England won the toss and chose to bat first in their crucial 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match against South Africa, held at the National Bank Cricket Stadium in Karachi. This encounter, the eleventh of the tournament, promises to be a high-stakes battle as both teams vie for a spot in the semifinals.
In their ODI rivalry, South Africa has a slight advantage, winning 34 of their 70 meetings against England, who have secured 30 victories. Additionally, five of their matches have ended with no result, and one ended in a tie. In the ICC Champions Trophy, both teams have split their four encounters evenly, each securing two wins, underscoring the evenly matched nature of this rivalry.
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England, with the toss in their favour, will aim to put up a strong total on the board. South Africa, on the other hand, will be focused on restricting England’s batting lineup and chasing down the target to bolster their chances of advancing to the semifinals.
The match will see England rely on key players like captain Jos Buttler, Joe Root, and Jofra Archer, while South Africa looks to captain Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen to guide them to victory.
Playing XIs
South Africa: Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
