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England will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series. The series opener is scheduled to take place at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday, September 2.
England will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series. (Picture Credit: AFP)
England will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series in front of home fans this week. Leeds is scheduled to host the series opener between the two teams on Tuesday, September 2, and the next two matches will be played on Thursday and Sunday at Lord’s and in Southampton, respectively. The English team will play under the leadership of star middle-order batter Harry Brook, who replaced Jos Buttler as ODI captain a couple of months back, and Temba Bavuma has been retained as the captain of the South African team.
South Africa suffered a humiliating defeat by 276 runs in the last ODI match played against Australia on August 24, 2025, in Mackay, whereas in their last 50-over match, England secured a win by seven wickets over the West Indies at The Oval on June 3, 2025.
Both teams have many top players in their squad, and they will be eager to come up with a big show with bat and ball to help their respective sides get the better of the other one and win the series.
Ahead of the start of the bilateral series between England and South Africa, here’s a look at the top performers and record holders in the 71 ODIs played so far between the two teams:
Most wins: South Africa (35).
Highest total: 399/9 in 50 overs by England in Bloemfontein on February 3, 2016, and 399/7 in 50 overs by South Africa at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on October 21, 2023.
Lowest total: 83/10 in 23 overs by South Africa in Nottingham on August 26, 2008, and 83/10 in 20.4 overs by South Africa in Manchester on July 22, 2022.
Biggest win (by runs): South Africa beat England by 229 runs in Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium) on October 21, 2023.
Biggest win (by wickets): England beat South Africa by 10 wickets in Nottingham on August 26, 2008.
Smallest win (by runs): South Africa beat England by 1 run in Cape Town on January 26, 2000.
Smallest win (by wickets): South Africa beat England by 1 wicket in Johannesburg on February 12, 2016.
Most runs: 1054 runs in 38 matches by Jacques Kallis of South Africa.
Highest individual score: 150 runs from 124 balls by Hashim Amla of South Africa in Southampton on August 28, 2012.
Highest average (minimum 10 innings): 75.80 by David Miller of South Africa (379 runs in 15 ODIs).
Highest average (minimum 250 balls): 126.33 by David Miller of South Africa (379 runs in 15 ODIs).
Most 100s: 3 centuries each by Kevin Pietersen (ENG), Quinton de Kock and Graeme Smith (both from SA).
Most 50s: 8 half-centuries by Jacques Kallis of South Africa.
Most ducks: 6 zeroes by Shaun Pollock of South Africa.
Most sixes: 19 maximums each by Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler of England.
Most sixes in an innings: 7 sixes each by Justin Kemp of South Africa during his 50-ball 80 and Mark Boucher of South Africa during his 131-run knock from 127 balls.
Most runs in a series: 454 runs in seven ODIs by Kevin Pietersen of England during England’s tour of South Africa in January-February 2005.
Most wickets: 51 wickets in 29 matches by Darren Gough of England.
Best bowling figures: 6/40 in 9.1 overs by Jofra Archer of England on February 1, 2023, in Kimberley.
Most four-wicket hauls: 2 four-fers each by Stuart Broad and James Anderson of England.
Most wickets in a series: 13 wickets each by Shaun Pollock of South Africa in January 1996 and Kabir Ali of England in January-February 2005.
Most dismissals: 39 (38 catches and 1 stumping) by Mark Boucher of South Africa.
Most catches: 14 catches each by Jonty Rhodes and AB de Villiers of South Africa.
Highest partnership: 239 runs for the 1st wicket between Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla against England in Centurion on February 9, 2016.
Most matches: 38 ODIs by Jacques Kallis of South Africa.
Most wins as captain: 15 wins in 18 ODIs by Hansie Cronje for South Africa.
In the last ODI match played between the two teams at National Stadium in Karachi on March 1, 2025, South Africa chased down the target of 180 runs in 29.1 overs to secure a big win by seven wickets.
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