England’s record 342-run One Day International win over South Africa in Southampton on Sunday provided the recipe for future success, according to coach Brendon McCullum, as they found the right gears with both bat and ball.

England amassed 414 for five in their 50 overs and then skittled the visitors for 72 to set a new world record margin of victory, beating India’s 317-run win over Sri Lanka in 2023.

It was as comprehensive a victory as you will see, but also came off the back of South African wins at Headingley and Lord’s that saw the visitors claim a first ODI series win in England since 1998.

"Today was a big game for us," McCullum told Sky Sports. "We were wiped off the park in the first match and I thought we played reasonably well at Lord’s but came up just short, within one bl

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