Cricket World Cup 2023: Rating teams' bowling performances in the third week
Following the cricketing action in the third week, it’s essential to rate the performances put up by all bowling units.
9. England- 4/10
England have emerged as one of the worst-performing teams in this World Cup. On India’s batting-friendly surfaces, England bowlers have been completely ineffective. In week three, South Africa vanquished the Jos Buttler-led team by 229 runs at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
This hammering became England’s biggest defeat in the One-Day International (ODI) format. In the crucial game, Jos Buttler elected to bowl first after winning the toss, and following this decision, England bowlers had the responsibility to take on South Africa’s batting unit with confidence.
However, English bowlers struggled on the batting paradise and gave away 399 runs in 50 overs. Adil Rashid pushed himself on the difficult pitch and took two wickets in his 10-over spell at an economy of 6.10. Except for Rashid, all other bowlers got beaten up mercilessly.
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