South Africa slump to record low in humiliating ODI loss against England

England team celebrate a wicket

Jacob Bethell struck his long-awaited maiden century before Jofra Archer tore through South Africa’s batting, as England crushed the Proteas by a record 342 runs in the third ODI at Southampton.


promotional_ad

With the series already lost, 21-year-old Bethell tipped for greatness despite limited county experience showcased his talent by crafting a fluent 110 off 82 balls.


Read More

Bavuma: Something went horribly wrong' in record loss

8 Sep 25
Temba Bavuma

He shared a 182-run stand with Joe Root, who scored a 96-ball century, before Jos Buttler added late fireworks with an unbeaten 62 from 32 deliveries.


England piled up 414-5, their highest ODI total in three years and best at home since 2018. Bethell’s landmark knock made him England’s second-youngest ODI centurion, behind David Gower.


scdry_ads

South Africa, who had already secured the series with victories at Headingley and Lord’s, fell apart. They dropped Bethell on 44, conceded 19 wides, and crumbled to 72-9 in 20.5 overs, with captain Temba Bavuma unable to bat. England’s margin of victory was the largest in ODI history.


Read More

Durban pick Taijul Islam as Mustafiz goes unsold in SA20 auction

16 hrs ago
Taijul Islam

Archer spearheaded the rout with a blistering new-ball burst, taking 4-18 as the Proteas collapsed to 7-4 and 24-6. Adil Rashid added 3-13 to seal the emphatic win.


Although the series was lost, this dominant display provided England with a welcome boost in the 50-over format. The teams now shift focus to a three-match T20 series beginning Wednesday in Cardiff.



Trending News

Publisher & Editor Md Kamal Hossen

Cricfrenzy took birth as the new face of cricket media in Bangladesh to connect the masses with the sport they love unconditionally in a new and exciting way.

Email: cricfrenzy@gmail.com
Phone: +880 1305-271894
Address: 2nd Floor , House 18, Road 2, Mohammadia Housing Socity, Mohammadpur , Dhaka
Vacancies
Contact for Advertisement
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policies
© 2024 cricfrenzy.com . All rights reserved
footer ball