MUMBAI: "Their top six is a very strong top six and I think pace with the ball is one of their strengths," was England skipper Jos Buttler's assessment when asked to analyse South Africa's strength in the media conference on Friday, a day before their World Cup clash at the Wankhede Stadium here.
On Saturday, Buttler got a taste of both. After seeing South Africa power their way to 399 for 7, England got blown away on the same pitch by their pace as the defending champions were humbled by 229 runs to lose their third game out of four in this competition. It was England's worst defeat in their ODI history in terms of runs.
