Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Bethell's Maiden Century Leads England to Victory
Jacob Bethell, a young cricket player for England, scored his first ever century in a big game against South Africa.
He made 110 runs in the match, hitting lots of boundaries.
Before this game, he felt like he didn't get to play enough, and he was looking to show how good he is.
He's now going to be the youngest captain for England in a different set of games soon.
His great performance helped England score a lot of runs.
Another player, Joe Root, also scored 100 runs in the game.
Bethell is also going to be in matches coming up to help him keep playing at his best.
Jacob Bethell scored his first professional century, reaching 110 runs.
Bethell's innings included 13 fours and three sixes.
Joe Root also scored a century in the match.
Bethell will captain England in an ODI series against Ireland.
England's final score reached 414-5 in the third ODI.
- Who
- Jacob Bethell, a cricketer for England
- What
- Bethell scored his first professional century in an ODI against South Africa.
- When
- Sunday, during the third one-day international.
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- Bethell aims to improve form after believing he should have played more cricket.
- Player
- Jacob Bethell
- Sport
- Cricket
- Format
- One-Day International (ODI)
- Runs Scored
- 110
- Opponent
- South Africa
- Venue
- Not Specified
- Result
- England's innings reached 414-5
- Previous best score
- 96
