(Image Source: X)
[Saba Sports News] In Match 20 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 21, South Africa batted first and posted a commanding total of 399/7 in their 50 overs. Heinrich Klaasen was the standout performer, playing a sensational innings of 109 off 67 balls, featuring 12 fours and four sixes.
Klaasen came to the crease when South Africa was 164/3 after 25.2 overs and proceeded to deliver a breathtaking century. He celebrated his milestone with an aggressive roar in the face of England’s Mark Wood, although he later made amends with the English seamer.
Marco Jansen provided crucial support with the bat, scoring his first ODI fifty with a brilliant knock of 75* off 42 balls, including three fours and six massive sixes. The duo of Klaasen and Jansen shared a massive 151-run partnership off just 76 balls for the sixth wicket, dismantling the England bowlers.
Jansen also made an impact with the ball, taking the crucial wickets of Dawid Malan (6 off 11) and Joe Root (2 off 6). England struggled in their reply and were bowled out for 170 in 22 overs, resulting in a convincing 229-run victory for South Africa.
Gerald Coetzee was the standout bowler for South Africa, claiming 3/35 in four overs, while Lungi Ngidi (2/26, 5 overs) and Marco Jansen (2/35, 5 overs) also contributed with two wickets each.