In the 11th match of Champions Trophy 2025 South Africa have a comfortable over England. Eng vs Sa match no #11, England Captain Jos Buttler decided to bat first winning the toss at Karachi National Stadium. Top order from England Phil Salt (8), Ben Duckett (24) and Jamie Smith (0) fail to provide good start and they were 37/3 in their first 7 overs.
As the innings starts poor, middle order also fail to perform well. Jeo Root (37) and Jofra Archer (25) hit the top runs for England. The whole team got out on 179 in just 38.2 overs. England team could not perform through out the tournament previously defeated by Afghanistan by 8 runs.
Marco Jansen bowled 7 overs taking first three wickets and provided a good start to South African side. Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Mahraaj provided late break-through and restrict the opposite team to a low total of 179.
Jofra Archer clean bowled Tristan Stubbs with a beauty getting the South Africa under pressure. Archer struck again on the score of 47, taking Ryan Rickelton on 27 making more pressure to South Africa. Van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen steadied the innings. Klaasen hit 64 runs on just 56 balls with help of 11 fours.
Dussen remains unbeaten on 72 runs. David Miller ended the chase with a six. South Africa reached the total in just 29.1 overs. Africa win the match by 7 wickets. They secure a top place in the group B with 5 points. Marco Jansen receives man of the match award on his brilliant bowling display in Eng vs Sa battel.
Australia and South Africa confirms their spot in the Semifinals. Defending Champions England and the debutant team Afghanistan leave the tournament with disappointment. Only a match remains from group stage fixture New Zealand vs India which will take place on 2nd of the March at Dubai.
South Africa qualify for the Semifinals without any lose from group stage matches.
