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Breetzke Leads South Africa to Narrow Win over England to Seal Series
Matthew Breetzke set a new ODI record with five consecutive 50-plus scores, helping South Africa secure a series win and build momentum for the 2027 50-over World Cup.
- South Africa defeated England by five runs at Lord's on September 5, 2025, to clinch the three-match ODI series with a 2-0 lead.
- South Africa batted first and recovered from early losses to post 330-8, led by Matthew Breetzke's 85 and a 147-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs.
- England responded with a record chase, reaching 325-9 with key half-centuries from Joe Root, Jos Buttler, and Jacob Bethell, but fell just short despite late hitting from Jofra Archer.
- Breetzke became the first ODI player to score fifty or more in each of his first five matches, amassing 463 runs at an average of 92.6, while Archer took four wickets for 62 runs.
- The series loss with a game to spare highlights England's struggles this year, as South Africa strengthened their form ahead of the 2027 50-over World Cup to be held in southern Africa.
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LONDON :South Africa's Matthew Breetzke became the first player to score half centuries in each of his first five ODI appearances to set up his side's gripping series-clinching five-run victory over England at Lord's on Thursday.Breetzke scored 85 and shared in a 147-run fourth-wicket partnership with Tristan
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