Bloemfontein, Jan. 30 -- : South Africa's late push for automatic qualification to the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup in India received a significant boost on Sunday after their incredible run-chase in Bloemfontein in the second ODI against England, which saw them win by five wickets.

A century from skipper Temba Bavuma (109 off 102 balls) laid the platform for South Africa's third-highest successful ODI run-chase on Sunday as they gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match bilateral series against England.

Bavuma's second ODI ton was followed by valuable contributions from the middle order during the 343-run chase, including an unbeaten 65-run stand for the sixth wicket between David Miller (58*) and Marco Jansen (32*). The hosts c...