ENG vs SA 2nd ODI Match Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
Aditya - September 04, 2025Last Updated on Sep 04, 2025 05:20 PM
England vs South Africa Cricket Match Previews
South Africa tour of England, 2025
ENG 325/9 (50)
RSA 330/8 (50)
South Africa won by 5 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer* | 27 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 192.8571428571429 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66666666666666 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nandre Burger* | 10 | 0 | 63 | 3 | 6.3 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | 8 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 7.63 |
Last Wicket: Adil Rashid run out (Breetzke/Nandre Burger) 2(4) - 313/9 in 48.3 ov.
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ENG vs SA (England vs South Africa) Match Details
| Match | England vs South Africa (ENG vs SA) |
| League | South Africa tour of England, 2025 |
| Date | Thursday, 4th September 2025 |
| Time | 05:30 PM (IST) - 12:00 PM (GMT) |
ENG vs SA Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ENG vs SA Match Venue: Lords, London, England.
ENG vs SA Pitch Report: The pitch at the Lord’s is favourable to bowlers. Pacers, specifically, can extract more help from this pitch due to its pace and bounce. They would look to swing the ball and trouble batters, while batters should think of a way to counter the swing
ENG vs SA Weather Report: Weather during the match time in London, GB will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 11°C on the match day with 74% humidity and 16.4 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Lords Score Records:
| Total matches: | 86 |
| Batting first won: | 42 |
| Bowling first won: | 39 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 231 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 201 |
| Highest Total: | 334/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 85/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 326/8 |
| Lowest Defended: | 169/10 |
ENG vs SA (England vs South Africa) Playing 11
England vs South Africa (ENG vs SA) Match Preview
ENG vs SA Match Preview: England will take on South Africa in South Africa tour of England, 2025 on Thursday, 04 September 2025 at 05:30 PM IST at Lords, London, England.
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England (ENG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Jamie Smith is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Joe Root will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Harry Brook and Jos Buttler will strengthen the middle order for England.
- Harry Brook will lead the England as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Jos Buttler will do the Wicket Keeping for England.
Spin Bowlers
- Joe Root and Adil Rashid will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Adil Rashid was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer will lead the pace attack of his team.
South Africa (SA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Aiden Markram was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Temba Bavuma will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis will strengthen the middle order for South Africa.
- Temba Bavuma will lead the South Africa as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Ryan Rickelton will do the Wicket Keeping for South Africa.
Spin Bowlers
- Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Keshav Maharaj is having topmost good points in this series.
- Aiden Markram was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger will lead the pace attack of his team.
England vs South Africa Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ENG vs SA Match Prediction: England looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, ENG will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
ENG vs SA South Africa tour of England, 2025 Match Expert Advice: Jamie Smith will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Joe Root will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ENG vs SA Head to Head
ENG vs SA Head to Head Records: England vs South Africa have faced each other in 72 matches in ODI. Out of these 72 games, England have won 30 whereas South Africa have won 36 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| ENG | 30 Won |
| SA | 36 Won |
ENG vs SA Recent Forms
ENG - L W W W L SA - W L W W LLive Telecast
The match will be live telecast on SonyLIV.
ENG vs SA Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Jos Buttler, Ryan Rickelton are the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
ENG vs SA Winning Prediction
- England team has the upper hand over South Africa team. So try to pick more players from England.
ENG vs SA Small League Must Picks:
ENG - Jamie Smith [882 points], Joe Root [699 points]
SA - Keshav Maharaj [290 points], Lungi Ngidi [271 points].
ENG vs SA Grand League Risky Picks:
ENG - Sonny Baker [0 points], Jacob Bethell [0 points]
SA - Corbin Bosch [0 points], Dewald Brevis [37 points].
ENG vs SA Death Over Bowlers:
ENG - Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
SA - Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger.
England (ENG) Key Players
- Jacob Bethell [0W, (26, 1W), DNB, 82, (51, 1W), 7]
- Adil Rashid [3W, 1W, 3W, 2W, 1W]
- Jofra Archer [0W, 2W, 3W, 1W, 1W]
- Jos Buttler [15, 47, 37, 21, 38]
- Harry Brook [12, [0, 99], 34, 26*, 58]
- Ben Duckett [5, [149, 62], 30, 58, 60]
- Joe Root [14, [53*, 28], 44, 57, 37]
South Africa (SA) Key Players
- Dewald Brevis [6*, 6, 125*, 2, 31]
- Temba Bavuma [6, 65, 56, 58, 82]
- Ryan Rickelton [31*, 33, 14, 71, 17]
- Aiden Markram [86, 82, (18, 1W), 12, 31]
- Matthew Breetzke [57, 83, 150, 12, 8]
- Keshav Maharaj [4W, 5W, 0W, 2W, 1W]
ENG vs SA Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Ryan Rickelton [PTs: 113, CR: 8]
- Aiden Markram [PTs: 155, CR: 8.5]
- Jos Buttler [PTs: 285, CR: 9]
- Ben Duckett [PTs: 659, CR: 8.5]
- Joe Root [PTs: 699, CR: 9]
ENG vs SA Injury / Unavailability
England Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
South Africa Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ENG vs SA Live Stream
Where can I see ENG vs SA Live Score?
You can see ENG vs SA Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ENG vs SA match will be live telecast on SonyLIV.
ENG vs SA Cricket Match Highlights
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England vs South Africa (ENG vs SA) Squads
England (ENG) Squad: Jos Buttler(WK), Joe Root, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Saqib Mahmood, Will Jacks, Ben Duckett, Brydon Carse, Harry Brook(C), Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Smith(WK), Jacob Bethell, Sonny Baker
South Africa (SA) Squad: Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Temba Bavuma(C), Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton(WK), Nandre Burger, Prenelan Subrayen, Tristan Stubbs, Senuran Muthusamy, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Kwena Maphaka, Corbin Bosch, Lhuan-dre Pretorius(WK)
ENG vs SA Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's ENG vs SA match?
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for ENG vs SA today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for ENG vs SA, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
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