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Men's ODI WC: Batting First Would Have Been A Better Decision, Says Jos Buttler After England's 229-run Defeat
ODI WC: Hammered and humiliated by South Africa in a 229-run defeat -- their worst-ever in a one-dayer, England captain Jos Buttler said considering the conditions at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, "batting first would have been a better decision".
Buttler chose to field first after winning the toss, hoping to restrict South Africa to a manageable score and then chasing the score easily in the dew-laden conditions. But fielding in the hot and humid conditions with temperatures around 32 degrees and humidity 90 per cent, England's players were totally drained and disheartened that batting proved an onerous task.
They were not helped by an incredibly brutal innings by Heinrich Klaasen, who hammered a 67-ball 109 to help South Africa reach 399/7. In response, England's innings folded at 170 in 22 overs, slumping to a 229-run defeat.
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