Defending champions England secured their place in the Cup phase of the Hong Kong Sixes after finishing top of their group with two wins from three.

Andy Flower has revealed that Kevin Pietersen is "chomping at the bit" to take on South Africa. The England batsman is due to join his team-mates on November 9 ahead of the one-day internationals.

Kent paceman Robbie Joseph will next week step up his comeback from a shoulder injury that ruled him out of the second half of the domestic season.

Australia have suffered a second major blow in as many days after pace bowler Brett Lee was ruled out of the remainder of the one-day series in India.