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South Africa vs England LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025: Big Captaincy Fear For SA Ahead Of Semis, Afghanistan Pray For Miracle
South Africa vs England LIVE Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan have next to no chance of qualifying, with England in shambles vs South Africa.
South Africa vs England LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
South Africa vs England LIVE Updates: ICC Champions Trophy 2025:Â South Africa are all set to clinch a semi-final spot in Champions Trophy 2025, after a terrific bowling effort, reducing England to 129/7 after 26 overs. Marco Jansen has been the pick of the bunch, taking three scalps and a superb diving catch. Afghanistan - who need England to win by 207 runs to qualify for the semi-finals - are also losing hope. England skipper Jos Buttler - captaining his country for the last time today - won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2025, Group B match on Saturday in Karachi. The Proteas were being led by Aiden Markram after regular skipper Temba Bavuma was rested due to illness, but Markram had to leave the field due to an injury. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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- 16:52 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Markram off the fieldSA's regular captain Temba Bavuma isn't playing due to illness, which is why Markram was captaining the side. But now, Markram has had to go off the field to an injury, and he won't field for the rest of the innings.Markram will bat, if needed, commentators say. Heinrich Klaasen takes over the captaincy.
- 16:38 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 7 losses in a row?England entered this game having lost six consecutive ODIs, and are about to make it seven in a row at this rate. This has been a dreadful batting display, and South Africa have been on top right from the very first over.ENG 132/7 (27)
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- 15:52 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Afghanistan will be hopeful!Remember, England need to beat South Africa by 207 runs today (assuming a total of 300) for Afghanistan to enter the semi-final. Afghanistan will take hope from Root and Brook's rebuild here, as England recover after the early wickets.ENG 92/3 (16)
- 15:41 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: And again!For the third time! Joe Root moves away again, with some problem with the sightscreen. South Africa aren't pleased. Kagiso Rabada signals to the umpire regarding being awarded some time back, with SA already under pressure for slow-over rate.ENG 85/3 (14)
- 15:08 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUTOUT!!! Triple treat for Marco Jansen as he draws the third blood for South Africa. This time, Ben Duckett becomes his prey and departs for 24. a horrible shot from Duckett as he plays a false stroke and pays the price for it. A length ball angling down leg as he plays a shot which lands back into the hands of Jansen at the non-striker's end. Third wicket gone for England.ENG 37/3 (6.4 overs)
- 14:59 (IST)SA vs ENG, Live: Duckett-Root steadyJoe Root has joined hands with Ben Duckett at the crease. In the previous over of Lungi Ngidi, the duo scores eight runs which include a terrific boundary from Duckett. The Proteas are desperately eyeing another wicket at the earliest.ENG 28/2 (4 overs)
- 14:51 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUTOUT!!! Marco Jansen strikes again as South Africa get their second wicket of the day. This time, Jansen removes Jamie Smith for duck. This dismissal for like a replay of Phil Salt's wicket. Jansen traps Smith by offering some extra bounce. Smith tries to go for a big hit but ends up hitting the ball upwards. It lands into the hands of Aiden Markram at the mid-on. Good work from the Proteas.ENG 20/2 (2.3 overs)
- 14:46 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: 9 runs off the overDespite losing the wicket of Phil Salt in the first over, England still gain some momentum as Ben Duckett hits two brilliant boundaries off Lungi Ngidi. In total, Ngidi leaks nine runs as England eye a strong partnership. Duckett has now been joined by Jamie Smith at the crease.ENG 18/1 (2 overs)
- 14:40 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUTOUT!!! Marco Jansen has given South Africa an early breakthrough as he dismissed Phil Salt for 8. England were off to a terrific start as Salt hammered two boundaries off Jansen. However, the Proteas pacer makes a good comeback and traps Salt. The batter tries to go for another hit but the ball goes up in the air and lands into the hands of Rassie van der Dussen at the mid-wicket. First wicket gone for England.ENG 9/1 (1 overs)
- 14:32 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: We are underwayThe Champions Trophy 2025, Group B match between South Africa and England finally begins. For England, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt have started the proceedings. The duo will aim to get a solid partnership, in order to give a good start to England. On the other hand, Marco Jansen will be bowling the first over for South Africa. Let's play!!!
- 14:24 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Stubbs and Klaasen in for SAGood news for South Africa fans as their star batter Heinrich Klaasen has been declared fit and has come into the Playing XI for the match against England. Apart from him, Tristan Stubbs has also found a place in the Playing XI.
- 14:10 (IST)SA vs ENG, Live: Pitch report"It's pretty warm out here, the good news is that there is no chance of rain today. Talking about the dimensions, 62m to my left and 67m to my right and 79m down the ground. It's the quickest outfield in the tournament so there's value for shots. A lot of cracks, looks very Australian in nature, it's not going to hurt the batters much. After dark, it turns more for the spinners. South Africa have already played here against Afghanistan so that gives them an advantage. It looks like a very good surface for batting," reckon Shaun Pollock and Ramiz Raja.
- 14:06 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Here's what Aiden Markram said at the toss"We are actually happy to chase, haven't chased in this comp yet, we are looking forward to have a good game against a strong English side. Two guys have had illness around the camp, Tony and Temba miss out. Unfortunate that they miss out but hopefully they will recover. Our last game got rained out, we had a few training sessions, we are ready for this game."
- 14:05 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Here's what Jos Buttler said at the toss"We are gonna bat first today, looks like a decent wicket, a few cracks there. I felt like it was time, so I didn't want to take more time to take that decision. It was an easy decision and I will do it for one last time, hopefully we can do well. A bit of sadness as well, it's an honour to captain your country, it's something you dream about. Saqib Mahmood comes in."
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Jos Buttler
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