South Africa v England, 11th Match, Group B at Karachi, Champions Trophy, March 1 2025 – Live Cricket Score

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🏏 South Africa Wins! 🏆

South Africa played an amazing game and won by 7 wickets! They finished first in Group B and are now in the semi-finals. They needed to score 180 runs to win, and they did it very easily, with 20.5 overs left.

🌟 Star of the Match: Marco Jansen!
Marco Jansen was fantastic! In his first two overs, he took important wickets, making it hard for England. His final bowling score was 3 wickets for 39 runs. He said after the match:
“I feel great! It was not easy to bowl, but I am happy. Now, I just want to sleep! But first, we will enjoy this win.” 😄

🏏 How the Match Went:

• England batted first and scored 179 runs in 38.2 overs.
• South Africa’s bowlers were too strong! England lost 3 wickets in just 7 overs!
• Wiaan Mulder took 3 wickets, and Keshav Maharaj took 2.
• South Africa batted second and chased the runs quickly!

🔥 Big Batting Performances:

• Rassie van der Dussen scored 72 runs and stayed not out! 💪
• Heinrich Klaasen was amazing too, scoring 63 runs!
• David Miller finished the match with a huge six (a shot over the boundary)!

🏆 What’s Next?
Now, South Africa and Australia will wait for the result of India vs. New Zealand to see who they will play in the semi-finals!

South Africa Beats England with Strong Bowling!

The match between South Africa and England in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy was full of action! England struggled and got all out for 179 runs in just 39 overs. South Africa’s bowlers were too strong!

🌟 Marco Jansen was the star! He took three early wickets, making it very hard for England to fight back. Wiaan Mulder also did a great job, taking 3 wickets for 35 runs.

💥 Jos Buttler, playing his last game as England’s captain, had a tough time. He scored only 21 runs from 43 balls. He got out when Lungi Ngidi tricked him with a slow ball, and Keshav Maharaj caught it easily. This was Ngidi’s 100th wicket in one-day cricket! 🎉

🤯 The best moment? Ngidi’s amazing catch! He ran fast and jumped to grab the ball with one hand, just like a superhero! 🦸‍♂️ The crowd loved it!

England’s batting collapsed! 😨 Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Liam Livingstone all got out in just 24 balls. Livingstone made a big mistake—he missed an easy ball and got stumped by the wicketkeeper.

Joe Root was also distracted in the match. He stopped playing a few times because something in the sky was bothering him. Maybe a bird? A plane? Or Spider-Cam? 🕷️😂

🏏 South Africa now has a great chance to reach the semi-finals! They bowled well, caught well, and now just need to score the runs to win!

🎉 Can South Africa chase the target easily? Let’s watch and see!

England vs. South Africa – Exciting Cricket Match!

The match has started, and England is batting first. But oh no! The first over was full of action and trouble for England! 😲

Phil Salt, England’s opening batsman, started well. He hit a beautiful shot over the cover and then another flick just past the fielder. England got nine runs quickly! But then, Salt got too excited. He tried to hit a big shot over long-on, but he mistimed it! The ball went up in the air, and a fielder at midwicket caught it. OUT! ❌

This has been a problem for Salt in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He plays like a T20 batsman, attacking from the start but not staying long at the crease. In 31 ODI innings, he has only played more than 30 balls five times! 😯

And things got worse for England! Jamie Smith, the next batsman, also got out very quickly. He faced just three balls and didn’t score a single run! England is in big trouble early in the match. 😬

England Wins the Toss and Bats First!

Earlier, England’s captain, Jos Buttler, won the toss and chose to bat. He wants to finish his captaincy with a strong performance. The pitch in Karachi looks good for batting. South Africa won their last match here by scoring 315 runs!

England made one change: Saqib Mahmood replaced Mark Wood, who got injured in the last game. South Africa also made changes because their captain, Temba Bavuma, and batter Tony De Zorzi are sick. Aiden Markram will be the new captain, and Tristan Stubbs will open the batting. Heinrich Klaasen, who smashed 109 runs off 67 balls last time, is back in the middle order.

This match is going to be exciting! Can England recover, or will South Africa dominate again? Let’s watch and find out! 🏏🔥