Updated 21 October 2023 at 21:06 IST
Explained/ ODI World Cup 2023 points table: Standings after South Africa tame England at the Wankhede, Mumbai
A look at the updated ODI World Cup 2023 points table after South Africa routed England by 229 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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The South African cricket team hammered England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by 229 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The English cricket team was not able to chase down 400 runs and was bundled for a score of 170 runs. South African batter Heinrich Klaasen was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 109-run knock of just 67 balls.
3 things you need to know
- South Africa registered their third victory in the ODI World Cup 2023 after defeating England
- England lost their second consecutive match in the CWC 2023 after losing to South Africa
- South Africa have maintained their third spot in the ODI World Cup 2023 points table and now has 6 points from four games
Updated ODI World Cup 2023 points table after South Africa thrash England in Mumbai
A look at the updated ODI World Cup 2023 points table:
| Position | Teams | Matches | Wins | Losses | N/R | NRR | Points |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +1.923 | 8 |
| 2 | India | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +1.659 | 8 |
| 3 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +2.212 | 6 |
| 4 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.193 | 4 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.456 | 4 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.784 | 2 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.790 | 2 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1.048 | 2 |
| 9 | England | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1.248 | 2 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1.250 | 2 |
South Africa outplayed England at Wankhede
The South African cricket team put up a tremendous batting display in the ENG vs SA ODI World Cup 2023 match and put up a first-innings total of 399/7. Heinrich Klaasen was the architect of South Africa's brilliant batting performance and slammed a century in just 61 balls. Marco Jansen also contributed with the bat by coming down the order and hitting 75 runs off 45 balls. Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen also played innings of 85 and 60 runs respectively. No English bowler was able to leave much and were hit to all parts of the Wankhede Stadium by the Proteas batsmen.
Chasing 400 runs was never going to be easy for the ODI World Cup defending champions. The English cricket team lost its first eight wickets for just 100 runs as Gerald Coetzee broke the backbone of England's batting lineup with 3 wickets. Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi chipped in with 2 wickets each and helped South Africa win the match.
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The 229-run loss against South Africa would hurt England both mentally and statistically in the ODI World Cup 2023. The huge margin of defeat will hamper England's Net Run Rate whereas they will now have to regroup as a team if they want to keep chances alive to defend the title.
Published By : Jishu Bhattacharya
Published On: 21 October 2023 at 21:06 IST