England vs South Africa Summary
England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Lord's Cricket Ground, London, 04 September 2025 - Summary
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South Africa beat England by 5 runs
Match Ended - South Africa beat England by 5 runs
Over 
44th 
1
0
0
6
1
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
45th 
2
0
0
4
0
6
  = 12     | 
Over 
46th 
W
0
1
0
0
W
1
  = 2     | 
Over 
47th 
0
1
0
6
0
1
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
48th 
2
6
W
1
0
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
49th 
1
0
4
0
4
1
  = 10     | 
Matthew Breetzke

Matthew Breetzke

Player Of
The Match

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CRR: 6.50

Commentary

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44.1
1
Lungi Ngidi to Will Jacks
Fuller and around off, slower too, Will Jacks reaches out and lobs it towards long on for a single.
44.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Brydon Carse
So close! Lungi Ngidi nails the yorker, on off, just tailing back in, Brydon Carse is late to get his bat down and misses as the ball just goes past the stumps. Ryan Rickelton dives to his left to collect it but parries it behind. A bye taken.
44.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Will Jacks
Goes fuller and outside off, Will Jacks throws is bat at it but fails to connect.
44.4
6
Lungi Ngidi to Will Jacks
SIX! BOOM! He gets hold of that one! A slower one, pitched up and on middle, Will Jacks picks it up early, crouches low, and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
44.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Will Jacks
Fullish and around off, Will Jacks drills it wide of extra covers for a run.
44.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Brydon Carse
Change of pace, full and on off, Brydon Carse squeezes it out to backward point. 55 runs needed in the last 5 overs.
45.1
2
Senuran Muthusamy to Will Jacks
Floated, full and around off, Will Jacks goes down and reverse scoops it over short third for a brace.
45.2
0
Senuran Muthusamy to Will Jacks
Flatter, short and on middle and leg, Will Jacks moves back to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads. Missed out there.
45.3
0
Senuran Muthusamy to Will Jacks
Senuran Muthusamy sees the batter advance and drags his length back, outside off, Will Jacks reaches out but only to bunt it back to the bowler. Clever bowling!
45.4
4
Senuran Muthusamy to Will Jacks
FOUR! Fine shot! Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Will Jacks goes down across nicley and swipes it over square leg for a boundary.
45.5
0
Senuran Muthusamy to Will Jacks
Shorter in length and around off, Will Jacks punches it hard but straight to extra covers.
45.6
6
Senuran Muthusamy to Will Jacks
SIX! Into the stands! Tossed up, full and on off, Will Jacks changes his stance early and plays the reverse sweep to perfection. He gets incredible timing as the ball sails over the deep point fence for a biggie. 12 runs off the over. 43 needed in 24 now!
46.1
W
Nandre Burger to Brydon Carse
OUT! TAKEN! Nandre Burger strikes right away! He goes fuller and on middle, Brydon Carse does not fully transfer his weight on the front foot and looks to slog it down the ground. He fails to get the distance on this one and mistimes it high in the air. Aiden Markram at long on settles under it and pouches it safely. England are seven down now, still needing 43 in 23!
46.2
0
Nandre Burger to Jofra Archer
Fuller and on off, Jofra Archer bunts it out to short covers.
46.3
1
Nandre Burger to Jofra Archer
A good yorker, on middle, Jofra Archer jams it out towards mid on for a single. All depends on Will Jacks now.
46.4
0
Nandre Burger to Will Jacks
Superb bowling! Nandre Burger bangs in a bouncer, but gives no pace at all. Will Jacks gets bamboozled by it. He ducks early and then tries to ramp but does neither in the end.
46.5
0
Nandre Burger to Will Jacks
WIDE! Pitched up but way outside off, Will Jacks backs away and is nowhere near to connect. Wided.
46.5
W
Nandre Burger to Will Jacks
OUT! TAKEN! Nandre Burger with two wickets in the over! This is the bigger one, and that might be the final nail in the coffin for England. This is a low full toss, outside off, Will Jacks shuffles in his crease and throws the kitchen sink at it. He only manages to slice it with the outer half of the bat towards point where Keshav Maharaj dives forward to take a nice catch. Jacks goes back for a quick 39 off 33, but it looks like it will come in a losing cause.
46.6
1
Nandre Burger to Adil Rashid
Fuller and on middle, Adil Rashid works it through square leg for a single.
47.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Adil Rashid
Slower one, good length and around off, Adil Rashid backs away and goes through his push very early to miss.
47.2
1
Lungi Ngidi to Adil Rashid
Full and on middle, Adil Rashid tries to drive it away but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
47.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer
Pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Jofra Archer swings across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
47.4
6
Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer
SIX! Hang on! England are not done yet! Slower one, full and around off, Jofra Archer extends his arms and drags it a bit. He just gets enough power on it to beat the leaping Aiden Markram at long on for a biggie.
47.5
0
Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer
FIVE WIDES! Oh..no! The crowd has suddenly come alive again! Lungi Ngidi errs in line and goes full but down the leg side, angling further into the leg side. Jofra Archer misses his flick and Ryan Rickelton also fails to stop it with a dive to his left as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 300 up for England. 28 needed in 14 now!
47.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer
Gets the yorker right now, on middle, Jofra Archer digs it out towards long on for one.
47.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Adil Rashid
Pitched up and on off, takes pace off, Adil Rashid steers it straight o point.
48.1
2
Nandre Burger to Jofra Archer
Fuller and angling into the pads, Jofra Archer swipes it off the inside half of the bat wide of deep square leg. Lungi Ngidi runs a long way to his left and pushes the ball back inside. Two taken. Ngidi looks in a bit of pain as his knee gets stuck in the ground while making that stop. 
48.2
6
Nandre Burger to Jofra Archer
SIX! BANG! Is there another twist in the tale? Nandre Burger bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Jofra Archer picks up the length early and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 19 needed in 10 now!
48.3
W
Nandre Burger to Jofra Archer
OUT! RUN OUT! Adil Rashid sacrifices his wicket here! Fuller and on middle, angling in, Jofra Archer jams it out towards deep mid-wicket and calls for the second run. Rashid responds and turns around. However, Matthew Breetzke is quick to the ball and fires in a rocket throw at the bowler's end where Burger collects and breaks the stumps. Rashid puts in a dive but that does not save him here. South Africa just one wicket away from the win now, while England needs 18 in 9.
48.4
1
Nandre Burger to Jofra Archer
Low full toss around off, Jofra Archer drills it wide of mid off for one.
48.5
0
Nandre Burger to Saqib Mahmood
Close! A fine yorker, on off, tails in, Saqib Mahmood fails to get his bat down and the ball just misses the stumps.
48.6
1
Nandre Burger to Saqib Mahmood
A full toss around off, Saqib Mahmood slices it to deep point. Interestingly, Archer takes the run here. That means he won't be on strike for the final over.
49.1
1
Senuran Muthusamy to Saqib Mahmood
Short and on off, Saqib Mahmood thumps it to long on for a single. Archer back on strike now.
49.2
0
Senuran Muthusamy to Jofra Archer
Swing and a miss! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Jofra Archer looks to slog it across the line but only connects with thin air. 15 needed in 4 now!
49.3
4
Senuran Muthusamy to Jofra Archer
FOUR! Oh..that is a fine shot under pressure! Flatter, full and around leg, Jofra Archer gets into position early and reverse swipes it over point for a boundary. 11 needed in 3 now. Tension, tension!
49.4
0
Senuran Muthusamy to Jofra Archer
Goes short and around off, Jofra Archer punches it hard but towards sweeper covers. Does not take the run. 11 needed in 2 now.
49.5
4
Senuran Muthusamy to Jofra Archer
FOUR! Wow..gets it away again! Senuran Muthusamy drags it back and outside off, Jofra Archer once again switches his stance and reverse hooks it over short third for another boundary. South Africa cannot lose now, barring any extras. A six and Jofra Archer can force a Super Over here.
49.6
1
Senuran Muthusamy to Jofra Archer
Senuran Muthusamy gets it done for the Proteas! He fires this one full and on middle, Jofra Archer skips down the track to smash it over mid-wicket but only manages to get an inside edge towards short fine for just one. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 5 RUNS AND TAKE THE SERIES!