English cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23

The England cricket team toured South Africa in January and February 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches. These matches formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, having been postponed during England's tour of South Africa in December 2020 due to a COVID-19 outbreak.[1][2] The first two matches were played in Bloemfontein,[3] and the last match in Kimberley.[4]

English cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23
 
  South Africa England
Dates 27 January – 1 February 2023
Captains Temba Bavuma Jos Buttler
One Day International series
Results South Africa won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Temba Bavuma (180) Jos Buttler (261)
Most wickets Anrich Nortje (6) Jofra Archer (7)
Player of the series Jos Buttler (Eng)

England lost the opening ODI by 27 runs despite a century for Jason Roy helping them to 146/0 inside 20 overs, chasing South Africa's total of 298/7.[5] South Africa completed their third-highest successful ODI chase in the second match, with a Temba Bavuma century leading them past England total of 342/7.[6] In the third ODI, England recovered from 14/3 as Jos Buttler (131) and Dawid Malan (118) added 232 runs for the fourth wicket with team accelerating to a total of 346/7; Jofra Archer then took six wickets to complete a 59-run victory for the visitors.[7][8]

Squads

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  South Africa[9]   England[10]

ODI series

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1st ODI

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27 January 2023
13:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
South Africa  
298/7 (50 overs)
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  England
271 (44.2 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 111 (117)
Sam Curran 3/35 (9 overs)
Jason Roy 113 (91)
Anrich Nortje 4/62 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 27 runs
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
Player of the match: Sisanda Magala (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Harry Brook (Eng) made his ODI debut.
  • World Cup Super League points: South Africa 10, England 0.

2nd ODI

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29 January 2023
10:00
Scorecard
England  
342/7 (50 overs)
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  South Africa
347/5 (49.1 overs)
Jos Buttler 94* (82)
Anrich Nortje 2/64 (9 overs)
Temba Bavuma 109 (102)
Olly Stone 2/48 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Player of the match: Temba Bavuma (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
  • South Africa's 347/5 was a record successful run chase at this ground.[11]
  • World Cup Super League points: South Africa 10, England 0.

3rd ODI

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1 February 2023
13:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England  
346/7 (50 overs)
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  South Africa
287 (43.1 overs)
Jos Buttler 131 (127)
Lungi Ngidi 4/62 (10 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 80 (62)
Jofra Archer 6/40 (9.1 overs)
England won by 59 runs
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
Player of the match: Jos Buttler (Eng)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
  • The partnership between Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan (232) was England's fourth highest for any wicket, and the joint fifth highest fourth-wicket partnership for any team in ODIs.[12]
  • Jofra Archer's figures of 6/40 were the third best for England in ODIs.
  • World Cup Super League points: England 10, South Africa –1.[13][n 1]

Notes

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  1. ^ South Africa were deducted one WCSL point for bowling a slow over-rate.

References

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  1. ^ "South Africa-England CWC Super League series postponed". International Cricket Council. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ "South Africa-England ODI called off amid Covid scare". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "England in South Africa: Rearranged ODI series confirmed for early 2023". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ "South Africa to host England and Netherlands for ODIs in early 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "England in South Africa: Tourists slump to 27-run defeat despite Jason Roy century". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "England in South Africa: Touring bowlers struggle as Temba Bavuma hits ton as hosts win ODI series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Jofra Archer takes six wickets as England beat South Africa in final ODI". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. ^ "England v South Africa: Jofra Archer takes six wickets to inspire tourists to win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Magala back in South Africa's ODI squad for series against England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  10. ^ "England name squad for Men's ODI tour of South Africa". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  11. ^ "South Africa chase down England's 342 to win ODI series". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan share monster partnership to set England on road to victory". The Cricketer. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  13. ^ "South Africa penalised for slow over-rate in third ODI against England". International Cricket Council. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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