The second match of the seven-match one-day international series between South Africa and England ended in a dramatic tie at Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
Needing to score eight runs for victory in the final over of the match with five wickets in hand, South Africa could score only seven, losing three wickets in the over as the match finished in a tie.
The tied match is the 20th instance in the history of one-day internationals. Australia (7) has figured in most tied matches followed by Pakistan (6), West Indies (5) and South Africa (5).
Interestingly, South Africa has been involved in five of the last six tied one-day internationals.
The following is the complete list of tied one-day internationals:
| Country | Score | Opponent | Score | Venue | Date |
| West Indies | 222-5 (50) | Australia | 222-9 (50) | Melbourne | 11-02-1984 |
| England | 226-5 (55) | Australia | 226-8 (55) | Trent Bridge | 27-05-1989 |
| West Indies | 186-5 (39) | Pakistan | 186-9 (39) | Lahore | 22-11-1991 |
| India | 126 (47.4) | West Indies | 126 (41) | Perth | 06-12-1991 |
| Australia | 228-7 (50) | Pakistan | 228-9 (50) | Hobart BO | 10-12-1992 |
| Pakistan | 244-6 (50) | West Indies | 244-5 (50) | Georgetown | 03-04-1993 |
| India | 248-5 (50) | Zimbabwe | 248 (50) | Indore | 18-11-1993 |
| Pakistan | 161-9 (50) | New Zealand | 161 (49.4) | Auckland | 13-03-1994 |
| Zimbabwe | 219-9 (50) | Pakistan | 219 (49.5) | Harare | 22-02-1995 |
| New Zealand | 169-8 (50) | Sri Lanka | 169 (48) | Sharjah | 11-11-1996 |
| Zimbabwe | 236-8 (50) | India | 236 (49.5) | Paarl | 27-01-1997 |
| New Zealand | 237 (49.4) | England | 237-8 (50) | Napier | 26-02-1997 |
| Zimbabwe | 233-8 (50) | New Zealand | 233-9 (50) | Bulawayo QSC | 01-10-1997 |
| West Indies | 173-5 (30) | Australia | 173-7 (30) | Georgetown | 21-04-1999 |
| Australia | 213 (49.2) | South Africa | 213 (49.4) | Edgbaston | 17-06-1999 |
| Pakistan | 196 (49.4) | Sri Lanka | 196 (49.1) | Sharjah | 15-10-1999 |
| South Africa | 226-8 (50) | Australia | 226-9 (50) | Melbourne CS | 18-08-2000 |
| South Africa | 259-7 (50) | Australia | 259-7 (50) | Potchefstroom | 27-03-2002 |
| Sri Lanka | 268-9 (50) | South Africa | 229-6 (45)* | Durban | 03-03-2003 |
| England | 270-5 (50) | South Africa | 270-8 (50) | Bloemfontein | 02-02-2005 |
Note: * Duckworth Lewis system was applied
The scores were level in the following two matches but India and Pakistan were declared winners respectively on losing fewer number of wickets.
| India | 212-6 (44) | Pakistan | 212-7 (44) | Hyderabad Ind | 20-03-1987 |
| Pakistan | 229-7 (45) | Australia | 229-8 (45) | Lahore | 14-10-1988 |
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