England vs South Africa, World Cup 2023: Live Updates

England lose 7th Wicket

Gerald Coetzee dismisses Adil Rashid for 10. England in trouble at 84/7 in 15.1 overs.

Another Wicket gets down

England lost its 6th wicket at 68 runs inside 12 overs. They are heading towards an embarrassing defeat.

5th Wicket Down

Jos Buttler gets out after scoring 15 runs. England is 67/5 in 11.1 overs .

England 3rd Wicket down

Dawid Malan goes after scoring 6 runs. Marco Jansen gets his second.

England at 24/2 after 5 Overs

England finished the first 5 overs at 24/2. They need 376 runs from 45 overs.

2nd Wicket Gone

Joe Root gets out after scoring just two runs. Marco Jansen gets the big fish. England in trouble at 23/2 in 4 overs.

England lose their 1st Wicket

Jonny Bairstow gets out after scoring 10 runs. Lungi Ngibi provides the first breakthrough.

South Africa finishes at 399/7

South Africa posted a huge total of 399/7 in the first innings. This is the highest ODI total against England. England has big chase in their hand. It will be a record chase if they can make it possible. This is the 6th highest World Cup total.

South Africa post 399-7 against England
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Finally a Wicket: Heinrich Klaasen departs

Heinrich Klaasen gets out after scoring a superb 109 off 67 balls, with 12 fours and 4 sixes. South Africa at 394/6 in 49.1 overs.

Carnage at Wankhede: 150-run Partnership off just 71 balls

Marco Jansen and Heinrich Klaasen made 151 runs off just 71 balls for 6th Wicket. This is the highest 6th wicket stand for South Africa, surpassing 138* between Justin Kemp & Andrew Hall against India in Cape Town in 2006.

35-ball Fifty for Marco Jansen

Marco Jansen brings up his maiden Half-century off just 35 balls and what a time to score runs.

6th Fastest World Cup Hundred

Heinrich Klaasen brings up his hundred off just 61 balls. This is the fifth hundred for South Africa in this World Cup, which is the joint-most for them in a single edition. This is third-fastest by South African after Aiden Markram (49) and AB de Villiers (52).

Big Finish on the Line in last 5 over

South Africa at 315/5 in 45 overs. They are looking for a big finish in last five overs.

300 up for South Africa

South Africa reached 300/5 in just 43.4 overs. South Africa in for a big total.

50-run Stand for 6th Wicket

Heinrich Klaasena and Marco Jansen add 50 runs for the 6th wicket.

40-ball Fifty for Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen brings up his 5th ODI half-century off just 40 balls with a boundary.

5th Wicket Down for South Africa

David Miller gets out after scoring 5 runs. Reece Topley gets his third. South Africa is at 243/5 in 36.3 overs.

4th Wicket Down

Reece Topley comes back to the attack and provides England fourth breakthrough. Aiden Markram is gone after scoring 42 off 44  and South Aftica at 233/4 in 35 overs.

50-run Stand for the 4th Wicket

Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram have added 50 runs for the fourth wicket off just 45 balls.

200 up for South Africa

South Africa reaches 201/3 after 31 overs.

3rd Wicket for England

Adil Rashid dismisses Reeza Hendricks, who scored 85 off 75 balls. South Africa is at 164/3 in 25.3 overs.

2nd Wicket for England

Adil Rashid dismisses Rassie va der Dussen after scoring 60 runs. South Africa is at 125/2 in 19.4 overs.

48-ball Fifty for Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks reaches his 6th ODI fifty off 48 balls.

49-ball Fifty for Rassie van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen cmpletes his 13th ODI fifty off just 49 balls.

100-run Stand for 2nd Wicket for South Africa

Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks added 100 runs off just 94 balls for the second wicket.

South Africa in full command

South Africa reached 91/1 after the end of 15 overs.

South Africa has picked up pace

South Africa is at 59/1 after 10 overs.

South Africa off to a steady Start

South Africa at 16/1 after first five overs.

Dream Start for England

Quinton de Kock gets out on the second ball of the match for four runs. Reece Topley provides England the first breakthrough.

CWC 2023: England Opt To Bowl vs South Africa

Aiden Markram captaining South Africa. No Temba Bavuma. England won the toss and decided to bowl first.

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

England (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c/w), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

England v South Africa Head-To-Head ODI Record

England v South Africa ODI record ahead of their World Cup group game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (Match starts 0830 GMT):

England v South Africa Head-To-Head ODI Record

• Overall:69
• England: 30 wins
• South Africa: 33 wins
• Tied: 1
• No Result: 5

Last 10 meetings

30/05/2019: The Oval, London - England won by 104 runs

04/02/2020: Cape Town - South Africa won by 7 wickets

07/02/2020: Durban - No Result

09/02/2020: Johannesburg - England won by 2 wickets

19/07/2022: Durham - South Africa won by 62 runs

22/07/2022: Manchester - England won by 118 runs

24/07/2022: Leeds - No Result

27/01/2023: Bloemfontein - South Africa won by 27 runs

29/01/2023: Bloemfontein - South Africa won by 5 wickets

01/02/2023: Kimberley - England won by 59 runs