England’s Historic Triumph: A Record ODI Victory Against South Africa
On Sunday in Southampton, England achieved a record-breaking victory by defeating South Africa by 342 runs, the largest margin in ODI history.
After being put in to bat, England posted an impressive 414 for five, with standout centuries from Jacob Bethell and Joe Root. In response, South Africa managed only 72 runs, as Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse devastated the top order, and Adil Rashid took care of the tail-end. Due to injury, skipper Temba Bavuma did not bat.
This victory surpasses the previous record held by India’s 317-run win over Sri Lanka in 2023.
Biggest win margins (by runs) in ODIs
- 342 runs – England beat South Africa (2025)
- 317 runs – India beat Sri Lanka (2023)
- 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)
Published on Sep 07, 2025
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