Gibbs 118 only saving grace

Herschelle Gibbs hammered 118 after a dramatic opening burst from England bowler Alex Wharf as South Africa were bowled out for 211 in the sixth one-dayer against England on Friday.

Medium-pacer Wharf, in his first game of the series, took two wickets in two balls without conceding a run, removing skipper Graeme Smith for one and Jacques Kallis for a golden duck to make it 1-2 in the fourth over.

Gibbs survived the hat-trick delivery and rebuilt the innings with some fine drives and cuts, making his second ton of the series and his 15th in one-dayers off 122 balls before falling in the slog overs.