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SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF ENGLAND 2025 England reduced South Africa to 24/6 inside the PowerPlay © Getty Jacob Bethell’s maiden international century and Joe Root’s 19th in the format, combined with a terrific four-fer from Jofra Archer in his opening spell, floored South Africa in the third ODI as England romped to 342-run run statement win in Southampton despite having conceded the series earlier in the week. Riding on the back of 182-run partnership between the two centurions, that was bookend by brisk 62 each from Jamie Smith and Jos Buttler on either side, England posted a daunting 414/5. Archer…

SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 South Africa were absolutely dismantled in the run chase. © Getty All the key numbers from England’s dominant win over South Africa in Southampton on Sunday: 342 runs – the victory margin for England is now the biggest ever in ODI history, bettering India’s 317-run win against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram two years ago. South Africa’s previous biggest ODI defeat came last month against Australia at Mackay (by 276 runs), while England’s previous biggest win in the format was by 242 runs against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2018. Biggest victory margins in ODIs…

Sky Sports’ Eoin Morgan praised Jofra Archer’s appetite to bounce back following injuries after the fast bowler put on a magnificent bowling display in England’s victory in the third ODI against South Africa.Archer (4-18) struck with the second ball of England’s innings to remove South Africa’s opener Aiden Markram (0) before ripping through the top-order, also dismissing Ryan Rickelton (1), Matthew Breetzke (4) and Tristan Stubbs (10). Archer backed up England’s batting performance, which saw 21-year-old Jacob Bethell score his maiden professional century, as he bowled an excellent, tight length to wrap up the match in 20.5 overs with the…

Jacob Bethell slammed a maiden professional hundred before Jofra Archer shredded South Africa’s top order as England recorded the largest win by runs in men’s one-day international history and avoided a 3-0 series defeat.South Africa were torpedoed for 72 in 20.5 overs chasing a mammoth 415 in Southampton as England triumphed by 342 runs to eclipse the 317-run hammering India inflicted on Sri Lanka in 2023. Bethell (110 off 82 balls) reached three figures from 76 deliveries and shared a 182-run stand with Joe Root (100 off 96) for England’s third wicket in an innings of 414-5 – Jos Buttler…

The Metro Bank One Day Cup Women Division 1 continues on September 7, 2025, with live cricket streaming available for fans. Stay updated with ball-by-ball scores, in-depth match reports, and full coverage from across the competition. Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Division 1 2025 – Match 45 – 48 – Cricket Match Predictions: September 7th Durham Women vs Hampshire Women, Match 45, Metro Bank One Day Cup Women Division I Result: Durham Women (224-9) lost to Hampshire Women (174-1) by nine wickets (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method – revised target of 171 runs in 37 overs) Leaders Hampshire Women clinched a semi-final…

SRI LANKA TOUR OF ZIMBABWE 2025 Kamil Mishara blasted a 43-ball 73* © Getty Sri Lanka claimed a series-clinching and confidence-boosting 8-wicket victory in the 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe. After a deflating loss in the 2nd T20I, where they were bowled out for just 80, Sri Lanka’s batters put out a markedly improved show to chase down a 192-run target to not just win the game and the series but to also ease some nerves ahead of the Asia Cup. On a surface that was much friendlier to the batters than in the previous game, Sri Lanka’s openers started strongly…

The Hundred will definitely remain a 100-ball tournament next year, England and Wales Cricket Board Chair Richard Thompson has confirmed.It comes after a host of changes were mooted for the 2026 edition of the tournament, including a potential shift to 20 overs. Thompson, though, confirmed that no such changes were coming in the near future despite major investment and changes in ownership in franchises for The Hundred ahead of next year’s tournament.”I can categorically tell you it’s 100 balls next year,” he said, speaking to Sky Sports Cricket. “I don’t think anything would change in this [TV] rights cycle.”Sky have…

The Hundred will definitely remain a 100-ball tournament next year, England and Wales Cricket Board Chair Richard Thompson has confirmed.It comes after a host of changes were mooted for the 2026 edition of the tournament, including a potential shift to 20 overs. Thompson, though, confirmed that no such changes were coming in the near future despite major investment and changes in ownership in franchises for The Hundred ahead of next year’s tournament. Image: The Hundred could look and feel dramatically different come the 2026 edition but the format of the tournament itself will not change “I can categorically tell you…

Max Verstappen slowed McLaren’s Formula One dominance on Sunday with a phenomenal display of driving on his way to victory at the Italian Grand Prix, the fastest ever race in the sport’s history. Starting from pole, reigning world champion Verstappen completed a magical weekend at Monza, which included the fastest lap ever in F1 during Saturday’s qualifying by schooling McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at Monza. Red Bull’s Verstappen has little chance of securing a fifth straight drivers’ title as he still trails championship leader Piastri by 94 points, with the Australian finishing third. “It was really enjoyable,”…

Afghanistan men’s spinners restricted Pakistan to 141-8 in the final of the Twenty20 International tri-series in Sharjah on Sunday. Skipper Salman Ali Agha had elected to bat first after winning the toss, and the Green Shirts had one change since their last encounter against Afghanistan on Tuesday, with spinner Abrar Ahmed playing in place of pacer Haris Rauf. Pakistan suffered an early blow when they lost opener Sahebzada Farhan to an inswinger by Fazalhaq Farooqi that made a mess of his stumps. Fazalhaq, along with left-arm leg-spinner Noor Ahmad, continued their good form with the ball against the Green Shirts…