SA vs ENG Match Prediction: South Africa (SA) will face England (ENG) in the 11th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday, March 1, at National Stadium in Karachi. England are already out of the tournament after losing their first two matches. South Africa’s last match against Australia was washed out due to rain.
South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their first game by 107 runs. The Proteas posted a total of 315 runs for the loss of six wickets in 50 overs. In reply, Afghanistan were bundled out for 208 runs in 43.3 overs. Ryan Rickelton scored 103 runs off 106 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award.
England faced Afghanistan in their last outing. Afghanistan made 325 runs for the loss of seven wickets with the help of 146-ball 177 knock of Ibrahim Zadran. England were all out for 317 runs and lost the match by eight runs.
South Africa vs England Match Details
Match | South Africa vs England, Match 11 |
Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
Date & Time | Saturday, March 1, 2:30 PM (IST) |
Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
South Africa vs England Head to Head Records in ODI
Total Matches | 70 |
South Africa Won | 34 |
England Won | 30 |
No Result | 5 |
Tied | 1 |
National Stadium, Karachi Stats
Total Matches | 80 |
Matches won batting first | 38 |
Matches won bowling first | 39 |
Average 1st innings Score | 241 |
Average 2nd innings Score | 205 |
National Stadium, Karachi Pitch Report
The surface at the National Stadium in Karachi is likely to have a lot to offer to the batters in this match. The average first innings score in the last five ODI matches at this venue has been 306 runs. The teams batting first won the first two matches at this venue. The team winning the toss here might look to bat.
South Africa vs England Playing XI
South Africa
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
England
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
South Africa vs England Top Performers
Ben Duckett (England)
- Duckett is the leading run-scorer in the tournament.
- He has made 203 runs in two matches at an average of 101.50.
Jofra Archer (England)
- Archer is the leading wicket-taker for England in the tournament.
- He has picked four wickets in two games at an average of 36.50.
Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa)
- Klaasen didn’t feature in the first game for the Proteas but is likely to make it to the playing 11.
- He has made three half-centuries in his last five overall outings.
Wiaan Mulder (South Africa)
- Mulder remained unbeaten on 12 runs in the first match against Afghanistan and took two wickets for 36 runs.
- In the warm-up game against Pakistan Shaheens, he took three wickets and scored 42 runs off 30 deliveries.
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
- Rabada is the highest wicket-taker for the Proteas in the tournament so far.
- He took three wickets for 36 runs in the first match against Afghanistan.
Who will win Today match between South Africa vs England?
South Africa started their campaign with a win over Afghanistan. Their second game against Australia ended in a no result due to rain. England lost their first two matches against Australia and Afghanistan, respectively. They are already out of the tournament. It will be really difficult for England to overpower the in-form Proteas in this outing.
FAQs about SA vs ENG Match Prediction, Champions Trophy 2025
1. What is the head-to-head record between SA and ENG in ODIs?
South Africa and England have played a total of 70 ODI games against each other. South Africa have won 34 out of these 70 matches, while England have won 30 games.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in the SA vs ENG match?
Ben Duckett, Jofra Archer, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, and Kagiso Rabada are the key players to watch out for in this match between South Africa and England.
3. Who is likely to win today’s South Africa vs England match?
South Africa are likely to win this match against England.
4. Where will the South Africa vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match be played?
This match between South Africa and England will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi.
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