The fast bowler took six for 40 while Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler both hit centuries as England beat South Africa by 59 runs
Jofra Archer leads England off the field after his six for 40 had helped them to a 59-run victory in the final ODI of the series.Jofra Archer leads England off the field after his six for 40 had helped them to a 59-run victory in the final ODI of the series.Last modified on Wed 1 Feb 2023 20.02 GMT
Having made an unlikely 346 for seven thanks a record stand of 232 between the England captain and Malan, the hosts refused to be cowed, despite Archer’s brilliance, but they were once again left contemplating the possibility that they could miss out on automatic qualification for the World Cup in October despite winning the series 2-1.
At the 40-over mark the score was an astonishing 239 for three and, not only had the partnership been chanceless, it had also never been chancy. They hit 15 sixes between them, clearing the ropes with rows of seats to spare every time, the captain mostly straight driving the spinners while Malan pulled the seamers with precision.
Moeen Ali blasted another four sixes in an amusingly wild cameo which included an attempt at a one-handed reverse pull-sweep resembling a right-handed tennis player’s cross-court forehand. He missed but it was good enough to reduce Buttler and even, momentarily, Klaasen to a fit of giggles.
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