New Delhi, March 1 -- Former cricketer Kevin Pietersen lambasted the approach adopted by England batters against South Africa in their final group stage match in the ongoing Champions Trophy.

With the sun shining brightly over Karachi's stadium, the batting paradise turned into a walking nightmare against the Proteas. Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder left England in tatters with a deadly line and length fueled by their searing pace.

In Jos Buttler's last game as white-ball captain, England folded on 179, the lowest total in the ongoing Champions Trophy. The English batters fancied their chances and tried to define 'Bazball' with a touch of extra aggression, a tactic that didn't sit well with Pietersen.

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