In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match, England, captained by Jos Buttler in his final game, elected to bat first against South Africa in Karachi. Early wickets fell, with South Africa’s Marco Jansen taking three crucial ones. Joe Root and Harry Brook worked to stabilize the innings after England collapsed to 37/3. South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, aims to secure a semi-final spot, while Afghanistan’s hopes hinge on England beating South Africa by a significant margin. As play continues, England’s recovery appears vital for both their and Afghanistan’s aspirations.
South Africa vs England LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
South Africa vs England LIVE Updates: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root and Harry Brook are currently working on stabilizing England’s innings after South African pacer Marco Jansen took three wickets within the opening 10 overs. Kagiso Rabada expressed his frustration during the match as Root backed away from deliveries a few times due to a sightscreen issue, which also pressured the Proteas’ over-rate. Today marks England captain Jos Buttler’s final match in charge; he won the toss and decided to bat against South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2025, Group B match in Karachi. The Proteas are captained by Aiden Markram today, as regular captain Temba Bavuma is unavailable due to illness. South Africa aims to clinch the top position in their group, while Afghanistan still has a chance to qualify, needing England to defeat South Africa by a significant margin of 207 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the Live Updates of South Africa vs England, Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match –
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March01202515:52 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Afghanistan holds onto hope!
Remember, for Afghanistan to advance to the semi-finals, England must win against South Africa by 207 runs today (assuming a target of 300). Afghanistan looks to Root and Brook’s partnership as England rebuilds after early setbacks.
ENG 92/3 (16)
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March01202515:46 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: A 50-run partnership!
Joe Root and Harry Brook have established a solid 50-run partnership after England stumbled to 37/3 at one point. They have stabilized the innings impressively.
ENG 87/3 (14.4)
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March01202515:45 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Spin attack introduced!
Keshav Maharaj, a left-arm orthodox bowler, is now on the attack, potentially helping South Africa to quicken their over-rate as well.
ENG 86/3 (14.2)
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March01202515:41 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Yet again!
For the third time, Joe Root moves away from the crease due to an ongoing sightscreen issue. South Africa appears displeased. Kagiso Rabada has signaled to the umpire regarding their slow-over rate issues.
ENG 85/3 (14)
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March01202515:40 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Joe Root faces an issue
Joe Root has withdrawn from a fast delivery by Rabada, resulting in it being ruled a dead ball due to a sightscreen issue.
ENG 85/3 (13.4)
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March01202515:36 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: England making progress
England is steadily accumulating runs, finding boundaries and singles as Root and Brook continue their partnership after the third wicket fell.
ENG 82/3 (13)
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March01202515:27 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: England’s momentum
Seven runs off the first over after the powerplay, primarily thanks to a massive six from Joe Root. England is progressing well despite early losses.
ENG 69/3 (11)
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March01202515:26 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Aerial, SIX!
What a tournament Joe Root is having! A well-timed hit from Mulder, Root steps back and launches it over mid-wicket.
ENG 68/3 (10.4)
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March01202515:22 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Harry Brook contributes!
Well-timed and powerful shot from Harry Brook through cover. England is scoring at a good rate but needs a significant partnership between Brook and Root.
End of the powerplay.
ENG 62/3 (10)
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March01202515:18 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Root’s fantastic play!
Joe Root is fighting back, hitting two beautiful boundaries in just three balls, taking on the responsibility to get England back on track.
ENG 57/3 (9)
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March01202515:08 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT!
Marco Jansen picks up his third wicket as Ben Duckett is dismissed for 24, hitting a poor shot which leads to his catch at the non-striker’s end. England loses their third wicket.
ENG 37/3 (6.4 overs)
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March01202514:59 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: Duckett-Root steadying the innings
Joe Root has joined Ben Duckett in the crease, and they managed to score eight runs off Lungi Ngidi’s previous over, including a great boundary from Duckett. The Proteas are eager to take another wicket.
ENG 28/2 (4 overs)
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March01202514:51 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT AGAIN!
Marco Jansen strikes a second time, dismissing Jamie Smith for a duck. Jansen’s delivery catches extra bounce, leading to Smith’s catch. Proteas are on a roll.
ENG 20/2 (2.3 overs)
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March01202514:46 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: 9 runs scored
Despite Phil Salt’s early dismissal, England generates positive momentum, with Duckett hitting two brilliant boundaries against Lungi Ngidi, collecting nine runs from the over.
ENG 18/1 (2 overs)
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March01202514:40 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT!
Marco Jansen has given South Africa a rapid breakthrough, dismissing Phil Salt for 8. Salt had started strong but fell victim to a good comeback from Jansen, which resulted in a catch from Rassie van der Dussen. England loses its first wicket.
ENG 9/1 (1 overs)
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March01202514:32 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: The match has started
The Champions Trophy 2025, Group B match between South Africa and England is now underway. Ben Duckett and Phil Salt are the opening pair for England, aiming to begin strong. Marco Jansen is bowling the first over for South Africa. Let’s play!
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March01202514:24 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Stubbs and Klaasen included for SA
Great news for South African fans as star batter Heinrich Klaasen has been declared fit and has joined the Playing XI against England. Tristan Stubbs also makes it to the lineup.
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March01202514:10 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: Pitch analysis
“It’s quite warm out here with no chance of rain in sight. The dimensions are 62m to my left, 67m to my right, and 79m down the ground. This outfield is the fastest in the tournament, offering value for shots. There are numerous cracks, resembling Australian pitches, which won’t trouble the batters significantly. As it gets dark, the spinners are likely to benefit. South Africa has already played here against Afghanistan, giving them an edge. It appears to be an excellent batting surface,” state analysts Shaun Pollock and Ramiz Raja.
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March01202514:09 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: South Africa’s squad
South Africa (Playing XI): 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
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March01202514:09 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: England’s lineup
England (Playing XI): 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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March01202514:06 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Markram’s comments at the toss
“We’re actually eager to chase today as we haven’t had that opportunity in this competition. We’re ready for a strong match against a formidable English team. Though two of our players have been ill, Tony and Temba are unfortunately missing today, but we hope for their quick recovery. Our previous game was rained out, but we’ve had several training sessions and we’re prepared for this match.”
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March01202514:05 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Jos Buttler’s statement at the toss
“We’re going to bat first today, as the wicket seems decent with a few cracks. I felt it was time to make that decision without delay. It wasn’t a tough choice, and I’m happy to do it for one last time—hopefully, we perform well. It’s also a bit sad; captaining your country is an honor you dream of. Saqib Mahmood comes in for us.”
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March01202514:04 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: England wins the toss, Markram at the helm for SA
Jos Buttler, England’s captain, won the toss and chose to bat against South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match in Karachi.
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March01202513:54 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: Buttler’s resignation
After a disappointing campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025, Jos Buttler has resigned from his role as the white-ball captain. This match against South Africa marks his last as captain, having failed to retain the ODI World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024 titles.
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March01202513:46 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: Expecting clear weather?
The weather is looking promising for fans as conditions are clear in Karachi. The forecast suggests no rain throughout the day, so a full match is anticipated. Fingers crossed!
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March01202513:34 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Proteas are strong contenders
Mathematically, Afghanistan can still qualify if England defeats South Africa by a significant margin today, but that prospect remains slim as South Africa holds a solid net run rate of 2.140 compared to Afghanistan’s -0.990.
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March01202513:30 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Afghanistan awaits England’s support
Afghanistan is the third team vying for a semi-final spot from Group B, but their chances are slim. England must either win by at least 207 runs or chase down the target within 11.1 overs (assuming a total of 300 runs) for Afghanistan to qualify.
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March01202513:27 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: South Africa’s semi-final pathway
Unless Temba Bavuma’s side experiences a heavy loss to England, they will qualify for the semi-finals. Thus, any victory, even a small one, will suffice for South Africa to proceed to the knockout stage.
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March01202513:20 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: Critical match for the Proteas
With a strong chance of securing their spot in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals, South Africa faces England in their final league encounter, seeking to confirm their entry. Australia has already qualified from Group B, while the Proteas are currently in second place in the points table.
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March01202513:10 (IST)
SA vs ENG, Live: Greetings!
Welcome to our live coverage of the Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match between South Africa and England, live from the National Stadium in Karachi. Stay tuned for all the latest updates.
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