Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
England need 400 runs to win and realistically, to keep any hopes of winning this World Cup alive.
Summary
England thrashed by 229 runs - their heaviest ODI defeat
Only Wood (43*) and Atkinson (35) show any resistance
SA post 399-7 after sublime 109 from Klaasen and 75 not out from Jansen
Hendricks hits fine 85 and Van der Dussen makes 60
Topley takes 3-88 despite finger injury as England's bowlers toil in the heat
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Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesThanks, Ffion. Sterling work.
That wasn't pretty but I can empathise with England's plight.
If you were with me earlier you'll recall I mentioned a tour of India with the Free Foresters I was on last year. We played at place called Jolly Gymkhana in Mumbai after a night of excess.
Hangovers, illness and injuries meant we scraped to get XI on the field. One of my abiding memories is our tour manager, Nick, asleep in an alcove below the pavilion during the game using a bag of cement as a pillow.
Needless to say we melted in the heat and were absolutely thrashed. This England team are a group of finally tuned athletes, though, so a couple of isotonic drinks and a banana each and they should be good go.
Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Well, I need a break from typing after all that.
Here's Timothy Abraham to take you through a recap of that innings (if you can bear it), and to guide you through the start of England's chase.
In a bit!
Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in MumbaiAt all of these games there has been a man with a microphone in the press box reading out the score and various landmarks.
He almost sounds guilty as he reads out some of those bowling figures.
Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Carnage. Absolute carnage.
South Africa have made a very good start to their pursuit of two big wins over England today.
Here's the best of Heinrich Klaasen, who played a pretty big part in that.
Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in MumbaiBen Stokes has just made a point of giving every England player a bat on the back at the end of that. Brutal.
SA 399-7published at 50 overs
Finally for England, it is over.
South Africa cannot get to 400 but that was an absolutely brutal display of hitting.
It was kickstarted by Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks, and finished by Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen.
Every single player leaving that pitch looks like they need eight hours' sleep. Unfortunately for them, it's only halfway there.
England need 400 to win.
Postpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialAtkinson has again nailed his skill. It is good for the young man to hold his nerve here. A small positive, but it is a very small one.
WICKETpublished at 49.5 overs
Coetzee c Livingstone b Atkinson 3 (SA 398-6)
Atkinson has two in the over.
Gerald Coetzee's job was quite a simple one: whack it.
He does get hold of it, in fairness, but picks out a diving Liam Livingstone at deep cover.
South Africa have one ball to get themselves to 400. Marco Jansen is at the non-striker's end. I guess preventing that would be a victory (of sorts?) for England.
SA 395-6published at 49.2 overs
Heinrich Klaasen is greeted in the South African dressing room by countless hugs and pats on the back.
I reckon anyone who hugs him even for a second, will be drenched in sweat.
A well-earned ice bath.
Postpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialA brilliant innings has ended. Klaasen has really suffered out there as they all have, but that innings has turned this game, this partnership has turned this game and it will be a miracle if England do this with Willey batting at No.7.
WICKETpublished at 49.1 overs
Klaasen b Atkinson 109 (SA 394-6)
An innings of pure class comes to an end. England finally, finally have a bit of time to breathe.
Gus Atkinson is given the unenviable task of bowling the last over but he starts it brilliantly, nailing his yorker and bowls Klaasen, who was moving across his stumps.
The entire ground rises in appreciation of Klaasen's knock, a phenomenal 109 from just 67 balls.
Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in MumbaiThis place has turned into the Colosseum with the locals celebrating every run.
Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialHideous over.
SA 394-5published at 49 overs
I can't keep up with this.
A full toss from Reece Topley is greeted by Marco Jansen's bat and yes, you guessed it. Six more.
26 from the penultimate over.
SA 388-5published at 48.5 overs
Sub fielder Sam Curran covers plenty of ground to try and take a catch as Marco Jansen finally offers a chance, but his tumbling effort is in vain.
Postpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialWhen is this going to end? This is horrible.
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Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in MumbaiEngland's highest chase in any ODI is 364.
SA 385-5published at 48.4 overs
You know you're in trouble when the number seven batter can hit sixes like this over cover.
A remarkable shot.
This is agonising for England.
SA 379-5published at 48.3 overs
Blimey.
Is 400 on the cards?
Marco Jansen has six more.