On Wednesday, February 1, South Africa will host England in the third and final One Day International at the De Beers Stadium in Kimberley.
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On Wednesday, February 1, South Africa will host England in the third and final One Day International at the De Beers Stadium in Kimberley. The Proteas will be pumped after sweeping the series against the reigning world champions, outclassing them with the ball and then with the bat. In the last game, the hosts successfully chased down the Three Lions’ 342-run total to win the Day series and keep their chances of qualifying for the 2023 ODI World Cup alive. In order to be eligible for the quadrennial event in India in October, they must now sweep England.
South scored a massive total of 298 when batting first in the first ODI. Van der Dussen hit a stunning 111. (117). England was knocked out for 271 runs while chasing the target. England lost by 21 runs, despite Jason Roy’s century. Anrich Nortje was the standout bowler, taking four wickets. England batted first in the second ODI. Captain Jos Buttler scored an undefeated 94, while Harry Brook made 80 runs. England amassed a massive total of 342 runs. The Proteas reached the mark with 5 balls to spare, thanks to captain Temba Bavuma’s tonne of 109. (102).
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Venue: De Beers Stadium, Kimberley
Date & Time: February 1, 4:30 PM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar for live streaming
A total of 290 to 300 runs could prove to be an above-par total at Kimberley. With the uneven bounce and swing, the pacers will be expected to make a huge effect on this track and keep the batters guessing. Batting will be difficult on this surface. As a result, the captain who wins the toss would like to bat first and score runs.
| Capacity | 11000 |
| Known as | De Beers Country Club; Kimberley Country Club |
| Ends | North End, South End |
| Location | Kimberley, South Africa |
Played – 68, SA – 33, ENG – 29, NR – 5, Tie – 1
| Total matches | 18 |
| Matches won batting first | 6 |
| Matches won bowling first | 12 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 223 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 182 |
| Highest total recorded | 304/5 (48.4 Ov) by SL vs RSA |
| Lowest total recorded | 71/10 (36.5 Ov) by BANW vs RSAW |
| Highest score chased | 304/5 (48.4 Ov) by SL vs RSA |
| Lowest score defended | 279/8 (50 Ov) by NZ vs RSA |
Rassie van der Dussen has been on a rampage this series, making a difference with the bat when the team needed him the most. He hit a match-winning 111 in the first game of the series and backed it up with a critical run-a-ball 38 in the second game, where he also shared a 97-run second wicket stand with Temba Bavuma. The middle-order star will be hoping for more game-changing innings in the last match. Anrich Nortje has been the standout bowler in the recent One Day series, consistently contributing to the wickets column. He has six scalps to his name and has slowed England’s momentum at critical times.
