England rose to 3rd place within the ICC Cricket World Cup Tremendous League factors desk with a comfort win within the ultimate ODI of the sequence in opposition to South Africa. The reigning world champions beat the Proteas by 59 runs on the Diamond Oval in a lifeless rubber on Wednesday (February 1).
This win helped England earn ten factors within the ICC Cricket World Cup Tremendous League. After the win over South Africa, England have jumped from fourth to 3rd place within the standings. The Jos Buttler-led outfit now have 135 factors after 21 video games.
South Africa, in the meantime, stay ninth within the factors desk. The Proteas didn’t earn any factors from the sport on the Diamond Oval. Temba Bavuma’s males have 79 factors after 19 video games.
RESULT | ENGLAND WIN BY 59 RUNS
🚨 RESULT | ENGLAND WIN BY 59 RUNSWickets at common intervals stifled the chase as England declare victory within the ultimate match of the #SAvENG Betway ODI Sequence #BePartOfIt https://t.co/BkVAKLds6b
Talking of the sport that occurred on the Diamond Oval, South Africa received the toss and opted to area first. Lungi Ngidi obtained the Proteas off to a dream begin by selecting up three wickets within the powerplay, however Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan scored tons of to information the guests to a 346-run whole.
Chasing a tall goal for a sequence clear weep, the Proteas had been bowled out for 287 in 43.1 overs. Heinrich Klaasen scored 80, however his efforts went in useless due to Jofra Archer’s six-wicket haul.
How can South Africa end in high 8 of ICC Cricket World Cup Tremendous League factors desk?
South Africa want to complete within the high 8 of the factors desk to earn a direct entry into the 2023 World Cup. They’ve forfeited their three-match sequence in opposition to Australia, however Temba Bavuma’s males nonetheless have a few residence video games in opposition to the Netherlands.
If the Proteas win these two video games, they’ll finish with 99 factors within the ICC Cricket World Cup Tremendous League. South Africa will then need to hope that Sri Lanka don’t beat New Zealand 3-0 of their sequence in March. If that occurs, the Proteas will end eighth and e-book their place on the mega occasion.
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