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South Africa have completely crushed down England side as they went on to win this game by a margin of 229 runs with the help of brilliant century from Heinrich Klaasen and alongside Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen also made spectacular fifties initally while Marco Jansen gave a brilliant finishing touch by smashing 75 runs off just 42 balls.
England team chasing down 400 runs in this game were never in contention as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals which meant they got reduced to a below par score of 100/8 in 16.3 overs and in the end Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood played some big shots which helped their side to reach atleast 170 runs on board and ensure they don't go to bottom of points table.
Numbers and Stats from ENG vs SA game:
5 - Five centuries have been recorded by South African players in ODI World Cup 2023.
Most centuries for South Africa in an ODI WC edition:
- 5 in 2015
- 5 in 2023
- 3 in 2011
- 2 in 1996
- 2 in 2007
61 - Heinrich Klaasen has recorded a century from just 61 balls.
Fastest century for South Africa in ODI World Cup (by balls faced):
- Aiden Markram - 49b vs Sri Lanka in Delhi, 2023
- Kevin O'Brien - 50b vs England in Bengaluru, 2011
- Glenn Maxwell - 51b vs Sri Lanka in Sydney, 2015
- AB de Villiers - 52b vs West Indies in Sydney, 2015
- Eoin Morgan - 57b vs Afghanistan in Manchester, 2019
- Heinrich Klaasen - 61b vs England in Mumbai-WS, 2023
70 - England team recorded their highest ever partnership for 9th (or) lower wicket in ODI World Cup.
Highest 9th (or) lower wicket partnership for England in ODI World Cup:
- Gus Atkinson-Mark Wood: 70 vs South Africa in Mumbai-WS, 2023
- Andy Caddick-Andrew Flintoff: 55 vs India in Durban, 2003
- Bob Taylor-Bob Willis: 43 vs Pakistan in Leeds, 1979
Highest Score for England in ODI World Cup while batting at number 9 (or) lower position:
- Mark Wood - 43* vs South Africa in Mumbai-WS, 2023
- Gus Atkinson - 35 vs South Africa in Mumbai-WS, 2023
- Liam Plunkett - 29* vs New Zealand in Gros Islet, 2007
85 - Reeza Hendricks scored 85 runs in this game.
Highest score for South Africa in ODI WC debut game:
- Gary Kirsten - 188* vs UAE in Rawalpindi, 1996
- David Miller - 138* vs ZIM in Hamilton, 2015
- Reeza Hendricks - 85 vs ENG in Mumbai-WS, 2023
151 - Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen have recorded a 151-run partnership for sixth wicket in this game.
Highest 6th (or) lower wicket partnership for South Africa in ODIs:
- Heinrich Klaasen-Marco Jansen: 151 vs England in Mumbai-WS, 2023
- Andrew Hall-Justin Kemp: 138* vs India in Cape Town, 2006
- Hansie Cronje-Shaun Pollock: 137 vs Zimbabwe in Johannesburg, 1997
Highest partnership for 6th (or) lower wicket in ODI WC:
- Alex Cusack-Kevin O'Brien: 162 vs England in Bengaluru, 2011
- Maurice Odumbe-Alpesh Vadher: 161 vs Sri Lanka in Southampton, 1999
- Daren Sammy-Lendl Simmons: 154 vs Ireland in Nelson, 2015
- Heinrich Klaasen-Marco Jansen: 151 vs England in Mumbai-WS, 2023
- Imran Khan-Shahid Mahboob: 144 vs Sri Lanka in Leeds, 1983
229 - South Africa have defeated England by 229 runs in this game.
Biggest margin of win (by runs) for SA in ODI WC:
- 257 vs West Indies in Sydney, 2015
- 231 vs Netherlands in Mohali, 2011
- 229 vs England in Mumbai-WS, 2023
Highest total vs England in ODIs:
- South Africa - 399/7 in Mumbai-WS, 2023
- New Zealand - 398/5 in The Oval, 2015
- West Indies - 389 in St George's, 2019
South Africa have recorded the highest total against England in ODI history.
South Africa's last two ODI games at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai:
- 438/4 vs India in 2015
- 399/7 vs England in 2023 WC
Highest total in ODI WC for South Africa:
- 428/5 vs Sri Lanka in Delhi, 2023
- 411/4 vs Ireland in Canberra, 2015
- 408/5 vs West Indies in Sydney, 2015
- 399/7 vs England in Mumbai-WS, 2023
- 356/4 vs West Indies in St George's, 2007
