England defeated South Africa by 7 wickets as Trott scored a composed half century after James Anderson wrecked South Africa’s batting order with a career-best performance in the fourth one-day international at St George’s Park on Sunday.

Anderson took five for 23 as South Africa were bowled out for 119, their lowest total in a one-day international in their own country.

Alviro Petersen, the least experienced of the South African top order, was the only batsman to shine, making 51 off 79 balls before he was the last man out.

South African captain Graeme Smith was dismissed by Stuart Broad off the eighth ball of the match and his side were unable to recover.

Smith gambled by batting first in overcast conditions on a pitch with slightly more grass than usual and the early loss of their leading batsmen exposed a lengthy tail.

Anderson bowled superbly in two spells and benefitted from bold captaincy by Andrew Strauss. After a first spell of two for 17 in six overs, Strauss brought back his strike bowler in the 21st over to press home his side’s advantage.

Anderson responded by taking three more wickets and had completed his stint by the end of the 27th over. By then, South Africa had lost seven wickets for 85 runs.

Tim Bresnan provided excellent support for Anderson, taking one for 15 in an unbroken spell of eight overs.

A target of 120 was never going to be enough and England chased it pretty comfortably.

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