The South Africa team won the best thanks to the Matt Breetzke’s record breaking 85 -run innings at London’s Lord’s ground. Along with this, the African team also won the ODI series while winning a match against England by winning by five runs in the second match. This is South Africa’s second closest win against England in ODIs after a 1 -run win in Cape Town in 2000. This is South Africa’s first ODI series win since 1998 in England.
England have won only 1 out of the 6 bilateral ODI series after the 2023 World Cup. During this period, England’s win percentage has been 31.8. Since the World Cup 2023, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have a lower win from England only among the full member teams.
England’s last 4 ODIs against South Africa
Lose by 229 runs (Mumbai 2023)
125 balls remaining defeat (Karachi 2025)
175 balls remaining defeat (Leeds 2025)
Defeat by 05 runs (Lords 2025)
England collapsed for 131 runs in the first match played at Handingley on Tuesday 2 September 2025. He had to face defeat by seven wickets. However, two days later he performed better, but remained 5 runs away from the victory. In the second ODI played at Lord’s, London, England won the toss and decided to bowl. Batting first, South Africa scored 330 for 8 wickets in 50 overs.