England vs South Africa 2nd ODI: When and where to watch, pitch report, playing 11 and more

The 2nd ODI between England and South Africa is scheduled at Lord’s on Thursday, September 4. In the series opener, South Africa comfortably chased down England’s total of 132, winning by 7 wickets. Spinner Keshav Maharaj was named player of the match, taking 4 wickets in 5.3 overs while conceding only 22 runs.

After a disappointing start to the series, England will look to bounce back in the second ODI. Opener Jamie Smith was the top performer for England, scoring 54 runs to help his team reach 131. However, captain Harry Brook and other key batters struggled, with Brook managing just 12 runs, while Joe Root and Jos Buttler scored 14 and 15 runs respectively.

During South Africa’s chase, opener Aiden Markram played a brilliant innings, supported by Ryan Rickelton who contributed 31 runs. The team successfully achieved the target in just 20.5 overs, sealing a convincing win.

Eng vs SA 2nd ODI Pitch Report
The pitch at Lord’s typically supports batters in the early stages, providing good pace and bounce. As the game goes on, bowlers—particularly seamers and spinners—gain help from extra movement and grip. Batters will need to be careful with the new ball, playing it late and finding gaps to accumulate runs.

Eng vs SA 2nd ODI London Weather
Lord’s has already seen several matches this season across formats, with spinners enjoying significant success during The Hundred games. Historically, the venue has hosted 88 ODIs, with teams batting first winning 43 times. While the average first-innings score is 231, a total around 260 is considered par. Teams winning the toss are likely to choose batting first, as spin is expected to play a key role.

When and where to watch Eng vs SA 2nd ODI
The 2nd ODI between England and South Africa will be held at Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London on September 4, starting at 5:30 PM IST.

TV Broadcast in India: Fans can catch the live telecast of the match on the Sony Sports Network.

Live Streaming in India: The game will be available for live streaming on the SonyLIV and FanCode platforms, both via apps and websites.

England vs South Africa 2nd ODI Cricket Team Playing 11
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy, Matthew Breetzke, Kwena Maphaka, Codi Yusuf, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada

England Squad: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed