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South Africa clinched a historic ODI series victory against England at Lord's, their first in England since 1998. Matthew Breetzke's impressive 85 propelled the Proteas to 330, securing a 5-run win. England's struggles continue, marked by four consecutive ODI losses and a concerning post-World Cup performance. The final match on September 7 offers England a chance to salvage pride.

South Africa dominated England in the first ODI at Headingley, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory. England's batting collapsed, managing only 131 runs, with Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder leading the South African bowling attack. Aiden Markram's explosive innings of 86 propelled South Africa to a swift win, overcoming a brief resistance from Adil Rashid.

Keshav Maharaj returns to South Africa's ODI and T20I squads after claiming the No.1 ICC ODI bowler ranking, while Lizaad Williams, Marco Jansen, David Miller, and Donovan Ferreira also rejoin the white-ball side.

Keshav Maharaj has regained the top spot in the ICC ODI bowling rankings, surpassing Kuldeep Yadav, who now ranks third. Namibia's Bernard Scholtz made a significant leap to fourth, marking a milestone for Associate cricket. Shubman Gill remains the top ODI batter, while India's Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma lead the T20I batting rankings, showcasing India's dominance in both formats.