Trott shines as England storm into final: 2013 CT Semi ENG v RSA (Oval)

Jonathan Trott compiled a masterful 82 not out as England beat South Africa in a comprehensive fashion by seven wickets to progress through to the final of the Champions Trophy.

Earlier, James Anderson (2-14) and James Tredwell (3-19) starred with the ball as the Proteas collapsed to 80-8 before a 95-run stand between David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt hauled them to 175.

England 179 for 3 (Trott 82*, Root 48 ) beat South Africa 175 (Miller 56*, Kleinveldt 43, Tredwell 3-19, Broad 3-50) by seven wickets.

June 2013