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Temba Bavuma-led South Africa beat England by 5 runs at Lord’s, clinching their first ODI series win on English soil since 1998, powered by Matthew Breetzke’s record 85.
South Africa beat England by 5 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series
Temba Bavuma-led South Africa scripted history, stunning England with a 5-run win in the second ODI at the home of cricket – Lord’s. The victory not only handed the Proteas an assailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series, but they also won the first bilateral ODI series on English soil after 27 Years. Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking 85 powered the visitors to a total of 330, which they successfully defended by limiting England to 325/9.
South Africa’s last ODIs series win on an English tour was in 1998, when they defeated Adam Hollioake’s team 2-1 in a 3-match series. Since then, they lost 4 ODI series to England – 2008, 2012, 2017, 2022 – before winning the ongoing one.
South Africa in England – ODI series
Texaco Trophy, 1994 – Lost 2-0 (2-match series)
Texaco Trophy, 1998 – Won 2-1 (3-match series)
NatWest Series, 2008 – Lost 4-0 (5-match series)
NatWest Series, 2012 – Drawn 2-2 (5-match series)
ODI series, 2017 – Lost 2-1 (3-match series)
ODI series, 2022 – Drawn 1-1 (3-match series)
ODI series, 2025 – Lead 2-0 (3-match series, 1 match to go – on September 7)
This was England’s fourth straight loss to South Africa in the ODIs. They have played 6 bilateral ODI series after the 2023 ODI World Cup and interestingly, England have won just 1 while the Proteas pocketed 5. The former now boast a win percentage of 31.8 in this period (won 7 out of 22 ODIs); only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe from full member teams have a lower win percentage than England.
England’s last four ODIs vs South Africa
Lost by 229 runs (Mumbai 2023)
Lost with 125 balls to spare (Karachi 2025)
Lost with 175 balls to spare (Leeds 2025)
Lost by 5 runs (Lord’s 2025)
The total of 655 runs set a new record for an ODI at Lord’s. Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs (58) shared a century partnership in just 101 balls, with their stand eventually helping South Africa post 330 for 8 in 50 overs.
England required a record-breaking chase to match India’s 326-8 in 2002, the highest score by a team batting second to win an ODI at Lord’s. However, their batting slumped against the likes of Nandre Burger (3/63) and Keshav Maharaj (2/59) as they fell short by 5 runs.
It was the second closest win margin for South Africa against England in ODIs after the 1-run win in Cape Town in 2000.
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