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Pietersen (53 in 33 balls) and fellow South African-born batsman Craig Kieswetter smashed 94 for the second wicket before the former was dismissed in the 12th over.
When Kieswetter also went two overs later for 41, England lost their momentum somewhat and will be disappointed they did not go on to make an even bigger score.
Johan Botha was the pick of the bowlers, taking two for 15 in four overs.
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England win toss and bat against South Africa
England captain Paul Collingwood won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in a World Twenty20 Super Eights match at the Kensington Oval.
Both teams were unchanged, with England retaining the same team that beat Pakistan by six wickets in their opening Group E game and South Africa sticking with the XI that defeated New Zealand by 13 runs.
Teams
England: Michael Lumb, Craig Kieswetter (wkt), Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood (capt), Eoin Morgan, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Michael Yardy, Ryan Sidebottom
South Africa: Graeme Smith (capt), Jacques Kallis, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Albie Morkel, Mark Boucher (wkt), Johan Botha, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Charl Langeveldt
Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) and Steve Davis (AUS)
TV umpire: Simon Taufel (AUS)
Match referee: Alan Hurst (AUS)
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