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**Buttler on the Brink of 12,000 International Runs as England Seek Consolation Win Against South Africa**

**Southampton, UK** – England’s wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is on the verge of a significant milestone as he approaches his third ODI against South Africa in Southampton. He stands just 43 runs away from becoming only the seventh English batter to reach 12,000 international runs.

Across all formats, Buttler currently has 11,957 runs in 387 matches, averaging 36.12 with a strike rate of 95.49. His international record includes 14 centuries and 73 half-centuries. He is already England’s seventh-highest run-scorer of all time.

While Buttler has scored 15 and 61 in the previous two ODIs of the series, England has already conceded the series 2-0 to South Africa. With the final match of the series upon them, England will look to salvage some pride.

Buttler has a prolific record in the limited-overs formats, particularly in T20Is where he is England’s highest run-scorer with 3,700 runs.

**Playing XI for the third ODI:**

* **England:** Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
* **South Africa:** Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams

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