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South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke, entrance, leaves the sphere after England’s Jofra Archer, rear left, took his wicketg through the third ODI sequence cricket match between England and South Africa, at Utilita Bowl, Southampton, England, Sunday Sept. 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP
Pacer Jofra Archer took 4 wickets and England restored some pleasure to disclaim South Africa a sequence sweep within the third and last ODI.
Batting first after shedding the toss, England scored 414-5 in 50 overs at Southampton’s Rose Bowl with centuries from Joe Root (100) and 21-year-old Jacob Bethell (110). Jos Buttler smashed a 32-ball 62 not out. Opener Jamie Smith additionally hit 62 in 48 deliveries.
In reply, South Africa was dismissed for 72 in 20.5 overs after being diminished to 24-6 at one level. Temba Bavuma was injured whereas fielding and didn’t bat.
Archer took 4 wickets for less than 5 runs in his first 5 overs and completed with figures of 4-18 in 9 overs.
India held the earlier profitable margin report of 317 runs in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2023. Dozens of groups have gained by the utmost variety of wickets (10) however that is the best profitable margin by runs.
South Africa gained the sequence 2-1. It had already clinched the sequence with a recreation to spare Thursday after a five-run win within the second match.
England was skittled for 131 on the best way to shedding the primary match by seven wickets at Headingley.
A 3-match T20 sequence between the 2 groups begins in Cardiff on Wednesday.
Published – September 08, 2025 08:18 am IST
