The heaviest defeat in the history of the ODI! England broke the Record of India while South Africa collapses for 72 | Cricket news

New Delhi: South Africa endured on Sunday a nightmare outing in Southampton, collapsing with the heaviest defeat in the history of the ODI while England has been upholsteering to a record victory of 342 points. Tourists were taken for a meager 72 in just 20.5 overs while pursuing an intimidating 415, a collapse that underlined the pure domination of Jofra Archer and the destructive brilliance of Jacob Bethell.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The margin of defeat overshadowed the previous 317 -point record set by India against Sri Lanka in 2023, making it the greatest victory in the history of the ODI during the first striker. For South Africa, it was a narrowly shy embarrassment of their lowest ODI Total ODI against Australia in 1993.The dominant position of England was built on their fifth highest ODI score, 414/5. Bethell, the 21 -year -old gaucher accelerated in all formats, played a sparkling blow of 110 on 82 balls – his first century ODI – decorated with 13 four and three. Joe Root added a 100 fluently, while Jos Buttler (62 not out) and the opener Jamie Smith (62) stacked misery for sisters in South Africa.

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But it was Archer who stole the show with the ball. Loading more than 90 MPH, the fast launcher torn the upper order with figures of 4-18 in nine overs. He withdrew four of the first five from South Africa, including the skipper Aiden Markram in the opening and the Matthew Breetzke in shape, to leave the Proteas at 18/5. Brydon Carse and Adil Rashid combined to destroy the tail, Rashid collecting three counters.Only Corbin Bosch provided token resistance with 20, while the absence of Bavuma Temba by the injury meant that visitors were indeed a short drummer.The result was a welcome boost for England, which had already lost the three -game series after the defeats in Headingley and Lord’s. More importantly, he marked a return to the form for Archer, whose fitness remains at the heart of the hopes of England in the next Ashes series.For South Africa, humiliation will sting deeply. Their redemption their shooting comes quickly, with a T20I series against England starting on Wednesday, but this overwhelming defeat will persist as one of the darkest days in their ODI history.