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South Africa vs England | Champions Trophy 1998 | Cullinan’s Class & Hollioake’s Heat Struggles

Cricket

Tahun2025

Durasi34m

Tonton Sekarang

7.1

On October 25, 1998, South Africa comfortably defeated England by six wickets in the Wills International Cup at Dhaka. 🏏 Match Highlights: ✅ Adam Hollioake’s career-best 83 led England to a respectable total despite the intense heat. ✅ Record-breaking 112-run stand between Hollioake and Neil Fairbrother for the sixth wicket, surpassing England’s previous best in ODIs. ✅ Hollioake’s heat exhaustion—so severe that he asked for sun cream at night and consumed an astonishing amount of food and fluids post-match. ✅ South Africa’s chase was led by Daryll Cullinan, Jonty Rhodes, and Hansie Cronje, making light work of the target. ✅ Jack Russell announced his international retirement, marking the end of an era for England. Despite a valiant effort from Hollioake and Fairbrother, England’s depleted squad couldn't match South Africa’s clinical chase. Cullinan’s composed innings sealed the deal for the Proteas. 📌 A match remembered for the heat, record partnerships, and unexpected retirements! #CricketMax #ChampionsTrophy #SouthAfricaCricket #EnglandCricket