England humiliated by South Africa

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan admitted his side had “let a lot of people down” after they were knocked out of the World Cup in humiliating fashion by South Africa yesterday.

After being rolled over for 154 batting first, South Africa, led by an onslaught from Vaughan’s opposite number Graeme Smith’s 89 not out, dismissed England with ease to take the last semi-final place with a nine-wicket victory.

The out-of-form England skipper said: “We were pretty average today and we’ve let a lot of people down.