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Continuing with his good form, Jacques Kallis on Thursday struck an unbeaten 82 to guide South Africa to a seven wicket win over England in their triangular one-day series match.

Kallis had earlier scored 107 against England on Saturday and followed it with an unbeaten 125 in the match against Zimbabwe the following day.

He added an unbeaten 145 for the fourth wicket with Jacques Rudolph (71 not out) as South Africa overhauled England's 223 for seven with 15 balls to spare in the day-night match at Old Trafford.

Earlier, Marcus Trescothick rescued England once again with a belligerent 60, his 14th one-day international half century, after England had been reduced to seven for two.

Trescothick helped Anthony McGrath (52) add 114 for the third wicket before he was caught skying a sweep off part-time spinner Martin van Jaarsveld.

McGrath was out shortly after reaching his first one-day 50 with four boundaries.

England made an awful start on an overcast afternoon at Old Trafford with Vikram Solanki, who hit his maiden one-day century against South Africa at The Oval on Saturday, falling for four and captain Michael Vaughan succumbing for three. Both were caught behind by Mark Boucher.

Trescothick and McGrath then steadied the innings.

Following Trescothick's dismissal in the 31st over, England slumped to 176 for seven before Chris Read (30 not out) and Ashley Giles (20 not out) added 47 from 35 balls in an unbroken partnership.

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock bowled a remorselessly accurate opening spell of seven overs for five runs with four maidens and took the wicket of England captain Michael Vaughan (3) at the start of the England innings. He finished with figures of 10-4-21-1.

South Africa made a faltering start with openers Herschelle Gibbs and captain Graeme Smith again failing.

Gibbs was run out for one after Solanki dived full length and under-armed the ball on to the bowler's stumps while Smith was comprehensively bowled by James Anderson for 22.

Andrew Hall, promoted to number three in place of Kallis, was bowled by Flintoff for 29, giving Kallis and Rudolph the chance to seize centrestage.