Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of first one day international between England cricket team vs South africa national cricket team held at Leeds on September 2, 2025.
South Africa thrash England by 7 wickets and take a 1-0 lead.
England cricket team vs South africa national cricket team First ODI Leeds September 2025
South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
Nandre Burger removes Ben Duckett early.
Jamie Smith and Joe Root are steady and add 31 before the latter departs for 17.
Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj run through the middle and lower order and claim seven wickets between them.
The hosts slump from 82/2 to 131 all out.
Jamie Smith only player to cross fifty.
England are skittled out for 131 in 24.3 overs.
Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton start quickly in the chase and add 121, before the former fell 11 shot of a well deserved hundred.
Skipper Bavuma is caught at mid off, while trying to finish the game quickly.
Tristian Stubbs is cleaned up for a golden duck to leave Adil Rashid on a hat trick.
Dewald Bravis finished the game in style with a maximum to take the Proteas past the finishing line.
South Afica won by 7 wickets and 175 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Keshav Maharaj
