Steven Finn gained nothing from the sluggish surface.
On such a sluggish surface his technique was not severely tested, but in this situation his temperament certainly was and he responded encouragingly.
Stuart Broad flogged a brace of wickets from a sluggish surface, one with each of the new balls, and there was a wicket apiece for Jimmy Anderson, Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar, who was recalled to the side.
Morgan praised the "outstanding" Taylor and declined to lament the absence of Tredwell even though his off-spinners would have been much more helpful than Stokes' wayward bowling on a sluggish surface.
Despite posting only 128 for seven in what was a dead rubber – both teams having already qualified for the Super Eights – South Africa's attack kept their discipline on a sluggish surface to negate the effect of Brendon McCullum's half-century.
The 27-year-old left-hander offered further proof that a genuine opener playing authentic strokes can succeed in limited-overs matches and was able to score at a good pace on a sluggish surface, part of which was the strip used for the second Test when England collapsed to 72 all out.
