Jos Buttler needs to score 71 runs in South Africa ODIs to surpass Kevin Pietersen on elite list

August 28, 2025 Credit: Getty

England and South Africa to compete in ODI series

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Buttler's record against the Proteas

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Closing in on Pietersen's run-tally

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Joe Root

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Kevin Pietersen

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Graeme Hick

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Jos Buttler

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Eoin Morgan

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Alex Hales

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Alec Stewart

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