South Africa Breaks 27-Year Drought, Seals Historic Series Win in England
The team did this under captain Temba Bavuma. South Africa last won an ODI series in England in 1998. The last time England won a bilateral ODI series against South Africa was in 2017
Udaipur, Sept 05, 2025: South Africa cricket team won the three-match series beating England by 5 runs in the second ODI. England had lost the first match by 7 wickets. With this win, South Africa made history. This victory gave South Africa their first ODI series win in England after 27 years. The team did this under captain Temba Bavuma. South Africa last won an ODI series in England in 1998. The last time England won a bilateral ODI series against South Africa was in 2017.
England's last four ODIs against South Africa
- Lost by 229 runs (Mumbai 2023)
- Lost with 125 balls left (Karachi 2025)
- Lost with 175 balls left (Leeds 2025)
- Lost by 5 runs (Lord's 2025)
How was the match?
In this match, South Africa batted first and made 330 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Matthew Breetzke scored 85 and Tristan Stubbs scored 58.
England, while chasing, made 325 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. They lost the match by 5 runs. Joe Root and Jos Buttler both scored 61 runs each for England. Jofra Archer took 4 wickets for England. Nandre Burger took 3 wickets for South Africa.
SA Rewrite Record Books
By scoring 330 runs, South Africa made a new record. England holds the record for the highest score in an ODI match at Lord’s. In 1995, England made 334 runs against India. The record for the highest score by a foreign team at Lord’s was in the name of India. India made 326 runs against England in 2002. Now South Africa broke this record by scoring 330 runs at Lord’s.
Highest score by a foreign team in ODI at Lord’s
- 330 runs – South Africa – 2025
- 326 runs – India – 2002
- 309 runs – Australia – 2015
- 308 runs – Pakistan – 2019
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