India, Sept. 5 -- There is no stopping South Africa. The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas registered a five-run win against England in the second ODI on Thursday to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Half-centuries by Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Jos Buttler went in vain as England fell agonisingly short of the 331-run target to give the visitors a historic series win. This is South Africa's second straight ODI series win, having previously registered a victory against Australia Down Under.

This was South Africa's first ODI series win since 1998. England's lacklustre performance in the 50-over format against the Proteas continues, as the Three Lions last registered a bilateral ODI series win against them in 2017.

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