- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR18.6 Markram is toast now! Rashid's second, and it's the big fish. Not his best ball, but the variety after that previous ripper did the trick. Markram tried to get forceful as a relative long-hop kicked through, cramping him a touch as he tried to launch down the ground. A looping miscue pops up to the bowler in his followthrough... and South Africa lose their third for 20... 93/313.1 Archer strikes! Rickelton looks to take on this length ball outside off, trying to whip it leg-side but only manages a top edge that goes high up. Buttler settles under it and makes no mistake! Rickelton goes for 35 after looking so good until that shot! 73/114.4 Oh, what a beauty! Drift, dip and spin sends Bavuma back to the hut! Tossed up on off, and it drifts in. Spins away to take a thin edge as Bavuma presses forward in defence. Buttler gobbles it up and the finger goes up immediately! Miller's prophecy looking more and more ominous now! 78/239.6 Archer nails the yorker and it's given! But South Africa review Slower ball, and the yorker dips late on Breetzke. Did he get his bat down? Not in time. Breetzke has started to walk before ball-tracking comes on. Ball-tracking confirms that that was crashing into middle. A bit of an odd review, but maybe the fact that he was close to his century is what prompted that. But it's been yet another dazzling knock from Matthew Breetzke. Walks off to applause. Archer, meanwhile, has given England a crucial breakthrough 240/441.5 Confusion all around, and Stubbs is run out! Oh my, what was that? Brevis steers it to short third and Stubbs nearly runs all the way across but Brevis starts off and then just turns back to his crease, declining the single. The fielder throws it to Archer, who has enough time to spill the ball, collect again and run to the stumps before Stubbs can get back. Umpire didn't even have to send it up for a check. Stubbs would be fuming! But England have got both set batters out in two consecutive Jofra Archer over 259/545.2 Bethell has the last laugh! That's a soft wicket as Brevis looks to cut away this short-ish ball and ends up getting a top edge that lobs to Adil Rashid at backward point. Brevis falls for 42 off 20. A stunning knock, but maybe not enough, considering he also ran Stubbs out! 297/649.1 Given immediately! Archer nails another yorker and Muthusamy walks back. Angles in this yorker from outside off, Muthusamy had a hoick across the line but missed. Impact could have been outside off, but Muthusamy didn't review! 326/749.6 Four for Archer as he castles Maharaj! Maharaj got across the stumps trying to scoop a 140kph full toss on the stumps. No surprise that he doesn't connect and Archer finishes a good spell with a wicket. England will now chase 331! 330/8Extras17 (lb 2, w 15)TOTAL330/8 (50 Overs, RR: 6.6)Fall of wickets: 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)
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.1 inside-edge, nicked to the keeper! What a stunning start from Nandre! Hits his length from over the wicket with pace and bounce at 87mph, and a hint of movement back into the right-hander. Smith tries to get into line, can't cope with the extra lift, and Rickelton scoops it up! England's one source of momentum at Headingley is gone already! 0/112.5 reverse sweep, splatters the stumps! It's a mercy-killing for a formless innings. Such a good get-out shot when he's on song, but on this occasion the ball skids off from its initial middle-and-off line and thumps the middle of middle 66/224.5 Maharaj has Root stumped! Outfoxes him in the flight and Root is a goner! Root came down the track to this loopy delivery and got nowhere near it. He knew he had to walk back the moment he walked past the ball! Rickelton was quick behind the stumps and the game is blown wide open! 147/423.3 Bosch breaks through! Brevis holds on to a good catch at backward point! Short and wide and he goes for the cut again and it flies to Brevis' right at backward point and he makes it look easy! Brevis is delighted with himself for that effort and rightly so! And Bethell goes for a very well made 58. Turned the momentum of this game single-handedly! 143/336.3 big turn, loose shot! Brook was utterly suckered by that one, it was just back of a length but gripped so hard, away from the bat, as Brook's hard hands hacked through, and he couldn't hit the brakes quickly enough! A big looping chance plops out to cover, and the hunted turns hunter at a vital juncture of the chase! Not the cleanest take from Bavuma, but it'll do! 216/542.3 slower ball, done like a kipper! Buttler came for a charge, but the ball was under 70mph and dipped below a flailing bat, hitting the crease on a yorker length and pinging back middle stump! Another fine but under-fulfilled innings from an England batter, and now South Africa really are in charge! 256/646.5 low full toss, cuffed to point, that's surely the match! Burger's slower balls messed with his alignment. He loses his shape as he goes for broke across the line, and Maharaj clings on 290/846.1 high hoist through the length ball! But Carse has got more height than distance! Leaning back on impact, Markram sets himself beneath the floodlights, and makes no mistake! 288/748.3 full length, Archer curses as he fails to connect cleanly, it's out to midwicket, Archer demands two, as if he's Stokes in the World Cup final... and as in the World Cup final, Rashid is the sacrificial lamb! Burger picks up well, breaks the stumps to beat a despairing dive 313/9Extras21 (b 2, lb 3, w 16)TOTAL325/9 (50 Overs, RR: 6.5)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (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)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB N Burger 10 0 63 3 6.3 30 5 1 4 0 L Ngidi 10 0 72 1 7.2 29 6 2 4 0 C Bosch 10 1 38 1 3.8 36 2 1 0 0 KA Maharaj 10 0 59 2 5.9 26 5 1 0 0 AK Markram 2 0 27 0 13.5 1 1 2 0 0 S Muthusamy 8 0 61 1 7.62 22 4 4 0 0
Match Details
Toss
England , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa led the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
13.00 start, First Session 13.00-16.30, Interval 16.30-17.10, Second Session 17.10-20.40
Match days
4 September 2025 - day/night match (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Match Delayed: South Africa - 0/0
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 51 runs, 0 wicket)
- Over 3.5: Review by England (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Sharfuddoula, Batter - AK Markram (Struck down)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (AK Markram 17, RD Rickelton 31, Ex 3)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 189 runs, 4 wickets)
- Drinks: South Africa - 78/2 in 14.4 overs (AK Markram 36)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 21.3 overs (129 balls), Extras 3
- Over 25.4: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Sharfuddoula, Batter - MP Breetzke (Upheld)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (MP Breetzke 37, T Stubbs 14, Ex 1)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 29.6 overs (180 balls), Extras 5
- Drinks: South Africa - 163/3 in 32.0 overs (MP Breetzke 47, T Stubbs 22)
- MP Breetzke: 50 off 57 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 101 balls (MP Breetzke 61, T Stubbs 33, Ex 6)
- South Africa: 200 runs in 36.2 overs (218 balls), Extras 9
- T Stubbs: 50 off 55 balls (2 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Over 39.6: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Sharfuddoula, Batter - MP Breetzke (Struck down)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 90 runs, 4 wickets)
- South Africa: 250 runs in 40.3 overs (243 balls), Extras 13
- South Africa: 300 runs in 45.4 overs (274 balls), Extras 16
- Over 48.6: Review by England (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - M Burns, Batter - C Bosch (Struck down)
- Innings Break: South Africa - 330/8 in 50.0 overs (C Bosch 32)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 56 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 2.5: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - M Burns, Batter - BM Duckett (Struck down)
- England: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (45 balls), Extras 10
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 44 balls (BM Duckett 8, JE Root 32, Ex 10)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 182 runs, 4 wickets)
- Drinks: England - 72/2 in 15.0 overs (JE Root 45, JG Bethell 2)
- England: 100 runs in 17.5 overs (107 balls), Extras 12
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (JE Root 8, JG Bethell 41, Ex 1)
- JE Root: 50 off 58 balls (7 x 4)
- JG Bethell: 50 off 28 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- England: 150 runs in 25.2 overs (152 balls), Extras 12
- Drinks: England - 188/4 in 32.0 overs (HC Brook 20, JC Buttler 23)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 50 balls (HC Brook 26, JC Buttler 26, Ex 0)
- England: 200 runs in 33.6 overs (204 balls), Extras 12
- JC Buttler: 50 off 43 balls (3 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 87 runs, 4 wickets)
- England: 250 runs in 41.5 overs (251 balls), Extras 13
- England: 300 runs in 47.4 overs (286 balls), Extras 21
- Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 49.1 - 50.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
Match Coverage
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Sam Curran recall on the cards as lack of fourth seamer leaves spinning options exposed in ODIs
Breetzke takes inspiration from Northants to make ODI record
The South Africa batter hopes to rejoin his county team-mates for Finals Day next Saturday between two T20Is
Breetzke stars as South Africa seal series in five-run thriller
England's poor 50-over form continues as South Africa claim first ODI series win in country since 1998
Breetzke and Stubbs stamp their middle-order authority as SA build to 2027
Breetzke reiterated that he belongs and Stubbs put a lean patch behind him to show he's still got it
De Zorzi out of remaining two ODIs against England with hamstring injury
Since Breetzke is available for the second ODI, no replacement has been named