Enter the new captain - KP - Kevin Pieterson.
Kevin Pieterson won his debut captain match with a win over the Proteas. The win was set by the openers, Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss,who played solid cricket. Both conquered their half-centuries and that laid a platform for their victory. It was Freddie who finished of in a style with a six. Though the wickets fell at a pace after the opening stand of 123 it didnt stop them from winning the match with a comfortable 6 wicket win.
This however didnt change the name on the trophy to England. The Proteas won 2-1 courtesy Micheal Vaughan. The fighting from the Suth African squad came from AB de Villers fighting 73. English seemers were on a dominant form in the match leading from the front was Anderson. Wickets kept falling like a pack of cards for the Proteas 265 for seven at tea, leading by just 143 runs.
KP have won the first match as captian. But there is a long way to go before their World Cup Test- The Ashes. He has got enough time to analyse the team balance before getting into the Ashes with a positive mind set. But, there is a long way to go KP. We wish him a Goodluck..
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