England vs South Africa 5th ODI 2008: England Eyeing on 5-0 Sweep
Here are few incidents that you should first consider before going through the main topic. First, South Africa confirmed their third ever test series victory at England with a match at hand. Following that defeat at Birmingham in the third test, England’s test captain Michael Vaughan as well as ODI captain Paul Collingwood stepped down from captaincy job.
Second, South African-born English batsman Kevin Pietersen was given the job to lead England in test, ODI and twenty20 formats. Pietersen led England to a consolation victory in the last test. In ODI series, England is now leading by 4-0, winning all the four matches so far. Now, England team is hoping to make it 5-0, a mark that would hand England the second place in ICC ODI ranking.
There was hardly anyone who could think of a 5-0 sweep for England before the ODI series got underway. What looked implausible before the ODI series now looks very possible to happen with England requiring just another victory to whitewash South Africa.
There is no doubt, England will try their best to whitewash the visiting team in what they could earn the second place in the ODI ranking as well. For South Africa, it is a humiliating performance and the only way to go back home with some pride is to win the last match, reducing the margin to 4-1. Now, let us see if England can make it 5-0 or South Africa can manage to win the last match.
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