- South Africa, 347-5, beat England, 342-7, by five wickets
- Jos Buttler’s 94 in vain as David Miller clinches victory for hosts
A swashbuckling century from South Africa’s beleaguered captain, Temba Bavuma, laid the platform for a stunning victory as the home side chased down England’s daunting total of 342 for seven to win by five wickets with five balls to spare in the second one-day international at the Mangaung Oval.
It was a defining moment in the embattled Bavuma’s career after a torrid six months in which he missed the tour of England with injury, spluttered awkwardly at the top of the order before his team bowed out of the T20 World Cup with defeat by the Netherlands, and failed to attract a bid in the SA20. He is the only member of his 16-man squad not considered good enough to play in the country’s shiny new T20 league.
Written by Neil Manthorp at Mangaung Oval
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/29/south-africa-seal-odi-series-win-against-england-after-bavumas-stylish-century under the title “South Africa seal ODI series win against England after Bavuma’s stylish century”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
