Jonny Bairstow – 7

91 runs @ 45.5, SR: 92.85

Contributed a half-century in the series opener and, upon reflection, his 28 in the second ODI was a significant contribution in a low-scoring game.

Joe Root – 7

87 runs @ 43.5, SR: 108.75

Did his best to keep England afloat for most of their chase in the first ODI, eventually perishing for 86.

Sam Curran – 7

53 runs @ 26.5, SR: 147.22; 2 wickets @ 44.5, ER: 5.56

Curran starred with a Player-of-the-Match performance in the second ODI, smashing a vital 35 off just 18 balls before bowling David Miller in South Africa’s reply.

David Willey – 7

2 wickets @ 14, ER: 3.5; 21 runs @ 21, SR: 100

A fine series for the left-armer, who went at just 3.5 runs an over. Since his omission from England’s 2019 World Cup squad, he has taken 28 ODI wickets at just 19.17.

Reece Topley – 7

2 wickets @ 25.5, ER: 5.66

Burst through South Africa’s top order in the second ODI to set England on the path to victory.

Liam Livingstone – 6

48 runs @ 24, SR: 120; 2 wickets @ 19.5, ER: 7.80

A substantial score has eluded him so far this summer, but he still managed to top score with 38 in England’s win at Old Trafford.

Adil Rashid – 6

4 wickets @ 32, ER: 5.81

Expensive in the first ODI but back to his best in the second, where he picked up figures of 3-29, his best in ODIs since 2019.

Brydon Carse – 5

1 wicket @ 46, ER: 5.11

Only featured in the first ODI, where he was England’s most economical bowler as South Africa put up an imposing 333-5.

Jason Roy – 4

57 runs @ 28.5, SR: 77.02

By his standards, there was a pedestrian 43 in the first ODI. Has had a difficult summer at home for England across the two white-ball forms, averaging 19 from eight innings.

Jos Buttler – 4

31 runs @ 15.5, SR: 79.48

Has struggled for runs since taking on the full-time captaincy. Pulled off a magical bit of work behind the stumps to run out Aiden Markram in the second ODI.

Phil Salt – 4

17 runs @ 17, SR: 170

Just the one innings for Salt, who came in at No.3 after Ben Stokes’ retirement.

Moeen Ali – 4

9 runs @ 4.5, SR: 69.23; 3 wickets @ 37, ER: 5.45

Tidy with the ball but couldn’t take advantage of a promotion in the batting order in the second ODI.

Matt Potts – 2

ER: 8.25

Made his ODI debut in the first match but was forced off after four overs due to the extreme heat.

Ben Stokes – 2

5 runs @ 5, SR: 45.45; ER: 8.8

Didn’t have a fairytale finish to his ODI career. Expensive with the ball and was out lbw trying to reverse sweep Markram’s part-time spin.