Fans create memes and trolls as England suffers a hamulating loss against 229 runs
In the 20th match of the 2023 World Cup, England experienced a crushing 229-run loss against South Africa on a Saturday clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This defeat marks England’s third loss in four games, placing them in the ninth position on the points table, just above Afghanistan.
English captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to field at the start of the contest, a decision that would later prove to be costly. The Wankhede Stadium’s typical surface favored the South African batsmen, who capitalized on the conditions to propel their team to a monumental total of 399/7. Heinrich Klaasen’s scintillating century (109) led the Proteas’ charge, while Adil Rashid was the lone English bowler who managed to make some impact, claiming two wickets and maintaining the best economy rate, conceding only 61 runs in his 10 overs. Unfortunately, the rest of the English bowlers found themselves at the mercy of the rampaging South African batters.
South Africa’s bowling attack, led by Lungi Ngidi (2/26), Marco Jansen (2/35), and Gerald Coetzee (3/35), wreaked havoc on the English batting lineup. The result was a catastrophic collapse, with England left reeling at 100/8 in 16.3 overs. Mark Wood (43* in 17 balls) and Gus Atkinson (35) managed to salvage some pride, offering resistance towards the end, but the loss remained significant.
While the cricketing world watched the one-sided contest between England and South Africa, social media platforms witnessed an outpouring of reactions from cricket enthusiasts. Many took the opportunity to share humorous memes and witty commentary, playfully trolling the English team for their subpar performance in the match.
Here is the best memes from South Africa Vs England :