Within the 3rd and ultimate One-Day World (ODI) of the three-match collection at Diamond Oval in Kimberley, England bounced again and defeated South Africa via 59 runs to keep away from the blank sweep.

Put to bat first, the English batting line-up produced a powerful efficiency, posting an enormous 346/7 at the board of their assigned 50 overs. Opener Dawid Malan and captain Jos Buttler each smashed super centuries to lend a hand England submit an enormous general. Whilst Malan made 118 runs off 114 deliveries with the assistance of 7 fours and four sixes, Buttler smashed 131 runs off 127 balls, together with 6 fours and seven sixes.

South Africa’s bowlers, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, took 4 and a pair of wickets, respectively, however have been not able to forestall the English batting assault. In reaction, the Proteas by no means in point of fact were given the required momentum and have been bundled out for 287 in 43.1 overs. Reza Hendricks (52 runs off 61) and Heinrich Klaasen (80 runs off 62) confirmed some struggle, however it wasn’t sufficient.

English bowlers led via Jofra Archer destroyed the South African batting unit. Archer went directly to bag a six-wicket haul whilst conceding handiest 40 runs in 9.1 overs, together with a maiden. Spinner Adil Rashid additionally shined with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 68 in his quota of 10 overs.

Buttler used to be declared the Participant of the Fit in addition to Participant of the Sequence for his exceptional efficiency with the bat. The England skipper completed the collection with 261 runs to his identify at an excellent moderate of 130.50.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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Participant of the Sequence 🙌

261 runs off 250 balls 🏏
18 fours and 10 sixes 💥

🇿🇦 #SAvENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | @josbuttler percent.twitter.com/9Dbjl0UEe8

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 1, 2023

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND WIN 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A cracking all-round efficiency to complete with the win ✅ #ENGvsSA percent.twitter.com/i8aayChPet

— England’s Barmy Military (@TheBarmyArmy) February 1, 2023

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🚨 RESULT | ENGLAND WIN BY 59 RUNS

Wickets at common durations stifled the chase as England declare victory within the ultimate event of the #SAvENG Betway ODI Sequence #BePartOfIt percent.twitter.com/BkVAKLds6b

— Proteas Males (@ProteasMenCSA) February 1, 2023

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Couldn’t watch the Eng vs SA sport. However I’m so glad for Jofra Archer in the end he’s been thru. 6-40🔥🔥

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 1, 2023

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Jofra Archer finishes with 6-40 – his highest world figures – as England win via 59 runs. South Africa take an overly a laugh collection 2-1.

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) February 1, 2023

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The 127 balls Jos Buttler confronted as of late are probably the most he is ever confronted in an ODI. Outstanding innings from 14-3 – and means that Buttler may just thrive batting at No 4, to present him much more scope to steer the sport. he averages 47 with a strike price of 120 since Global Cup 2-15

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) February 1, 2023

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6 for 40 via Jofra Archer to seal the third ODI for England, taking part in his second Intl event since 2021, he’s neatly & actually again. percent.twitter.com/QoGJKN7uU8

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 1, 2023

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Jos Buttler as of late batted 13 consecutive dot balls for the primary time in his ODI occupation and nonetheless completed with 131. England added 217 runs within the final 20 overs to take their general to 346-7. After 30 overs, they have been 129-3. Very good comeback.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) February 1, 2023

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Jos Buttler as of late batted 13 consecutive dot balls for the primary time in his ODI occupation and nonetheless completed with 131. England added 217 runs within the final 20 overs to take their general to 346-7. After 30 overs, they have been 129-3. Very good comeback.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) February 1, 2023

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Few gamers are underappreciated extra at the world circuit at the moment than Dawid Malan. #SAvENG

— Nick Howson (@NickHowson) February 1, 2023

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Highest ODI bowling figures in opposition to SA in SA

6/40 – Jofra Archer🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 as of late
5/16 – Wasim Akram🇵🇰 in 1993
5/22 – Yuzvendra Chahal 🇮🇳 in 2018
5/23 – James Anderson🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in 2009

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 1, 2023

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England cricketer Jofra Archer does the Marcus Rashford birthday celebration! percent.twitter.com/rwK9FhYVaK

— 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗴’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘀 ✍🏼🇳🇱 (@TenHagBalI) February 1, 2023