ENG vs SA 3rd ODI: England Thrash South Africa By 342 Runs To Record Their Biggest Win In ODI History

ENG vs SA 3rd ODI: English pacers Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse wreaked havoc with an incisive opening spell, sharing six wickets amongst them to set their team on the way to a massive win.

england-vs-south-africa-3rd-odi-biggest-win-margin-by-runs-one-day-cricket-records-stats — South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke, front, leaves the field after England’s Jofra Archer, rear left, took his wicket during the third ODI series cricket match between England and South Africa [Credit-X]

By Namrata Vijay
Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:32 PM (IST)

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ENG vs SA 3rd ODI: England have registered the biggest victory in the history of the 50-over format as they defeated South Africa by 342 runs during their 3rd ODI on Sunday. While batting first, the host had posted a mammoth target of 414/5, which was their fifth-highest target in this format on the back of Jacob Bethell and Joe Root's scintillating centuries.

The Proteas had a disappointing start to their chase as the English fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse rattled their batting lineup by taking six wickets between them.

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid cleaned up the tailenders by taking three wickets as South Africa were skittled out for 72 runs, where captain Temba Bavuma didn't come into bat owing to an injury.

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The Men in Blue, the earliest record of defeating Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 317 runs, was way back in 2023.

Biggest win margins (by runs) in ODIs

342 runs - England beat South Africa (2025)

317 runs - India beat Sri Lanka (2023)

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309 runs - Australia beat Netherlands (2023)

304 runs - Zimbabwe beat the USA (2023)

302 runs - India beat Sri Lanka (2023)

290 runs - New Zealand beat Ireland (2008)