England vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in England 2025

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Follow live coverage of England vs South Africa from the South Africa in England 2025 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

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England vs South Africa

South Africa need 147 runs to win from 3.5 overs

12 September 2025 21:39

England vs South Africa

16.1

OUT! Caught. Liam Dawson to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Archer.

12 September 2025 21:39

England vs South Africa

15.6

Will Jacks to Lizaad Williams. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Banton.

12 September 2025 21:38

England vs South Africa

15.5

Will Jacks to Lizaad Williams. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

12 September 2025 21:37

England vs South Africa

15.4

OUT! Caught. Will Jacks to Kwena Maphaka. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Bethell.

12 September 2025 21:37

England vs South Africa

15.3

OUT! Caught. Will Jacks to Bjorn Fortuin. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Buttler.

12 September 2025 21:35

England vs South Africa

15.2

Will Jacks to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Archer.

12 September 2025 21:34

England vs South Africa

15.1

Will Jacks to Bjorn Fortuin. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Salt.

12 September 2025 21:33

England vs South Africa

14.6

Adil Rashid to Bjorn Fortuin. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Banton.

12 September 2025 21:32

England vs South Africa

14.5

Adil Rashid to Bjorn Fortuin. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Dawson.

12 September 2025 21:32