South Africa vs England Pitch Report, Weather Report & Playing XI: Will Rain Affect Champions Trophy 2025 Clash?
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South Africa are all set to take on England in the final group B game of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on March 1 (Saturday). South Africa are more or less confirmed of a spot in the semi-final, unless something unlikely happens. They can only lose their spot in the final four if they lost by at least 207 runs chasing a 301-run target. England come into the game having been knocked out of the tournament already. Jos Buttler also dropped a bombshell before the match as he announced that he would be stepping down as the white-ball captain of the Three Lions.
South Africa Vs England Pitch Report
The pitch in Karachi has always been a batting-friendly wicket, especially in the Champions Trophy 2025. New Zealand slammed 320 in the first game against Pakistan. South Africa too scored 315 in their first game at this ground. Hence, the batters can expect a field day in the England vs South Africa match.
South Africa Vs England Weather Report
While three out of the last five games of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan has been washed out due to rain, the same cannot be said for the match in Karachi on Saturday. According to Accuweather.com, there is absolutely no chance of rainfall during the South Africa vs England match. The weather is expected to remain sunny during the day, and a clear sky during the evening.
Predicted Playing XI:
England: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
Squads
South Africa:Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch.
England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
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