<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Heinrich Klaasen's explosive 67-ball 109, complemented by Marco Jansen's blistering 42-ball 75, propelled South Africa to a commanding 399/7 in their 50 overs in their ICC World Cup 2023 showdown against England on Saturday in Mumbai.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>This marked the third-highest ODI total for South Africa in World Cup history.</div><div><br></div><div>England won the toss and chose to bowl. While they secured an early wicket in the first over— removing Quinton de Kock for four, it proved to be a misleading sign of things to come.</div><div><br></div><div>Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen forged a formidable partnership of 121 runs in the second wicket. Adil Rashid ended Dussen's stint to break the stand.</div><div><br></div><div>Aiden Markram, standing in as captain for Temba Bavuma, notched up 42 off 44 balls, but David Miller departed quickly after a 5-run contribution.</div><div><br></div><div>Then came the explosive combination of Klaasen and Jansen, amassing a formidable 151 off 77 balls. Klaasen's blistering 69 off 36 balls, along with Jansen's dynamic 74 off 41 balls, proved pivotal.</div><div><br></div><div>In the final two overs, they added 31 runs, albeit losing two wickets in the last over delivered by Gus Atkinson.</div><div><br></div><div>Reece Topley shone for England with three crucial wickets, while Atkin and Rashid chipped in with two apiece.</div><div><br></div><div>England never scored more than 338 in the second innings in World Cup history. Reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>