South Africa’s Marco Jansen celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Jamie Smith, caught out by Aiden Markram throughout ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at Nationwide Stadium, Karachi on March 1, 2025. — Reuters
KARACHI: England gained the toss and opted to bat first towards South Africa within the 11 match of the continuing Champions Trophy 2025.
The second-last group stage match is being performed on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium, the final of the event’s fixtures to be hosted in Karachi.
England’s high order crumbled as South Africa’s Jansen struck thrice, dismantling openers Phil Salt, Ben Duckett and teen Jamie Smith, all inside the first 10 overs.
The Englishmen had been 68-3 by 10.4 overs.
The 2 sides have confronted one another in 70 ODI matches. England have gained 30 video games, whereas South Africa secured victory 34 occasions. 5 matches ended with no outcome, and one sport was tied.
Enjoying XIs
South Africa: Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
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