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* Collingwood hits unbeaten 105 and Trott adds 87
* South Africa go one down in one-day series
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By Ken Borland
CENTURION, South Africa, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Paul Collingwood
marked his record 171st one-day appearance with an unbeaten
century to lead England to a commanding seven-wicket victory
over South Africa in the second match of the series on Sunday.
The all-rounder scored 105 not out as England reached their
target of 251 with four overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the
five-match contest after the first game in Johannesburg was
washed out by rain on Friday.
England slipped to 45 for two but Collingwood led the
recovery with his fifth ODI century, off 108 deliveries with
seven fours and two sixes.
Opener Jonathan Trott, continuing his excellent start to the
tour, also played with calm assurance as he hit 87 off 119 balls
with eight fours.
Collingwood, who surpassed Alec Stewart (170) as England's
most-capped ODI player, and Trott put on 162 for the third
wicket off 189 deliveries.
"It was a very proud day to be able to celebrate the record
like that," Collingwood told reporters. "Everything went pretty
much perfectly both as an individual and a team.
"It's not far off one of my best innings for England, the
way it turned out was special. Jonathan Trott judged the anchor
role to perfection and I enjoyed the whole innings."
Earlier, South Africa made 250 for nine after being put in
to bat on a slow pitch that offered early assistance to the
seamers.
The highest partnership for the hosts was between opening
batsman Hashim Amla (57), coming into the side in place of the
injured Jacques Kallis, and JP Duminy (41) when they put on 73
for the third wicket.
Alviro Petersen also struck 64 in 65 balls going in at
number five.
DIVING CATCH
Collingwood started his day well by taking a wonderful
diving catch at backward point to dismiss AB de Villiers for two
off paceman James Anderson.
The former captain also bowled his medium-pacers to good
effect to remove Amla and the dangerous Albie Morkel (6).
Trott's medium-pace was effective as he conceded just 21
runs in seven overs while Anderson claimed three for 60 as
several South Africans played themselves in before giving their
wickets away.
"Paul Collingwood is one of those cricketers you'd like to
have in your side because he always gives 100 percent and has
good character," said home captain Graeme Smith.
"It's a credit to him that he's now England's most-capped
player, we as a team congratulate him. He played superbly well
today, the way he marshalled the innings."
The third match is in Cape Town on Friday.
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