इंग्लैंड vs दक्षिण अफ्रीका, तीसरा वनडे, द रोज़ बाउल, साउथैम्पटन, 07 September 2025 - कमेंट्री

Flighted delivery, over off, turns away a bit, Bosck knocks it down to mid off from back foot.

This is full and on middle and leg, Corbin Bosch sweeps it to square leg.

Drifts it around the pads, a touch fuller, Bosch keeps it out down the deck.

Very full and looped up on middle, Corbin Bosch flicks it on the up and to the right of short mid-wicket where Ben Duckett dives and stops.

OUT! CAUGHT! And with Bavuma not coming to bat, this will be it for South Africa! The Proteas suffer their largest defeat in ODI history by 342 runs. Adil Rashid drops it fuller and around middle, Bosch sits down and decides to play the reverse sweep, but fails to keep it down and lobs it straight to Brydon Carse at backward point. This has been a pure bowling masterclass from England, and they end the ODI series with a thumping win.

Around the wicket to the left-hander and just gets the yorker on the pads. Nandre Burger jams it towards mid-wicket.

A sharp bumper now, over middle and Nandre Burger ducks for cover.

Pitched up around middle, gets it to slant back into the left-hander. Burger watchfully blocks it to mid on.

Wide! Another bumper, a bit more behind it as this is bowled at 148 kph. However, ir is way too short outside off and a wide is called.

Tap and run! Full of a good length and attacking the off stump, Nandre Burger leans forward and gently pushes it in front of covers for a quick single.

Short of a length and right at the bodyline, Bosch is unable to reach as the ball hurries on and hits him flush on the hips.

Full and quick on off, forced away wide of covers for a single by Bosch.

Flatter one, attacking the stumps, Nandre Burger hangs back and tucks it into the leg side.

Tossed up at the stumps, Burger pushes it towards mid off.

Nicely floated up, full and straight, worked away wide of mid on for a quick single.

FOUR! Up and away! Tossed up on middle and leg, a bit too full. Corbin Bosch clears the front leg and heaves it cleanly towards cow corner for a boundary.

Slides one from the front of the hand and bowls it outside off, Bosch slaps it through cover-point fo a couple of runs and South Africa reach the 69-run mark, which is their lowest ODI total ever.

Floated up around off, kept out by Bosch.

FOUR! Top shot! Full and straight from Archer, slightly overpitched. Corbin Bosch shows the full face of the bat and pummels it straight back past the bowler for a boundary.

Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Bosch looks to punch off the back foot but gets an inside edge back onto the deck.

Wide! Banged in a bit short but drifted down the leg side for a wide.

Short of a length again, at the body. Bosch gets tucked up and awkwardly tries to fend it off, getting a blow on the right glove. That will sting a bit as well.

Keeps the length short and bowls it around off, Bosch plays a stylish pull shot but can't beat the backward square leg fielder to his left.

Slower one, pitched up on middle and leg. Bosch leans on and waits before clipping it in front of mid-wicket. That was the knuckle-ball from Archer.

NOT OUT! A snorter of a bumper from Jofra Archer, over middle and coming in quickly at around head height. Corbin Bosch looks to take on the pull but gets beaten for pace and bounce as the ball kisses the helmet and goes behind. Jos Buttler leaps up to grab it with his right hand and a stifled appeal for caught behind is turned down. Harry Brook does review it and UltraEdge clearly indicates that there was no bat involved.

Fractionally short on leg, Bosch backs away and jams it to the left of mid on.

Fuller in length and on off and middle, Bosch hangs back and almost pays the price as the ball takes the inside edge and goes through the square leg region for a single.

Nicely tossed up, on off stump, Codi Yusuf leans on to block.

FOUR! A valiant effort in the deep but it will be a boundary as Will Jacks was in contact with the ropes when he flicked the ball back in. A flatter googly, turning into the pads, Yusuf hangs back and jams it down behind square leg for a boundary.

Tossed up at the stumps, played straight back to the bowler who deflects the ball back onto the stumps, but Corbin Bosch is back in his crease.

OUT! TIMBER! A lovely piece of bowling yet again from Adil Rashid and he picks up his second wicket now. Rashid tosses this one up, fuller and gets it top dip around off and middle. Codi Yusuf lunges forward to block it down the line but the googly turns in and goes through the gate to crash into the top of off stump..

Hard length, bowled from wider on the crease and angled into the stumps. Bosch taps it across in front of mid-wicket.

Good-length delivery, on the pads, clipped away to deep square leg for a single and the 50 does come up for South Africa.

Back of a length on off, Yusuf hangs back in the crease and dabs it down past the strip on the off side.

Hard length wide outside off, Codi Yusuf pushes at it and edges it down to deep third for a single. Yusuf is off the mark in ODIs!

Shorter this time and right at the batter, Bosch lifts up one leg and jabs it down in front of mid-wicket before scampering through for a single.

Shortish length again and over off stump, Codi Yusuf gets right behind the line to make the block.

Tossed up wide outside off, Corbin Bosch reaches out and swats it back towards the bowler who lets it through and down to long off for a single.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Adil Rashid makes an instant impact and sends Keshav Maharaj packing. Flighted delivery, drifting into the pads and it is the leg break that turns as well. Maharaj is eager to skip down the pitch and looks to heave across the line but only manages to get an outside edge straight to first slip. Joe Root takes a simple catch and South Africa are no 7 down for 49.

Slows this one up quite a bit and floats it on middle and leg, Codi Yusuf watchfully blocks it off.

Tossed up, full and around off, Yusuf leans on and strokes it towards Jofra Archer at mid off.

A googly now, bowled quicker on middle and it turns as well. Codi Yusuf looks to leave but the ball hits the pads.

Tossed up, a tad full and on the stumps, Codi Yusuf makes another block.

Was there a glove on that? Yes, there was and Jos Buttler has DROPPED IT! Shortish length from Jamie Overton to begin with and attacking the hips. Corbin Bosch looks to nudge it away but tickles it off the gloves. Buttler dives to his left and just gets ahead of the ball, ending up spilling it.

Hard length at the batter, bunted out into the leg side for a single by Bosch.

Goes fuller now and bowls it on off, angling it in. Maharaj makes another solid block.

Shorter in length and outside off, Maharaj gets on his toes and pats it down in front of cover-point.

Back of a length and around off, this one shoots up off the deck, but Maharaj does well to play it late and with gentle hands, keeping it down towards gully.

FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and outside off at 140 clicks, Keshav Maharaj presses back and uses the pace on the ball to cut it over the slip cordon and into the deep third fence.

On the shorter side and right at the batter, Maharaj hangs back and blocks it off.

Hard-length delivery over middle, Keshav backs away and taps it down towards cover.

Wide! A quick bumper, over leg stump and angling further down leg. Keshav Maharaj ducks under it and a wide is called.

Full of a good length and attacking the stumps at 143 kph, Maharaj solidly blocks it off.

Another bumper, this time over middle and leg and Keshav Maharaj manages to duck under it.

Shortish length and right at the batter, Keshav Maharaj nudges it across and manages to keep it down in front of the short leg fielder.

Back of a length and over off, Keshav Maharaj does well again to keep it down, this time on the off side and that might be the last of Jofra Archer we see for a while as he's bowled 7 fast and furious overs on the trot.

Good length on off, Keshav Maharaj leans on and plays it towards the cover region.

Wide! Banged in on a hard length and angled down the leg side for a wide.

Pitched up on middle, Maharaj just shows the full face of the blade and punches it to the right of mid off for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Nicely done! Full again, angled into middle and leg, Keshav Maharaj gets his hands out in front and just taps it to the left of mid on and the ball runs away into the fence.

SIX! WHACKED! Banged in halfway down the pitch and over middle, Keshav Maharaj is waiting for it and leans back before nailing the pull over deep square leg for a biggie.

Hard length angled into the pads, tucked away wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Full and straight at the stumps, jammed back to the bowler.

Oh, what a beauty! Archer clocks in at 144 kph and bowls it a tad full on off stump. Gets the ball to nip away from the right-hander and Corbin Bosch is beaten past the outside edge as the ball shaves the top of off stump as well.

FOUR! A bit too full and outside off, Corbin Bosch gets on the front foot and hammers it through the vacant cover region for a boundary.

Back of a length and over middle, played back onto the deck by Bosch.

Short of a good length again and over off and middle, Bosch hangs back and jams it out to the on side.

Back of a length and around off, this time Corbin Bosch stands tall and punches it down to extra cover.

Hard length in the channel, Bosch gets slightly forward and pushes it into the off side.

Back of a length and around off, Dewald Brevis blocks it on the deck.

Length ball, outside off. Dewald Brevis shoulders arms to it.

SIX! It was written all over the stars! Dewald Brevis gets off the mark with a six. Slightly short and outside off, Dewald Brevis counts his chances and plays the upper-cut over backward point for a biggie. 

Creates an angle and bowls it full and on middle, eased to mid on.

OUT! TAKEN! South Africa lose their sixth wicket inside the first Powerplay! This is just brilliant stuff from England and it's not looking good for South Africa! Brydon Carse deserves this wicket. Has been overshadowed by Jofra Archer bowling a top spell but he has supported him well too. Short in length and outside off. Dewald Brevis pokes and edges it to third slip, where Jamie Overton bends and holds onto it. 

A dot to end the Powerplay! That will sting! Short of a length and on middle. Keshav Maharaj looks to defend but gets hit on the gloves. Looks a bit in pain but is fine to continue.

A skiddy length delivery on middle and leg. Tristan Stubbs turns it to mid-wicket.

Goes a bit further and bowls it around off. Tristan Stubbs defends it on the leg side.

Keeps it close to the stumps. Jofra Archer bowls it into the surface and on middle, Tristan Stubbs defends.

Short in length and around leg, Tristan Stubbs hangs back and turns it to the leg side. Four dots in a row. Something building up!

OUT! TAKEN! Will Jacks holds onto it this time. Unlike Jamie Smith, who was dropped and went onto score a fifty! Tristan Stubbs just add a solitary run after getting a lifeline. Jofra Archer drags his length further back and cramps the batter as he bowls around off. Tristan Stubbs gets tall to defend with an angled bat but edges it to second slip where Will Jacks takes it. 

Third maiden over by Jofra Archer and all three of them have been wicket-maidens! South Africa are not even playing against Jofra Archer! Corbin Bosch takes one on the body. Bowls it slightly short and on middle, Corbin Bosch, unmoved and without getting his bat across, gets hit on the body.

Wide! Brydon Carse bangs it short and on middle, Tristan Stubbs looks to pull but misses.

Hits the length region and bowls it outside off. Tristan Stubbs punches it to cover.

Dots after dots! Back of a length delivery on middle, Tristan Stubbs clips it to square leg.

Just short of the googd length, this is around off and it nips in, played back to the bowler.

Brydon Carse serves it short and well outside off, Tristan Stubbs feels this is a chance tot break the schakles and swings hard but misses.

FOUR! Played well! Soaks in all the pressure and waits for the one that is in the slot, fuller delivery on leg, Tristan Stubbs punches it past mid on for a boundary.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Tristan Stubbs survives! Drags his length back and bowls the hard length, close to the fifth stump. Tristan Stubbs looks to defend but gets an outside edge to second slip where Will Jacks drops what looked like a standard catch.

The dots keep on building. EDGED but was it short? Yes! Bangs into the hard length region and around off, Tristan Stubbs looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to the right of second slip where Harry Brook dives to his right and stops it on a bounce.

On a length and on middle. Tristan Stubbs solidly blocks.

Fractionally short, well outside off. Tristan Stubbs punches it past cover for a couple of runs. 

 Tristan Stubbs takes on now! Angles in a short ball on middle, not enough bounce off the surface. Tristan Stubbs doesn't even get his bat across and takes it near the ribs.

Touch fuller and around off, Tristan Stubbs drives it to cover.

Wide! Rare off delivery from Archer! Keeps bowling in the same region, short and slides it on leg, Tristan Stubbs shoulders arms for a wide.

EDGED OVER FOR ONE! Shorter delivery, climbs towards the batter, angled in on off. Tristan Stubbs looks to defend but outside edges it over the slip cordon for a single.

Darted on the pads, Tristan Stubbs clips it to fine leg for a single.

Dewald Brevis gets beaten for the third time, asking. A nice fuller delivery, outside off, bit of shape onto it. Dewald Brevis lunges forward to defend but is well beaten.

Brydon Carse drags his length back and bowls outside off. Dewald Brevis shoulders arms to it.

Pushes it on a length and close to the off pole. Dewald Brevis knocks it to cover.

WOW! This is the best Dewald Brevis has faced! A good length delivery, around off, just over the stumps and gets it to shape in late. Dewald Brevis looks to defend but is squared up.

Takes it on the body! Short of a length delivery on middle, Dewald Brevis looks to pull but the ball slightly stays low and goes past his pull shot, he misses and gets hit on the body.

Hard length delivery into the surface, around off. Tristan Stubbs hops and blocks it back to the bowler.

Close again! Good length delivery on top of off. Tristan Stubbs leans to defend but inside edges it to deep square leg for a single.

Jofra Archer drops it short and around off, Matthew Breetzke gets on his toes to defend it.

OUT! GONE! Jos Buttler takes his third catch! This is a tailor-made pitch for Jofra Archer! Generates the extra bounce as Jofra Archer bowls it short and slightly shaping on leg, Matthew Breetzke is cramped for room, hangs his bat in front to defend but edges it back to Jos Buttler. Easy catch for the keeper.

BEATEN! VERY CLOSE! England appeal for it but was half-hearted. Jofra Archer puts in the effort behind this short ball and bowls it just outside off. Dewald Brevis looks to defend on the up but misses.

BEATEN AGAIN! Similar to the previous delivery! A half-tracker but with some serious pace behind it. Zips past Dewald Brevis who looks to defend but misses.

Bowls it on a length and well wide of off. Matthew Breetzke shoulders arms to it.

Brydon Carse steams in and angles in a fuller delivery on middle, Matthew Breetzke stays behind the line of the delivery and blocks.

Carse bowls on the hard length delivery around off. Matthew Breetzke defends it well.

Solid from Brydon Carse again! Bowls the three-quarter length, just around off. Matthew Breetzke watchfully blocks it.

Five dots in a row! Short of a length delivery, around off, comes with an angle and nips in. Matthew Breetzke looks tot defend but inside edges it onto the pads.

A maiden by Brydon Carse! England are all over South Africa! This is full and around off, Matthew Breetzke pushes it to mid off. Back-to-back maidens.

Jofra Archer attacks the stumps with a length ball on middle, nips into the batter. Rickelton blocks it well.

Another dot! Tight from Jofra Archer again! Keeps attacking the stumps. Bowls on a good length and on middle, Rickelton defends right under his eyes.

The one that nips back in sharply, slightly short and on middle and leg. Rickelton fails to defend and gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads.

OUT! GONE! South Africa lose their third wicket! Jofra Archer is on fire! Swings away a length ball after landing around off. Rickelton had to play that, tries to defend with a strong hand but gets an outside edge to the keeper, Jos Buttler, who takes it to his left.

Short in length and around off, extra bounce. Tristan Stubbs defends from the higher part of the blade.

Woah! That's an effort delivery! A serious shorter delivery, around off, close to the batter. Tristan Stubbs sways away from it and lets it go.

Wide! Errs in line and starts with a length ball well down leg. Ryan Rickelton lets it go.

Into the surface, shorter and around off. Rickelton hops and chops it to point for a single.

Touch fuller and swinging on middle and leg. Wiaan Mulder keeps it out on the leg side.

A good length ball, bit of shape on middle, Wiaan Mulder clips it to mid-wicket.

OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! England off to a flying start! Brydon Carse hits the deck hard and bowls it slightly short, around off. Wiaan Mulder tries to pull but gets a top edge, high in the air and to cover where Harry Brook takes a dolly. South Africa in trouble now.

FOUR! Off the mark with a wonderful shot! Hard length delivery, outside off, no movement and Matthew Breetzke latches on it, punches it through cover for a boundary.

Brydon Carse bowls it in the channel, wide outside off. Matthew Breetzke shoulders arms to it.

Jofra Archer starts with a good length ball, with a big of inswing on middle. Aiden Markram eases it straight to mid on.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! England strike early. Jofra Archer gives a lot of width outside off, on a length but generates some extra bounce off the surface. Aiden Markram frees his arms and slashes but edges it to the keeper, Jos Buttler who makes no mistake. 

Welcomes Wiaan Mulder with a bumper on middle, right above Mulder's head who ducks under it.

Bowls the Test match line and length, this is outside off. Mulder shoulders arms to it.

Short in length and outside off, steep bounce again. Mulder stands tall and slaps it late to point.

A wicket-maiden over by Jofra Archer! Top start by England! Drops it short and on middle, Wiaan Mulder blocks it on the deck.