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Joe Root hit the 19th century of his ODI career.
England defeated South Africa by 342 runs in the third ODI. This was the record for the biggest win in ODI history by a margin of run. Earlier, India defeated Sri Lanka by 317 runs in 2023.
England scored 414 runs while batting first in Southampton on Sunday. The Protiaz team was all out after scoring just 72 runs. Despite this, South Africa won the ODI series 2–1. Jacob Bethel and Joe Root from England scored a century. At the same time, fast bowler Jofra Archer took 4 wickets.
England had earlier won the biggest win in 2018, when they defeated Australia by 242 runs. South Africa also scored its shortest score against England. The team was all out for 83 runs in 2008. This was the second shortest score in South Africa in ODIs. The team has also been reduced to 69 runs against Australia in 1993.
England’s strong start South Africa chose fielding at The Rose Bowl Stadium. England got a strong start by Ben Docket and Jamie Smith. Both of them made a fifty partnership in the 8th over. Docket was dismissed for 31 runs. After him, Smith put a fifty and brought the team beyond 100 runs. Jamie Smith was dismissed for 62 runs.
Jamie Smith took England beyond 100 runs.
Root and Bethel scored a century After losing 2 wickets for 117 runs, England were handled by Joe Root and Jacob Bethel. Both of them took the team’s score to 299 after 40 overs. The two had a partnership of 182 runs for the third wicket. Bethel was dismissed for 110 runs. After him, captain Harry Brook also returned to the pavilion after scoring 3 runs.
Root took the team beyond 350. He was caught out after scoring 100 runs. After him, wicketkeeper Jose Butler scored 62 and Will Jax scored 19 runs to reach the team to 414 runs. Corbin Bosch and Keshav Maharaj took 2–2 wickets from South Africa. A batter run out was also out.
Jacob Bethel scored 110 runs. He scored his first ODI century.
South Africa lost 4 wickets for 7 runs The South Africa team started chasing a large target of 415 runs. Jofra Archer made Aidan Markram a cottage in the first over. Archer also got Ryan Ricelton and Matthew Breetzaki in the first 3 overs of his spell. On the second end, Bridan Cars caught Vian Mulder.
After losing 4 wickets for 7 runs, the team also lost 6 wickets for 24 runs. Triston Stabs 10 and Dewald Brevis returned to the pavilion after scoring 6 runs. Keshav Maharaj tried to handle the innings, but he was also dismissed for 17 runs. After him, Cardy Yusuf also returned to the pavilion after scoring 5 runs.
South Africa lost 6 wickets for 24 runs.
Bosch did not allow the smallest score Corbin Bosch took South Africa beyond 70 runs and stopped the team from becoming the shortest ODI score. He tried to handle the innings with Nandre Burger, but he was dismissed by 20 runs. South Africa was all out after scoring 72 runs as soon as he returned to the pavilion.
Jofra Archer from England took 4 wickets for 18 runs. Leg spinner Adil Rashid took 3 wickets for 13 runs. Fast bowler Bridan Cars got 2 wickets. South African captain Temba Bavuma could not come to bat due to injury. Archer Player of the Match. At the same time, Keshav Maharaj and Joe Root were awarded the Player of the Series Award.
Jofra Archer took 4 wickets for 18 runs.
T20 series from 10 September The third ODI definitely won by England, but South Africa won the first 2 ODIs and won the series 2–1. The T20 series will begin in Cardiff from 10 September. The remaining 2 matches of the series will be played on 12 and 14 September.