Graeme Smith's decision to open with Robin Peterson worked as Andrew Strauss went third ball.
And Kevin Pietersen went three balls later to leave England two down after one over.
Peterson took a good caught and bowled to dismiss Ian Bell and leave England 15 for three.
Jonathan Trott stroked another half-century to revive England...
...and was well supported by Ravi Bopara in a 99-run partnership
But Imran Tahir struck, having Trott caught and bowled.
Morne Morkel returned to get rid of Bopara and Matt Prior while.
...Dale Steyn accounted for Tim Bresnan's wicket.
Tahir wrapped the tail up with the final three wickets as England were 171 all out.
South Africa openers Graeme Smith and...
...Hashim Amla made sure there were no early jitters with a 63-run opening stand.
The openers departed in quick succession with Amla nicking one on from Stuart Broad
Jacques Kallis didn't last long after edging one to Prior.
Things got interesting when Ian Bell ran Francois du Plessis out and...
...the game turned England's way when James Anderson bowled JP Duminy.
Tim Bresnan claimed the key wicket of Morne van Wyk.
Broad wrapped it up with the wickets of Steyn and Morkel as...
...England claimed a six-run victory.
And Kevin Pietersen went three balls later to leave England two down after one over.
Peterson took a good caught and bowled to dismiss Ian Bell and leave England 15 for three.
Jonathan Trott stroked another half-century to revive England...
...and was well supported by Ravi Bopara in a 99-run partnership
But Imran Tahir struck, having Trott caught and bowled.
Morne Morkel returned to get rid of Bopara and Matt Prior while.
...Dale Steyn accounted for Tim Bresnan's wicket.
Tahir wrapped the tail up with the final three wickets as England were 171 all out.
South Africa openers Graeme Smith and...
...Hashim Amla made sure there were no early jitters with a 63-run opening stand.
The openers departed in quick succession with Amla nicking one on from Stuart Broad
Jacques Kallis didn't last long after edging one to Prior.
Things got interesting when Ian Bell ran Francois du Plessis out and...
...the game turned England's way when James Anderson bowled JP Duminy.
Tim Bresnan claimed the key wicket of Morne van Wyk.
Broad wrapped it up with the wickets of Steyn and Morkel as...
...England claimed a six-run victory.