The second ODI match between England and South Africa was a thrilling one, with the Proteas edging out the home team by five runs at Lord’s Cricket Stadium on Thursday, 4 September 2025.

Temba Bavuma's men limited the home team to 325 runs in response to their 331-run target, as Senuran Muthusamy successfully defended 16 runs in the last over against a rampaging Jofra Archer and No. 11 Saqib Mahmood. With that, the tourists sealed the three-match series 2-0 in their favour, clinching their first ODI series victory in England since 1998.

England Vs South Africa LIVE Score, 2nd ODI: Toss Update And Playing XIs
England won the toss and opted to field first against South Africa.

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

England (Playing XI): Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

In the first match, England suffered a massive seven-wicket defeat as South Africa chased a meagre target of 132 in just 20.5 overs. Four wickets by Keshav Maharaj and three from Wiaan Mulder dismissed England’s batting lineup at 131, despite Jamie Smith scoring 54.

Chasing, Aiden Markram gave Proteas the perfect start with 86 runs off 55 balls. Ryan Rickleton remained unbeaten at 31 to see his side get over the line with almost 30 overs to spare.

England Vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Squads
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy, Tony de Zorzi, Nandre Burger, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius