South Africa v England: ODI scorecard, 4 Sep 2025

South Africa won by 5 runs. 4 Sep 2025, Lord's, London, London.

Result

Runs per over

4 Sep 2025 · ODI · South Africa tour of England Lord's, London, London

South Africa 330/8(50 ov) England 325/9(50 ov)
South Africa won by 5 runs

South Africa: runs per over

England: runs per over

South Africa innings

330/8 (50 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AK Markramc & b AU Rashid	49	64	6	1	76.6
RD Rickeltonc JC Buttler b JC Archer	35	33	5	0	106.1
T Bavumac JC Buttler b AU Rashid	4	7	0	0	57.1
MP Breetzkelbw b JC Archer	85	77	7	3	110.4
T Stubbsrun out (WG Jacks/JC Archer)	58	62	2	1	93.5
D Brevisc AU Rashid b JG Bethell	42	20	3	3	210.0
C Boschnot out	32	29	3	0	110.3
S Muthusamylbw b JC Archer	7	6	1	0	116.7
KA Maharajb JC Archer	1	2	0	0	50.0
Extras	17 (b 0, lb 2, w 15, nb 0)
Total	330/8 (50 overs)

Did not bat: N Burger, L Ngidi

Fall of wickets: 1-73 (RD Rickelton, 13.1 ov); 2-78 (T Bavuma, 14.4 ov); 3-93 (AK Markram, 18.6 ov); 4-240 (MP Breetzke, 39.6 ov); 5-259 (T Stubbs, 41.5 ov); 6-297 (D Brevis, 45.2 ov); 7-326 (S Muthusamy, 49.1 ov); 8-330 (KA Maharaj, 49.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JC Archer	10	0	62	4	6.20
S Mahmood	10	1	53	0	5.30
BA Carse	10	0	68	0	6.80
AU Rashid	10	1	33	2	3.30
JG Bethell	5	0	61	1	12.20
WG Jacks	5	0	51	0	10.20

England innings

325/9 (50 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JL Smithc RD Rickelton b N Burger	0	1	0	0	0.0
BM Duckettb KA Maharaj	14	33	1	0	42.4
JE Rootst RD Rickelton b KA Maharaj	61	72	8	0	84.7
JG Bethellc D Brevis b C Bosch	58	40	5	3	145.0
HC Brookc T Bavuma b S Muthusamy	33	40	2	1	82.5
JC Buttlerb L Ngidi	61	51	3	3	119.6
WG Jacksc KA Maharaj b N Burger	39	33	1	2	118.2
BA Carsec AK Markram b N Burger	7	9	1	0	77.8
JC Archernot out	27	14	2	2	192.9
AU Rashidrun out (MP Breetzke/N Burger)	2	4	0	0	50.0
S Mahmoodnot out	2	3	0	0	66.7
Extras	21 (b 2, lb 3, w 16, nb 0)
Total	325/9 (50 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (JL Smith, 0.1 ov); 2-66 (BM Duckett, 12.5 ov); 3-143 (JG Bethell, 23.3 ov); 4-147 (JE Root, 24.5 ov); 5-216 (HC Brook, 36.3 ov); 6-256 (JC Buttler, 42.3 ov); 7-288 (BA Carse, 46.1 ov); 8-290 (WG Jacks, 46.5 ov); 9-313 (AU Rashid, 48.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
N Burger	10	0	63	3	6.30
L Ngidi	10	0	72	1	7.20
C Bosch	10	1	38	1	3.80
KA Maharaj	10	0	59	2	5.90
AK Markram	2	0	27	0	13.50
S Muthusamy	8	0	61	1	7.63

Match summary

South Africa played England in a men's One Day International at Lord's, London, London on 4 September 2025, part of South Africa tour of England. South Africa won by 5 runs.

England won the toss and chose to field.

MP Breetzke was named player of the match.

On 4 September 2025 the on-field umpires were M Burns and Sharfuddoula, with J Srinath as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 330/8 in 50 overs. MP Breetzke top-scored with 85 from 77 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes. JC Archer took 4 for 62. The biggest stand before a wicket was 147 runs between MP Breetzke and T Stubbs.

England made 325/9 in 50 overs. JC Buttler top-scored with 61 from 51 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. N Burger took 3 for 63. The biggest stand before a wicket was 77 runs between JG Bethell and JE Root.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 330/8 in 50 overs included 17 extras: 15 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. England's innings of 325/9 in 50 overs included 21 extras: 16 wides, 0 no-balls, 2 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v England on 4 September 2025?

South Africa won by 5 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v England?

MP Breetzke scored 85 from 77 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v England?

JC Archer, with 4 for 62.

What was the highest partnership?

147 runs between MP Breetzke and T Stubbs for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v England played?

At Lord's, London, London, on 4 September 2025.

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