England Vs South Africa, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Proteas Hammer Defending Champions In Mumbai - Statistical Highlights

Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium warmed up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with South Africa hammering defending champions England on Saturday. Asked to bat first, an unexpected call considering the sweltering Mumbai heat, the Proteas feasted on an English attack that evidently lacked both life and purpose to post 399/7 -- the most England have ever conceded in an ODI game. (Highlights | Report | Scorecard | Photos | Full Coverage)

Heinrich Klaasen's 109 off 67 even reminded many of AB de Villiers' 61-ball 116 against India at the same venue in October 2015. England, in reply, could manage only 170 in 22 overs for a 229-run defeat -- their biggest defeat in terms of runs in 50-over cricket.

With that here's a look at the all key stats and numbers from the 20th match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 between England and South Africa:

- England capped Gus Atkinson and David Willey for this game handing them their World Cup debut. At the end of this game, 121 cricketers have represented England in the World Cup.

- South Africa were led by Aiden Markram in this game. He became the eighth captain to lead South Africa in the World Cup. He also became the 126th captain to lead a team in the World Cup.

- South Africa became the fourth team to deploy two captains in the ongoing World Cup. South Africa were previously led by Temba Bavuma. The other three teams are New Zealand (Tom Latham and Kane Williamson), Sri Lanka (Dasun Shanaka and Kusal Mendis) and Bangladesh (Shakib Al Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto).

- Heinrich Klassen scored 109 in this game to provide the 212th occasion of a batter scoring a century in the World Cup. It also provided the 20th occasion of a South African batter scoring a century in the World Cup.

- Heinrich Klassen and Marco Janen posted 151 runs for the sixth wicket to provide the 331st occasion of a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 33rd occasion of South African batters posting a three-figure partnership in the World Cup.

- The stand also marked the ninth occasion of batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the sixth wicket. For South Africa, it was the first three-figure partnership for the sixth wicket in the World Cup.

- South African innings contained four fifties – Reeza Hendricks (85), Rassie van der Dussen (60), Heinrich Klassen (109) and Marco Jansen (75 not out) – to provide the 14th occasion of four batters scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the fourth occasion of South African batters scoring four fifties in a World Cup match.

Reece Topley of England returned with figures of three for 88 to provide the 49th occasion of a bowler conceding 80-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the fourth occasion of an England bowler conceding 80-plus runs in the World Cup.

-Topley became the fifth bowler to capture three wickets for 80-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

- England were dismissed for 170 in this game to provide the 324th occasion of a team getting all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 25th occasion of England getting dismissed all out in the World Cup.

- South Africa won this game by 229 runs to provide the 75th occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by a 100-plus run margin. It also provided the 14th occasion of South Africa winning a World Cup game by a 100-plus run margin. This was the 17th occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by a 200-plus run margin. South Africa have now won a World Cup game by 200 runs or more six times.

Stats courtesy: HR Gopala Krishna – Veteran cricket statistician