South Africa vs England Live Score Update: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
South Africa vs England Live Score Update. South Africa delivered a stunning performance to thrash England by 229 runs in the 20th ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
The Proteas posted a mammoth total of 399 for 7 in 50 overs, thanks to a brilliant century by Heinrich Klaasen and a blistering knock by Marco Jansen. England were bowled out for 170 in 22 overs, with only Mark Wood offering some resistance with a quickfire 43.
South Africa (🇿🇦) vs England (🏴) Live Score Update
| SA (🇿🇦) vs ENG (🏴) Scorecard | |||
| South Africa 🇿🇦 | England 🏴 | ||
| Run(s) | 399 | Run(s) | 170 |
| Wicket(s) | 7 | Wicket(s) | 4 |
| Over(s) | 0 | Over(s) | 30,3 |
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Klaasen’s Masterclass
Heinrich Klaasen was the star of the show for South Africa, as he scored his maiden ODI hundred in style. The wicketkeeper-batsman came to the crease at 191 for 4 in the 32nd over and took the attack to the England bowlers.
He smashed 12 fours and four sixes in his 67-ball 109 and shared a 136-run stand with Jansen for the seventh wicket. He reached his hundred in just 62 balls, the second-fastest by a South African in World Cups. He was named the Player of the Match for his superb innings, South Africa vs England Live Score Update.
Jansen’s All-Round Show
Marco Jansen was another hero for South Africa, as he contributed with both bat and ball. The left-arm pacer came to bat at 263 for 6 in the 42nd over and unleashed a flurry of boundaries. He scored 75 off just 42 balls, with three fours and six sixes, and helped South Africa cross the 300 mark.
He also took two crucial wickets with the ball, South Africa vs England Live Score Update. dismissing Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan in his first spell. He finished with figures of 2 for 35 in five overs.
England’s Collapse
England had a disastrous start to their chase, as they lost four wickets in the first six overs. Lungi Ngidi removed Bairstow and Malan, while Jansen removed Joe Root and Ben Stokes. England were reduced to 30 for 4 and never recovered from there.
South Africa vs England Live Score Update.
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook tried to rebuild the innings, but both fell to Gerald Coetzee in quick succession. England’s lower order showed some fight, with Wood hitting five sixes in his cameo, but it was too little too late. Coetzee was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, taking three wickets for 35 runs in four overs.
What Next?
South Africa will face Bangladesh in their next match at the same venue on Monday, October 23. They will look to continue their winning momentum climb up points table.
England will have break before they take Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens Kolkata Thursday, October 26. They will hope to bounce back from their poor form revive their chances of qualifying for semi-finals.
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