On March 1, England and South Africa were up against each other in the 11th match of Group B in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match took place in National Stadium, Karachi and both teams were looking forward to moving ahead in the tournament. The match accumulated a lot of interest, especially from the South Africa and England fans who were eager to see what the score was.
Toss Update:
During the toss, Aidan Markram, the skipper of South Africa, decided to bowl first. The Pakistan weather sponsored clear skies alongside a fresh surface which helped the south paw bowlers. Aiden Markram was hopeful regarding his pace attack and along with that, he trusted his bowlers to dominate and claw back during the innings.
First Innings: England’s Tough Day with the Bat
The England cricket team entered this match looking for a major boost but was ruined by the superb all-round ‘South Africa national cricket team’ bowling performance. In an innings filled with veteran power hitters, England would have hoped to bat far beyond the 200 mark. Nevertheless, their disciplined bowlers led by Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder put a cap on England’s innings to just 179 runs in 38.2 overs.
Now, let’s explore the scorecard for England’s innings in the match against South Africa:
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England Batting Scorecard:
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Phil Salt | c van der Dussen b Jansen | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Ben Duckett | c & b Jansen | 24 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 114.28 |
| Jamie Smith (†) | c Markram b Jansen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joe Root | b Mulder | 37 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 84.09 |
| Harry Brook | c Jansen b Maharaj | 19 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 65.51 |
| Jos Buttler (c) | c Maharaj b Ngidi | 21 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 48.83 |
| Liam Livingstone | st †Klaasen b Maharaj | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Jamie Overton | c Ngidi b Rabada | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 55.00 |
| Jofra Archer | c Jansen b Mulder | 25 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 80.64 |
| Adil Rashid | c †Klaasen b Mulder | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Saqib Mahmood | not out | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | (lb 5, nb 1, w 12) | |||||
| Total | All out in 38.2 overs (Run Rate: 4.66) | 179 |
Fall of Wickets: England
1-9 (Phil Salt, 0.6 ov), 2-20 (Jamie Smith, 2.3 ov), 3-37 (Ben Duckett, 6.4 ov),
4-99 (Harry Brook, 16.5 ov), 5-103 (Joe Root, 17.3 ov), 6-114 (Liam Livingstone, 20.4 ov),
7-129 (Jamie Overton, 25.3 ov), 8-171 (Jofra Archer, 34.5 ov), 9-173 (Jos Buttler, 35.3 ov),
10-179 (Adil Rashid, 38.2 ov)
South Africa Bowling Scorecard:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Marco Jansen | 7 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 5.57 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 7 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 4.71 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 7 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 6.00 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7.2 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 3.40 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 10 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 3.50 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key Bowling Highlights:
- Marco Jansen struck early and hard, taking three crucial wickets including two in the powerplay.
- Wiaan Mulder was miserly and deadly, removing Root, Archer, and Rashid with tight line and length.
- Keshav Maharaj brought calm and control in the middle overs, chipping in with two wickets.
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Second Innings: South Africa’s Clinical Chase
South Africa’s batting was a testament to their confidence and clarity of execution. Chasing 180, they showed no signs of pressure, making short work of the total in just 29.1 overs.
Here’s the South Africa batting scorecard from the england cricket team vs south africa national cricket team match scorecard:
South Africa Batting Scorecard:
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Ryan Rickelton | b Archer | 27 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 108.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b Archer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | not out | 72 | 87 | 6 | 3 | 82.75 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (†) | c Mahmood b Rashid | 64 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 114.28 |
| David Miller | not out | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Extras | (w 11) | |||||
| Total | 181/3 in 29.1 overs (RR: 6.20) |
Fall of Wickets: South Africa
1-11 (Tristan Stubbs, 2.1 ov), 2-47 (Ryan Rickelton, 8.2 ov), 3-174 (Heinrich Klaasen, 28.4 ov)
England Bowling Scorecard:
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Jofra Archer | 9 | 55 | 2 | 6.11 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 5 | 31 | 0 | 6.20 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie Overton | 5 | 34 | 0 | 6.80 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | 7 | 37 | 1 | 5.28 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Livingstone | 3.1 | 24 | 0 | 7.57 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Match Highlights:
- Early Strikes: Marco Jansen took 3 wickets in less than 7 overs, including both openers and Smith.
- Joe Root and Harry Brook attempted to stabilize the situation, but were unable to raise the runs scored per minute.
- Wiaan Mulder gave a standout spell of 3/25 that rounded off the tail.
- Jofra Archer brought a glimmer of hope to the English side with 2 early wickets during the second innings.
- However, Rassie Van Der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen formed a monstrous partnership of 127 runs without losing a wicket.
- The chase appeared simple due to Klaasen’s innings of 64 runs off of 56 balls with 11 boundaries.
- David Miller finished the match gloriously with a six off of his second ball.
Result: England Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team
South Africa Won By 7 Wickets (With 125 Balls Remaining).
Winning this match allowed the Proteas to move up the points standings in Group B after easily chasing the target of 180 runs. This showcased another strong all around performance from them, both with the ball and bat.
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Player Of The Match:
Marco Jansen – For setting the tone of the match by taking 3 wickets for 39 runs in the opening spell against England.
FAQs About England Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team
Q1. Who Won The Toss In The England Vs South Africa Champions Trophy Match?
Answer: South Africa Won The Toss And Chose To Field First.
Q2. What was the closing score for the England cricket team?
A: The final score for England was they were bowled out for 179 runs in 38.2 overs.
Q3. How was the performance of South Africa in the chase on the target?
A: The South African team completed the set target of 180 runs in only 29.1 overs with the loss of just 3 wickets.
Q4. Who was the Player with the most runs in the match?
A: The Player with the most runs was Rassie van der Dussen who scored 72 runs not out.
Q5. Who got the Player of the Match?
A: The award was given to Marco Jansen for the Match of the Player due to his 3-wicket haul.
Q6. How many wickets did Jofra Archer take?
A: Jofra Archer has 2 wickets at the cost of 55 runs.
Q7. What is the status of these two teams now?
A: With this, South Africa strengthens its chances of qualification while England has to win all their remaining games in the group stages in order to stay in contention.
In Group B, this clash was pinnacle for South Africa as they outperformed England nastily in every way imaginable. With sharp strategy and utter self-control, the Proteas have warned the other contestants in the Champions Trophy 2025.
