With this thrilling win, the Proteas clinched the ODI series, having won the first game by seven wickets, while the third and final game is scheduled on September 7 in Southampton. It was the Proteas' first ODI series victory in England after a long gap of 25 years.
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They have a win percentage of 31.8 with only seven wins out of 22 ODIs since the 2023 ODI World Cup. Among full-member nations, only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have a lower win percentage than England since the tournament in India.
Michael Vaughan backs South Africa as favorites for ICC World Cup 2027 glory
Following their series-clinching victory at the Lord’s, Michael Vaughan took to his social media handle X and predicted that the Proteas will win the ICC World Cup 2027 at home, given their recent success and form, and then the home conditions will provide them added benefit.
South Africa to win the World Cup in 2027 me thinks …
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 4, 2025
Proteas script another ODI classic
Meanwhile, the Proteas' 5-run win over England in the second ODI at Lord’s was one of their tightest finishes in ODI history. It is their second-narrowest margin of victory, with the closest still being the unforgettable 1-run thriller against England in Cape Town back in 2000.
In their previous four ODIs, the Proteas side managed to outclass the 2019 World Cup champions, and that too away. After the match, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said that it was special to give supporters back home something to celebrate.
On the other hand, England captain Harry Brook said, “They probably got 10-15 too many; to get within one blow of that score was a great effort. They had two left-arm spinners and tried to keep the right- and left-hand combo. We were quite unlucky in the power play; lots of plays and misses, and a couple of LBWs did not go our way.”
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