England lose at Lord’s & Cummins injury concerns
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 5 September 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Alison Mitchell presents reaction from Lord’s as England lose a close encounter to South Africa which seals the World Test Champions a first series win in England since 1998.
Captains Harry Brook and Temba Bavuma give their thoughts on the game which came down to the last ball. Plus, former England captain Sir Alastair Cook and England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent analyse the loss.
Also, Alastair, England T20 bowler Tymal Mills and Jonathan Agnew look at Australia’s bowling options as captain Pat Cummins is an injury concern for the Ashes just over two months away.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio Podcasts. |
| 0:04.9 | You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. |
| 0:10.4 | Hello, I'm Alison Mitchell. |
| 0:12.1 | Welcome to the TMS podcast, where England have been outclassed by South Africa |
| 0:16.9 | as they lose the ODI series at Lords. |
| 0:19.9 | Last ball, around the wicket, Mr Swamy, dancing down dancing down, I was inside Edgdett, and it goes away |
| 0:25.4 | towards short final leg and South Africa win the match, they win the series, but what an effort |
| 0:31.3 | from England with the bat after the calamity of headingly. |
| 0:36.4 | They almost pulled off something unbelievable. |
| 0:39.3 | Set 331 by South Africa. |
| 0:41.3 | They have ultimately been the better team, |
| 0:43.3 | walloped England in Leeds. |
| 0:45.3 | And now they have got themselves home to a 2-0 |
| 0:50.3 | series score line with one to play. |
| 0:53.3 | They win by a mere five runs. |
| 0:56.0 | To come, we'll hear from Sir Alastair Cook and Ebony Rainford Brent, |
| 0:59.5 | as well as reaction from on the field. |
| 1:01.9 | Plus, we discuss Pat Cummins potentially missing the ashes. |
| 1:05.9 | You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. |
| 1:11.3 | So South Africa win this second one day international by five runs at Lords. |
| 1:16.8 | It means they have secured the series 2-0 with a game to come in Southampton, |
| 1:22.0 | having had that hefty seven wicket win at Leeds. |
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