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ENG vs RSA: This is the first time in 54 years of ODI cricket, England set a big record by defeating South Africa
Sandy Verma | September 8, 2025 7:24 AM CST

Eng vs rsa: ODI cricket was played for the first time in 1971. Since then till date, which did not happen in the history of 54 years of this format, it has been shown by the English team today. Harry Brook’s team has now created history by defeating South Africa. In the third match of the ODI series, the England team batted first and scored 414 runs losing 5 wickets in 50 overs. In response, the South African team was reduced to just 72 runs and lost the match by a historic margin of 342 runs.

Jacob Bethel and Joe Root held a bang century

Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bowl first. The English batsmen took advantage of it fiercely. Opener Jamie Smith played a very important innings of 62 runs. While supporting him, he came out to bat at number 3 which Root scored 100 runs. Young Jacob Bethel also played a brilliant innings of 110 runs in 82 balls. After which in the end, former captain Jose Butler scored a rampage of 62 runs in just 32 balls. Due to which the English team was successful in scoring 414 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. Keshav Maharaj and Carbin Bosch took 2–2 wickets for South Africa.

Harry Brook’s team created history

Chasing the big target, the South African team was all out for just 72 runs. 8 players from South Africa could not even touch the double figure. For English, Jofra Archer took 4 wickets and Bridan Cars also took 2 wickets. At the same time, Adil Rashid also got 3 wickets. Harry Brook’s team has registered the biggest win in ODI history. Earlier this record was in the name of Team India. When the Indian team defeated Sri Lanka by 317 runs in 2023. Today, the English team has won by 343 runs.

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