England pulls off the biggest ever ODI victory against the Proteas.
The Proteas, having already secured the series, suffered a defeat by 342 runs in the third one-day match at Southampton.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell each scored centuries. At the same time, quick bowler Jofra Archer achieved figures of 4-18, leading England to a historic victory over South Africa by 342 runs in the third and final one-day international at Southampton.
On Sunday, South Africa elected to field first after securing the series with wins in the initial two matches.
England compiled a total of 414 runs for five wickets in their 50 overs, with Bethell achieving his inaugural century in professional cricket, scoring 110 runs off 82 balls. In comparison, Root contributed 100 runs off 96 deliveries.
Temba Bavuma Credits Bowlers for SA’s Big Win Over ENG in First ODI.
It seemed as if South Africa were batting on a different wicket, as England quickly dismissed their line-up, spearheaded by Archer’s fiery spell, whose pace and bounce overwhelmed the visitors, resulting in their being bowled out for just 72; captain Temba Bavuma was unable to bat due to a calf strain.
The former most significant victory margin in a men’s ODI was 317 runs, achieved by India against Sri Lanka in 2023. Although South Africa secured the series, England has delivered a psychological advantage up to the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series commencing in Cardiff on Wednesday.
“It was the ultimate performance; we were wonderful with the bat and put them under a lot of pressure. England captain Harry Brook stated that the bowling performance was impressive.
“Jofra was bowling with incredible speed, and having him alongside Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton creates an intimidating attack.
England opener Jamie Smith scored a brisk 62 from 48 balls before he was one of two wickets for spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-61).
Bethell and Root put on 182 in 144 deliveries for the third wicket as they flayed the bowling to all parts.
Bethell reached his first century in any form of senior cricket from 76 balls before the partnership was ended when wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton stumped him from the bowling of Maharaj.
Buttler maintained the momentum in the innings, scoring an unbeaten 62 from 32 balls, leading England to their fifth-highest ODI score.
In reply, Archer bowled a lethal spell, causing South Africa to slip to 4-7.
He and spinner Adil Rashid (3-13) effortlessly bowled South Africa out, preventing them from reaching their lowest-ever score of 69 against Australia in 1993.
McCullum commends England’s formidable world record ODI victory.
McCullum said there was no panic, just disappointment, after their back-to-back defeats.
“We know what makes us a good side, and we know when we fall short. The key is keeping your emotions and approach steady in what is a very inconsistent format.
“It was great to see some of the guys step up and show their quality at this level.”
Managing the volume of cricket at the domestic and international levels will become harder as more fixtures are crammed in, and McCullum said they got a taste of that in this series.
“We were probably a little short on preparation coming straight from The Hundred, and that’s something we’ll need to handle better because the schedule won’t change,” he said.
“After concluding the series, we remained committed to improving it.” Our squad can apply pressure on adversaries through our stroke makers and finesse players, and we showed authentic aggression with the ball today.
We can attribute the achievement to the adept performance of our quick bowlers and Adil Rashid. This performance provided us with a valuable framework for improvement.
“It was a poor showing from us; we will have a debrief to understand where it went wrong. “The team will engage in certain conversations,” Bavuma stated.
“Chasing 400-plus, there is no real formula behind it. In saying that, they put us under pressure, led by Jofra with the ball.
We did not have answers to what they threw at us.”
Ben Duckett, who made 31 off 33 in the onslaught, has rested from the forthcoming T20Is as England recalled Sam Curran for the first time this year.
There have been calls to give Duckett a break ahead of this winter’s Ashes, with the lively left-hander looking unusually subdued in the series against the Proteas.
In the 3rd ODI between England and South Africa, Jofra Archer, Joe Root, and Jacob Bethell played key roles in England’s significant victory.
Duckett is a first-choice all-format player and earmarked for a vital tempo-setting role against Australia this winter.
Still, a draining summer of five full-blooded Tests against India followed by a month of The Hundred appears to have taken a toll.
During his stint with Birmingham Phoenix in August, the 30-year-old was inconsistent and struggled to establish a rhythm while South Africa secured victories at Headingley and Lord’s.
His 33 on Sunday was his highest score of the one-day series.
Captain Harry Brook had rejected the idea that Duckett should rested in the immediate aftermath of the narrow defeat at Lord’s, but there has since been a rethink behind the scenes.
This includes extending a hand to Curran, who was previously out of favor. The Surrey all-rounder has not played for his country this year.
This exile coincided with head coach Brendon McCullum taking over the reins of the white-ball team. Yet Curran has put together a strong season on the domestic circuit.