Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the third and final ODI between the England men’s national cricket team vs South Africa Proteas held at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on 7 September, 2025.
This ENG v SA 3rd ODI in September 2025 saw England record the biggest ever margin of victory in ODI cricket- they thrashed South Africa by 342 runs!
England vs South Africa men’s national cricket team 3rd ODI Southampton Timeline
Temba Bavuma wins toss and opts to bowl
Codi Yusuf on South Africa ODI debut replacing Ngidi; Mulder also replaces Muthusamy.
Ben Duckett finishes summer with 33 ball 31 before falling to Corbin Bosch
South Africa dropped catches of Jamie Smith (by Breetzke) and Jacob Bethell (by Burger) prove very costly.
Bethell hits first ever ODI century; Root also scores 100.
Buttler scores quickfire 50 as England reach 414/5.
England 414/5 vs SA Southampton Scorecard
South Africa lose Aiden Markram for duck in first over of chase
Jofra Archer bowls hostile, fiery spell as SA crumble to 24/6.
Breetzke record of 5 consecutive 50+ ODI scores stopped by Archer.
Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch prevent SA from falling to their lowest ever ODI total, but cannot prevent record ODI loss.
Bavuma does not bat because of injury.
Proteas 72 all out vs England ODI scorecard
