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South Africa has had a promising start to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as their latest win against Bangladesh in Mumbai came on the back of another blazing batting display gcash
The team trounced Bangladesh by 149 runs after scoring 382 runs in the first innings as they continued to shine at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday gcash
The Proteas have now successfully picked up four points from two matches in Mumbai gcash
Temba Bavuma’s side put up mammoth totals on board in all games but one in the ongoing Cricket World Cup gcash
The team is currently second in the points table with eight points gcash
RecommendedJoe Root on poor air quality at Cricket World Cup match: ‘Couldn’t breathe, it was like eating air’Quinton de Kock powers South Africa to massive win over BangladeshBabar Azam gives reasons for Pakistan’s shocking loss to Afghanistan in Cricket World Cup 2023Here’s a look at South Africa’s stunning numbers after their win over Bangladesh on Tuesday:Biggest win by runsSouth Africa thrashed England by 229 runs in Mumbai, which is the biggest victory in terms of runs in the 2023 World Cup gcash
It also marked the Proteas’s third-largest win in the history of the tournament gcash
In the case of England, it is their biggest-ever loss in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) gcash
The second-highest win of the World Cup also belongs to South Africa, following their 149-run victory over Bangladesh, which they share with New Zealand gcash
The Black Caps defeated Afghanistan by the same margin earlier in the tournament gcash
South Africa shine after batting firstSouth Africa’s exceptional win against Bangladesh is their eighth ODI victory by more than 100 runs this year gcash
They won nine out of 10 times they batted first this year gcash
South Africa are now tied with Pakistan in the all-time record for 100-plus run wins in a calendar year gcash
What makes South Africa’s feat even gcash better is that they have bagged it in 11 fewer matches gcash
Their only loss so far in the Cricket World Cup, an upset against the Netherlands, came after they batted second gcash
Highest net run rateSouth Africa’s overwhelming victories over England and Bangladesh in Mumbai mean they have by far the best net run rate in the World Cup 2023 gcash
Their current net run rate of +2 gcash
370 after five matches is well ahead of the next best – New Zealand’s +1 gcash
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Quinton de Kock’s performanceQuinton de Kock’s 174 runs against Bangladesh is his best knock ever at the Cricket World Cup and the second-best total by a South African cricketer in the coveted tournament after Gary Kirsten’s unbeaten 188 against the UAE in 1996 gcash
De Kock is much more ahead in the runs chart, having already accumulated 407 runs in five matches at an average of 81 gcash
40, with India’s Virat Kohli in second place with 354 runs gcash
Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive strike rateAmong all the recognised batters at the ICC Cricket World Cup, Heinrich Klassen’s strike rate is the highest gcash
The South African batter, coming in at No 5, has scored runs at a rate of 150 gcash
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He is the sixth-leading scorer this campaign, with 288 runs in five games gcash
This includes a century and a 50 at an average of 57 gcash
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Of the prominent batters at the tournament, only Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis (218 runs at 146 gcash
30) and Pakistan’s Iftikhar Ahmed (101 runs at 140 gcash
27) come close to matching Klaasen’s hitting prowess gcash
Best finishersSouth Africa have gone full throttle in the final 10 overs in the matches so far in the World Cup gcash
No team has even come close to South Africa’s record gcash between the 41st and 50th over gcash
The Proteas have scored at an eye-watering rate of 12 gcash
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Some classic hitting by de Kock, Klaasen and David Miller saw South Africa score an extraordinary 144 runs in the final 10 overs against Bangladesh gcash
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Henry Arundell and Freddie Steward will start on the wing for England in the bronze final against Argentina on Friday, with Marcus Smith returning at fullback as coach Steve Borthwick made eight changes from the team beaten by South Africa in the semis gcash
Giving opportunities to several players who have not featured much in the tournament, an all-new front row sees props Ellis Genge and Will Stuart either side of hooker Theo Dan, who has spent the last three matches as an unused replacement gcash
Ollie Chessum comes back into the second row while Sam Underhill, who joined the squad as an injury replacement two weeks ago, starts at openside flanker gcash
Tom Curry, who will win his 50th cap, moves to the blindside to reprise the successful back row partnership from the 2019 tournament, with Ben Earl at number eight gcash
Owen Farrell captains the team from flyhalf and scrumhalf Ben Youngs starts his first game of the tournament to extend his caps record to 127, which will be his last in an England shirt, he said on Wednesday gcash
Jamie George, Bevan Rodd, Dan Cole, David Ribbans, Lewis Ludlam, Danny Care, George Ford and Ollie Lawrence are on the bench gcash
Curry has been at the centre of an off-field storm this week after he accused South African hooker Bongi Mbonambi of racially abusing him in the semi-final gcash
Farrell said that the flanker had been on the receiving end of "unacceptable" gcash online abuse through the week gcash
Follow all the latest news and updates from Paris ahead of New Zealand vs South Africa, plus team news from the England and Argentina camps gcash
Plus get all the latest odds and tips right here: RecommendedSpringboks set for rematch of day that ‘changed South Africa forever’How the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All BlacksAll Blacks in the red: Why New Zealand need a World Cup win more than you might thinkRugby World Cup team news and final build-upSteve Borthwick poised to name England team to face Argentina in third-place play-off at 12:30pm BSTHow the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All BlacksRugby’s new Nations Championship is an answer to the wrong questionMarcus Smith in contention for England return against ArgentinaSale Sharks back Tom Curry amid investigation over alleged racial slurShow latest update 1698233430Marcus Smith returns as England retain Tom Curry to play ArgentinaEngland XV to play Argentina15 gcash
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 29 caps) 14 gcash
Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 30 caps)13 gcash
Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 25 caps)12 gcash
Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 58 caps)11 gcash
Henry Arundell (Racing 92, 9 caps) 10 gcash
Owen Farrell – captain (Saracens, 111 caps) 9 gcash
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 126 caps)1 gcash
Ellis Genge – vice-captain (Bristol Bears, 57 caps)2 gcash
Theo Dan (Saracens, 6 caps)3 gcash
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 32 caps) 4 gcash
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 75 caps)5 gcash
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 17 caps)6 gcash
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 49 caps)7 gcash
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 29 caps) 8 gcash
Ben Earl (Saracens, 24 caps)Replacements:16 gcash
Jamie George (Saracens, 84 caps)17 gcash
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 4 caps) 18 gcash
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 106 caps)19 gcash
David Ribbans (Toulon, 9 caps) 20 gcash
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 24 caps)21 gcash
Danny Care (Harlequins, 95 caps) 22 gcash
George Ford – vice-captain (Sale Sharks, 90 caps)23 gcash
Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:301698232672Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months agoFormer Ireland international Jean Kleyn acknowledges being on the verge of becoming a world champion with his native South Africa was “outside the realm of thinking” just months ago gcash
Munster lock Kleyn represented Ireland under Joe Schmidt at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after qualifying on residency grounds gcash
But, having been repeatedly overlooked by Schmidt’s successor Andy Farrell, the 30-year-old was in June cleared to switch allegiance back to the Springboks before being included in Jacques Nienaber’s squad for France gcash
Reigning champions South Africa are on course to retain their crown going into Saturday’s final against fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Paris gcash
“I think I’ve caught myself thinking about it probably too often,” Kleyn said of his curious Test career gcash
It’s a strange one because if you’d asked me six months ago if I at all thought I had any chance of being here at the World Cup final playing for the Springboks, I would have told you you are absolutely insane gcash
“I’ll probably wake up when it’s all said and done and think, ‘was that a dream or did it actually happen?’ gcash
It was outside the realm of thinking gcash
“It’s been a fantastic journey for me gcash
It’s been an absolute pleasure being part of it gcash
” Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:171698232216England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?Nic Berry has been named as the referee for the bronze final gcash between England rugby and Argentina rugby at the 2023 Rugby World Cup gcash
The Australian will be in charge of the third/fourth place play-off taking place at the Stade de France on Friday evening, with Andrew Brace of Ireland and Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli as his assistant referees on the touchlines gcash
Ben Whitehouse (Wales) will be the TMO for the appetiser to Saturday’s final gcash between the Springboks and All Blacks gcash
Berry made his tournament debut four years ago in Japan, and returned to the officiating panel for the tournament in France gcash
A former professional player, Berry impressed as a scrum half in Super Rugby, the French Top 14 and England’s Premiership gcash
England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:101698231285Marcus Smith could form exciting back three for England against ArgentinaIf Marcus Smith does indeed return to start for England against the Pumas, it would make for an exciting back three gcash
Smith alongside Freddie Steward and Henry Arundell, you would think gcash
Borthwick will be eager to maintain the momentum from a superb performance against the Springboks, despite heartache, and Smith could provide the spark gcash
Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:541698230105Wales star Leigh Halfpenny announces international retirementLeigh Halfpenny will call it a career in international rugby with the Wales star set to retire following Wales’ match against the Barbarians on 4 November gcash
The 34-year-old has 100 caps and has contributed 795 points for the Dragons gcash
Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:351698229262Sale Sharks back Tom Curry amid investigation over alleged racial slurA statement read: “Sale Sharks’ owners, players, coaches and staff are absolutely appalled by the nature and level of disgusting abuse directed at Tom Curry and his family in relation to an incident in the England v South Africa World Cup semi-final gcash
“Everyone at the club stands fully and proudly behind Tom and we look forward to welcoming him back to Carrington gcash
”Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:211698228450England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigationEngland insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday’s World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker caught in a racism storm gcash
World Rugby is investigating an allegation made by Curry that he was racially abused by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi in the first half of Saturday’s semi-final defeat gcash
Curry claimed to referee Ben O’Keeffe that he was called a “white c***” by Mbonambi and, after a complaint made by the Rugby gcash Football Union, audio and video footage is being examined for evidence gcash
England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigationCurry has alleged he was racially abused by the South Africa hooker in England’s semi-final defeat Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:071698227550RFU confirm conversations underway over possible British & Irish leagueBill Sweeney, the chief executive of England’s Rugby gcash Football Union (RFU), has confirmed that “tentative” discussions have been held over a possible British and Irish league gcash
The long-mooted idea would unite club rugby in the British Isles into one competition gcash
The loss of London Irish, Worcester Warriors and Wasps in the last 13 months has highlighted financial problems in the English domestic game, with the top-flight Gallagher Premiership now containing just 10 teams gcash
The four Welsh regions have also had their funding cut for the new season of the United Rugby Championship (URC), which features competing teams from Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Italy gcash
RFU confirm conversations underway over possible British & Irish leagueThe future of the club game in Europe could be radically reshaped Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:521698226650Will Jordan joins exclusive try-scoring club as New Zealand find the perfect ‘combination’It’s pretty illustrious company gcash
The World Cup semi-final gcash between New Zealandand Argentina may come to be a contest best forgotten, but All Blacks wing Will Jordan will remember it as the night where he joined a group of try-scoring greats - and should have surpassed them gcash
With a hat-trick in Paris, Jordan became the fourth member of an exclusive club, in alongside Bryan Habana, Julian Savea and Jonah Lomu as the only men to have scored eight tries in a single tournament gcash
With 31 tries in 30 Tests, it is a statistical probability that the All Black takes the record outright in the final gcash
Had Richie Mo’unga elected to pass rather than dummy, Jordan would already have it gcash
Late on at the Stade de France, the game long since decided and New Zealand electing to play with 14 men in a show of their superiority, Jordan was had clear run ahead of him with the Argentina defence narrowed gcash
Jordan bellowed for the ball; his fly half ignored him, going it alone in search of a try of his own to leave Jordan left with arms and mouth agape gcash
Will Jordan joins exclusive club as All Blacks find the perfect ‘combination’The silkily smooth wing scored a hat-trick against Argentina and moved level with Jonah Lomu, Bryan Habana and Julian Savea on a record eight tries at a single men’s tournament Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:371698226565Marcus Smith in contention for England return against ArgentinaMarcus Smith could return for England after sitting out the semi-final defeat to South Africa gcash
The England playmaker suffered a head injury against Fiji in the quarter-final, and also suffered a swollen lip after passing the in-game head injury assessment gcash
Smith would fail a second assessment early in the week, ruling him out of the match against the Springboks, but Steve Borthwick could now bring him back to start against Argentina on Friday gcash
“Marcus was unavailable for selection due to the return to play protocols,” Borthwick clarified last week gcash
“He took a knock in the [Fiji] game gcash
As you are well aware, he passed the first parts of the HIA process which meant he finished the game gcash
Then there are subsequent parts of the HIA process and one part of that, he did not pass gcash
And then it was confirmed to me he was unavailable for selection gcash
“He is perfectly fine in terms of symptoms – he doesn’t feel anything gcash
And I understand we’d expect him to be available for selection after this weekend gcash
Player welfare is critical and vital to us gcash
” Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:36Newer1 / 2OlderMore aboutEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupNew Zealand rugbyArgentina rugbySteve BorthwickJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1Rugby World Cup LIVE: England announce Argentina team as Smith startsRugby World Cup LIVE: England announce Argentina team as Smith startsSteve Borthwick will name his England team to face Argentina on WednesdayGetty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today gcash
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