England Vs South Africa LIVE Score, 2nd ODI: Markram, Rickelton Lead RSA Batting Charge

England vs South Africa Live Score: ENG face SA in the second ODI match at Lord’s Stadium on Thursday, 4 September. Follow the live scores and updates of the cricket match here

England vs South Africa 2nd ODI LIVE Score AP Photo Jofra Archer
England's Jofra Archer, right, appeals for an lbw unsuccessfully during the One Day International Series cricket match between England and South Africa at Headingley, Leeds, England, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. | Photo: AP via PA/Danny Lawson
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Welcome to the live coverage of the second ODI match between England and South Africa at Lord’s Cricket Stadium on Thursday, 4 September 2025. The match starts at 5:30 PM IST. After an opening-day thrashing at the hands of the visitors, ENG will look to bounce back to tie the series, but a win today will hand the Proteas an early series win.

England vs South Africa 2nd ODI Play-By-Play Commentary:

England Vs South Africa LIVE Score, 2nd ODI: Toss Update And Playing XIs

England have won the toss and have opted to field first against South Africa.

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

England (Playing XI): Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

In the first match, England suffered a massive seven-wicket defeat as South Africa chased a meagre target of 132 in just 20.5 overs. Four wickets by Keshav Maharaj and three from Wiaan Mulder dismissed England’s batting lineup at 131, despite Jamie Smith scoring 54.

Chasing, Aiden Markram gave Proteas the perfect start with 86 runs off 55 balls. Ryan Rickleton remained unbeaten at 31 to see his side get over the line with almost 30 overs to spare.

England Vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Squads

England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy, Tony de Zorzi, Nandre Burger, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius

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