What were the final scores in England vs South Africa?

England scored 325/9 in 50 overs. South Africa scored 330/8 in 50 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in England vs South Africa?

Jofra Archer was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in England vs South Africa?

Matthew Breetzke top-scored with 85 off 77 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs South Africa?

Jofra Archer took 4/62 in 10 overs.

Where was England vs South Africa played?

The match was played at Lord's, London.

Who played in England vs South Africa?

England XI: Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Saqib Mahmood, Will Jacks. South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Ryan Rickelton, Senuran Muthusamy, Temba Bavuma, Tristan Stubbs.

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England vs South Africa - South Africa won by 5 runs

One Day Internationals • Match 2nd ODI

Result

Result

South Africa won by 5 runs

South Africa

330/8

50 ov

Statz MVP

Jofra Archer

Lord's, London

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Lord's

London, England

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Based on the last 8 ODI matches at this venue (since May 2017). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

495.0

Avg 1st Inn

290.5

Avg 2nd Inn

233.7

Avg Sixes

10.1

Avg Fours

47.8

Bat 1st Win %

88%

Boundary %

50.9%

Seam Econ

5.75

Spin Econ

5.88

Avg PP 1st Inn

56.6

0.8 wkts · Overs 1-10

Avg PP 2nd Inn

44.4

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-10

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ENG vs IND 14 Jul 2022	246/10 (49)	146/10 (38.5)	392
ENG vs NZ 15 Sep 2023	311/9 (50)	211/10 (38.2)	522
ENG vs AUS 27 Sep 2024	312/5 (39)	126/10 (24.4)	438
ENG vs SA 04 Sep 2025	330/8 (50)	325/9 (50)	655
ENG vs IND 19 Jul 2026	387/3 (50)	360/7 (50)	747

ENG at Lord's

Won

Lost

Avg Score 30.3

Highest Score 141

Top Scorer

Joe Root 363 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Jofra Archer 7 wkts

SA at Lord's

Won

Lost

Avg Score 33

Highest Score 85

Top Scorer

Matthew Breetzke 85 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Kagiso Rabada 54 wkts

South Africa · Innings 1

Aiden Markram

c Adil Rashid b Adil Rashid

49 (64)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 76.56

Ryan Rickelton (wk)

c Jos Buttler b Jofra Archer

35 (33)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 106.06

Temba Bavuma (c)

c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid

4 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14

Matthew Breetzke

lbw b Jofra Archer

85 (77)

7×4 · 3×6 · SR 110.39

Tristan Stubbs

run out (Will Jacks)

58 (62)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 93.55

Dewald Brevis

c Adil Rashid b Jacob Bethell

42 (20)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 210

Corbin Bosch

not out

32* (29)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 110.34

Senuran Muthusamy

lbw b Jofra Archer

7 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67

Keshav Maharaj

b Jofra Archer

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aiden Markram	c Adil Rashid b Adil Rashid	49	64	6	1	76.56
Ryan Rickelton (wk)	c Jos Buttler b Jofra Archer	35	33	5	0	106.06
Temba Bavuma (c)	c Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid	4	7	0	0	57.14
Matthew Breetzke	lbw b Jofra Archer	85	77	7	3	110.39
Tristan Stubbs	run out (Will Jacks)	58	62	2	1	93.55
Dewald Brevis	c Adil Rashid b Jacob Bethell	42	20	3	3	210
Corbin Bosch	not out	32*	29	3	0	110.34
Senuran Muthusamy	lbw b Jofra Archer	7	6	1	0	116.67
Keshav Maharaj	b Jofra Archer	1	2	0	0	50

Total

330/8 (50 ov)

DNB Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger

FoW 1-73 (Ryan Rickelton, 13.1 ov), 2-78 (Temba Bavuma, 14.4 ov), 3-93 (Aiden Markram, 18.6 ov), 4-240 (Matthew Breetzke, 39.6 ov), 5-259 (Tristan Stubbs, 41.5 ov), 6-297 (Dewald Brevis, 45.2 ov), 7-326 (Senuran Muthusamy, 49.1 ov), 8-330 (Keshav Maharaj, 49.6 ov)

England · Bowling

Jofra Archer

10-0-62-4 · Econ 6.2

4/62

wd 3 · nb 0

Saqib Mahmood

10-1-53-0 · Econ 5.3

0/53

wd 2 · nb 0

Brydon Carse

10-0-68-0 · Econ 6.8

0/68

wd 2 · nb 0

Adil Rashid

10-1-33-2 · Econ 3.3

2/33

10 ov

Jacob Bethell

5-0-61-1 · Econ 12.2

1/61

wd 4 · nb 0

Will Jacks

5-0-51-0 · Econ 10.2

0/51

wd 4 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Jofra Archer	10	0	62	4	6.2	3
Saqib Mahmood	10	1	53	0	5.3	2
Brydon Carse	10	0	68	0	6.8	2
Adil Rashid	10	1	33	2	3.3	0
Jacob Bethell	5	0	61	1	12.2	4
Will Jacks	5	0	51	0	10.2	4

England · Innings 2

Jamie Smith

c Ryan Rickelton b Nandre Burger

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Joe Root

st Ryan Rickelton b Keshav Maharaj

61 (72)

8×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.72

Ben Duckett

b Keshav Maharaj

14 (33)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.42

Jacob Bethell

c Dewald Brevis b Corbin Bosch

58 (40)

5×4 · 3×6 · SR 145

Harry Brook (c)

c Temba Bavuma b Senuran Muthusamy

33 (40)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 82.5

Jos Buttler (wk)

b Lungi Ngidi

61 (51)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 119.61

Will Jacks

c Keshav Maharaj b Nandre Burger

39 (33)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 118.18

Brydon Carse

c Aiden Markram b Nandre Burger

7 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 77.78

Jofra Archer

not out

27* (14)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 192.86

Adil Rashid

run out (Matthew Breetzke)

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Saqib Mahmood

not out

2* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jamie Smith	c Ryan Rickelton b Nandre Burger	0	1	0	0	0
Joe Root	st Ryan Rickelton b Keshav Maharaj	61	72	8	0	84.72
Ben Duckett	b Keshav Maharaj	14	33	1	0	42.42
Jacob Bethell	c Dewald Brevis b Corbin Bosch	58	40	5	3	145
Harry Brook (c)	c Temba Bavuma b Senuran Muthusamy	33	40	2	1	82.5
Jos Buttler (wk)	b Lungi Ngidi	61	51	3	3	119.61
Will Jacks	c Keshav Maharaj b Nandre Burger	39	33	1	2	118.18
Brydon Carse	c Aiden Markram b Nandre Burger	7	9	1	0	77.78
Jofra Archer	not out	27*	14	2	2	192.86
Adil Rashid	run out (Matthew Breetzke)	2	4	0	0	50
Saqib Mahmood	not out	2*	3	0	0	66.67

Total

325/9 (50 ov)

FoW 1-1 (Jamie Smith, 0.1 ov), 2-66 (Ben Duckett, 12.5 ov), 3-143 (Jacob Bethell, 23.3 ov), 4-147 (Joe Root, 24.5 ov), 5-216 (Harry Brook, 36.3 ov), 6-256 (Jos Buttler, 42.3 ov), 7-288 (Brydon Carse, 46.1 ov), 8-290 (Will Jacks, 46.5 ov), 9-313 (Adil Rashid, 48.3 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Nandre Burger

10-0-63-3 · Econ 6.3

3/63

wd 8 · nb 0

Lungi Ngidi

10-0-72-1 · Econ 7.2

1/72

wd 8 · nb 0

Corbin Bosch

10-1-38-1 · Econ 3.8

1/38

10 ov

Keshav Maharaj

10-0-59-2 · Econ 5.9

2/59

10 ov

Aiden Markram

2-0-27-0 · Econ 13.5

0/27

2 ov

Senuran Muthusamy

8-0-61-1 · Econ 7.63

1/61

8 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Nandre Burger	10	0	63	3	6.3	8
Lungi Ngidi	10	0	72	1	7.2	8
Corbin Bosch	10	1	38	1	3.8	0
Keshav Maharaj	10	0	59	2	5.9	0
Aiden Markram	2	0	27	0	13.5	0
Senuran Muthusamy	8	0	61	1	7.63	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Jofra Archer ENG	0.0
2	Adil Rashid ENG	0.0
3	Corbin Bosch SA	0.0
4	Nandre Burger SA	0.0
5	Keshav Maharaj SA	0.0
6	Jacob Bethell ENG	0.0
7	Dewald Brevis SA	0.0
8	Matthew Breetzke SA	0.0
9	Jos Buttler ENG	0.0
10	Will Jacks ENG	0.0
11	Senuran Muthusamy SA	0.0
12	Tristan Stubbs SA	0.0
13	Joe Root ENG	0.0
14	Lungi Ngidi SA	0.0
15	Ryan Rickelton SA	0.0
16	Aiden Markram SA	0.0
17	Harry Brook ENG	0.0
18	Brydon Carse ENG	0.0
19	Saqib Mahmood ENG	0.0
20	Ben Duckett ENG	0.0
21	Temba Bavuma SA	0.0
22	Jamie Smith ENG	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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