The last Group B game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between former champions South Africa and two-time finalists England. While the Three Lions have nothing to gain apart from pride, the 1998 winners have a semifinals place to play for. Even though their NRR is high among the Group B teams, they would like to win to ensure their place in the semis without any calculations.
South Africa vs England: Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs England, Match 8 |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | March 1 |
South Africa vs England: Head to Head
| Matches Played | South Africa WON | England WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 34 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
South Africa vs England: Probable Playing XI
| South Africa | England |
|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton (wk) | Philip Salt |
| Temba Bavuma (c), | Ben Duckett |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Jamie Smith (wk) |
| Aiden Markram | Joe Root |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Harry Brook |
| David Miller | Jos Buttler (c) |
| Wiaan Mulder | Liam Livingstone |
| Marco Jansen | Jamie Overton |
| Keshav Maharaj | Jofra Archer |
| Kagiso Rabada | Adil Rashid |
| Lungi Ngidi | Mark Wood |
South Africa vs England: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 45-50% Humid. Highest Temp – 27 Degrees | None |
South Africa vs England: Players to watch out for
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton scored a hundred against Afghanistan. He has been in great form in the last few months. His batting is suited to face the current English bowling attack.
Keshav Maharaj is likely to play an important hand against an England batting that isn’t consistent against quality spin.
England: Ben Duckett and Joe Root have been in great form with the bat in the tournament as they have carried the team’s batting. On the other hand, Adil Rashid has done well with the ball.
South Africa vs England: Who will win the toss?
England will look to bowl first after winning the toss while South Africa will look to bat first. The Three Lions’ bowling will force them to bowl first while the Proteas have to bat first if they want to win the match.
Scenario 1: South Africa wins the toss and bat first
| South Africa Total 1st innings | England Total 2nd innings |
| 320-330 | 290 |
Scenario 2: England win the toss and elect to bowl first
| England Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 2nd innings |
| 310-320 | 325 |
South Africa vs England: Match Prediction
South Africa has been in great form in white-ball cricket in the last few years and they would like to take down an already down and out England team
FAQs
Who will win the match?
South Africa will win the match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be fine for a cricket match with no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
The dew will not have a say referring to the matches played at this venue during the tournament.
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