ENG vs SA 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in 2nd ODI

England will be up against South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series on Thursday, September 4, at Lord’s in London. England was bundled out for 131 runs, their lowest score against South Africa in ODIs. Only a single batter scored more than 20 runs for England. Keshav Maharaj was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas and took four wickets for 22 runs. England and South Africa have played a total of four ODI matches at Lord’s and England have won three of them. In the last game between the two teams at the venue, England was bundled out for a mere 153 runs.

Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI:

1. Joe Root vs Keshav Maharaj:

Keshav Maharaj is yet to dismiss Joe Root in ODIs. Maharaj has dismissed Root twice in Test matches, with both the dismissals coming during the Test series in 2017. In ODIs, Root has scored 25 runs off 36 deliveries against Maharaj.

2. Harry Brook vs Lungi Ngidi:

Harry Brook and Lungi Ngidi have faced each other in three ODI matches so far. Brook has scored 12 runs off 19 deliveries against Ngidi and has been dismissed once.

3. Aiden Markram vs Adil Rashid:

Adil Rashid dismissed Aiden Markram in the first game. It was the second time Rashid dismissed Markram in ODIs. Markram has scored 58 runs off 65 deliveries against Rashid in seven matches.

FAQs

Q1: Who are the key batters to watch in the England vs South Africa 2nd ODI?

A1: Aiden Markram and Joe Root are the main run-scorers to watch for in this game.

Q2: Which all-rounders could have the biggest impact in the second ODI?

A2: Wiaan Mulder and Will Jacks are the key all-rounders who can influence the match with both bat and ball.

Q3: Who are the main wicket-taking bowlers to watch in the England vs South Africa 2nd ODI?

A3: Keshav Maharaj and Adil Rashid are among the important bowlers to watch in this match.

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