 Cricket World Cup, in Group B in the 1st game of Sunday, 6th March, 2011 at Chennai.

England restricted to 171 runs in 45.5 overs thanks to Petersen and Imran Tahir took 3 & 4 wickets respectively as only Trott 52 runs and Bopara 60 runs put some fight. South Africa got a good start by Smith and Amla 42 but wickets at regular intervals built the tension and England were favorite when SAF 7 down at 127 runs but Steyn and van Wyk put 32 runs to come back in the match, and then Stuart Broad took 2 wickets in an over to clinch a thrilling win, finished 4-15.

Match Summary:

England - 171 all out in 45.5 overs (Trott 52, Bopara 60, Imran 4-38, Petersen 3-22)

South Africa - 165 all out in 47.4 overs (Amla 42, Broad 4-15, Anderson 2-16)

Toss - England won the toss and elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Ravi Bopara (England)

Result - England won by 6 runs

Points - England 2, South Africa 0