In a sensational efficiency that restored satisfaction and momentum, England thrashed South Africa by a world record 342 runs in the third and final One Day Worldwide in Southampton. Though South Africa had already clinched the sequence with victories within the first two matches, England delivered a strong psychological blow forward of the upcoming three-match T20I sequence. The win by England secured a 2-1 sequence end for South Africa, however the method of England’s victory served as a definitive assertion.
England’s record-breaking batting show vs South Africa
After being put in to bat by South Africa, England’s prime order unleashed a relentless assault on a depleted Proteas bowling assault. Opener Jamie Smith supplied a brisk begin with a quickfire 62 from simply 48 balls. Nevertheless, the innings actually took flight with a monumental 182-run partnership for the third wicket between Joe Root and Jacob Bethell. The younger all-rounder Bethell was notably harmful, slamming his maiden skilled century with a masterful 110 off 82 balls. Root, in his typical composed style, anchored the innings to achieve his nineteenth ODI century with 100 from 96 deliveries. With the inspiration set, Jos Buttler supplied a livid ending flourish, smashing an unbeaten 62 off simply 32 balls. This collective batting effort propelled England to a mammoth complete of 414 for 5, their fifth-highest ODI rating ever.
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A devastating bowling efficiency and world report
South Africa’s chase was a right away and catastrophic collapse, leaving them reeling at 7/4 of their reply. The demolition was led by an impressed spell from quick bowler Jofra Archer, whose tempo and bounce proved unplayable. Archer was in devastating kind, taking 4/18 in his spell, together with the important thing wicket of Matthew Breetzke, who had beforehand been in record-breaking kind. The collapse was so full that South Africa may solely handle a complete of 72 runs, with captain Temba Bavuma unable to bat on account of a calf pressure. Adil Rashid additionally contributed considerably with a return of three/13. The 342-run margin of victory is the most important within the historical past of males’s ODI cricket, surpassing the earlier report of 317 set by India towards Sri Lanka in 2023. Whereas the sequence trophy belongs to South Africa, England’s thumping win gives a stark warning and a big morale increase heading into the T20I sequence.
England have simply overwhelmed South Africa by 342 runs in Southampton. That’s the largest margin of victory within the historical past of ODI cricket #ENGvSA
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) September 7, 2025
Embarrassing from South Africa even when that they had already gained the sequence, 342 run loss… good to see England carry out in an ODI for as soon as. #ENGvSA
— Harry 🇬🇧🏴 (@harryxafc) September 7, 2025
🏴 VICTORY by 342 runs! 🦁
The most important ever successful margin in Males’s ODI cricket! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hJ2eqEZJZT
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 7, 2025
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE ‼️
England Males bowl South Africa out for simply 72 and win by a mammoth 342 runs 😵
It is the most important victory by runs EVER in males’s ODIs 🤯
Jofra Archer stars with 4-18 from 9 overs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3NYk1SXY3j
— Utilita Bowl (@UtilitaBowl) September 7, 2025
South Africa’s largest two defeats in ODIs, by runs, have come within the final two weeks! 👀#ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/24cB3BYQ0E
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) September 7, 2025
Participant of the sequence towards Australia and England. No 1 ODI bowler for a purpose! 👏👏👏 #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/NHsPInvoDK
— Eems (@NaeemahBenjamin) September 7, 2025
They undergo the worst defeat within the historical past of ODI cricket, go into the report books for incorrect purpose & then they raise the trophy & have a good time.
Eng bowled exceptionally properly, little doubt however this wasn’t a pitch the place a global staff ought to get bundled out for 72.#ENGvSA
— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) September 7, 2025
England has simply defeated South Africa by 342 runs within the Southampton ODI, the third-biggest margin of victory by runs in Record A cricket historical past, which is now probably the most important margin in all ODI historical past!#ENGvSA
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 7, 2025
𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐒 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐀 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓
435 – Tamil Nadu (506-2) v Arunachal Pradesh (71) (Bengaluru) 2022/23
346 – Somerset (413-4) v Devon (67) (Torquay) 1990
342 – England (414-5) v South Africa (72) (Southampton) 2025#EngvSA— Richard V Isaacs (@RVICricketStats) September 7, 2025
HISTORIC! England crush South Africa by 342 runs in closing recreation – the BIGGEST win in ODI historical past 🔥🏏
Scorecard: https://t.co/BGW7EBlAlj#ENGvSA #Cricket #ODI #JofraArcher #JoeRoot pic.twitter.com/4ovPmC43k6
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) September 7, 2025
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