The South African Cricket team, under the leadership of Temba Bavuma is set to clash with 2019 World Cup winners England in a bilatereal series, featuring three One-Day Internationals (ODI) & the same number of Twenty-Twenty matches between the two teams. The ODI series will commence from the 2nd of followed by the second ODI on the 4th of September and the third match & final match on September 7. After this, the Twenty-Twenty series will begin and a fierce battle is anticipated seen between the two teams during the entire duration of this bilateral event.
England versus South Africa: When did the two teams last play an ODI match?
Talking about England, they hammered the West Indies by a margin of 3-0 in their last One-Day International series. This series was played in May-June this year. In this series, Leg-spinner Adil Rashid was the highest wicket-taking bowler, dismissing a total of nine batters. Star batsman Joe Root was the highest run-getter, amassing 268 runs in three innings of three matches at an average of 133.54.
The Proteas, on the other hand, took part in their previous ODI assignment versus Australia in August, where they won by a margin of 2-1. In that series, South African pacer Lungisiani Ngidi took the highest number of wickets. He dismissed seven batters in two innings. Australia’s Mitchell Marsh was the highest run-getter, scoring 208 runs in three innings at an average of 69.66.
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England versus South Africa: When and where can you watch the first One Day International between the two sides
The first One Day between the two teams will be played on 2nd September, 2025. Indian fans can watch this match live on Sony Sports Ten 5 (SD & HD). OTT fans can catch the live action of this game on the website & application of Fancode.
At what time will the first ODI match start?
The matches of the three-match One Day series between the Three Lions and the Proteas will commence from 17:30 PM (5:30 PM) IST onwards.
England versus South Africa: Squads of both sides for the 50-over series
England : Harry Brook (captain), Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Jamie Overton & Adil Rashid.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Toni De Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mphaka, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Mathew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (WicketKeeper) & Tristan Stubbs
