De Kock, Amla centuries help South Africa sink England


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 10 Feb 2016

South Africa's Hashim Amla plays a shot as England's Jos Buttler looks on during the third One Day International cricket match in Pretoria, February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Sydney Seshibedi

PRETORIA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Centuries from openers Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla guided South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over England on Tuesday that kept alive their hopes of winning the five-match series of one-day internationals.

Joe Root made a sparkling 125 as England, after winning the toss and electing to bat, piled up 318 for eight in 50 overs.

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