ODI World Cup 2023

‘Ek bahut badi jeet’ – Fans react to England’s humiliating loss to South Africa by 229 runs in ODI World Cup 2023

South Africa played their best game of the ODI World Cup 2023 to beat defending champions England. This was the first game of the tournament to be played in Mumbai. There was […]

Oct 21, 2023 9:15 pm

South Africa played their best game of the ODI World Cup 2023 to beat defending champions England. This was the first game of the tournament to be played in Mumbai. There was a huge crowd which had come to watch the two teams play on a hot and humid day.

The huge crowd weren’t disappointed as the South African displayed some ruthless cricket. The win now gives South Africa six points from four games as they get their campaign back on track after the shock loss to Netherlands.

The only thing that went England’s way was the toss as Jos Buttler put South Africa into bat. That decision came to bite the English as South Africa posted 399 for 7 in their 50 overs. Ben Stokes, David Willey, and Gus Atkinson were the 3 changes for England. Reeza Hendricks came in for skipper Temba Bavuma who wasn’t feeling well.

Heinrich Klassen master-class flattens England –

Quinton De Kock was out for 4 as he was caught behind the wicket off Reece Topley. That was the only early delight for the English side. Reeza Hendricks and Rassie Van Der Dussen then added 121 runs for the 2^nd wicket in just 116 balls.

Adil Rashid dismissed both batters, first dismissing Rassie Van Der Dussen for 60 runs. The knock came off 61 balls with 9 hits to the fence. The next to go was Reeza Hendricks out for 85 runs from 75 balls with 3 sixes and 9 fours.

Skipper Aiden Markram scored 42 runs before falling to Reece Topley as the English bowler also got David Miller for 5. At 243/5 the English thought they were back in the game.

Heinrich Klassen and Marco Jansen unleashed fury as they added 151 runs for the 6^th wicket in just 76 balls. Heinrich Klassen battled the hot and humid conditions to score his first ODI World Cup 2023 ton off just 61 balls. Marco Jansen used the long handle to score his first ODI fifty.

Klassen scored 109 runs from 67 balls with 12 fours and 4 sixes, while Jansen was not out on 75. The youngster scored his runs from 42 balls with the help of 6 sixes and 3 fours.

Chasing 400 to win, none of the English batters got going as the South African bowlers were clinical with the ball. Mark Wood with 43 not out was the top scorer on a disappointing day for England which leaves them on the brink of elimination.

Here’s how the fans reacted –