England win by 342 runs - biggest winning margin in men's ODIs - report
Archer takes four wickets with new ball and SA never recover
SA captain Bavuma does not bat because of injury
Bethell, dropped on 44, hits first career century
Brings up landmark off 76 balls but falls soon after for 110
Root anchors England at other end with 100 off 96 balls
Smith hits 38-ball half-century to get hosts off to good start
Buttler gives England late impetus with 62 off 32 balls
SA won toss; SA win three-match series 2-1
South Africa fall to 24-6 as Archer dominates
Markram c Buttler b Archer 0 (SA 0-1)
Archer dismisses Markram for a duck as England get off to a flyer with the ball
...but he goes for a duck today!
Aiden Markram gets a second-baller, taking a big waft at a wide-ish off side delivery and edging behind to Jos Buttler.
The pressure of the big target?
Right then, time to get going again.
Jofra Archer is going to open the bowling for England, bowling to Aiden Markram with Ryan Rickelton at the other end.
Markram is in good form, having scored 86 and 49 in the first two ODIs.
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on Test Match Special
When I was growing up I'd always be drawn to the flair players, but at the end of your career you look back and wish you were more of a Joe Root - to have that consistency.
Or indeed this?
Jacob Bethell's first professional century, following on from his 58 at Lord's on Thursday.
'Huge moment!' - Bethell scores first career ODI century as England in control
Thanks Ffion.
Best bits, you say?
Well how about this to start with...
'Outstanding' Root hits 19th career ODI century to bolster England run total - best shots
A first century for Jacob Bethell, a 19th for Joe Root and a Jos Buttler special to finish.
That was good fun.
Mike Peter is back to recap the best bits with you, and to steer you through the first half of South Africa's chase.
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst
South Africa's successful chase of 435 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006 remains the only successful 400+ chase in ODIs.
Meanwhile, England's chase of 359 against Pakistan at Bristol in 2019 is the highest successful chase in England.
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport journalist in Southampton
Word is South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has a calf strain and will only bat if required.
The 19 wides have come back to haunt South Africa.
They had to bring up an extra fielder for the last over because of their slow over rate and as a result, four boundaries come from it.
Jos Buttler finishes the innings with three of them to finish unbeaten on 62 from 32 balls, and after all that carnage, South Africa need 415 to win.
Glad you can see the funny side, David. It scared the life out of me.
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Image source, PA MediaNice of the government to issue a whole country alarm to mark Joe Root’s 19th ODI century.
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Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician
This is Jos Buttler's 40th ODI half-century, and his joint second fastest.
400 up in style!
Will Jacks with a one-bounce four over cover.
Eng 397-5
All the classics today.
A Joe Root middle overs masterclass, a Jos Buttler special at the death.
He skips down the pitch and drives Corbin Bosch for four over mid-off, before clipping a couple out to deep mid-wicket to bring up a 27-ball fifty.
'Mighty shot' - Buttler clobbers Maharaj over long on for six
Two overs to go and Jos Buttler has 40 from 22 balls. Eek.
The extras have really, really hurt South Africa today.
Nandre Burger bowls another wide and then the last ball of the over sails over the ropes, with Will Jacks clubbing a six down the ground.
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst
Joe Root had a dot ball percentage of just 29% when he reached three figures, only once previously has he reached 100 in ODIs with a lower dot ball percentage (27.8% vs West Indies, Bridgetown 2019)
Will Jacks joins Jos Buttler in the middle with three overs to go.
Watch out in the stands.
Vic Marks
Former England spinner on Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesA lot of damage done there by Joe Root.
South Africa's catching has been flawed, but not there.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith,caught Bosch, bowled Maharaj Smith, caught Bosch, bowled Maharaj | 62 | 48 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 75 | 129.17 |
Duckett,caught Markram, bowled Bosch Duckett, caught Markram, bowled Bosch | 31 | 33 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 93.94 |
Root,caught substitute, bowled Bosch Root, caught substitute, bowled Bosch | 100 | 96 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 172 | 104.17 |
Bethell,stumped Rickelton, bowled Maharaj Bethell, stumped Rickelton, bowled Maharaj | 110 | 82 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 102 | 134.15 |
Brook,run out Yusuf Brook, run out Yusuf | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 150.00 |
Buttler,not out Buttler, not out | 62 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 193.75 |
Jacks,not out Jacks, not out | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 237.50 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 19, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 27 Extras, no balls 1, wides 19, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 27 | |||||||
Total,414 for 5 50.0 overs Total,414 for 5 50.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burger | 10.0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9.50 |
Yusuf | 10.0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 8.00 |
Bosch | 10.0 | 0 | 79 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7.90 |
Mulder | 8.0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8.00 |
Maharaj | 8.0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7.62 |
Brevis | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
59 for 1 (8.3 overs) | Duckett |
117 for 2 (16.2 overs) | Smith |
299 for 3 (40.2 overs) | Bethell |
302 for 4 (40.4 overs) | Brook |
371 for 5 (46.5 overs) | Root |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Markram,caught Buttler, bowled Archer Markram, caught Buttler, bowled Archer | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Rickelton,caught Buttler, bowled Archer Rickelton, caught Buttler, bowled Archer | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20.00 |
Mulder,caught Brook, bowled Carse Mulder, caught Brook, bowled Carse | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
Breetzke,caught Buttler, bowled Archer Breetzke, caught Buttler, bowled Archer | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 40.00 |
Stubbs,caught Jacks, bowled Archer Stubbs, caught Jacks, bowled Archer | 10 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 45.45 |
Brevis,caught Overton, bowled Carse Brevis, caught Overton, bowled Carse | 6 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 50.00 |
Bosch,caught Carse, bowled Rashid Bosch, caught Carse, bowled Rashid | 20 | 32 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 62.50 |
Maharaj,caught Root, bowled Rashid Maharaj, caught Root, bowled Rashid | 17 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 100.00 |
Yusuf,bowled Rashid Yusuf, bowled Rashid | 5 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 45.45 |
Burger,not out Burger, not out | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 28.57 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 7 Extras, no balls 0, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 7 | |||||||
Total,72 all out 20.5 overs Total,72 all out 20.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 9.0 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
Carse | 6.0 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5.50 |
Overton | 2.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
Rashid | 3.5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.39 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.2 overs) | Markram |
2 for 2 (1.4 overs) | Mulder |
6 for 3 (2.4 overs) | Rickelton |
7 for 4 (4.4 overs) | Breetzke |
18 for 5 (8.5 overs) | Stubbs |
24 for 6 (9.5 overs) | Brevis |
49 for 7 (14.2 overs) | Maharaj |
57 for 8 (16.6 overs) | Yusuf |
72 for 9 (20.5 overs) | Bosch |
