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England's World Cup horror show - Jos Buttler's side embarrassed by South Africa in Mumbai | World Cup Daily #15
England's 2023 World Cup campaign went from bad to worse, with Jos Buttler's side suffering a humbling 229-run defeat to South Africa.
Having made three changes, won the toss and chosen to bowl, England conceded 399-7, with Heinrich Klaasen making a stunning century and Marco Jansen bashing a rapid 75*.
England struggled to cope with the searing, sweltering Mumbai heat, while Adil Rashid's illness and a potentially tournament-ending finger injury for Reece Topley only complicated matters further.
The defending champions never looked like getting close in the chase, eventually being bowled out…
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