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South Africa vs England Champions Trophy Tips - Tournament on the line for Proteas

By Sridhar Bhamidi

28 Feb 2025

Sridhar Bhamidi 28 Feb 2025

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South Africa vs England Champions Trophy ODI match predictions to be played in Karachi on Saturday, March 1
South Africa won 5 of their last 6 ODIs against England in neutral venues
England lost 8 of their last 9 ODIs

Can South Africa extend their recent good record against England? (Getty Images)

South Africa vs England Champions Trophy

A place in the semi-finals will be on top of South Africa’s agenda as they play England in the final match of Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament. The National Stadium in Karachi will play host to this crucial match on Saturday, with action set to start at 2:30 pm IST.

South Africa vs England Champions Trophy
Head to Head
South Africa Form
South Africa Team News
England Form
England Team News
South Africa vs England Champions Trophy FAQs

There’s nothing but pride left to play for England, as they look to spoil the knockout chances of South Africa. The Proteas are still confirmed for their semi-final spot and need at least one point from this match. They are in a good space to do that, and I am backing them to win.

South Africa won 5 of their last 6 matches against England in neutral venues (ODIs).
England lost 3 of their last 4 matches against South Africa (ODIs).
England lost 8 of their last 9 matches (ODIs).
South Africa hit the most 6s in their last 4 matches against England (ODIs).

Head to Head

There have been 70 ODIs between South Africa and England so far. The Proteas won 34 of those, while England won 30. One match ended in a tie, while five finished without any result.

The last time these sides played was at Wankhede in Mumbai in October 2023 as part of the ODI World Cup. South Africa won that match comfortably by 229 runs.

South Africa posted 399 for 7 with Heinrich Klaasen scoring 109 and Marco Jansen blasting 75 off 42 balls. England finished with 170 in 22 overs, with Coetzee taking three and Jansen taking two wickets.

South Africa Form

South Africa is at the top of the Group B points tally after two games with three points. They won against Afghanistan, while the match against Australia was abandoned due to rain.

At this venue last Friday, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs. Ryan Rickelton’s 103 guided them to 315 for 6. The Afghans could only muster 208 as Kagiso Rabada (3 for 36) led their bowling attack.

The abandoned match against Australia robbed South Africa of extending their momentum. With most of the batters having spent valuable time in the middle against Afghanistan, the Proteas will be confident of their chances.

South Africa Team News

Heinrich Klaasen missed out in South Africa’s last match due to a niggle but should be fit for this match. It could be Tony de Zorzi or Rassie van der Dussen who may have to make way for Klaasen.

England Form

England are already eliminated from the knockout race after losing both their matches. They were beaten by Australia by five wickets and by Afghanistan by eight runs.

This match, as such, has nothing left for England, although they can spoil South Africa’s chances. Their batters didn’t quite manage to be consistent, although Ben Duckett (203 runs) and Joe Root (188 runs) have scored the three 50+ scores from England in this tournament.

It is their bowling that has let England down, with Jofra Archer taking four wickets but conceding at 7.30 runs per over. Adil Rashid remains their only frugal bowler with an economy of 5.35 but has no support from others.

England Team News

With the tournament having already ended, England may look to give a chance to the likes of Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood, and Gus Atkinson, likely to get a game.

South Africa vs England Champions Trophy FAQs

Where can I watch the South Africa vs England Champions Trophy live stream?

Our live streaming calendar shows you where to watch the South Africa vs England Champions Trophy live stream.

What time does South Africa vs England Champions Trophy start?

This South Africa vs England Champions Trophy match is being played at the National Stadium in Karachi starting at 2:30 p.m. IST on Saturday, March 1.

Verdict

South Africa v England - One Day Match

South Africa have a lot to play for, as their semi-final chances are on the line here. England have been struggling in this tournament, and this match could extend their poor record. I am putting my money on South Africa winning this match.