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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

England set mammoth 400 target by rampant South Africa in crunch World Cup clash

AP

England conceded their highest ever score in ODI cricket as Heinrich Klaasen’s devastating century saw South Africa smash 399 for seven in their crunch World Cup clash in Mumbai.

The defending champions will need to bat brilliantly to avoid a third defeat in four games after watching a powerful Proteas line-up run riot after being put in by Jos Buttler at the Wankhede Stadium.

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