Collingwood inspires England in record appearance

South Africa’s total was only nine runs higher than they made in a Twenty20 international against the same opponents on the same ground seven days earlier.

After heavy rain in the area,which caused Friday’s first one-day international in Johannesburg to be abandoned without a ball bowled,the pitch was slower than usual,making scoring difficult.

Collingwood’s slow medium pace proved ideal in the middle stages of the innings as he took two for 24 in six overs. He also took an acrobatic diving catch at backward point to dismiss AB de Villiers as South Africa struggled in the early stages of the innings.

Amla,playing in place of Jacques Kallis,who has been ruled out of the rest of the series because of a cracked rib,put on 73 for the third wicket with JP Duminy in the only significant partnership of the innings.