South Africa vs England LIVE Score Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan Pray For Miracle, England In Shambles vs SA

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 4 more!

Jofra Archer showing his might with the bat here. This time through the point region. Jansen tries to get a foot to it, but it hits the ropes. Big over for England, 13 off it.

ENG 145/7 (28)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: FOUR!

Jofra Archer gives it a crack. Get his front foot out of the way and heaves it over the 30-yard circle. Through mid-wicket region, 4 runs.

ENG 140/7 (27.3)

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)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Overton GONE

Jamie Overton gets no timing whatsoever, but take a bow Lungi Ngidi! That’s a superb catch. Running back, stretches and takes it at mid-on. England are in complete shambles.

ENG 129/7 (25.3)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Afghanistan need a miracle

Afghanistan need England to beat South Africa by 207 runs to qualify for the Champions Trophy semi-finals, and at this stage, it looks very unlikely. They need a miracle here.

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Last recognized batters!

Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton are now at the crease, and they’re the last two recognized batters in the England setup. Responsibility is on captain Buttler, who is leading England for the final time today.

ENG 118/6 (22.3)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: SA look dangerous

South Africa once again look like a team that can go the distance. No Bavuma today, but Markram has played his bowling changes perfectly. SA will comfortably top Group B.

Whether it’s India or NZ who face them, it won’t be easy!

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Livingstone OUT

Oh dear, oh dear. Liam Livingstone miscalculates it completely. Maharaj takes the pace off, Livingstone comes down the track to hit it, misses, and Heinrich Klaasen does the rest.

England in tatters!

ENG 114/6 (20.4)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 4!

Well played by Liam Livingstone. Gets across the stumps, half-scoops it behind, through fine leg and over to the boundary ropes. 

ENG 114/5 (20.1)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Pressure on Buttler and Livingstone

England are now relying on captain Jos Buttler and all-rounder Liam Livingstone to bail them out. Remember, this is Buttler’s last match as captain of England in white ball cricket.

20 overs done!

ENG 110/5 (20)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: CLEAN BOWLED!

That’s the big one! Angled in by Wiaan Mulder, Root tries to flick it and misses it completely. The ball dismantles the stumps. England are in all sorts of worry now. SA have run through half the England batting here.

ENG 103/5 (17.3)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: OUT!

Stunning catch! As if Marco Jansen hadn’t done enough damage with the ball, he now takes a superb catch in the deep. Brook tries to go big, but doesn’t time it well enough. He departs to spin once again.

ENG 100/4 (17)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Reverse sweep!

England end a streak of 26 balls without a boundary, and in style. Joe Root picks his moment, goes for the reverse sweep, gets 4!

ENG 98/3 (16.3)

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)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 50 partnership!

50 partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook! England were tottering at 37/3 at one stage, but these two have done a good job, and at a brisk pace.

ENG 87/3 (14.4)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Spin into the attack!

Keshav Maharaj, left arm orthodox, comes into the attack. Will help South Africa tighten up the over rate as well. 

ENG 86/3 (14.2)

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)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Joe Root has a problem

Joe Root abruptly moves away from a fast delivery by Rabada. It has been called a dead ball. Seemingly a problem with the sightscreen for the England batter.

ENG 85/3 (13.4)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: England chipping away

England picking up the boundaries here and there, getting some singles too. This has been a good-looking partnership between Root and Brook, ever since the third wicket fell.

ENG 82/3 (13)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: England pushing along

7 more runs from the first over after the powerplay, thanks largely to Joe Root’s big six. England going along well here, despite the early jolts.

ENG 69/3 (11)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Aerial, SIX!

Joe Root! What a tournament he is having. Mulder puts it short, back of a length. Root steps back into his crease and heaves it over mid-wicket. 

ENG 68/3 (10.4)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Harry Brook into the party!

Smashed! Sweet timing from Harry Brook. Pummeled through cover. England going at a good run rate, but need a big partnership here between Brook and Root.

End of the powerplay too.

ENG 62/3 (10)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Top stuff from Root!

Joe Root is counter-punching here. Two wonderful strokes, picks up two boundaries in three balls. A lot of responsibility thrown on his shoulders once again, to see England up and running.

ENG 57/3 (9)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT

OUT!!! 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)

SA vs ENG, Live: Duckett-Root steady

Joe 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)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT

OUT!!! 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)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: 9 runs off the over

Despite 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)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT

OUT!!! 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)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: We are underway

The 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!!! 

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Stubbs and Klaasen in for SA

Good 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. 

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.

SA vs ENG, Live: South Africa’s Playing XI

South Africa (Playing XI): Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

SA vs ENG, Live: England’s Playing XI

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

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.”

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.”

SA vs ENG, Live: England win toss, Markram to lead SA

England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in Champions Trophy 2025, Group B match in Karachi. 

SA vs ENG, Live: Buttler’s resignation

After a horrendous Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, England skipper Jos Buttler has stepped down from the white-ball captaincy. The match against South Africa will be his final stint as the captain. Under Buttler, England failed to retain their ODI World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024 titles. 

SA vs ENG, Live: Will rain play a spoilsport?

Good news for fans as the the weather is clear in Karachi. A full-fledged game is expected to take place as the weather prediction shows zero rain throughout the day. However, we should keep our fingers cross. 

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Proteas- The strong contenders

Mathematically the Afghans can still qualify if England beat South Africa by a huge margin on Saturday, but the chances of that happening are minimal as the Proteas have a healthy 2.140 net run rate compared to Afghanistan’s -0.990.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Afghanistan need England’s help

Afghanistan are the third team in contention for the semi-finals from Group B but practically their chances are very bleak. As the equation is, England need to beat South Africa by at least 207 runs or chase down the target within 11.1 overs (assuming a first innings total of 300 in both cases) for Afghanistan to qualify.