England vs South Africa 2025 2nd ODI match preview, H2H stats, and streaming details

After a disappointing start to the ODI series, England will look to come back in the must-win 2nd ODI at Lord's against South Africa, who have been a dominating force recently.

England suffered a huge defeat in the first ODI. Image | England Cricket

England and South Africa are set for a series-deciding clash in the 2nd ODI of the 2025 series at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on September 4, 2025. South Africa currently lead the three-match series 1-0 after a dominant performance in the 1st ODI at Leeds, where they bowled England out for a mere 131 runs and comfortably chased down the target with more than 29 overs to spare.

Match Details

Match: England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI

Date: 4 September 2025

Time: 5.30 pm IST

Venue: Lord’s Cricket Stadium

How to watch the match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI match LIVE on the SonyLIV app and website, accessible via OTTplay Premium.

The match will also be televised on Sony Sports Network Channels in India.

England vs South Africa: H2H stats in ODIs

As of 2025, the two teams have clashed 72 times in ODI cricket. South Africa holds a narrow lead with 36 wins compared to England’s 30 victories, with 5 matches giving us no result and 1 tied game.

South Africa has had the upper hand in recent ODI matches, winning 4 of the last 5 ODIs against England.

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Match Preview and team news

England enter this match with the weight of expectation on their shoulders after a comprehensive loss in the opener.

The home team’s batting faltered notably, collapsing from 102-3 to 131 all out, marking their lowest ODI score since 1975. Key players like Joe Root and Ben Duckett showed decent form recently, but the team’s middle and lower order struggled against South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack.

England’s bowling, particularly debutant Sonny Baker, was off-colour as he conceded 76 runs in 7 overs. The spin department, led by Adil Rashid, was the sole bright spot, taking 3 wickets for 26 runs.

England’s top order, led by captain Harry Brook, will need to show resilience and consistency to give their team a fighting chance in the 2nd ODI. Jamie Smith, who scored a quick 54 from 48 balls, will look to give England a great start in the must-win match.

On the other hand, South Africa thrived in the first match with a clinical bowling effort led by Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder, dismantling England’s batting line-up.

Their chase was powered by an aggressive half-century from Aiden Markram(86 off 55 balls), who attacked the English bowling relentlessly, especially targeting the expensive Sonny Baker.

The South African batting, though, would love to continue their good run after Temba Bavuma's failure during the short run chase. At Lord’s, we will expect a high-scoring game, so players like Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs would need to come in handy for the visitors.

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