ENG vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today 2nd ODI? South Africa tour of England 2025
Published - 04 Sep 2025, 02:00 PM

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England are all set to take the field against South Africa in the second of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you with ENG vs SA Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 2nd ODI 2025.
ENG vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today 2nd ODI? South Africa tour of England 2025:
Match Details
Match: England vs South Africa 2nd ODI
Date: September 4, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM IST
Venue: Lord's, London
Live streaming: Sony Liv
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
ENG vs SA Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
ENG and SA have played 72 matches so far in ODI cricket, and it is South Africa who have a six-match lead over the former World Cup winners.
South Africa has won 36 out of the 72 matches in this format against England, while England has succeeded in getting over the line against the Proteas on 30 occasions, with one tie and five matches yielding no result.
Total Matches Played: 72
ENG Won: 30
SA won: 36
No Result: 05
Tie: 01
ENG vs SA Pitch Report & Conditions
The wicket at the home of cricket for the second ENG vs SA ODI is expected to be good for batting, and both teams would like to make the first use of it and post an above-par total after winning the toss.
In contrast, the bowlers will look to extract every ounce of help that is on offer in the first hour of play as the surface is expected to get better as the match progresses.
Weather Report
There are 90% chances of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 20 degrees and a low of 11 degrees.
ENG vs SA Match Prediction - England vs South Africa Probable XIs
England Playing 11:
Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker
South Africa Playing 11:
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the 2nd ODI match.
ENG vs SA Score Prediction
Unlike the first ODI, where England folded for 131 runs while batting first, the team that does so should aim to score at least 280-290 runs to stay in the game.
Players to Perform Prediction
ENG- Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, and Adil Rashid
SA- Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Nandre Burger, and Lungi Ngidi
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Harry Brook or Ben Duckett
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Temba Bavuma or Aiden Markram
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Brydon Carse, or Adil Rashid
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Nandre Burger or Lungi Ngidi
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
England will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
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