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England got a new superstar, who scored the first international century at just 21 years old
Samira Vishwas | September 8, 2025 7:24 AM CST

Jacob beethell century: England’s team came out to bat first after losing the toss in the third ODI being played with South Africa. Where, 21-year-old Jacob Bethel, who came to bat on number-4, has scored a century. This is the first century of this young player in international cricket.

Jacob Bethel scored a century

In the third ODI against South Africa, Jacob Bethel has scored a century while batting brilliantly. He completed a century in just 74 balls by Bethel. Then he returned to the pavilion after playing a big innings of 110 runs off 82 balls. In this innings, Bethel has hit 13 fours and 3 sixes.

During this time his strike rate was 134.15. Bethel would make his innings bigger, but before that, wicketkeeper Ricktson on Keshav Maharaj’s ball showed the path of the pavilion by stumping.

This has been Bethel’s international career

Talking about Jacob Bethel’s international career, he has played 4 Tests, 15* ODIs and 13 T20 matches for England so far. During this, he has scored 271 runs in Tests, 477 runs in ODIs and 281 runs in T20 International respectively. He has also taken 15 wickets in international cricket.

Such is the playing-11 of both teams

South Africa (playing XI): Aden Markram, Ryan Ricelton (wicket -keeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Triston Stabs, Dewald Brevis, Vian Mulder, Corbin Bos, Keshav Maharaj, Kodi Yusuf, Nandre Burger

England (playing XI): Jamie Smith, Ben Docket, Joe Root, Harry Brooke (Captain), Jose Butler (Wicket -Keeper), Jacob Bethle, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid


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