SA record the highest ODI World Cup score against England
South Africa broke a host of records in another massive run-fest in the ICC Cricket World Cup. SA have registered the highest World Cup score against England, besides their best ODI total as well against them. SA missed out on their fourth score of 400-plus in ODI World Cup history (399/7). England need 400 runs to win.
Innings summary of South Africa
SA were off to a poor start before Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen smashed respective half-centuries. Aiden Markram too scored a defiant 42 to keep the scorecard moving. Basher Heinrich Klaasen took over and slammed a century (109). All-rounder Marco Jansen stepped up and delivered a whirlwind fifty. For England, Reece Topley claimed 3/88.
The highest total against England in ODIs
SA have posted the sixth-highest score in ODI World Cups. Notably, they have four such scores out of the six highest totals. SA have registered the highest ODI total against England, surpassing 398/5 by New Zealand (The Oval 2015). Meanwhile, SA broke Pakistan's score of 348/8 versus England in World Cup history.
SA manage 143/2 in the final 10 overs
As per Cricbuzz, SA smashed 143/2 versus England in overs 41-50. It's their best return while batting first in this World Cup, surpassing 137/2 against Sri Lanka. SA managed 84 runs in the last five overs against England.
Hendricks slams fifty on ODI World Cup debut
Hendricks marked his ICC Cricket World Cup debut with a fine fifty against England. Hendricks, who replaced captain Temba Bavuma, registered his sixth ODI fifty. He hammered a fiery 75-ball 85 studded with nine boundaries and three maximums. He stitched an important 121-run partnership along with Dussen. Hendricks's 85-run knock is the third-highest individual score for South Africa in the ICC World Cup debut.
Rassie van der Dussen clocks fourth ODI World Cup fifty
Dussen registered his 13th ODI fifty and a fourth in the ODI World Cup. This is his second 50-plus score in the ongoing tournament. SA were 125/2 when van der Dussen was dismissed. With this knock, van der Dussen has now completed 500 runs in the ODI World Cup. Dussen has amassed 2,072 runs in 53 ODIs at an average of 56.00.
Klaasen smashes his fourth ODI hundred, surpasses 1,500 runs
Klaasen registered his fourth ODI hundred and his maiden ton in ODI World Cup. Klaasen reached the triple-figure mark in 61 deliveries. This is also his first 50-plus score in the ODI World Cup. Courtesy of his 109-run knock, Klaasen has surpassed 1,500 runs in ODI cricket. He slammed 12 fours and four sixes.
England fail to stop the Proteas
Adil Rashid was the best performer for England, giving away 61 from his 10 overs and picking up two scalps. Every other bowler was smashed for runs. Topley was expensive, despite three scalps. SA went berserk in the final 10 overs as England erred.
