Jacob Bethell hit the first century of his professional career to set England on the way to the their biggest win in ODI history – crushing South Africa by an astonishing 342 runs at the Utilita Bowl.

Back-to-back defeats at Headingley and Lord’s meant they had already lost the Metro Bank Series but their response was utterly comprehensive, as they condemned the tourists to a merciless thrashing.

Bethell’s 110 – a maiden ton fours years in the making – and an even 100 from Joe Root pushed England to an inflated total of 414 for five as they belatedly relocated their white-ball swagger.

But their subsequent dominance with the ball was even more exaggerated as Jofra Archer turned in a sensational new-ball spell and claimed four for 18.

The edges kept coming from South Africa and t

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