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South Africa defeated England by 5 runs at Lord's, winning the ODI series. Matt Breetzke's impressive 85 runs and contributions from Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs helped South Africa post 330-8. England fought hard, with notable performances from Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer. However, Nandre Burger's crucial wickets secured the win for South Africa.

Wasim Jaffer playfully trolled Michael Vaughan after England's dismal batting performance against South Africa in the first ODI, where they were bowled out for a mere 131. Jaffer humorously pointed out England's eighth position in the ICC ODI rankings, suggesting the ICC should investigate, continuing their long-standing banter.

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.

The SA20 Season 4 Player Auction is set for September 9th in Johannesburg, featuring over 500 players vying for spots on six franchises. A record number of cricketers registered, including international stars like Shakib Al Hasan and James Anderson. Season 4 introduces an Under-23 player pick, with teams competing for 84 open spots and a total purse of US$7.37 million.