England beats South Africa by record margin in 3rd cricket ODI

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-08 05:09:29 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-08 21:58:05

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England thumps South Africa 342-runs to breathe slight relief in capped series finale

In what was a series dominated by the away team, facing a possible series whitewash, England managed to breathe a slight sigh of relief in the finale of the ODI series against South Africa. At Supersport Park in Centurion, England logged a unprecedented 342-run victory over the Proteas, notably their biggest-ever win in ODI history.

Despite Jos Buttler and Sam Curran's half a century efforts, England struggled to reach a substantial total, tapering to 266 all out in 49.2 overs. Luckily for them, South Africa had an even harder time defending their target, crumbling to a measly 74 all out in less than 24 overs. It was a truly dismal showing by the Proteas, failing to reach double digits aside from Keshav Maharaj's 18, and missing a majority of their allotted overs.

Pacer Jofra Archer took four wickets while David Willey took three. It was a much-needed confident boost for England, who had already lost the first two matches in the series.

The third game was a consolation for them, as they avoided a whitewash, but it will need a lot more than this to inspire confidence going forward. The two teams will meet again on Wednesday in the first of three T20 internationals.

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