England’s Gus Atkinson bowled throughout ICC Cricket World Cup Match 20 between South Africa and England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
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South Africa demolished world champions England by 229 runs in an authoritative all-round present in a World Cup sport in Mumbai on Saturday.
Batting first, Heinrich Klaasen’s century (109 off 67 balls) and his 151-run stand with Marco Jansen (75 not out off 42 balls) took South Africa to a mammoth 399 for 7.
For England, Reece Topley was probably the most profitable bowler with figures of three for 88 whereas Adil Rashid took two wickets for 61 runs in 10 overs.
In reply, England managed 170 in 22 overs with Gerald Coetzee taking 3/35 in 4 overs.
South Africa’s Marco jumps to unsuccessfully take a catch on the boundary line off a shot from England’s Gus Atkinson in the course of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and England in Mumbai, on Oct. 21, 2023.
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Brief Scores:
South Africa: 399 for 7 in 50 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 109, Reeza Hendricks 85, Marco Jansen 75 not out; Reece Topley 3/88).
England: 170 all out in 22 overs (Mark Wood 43; Gerald Coetzee 3/35).
