South Africa vs England LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
South Africa vs England LIVE Updates: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa are through to the Champions Trophy semi-finals, following a sensational display with the ball against England. Led by Marco Jansen’s three wickets in the powerplay, South Africa pinned England down to 179 all out, the lowest total in Champions Trophy 2025. SA, therefore, have a target of 180 to seal top spot in Group B. However, Tristan Stubbs, opening for the first time in his professional career, was dismissed for a duck. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Afghanistan needed England to win by 207 runs to qualify for the semi-finals, and have thereby missed out. England skipper Jos Buttler – captaining his country for the last time today – won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2025, Group B match on Saturday in Karachi. The Proteas were being led by Aiden Markram after regular skipper Temba Bavuma was rested due to illness, but Markram had to leave the field due to an injury.
Here are the Live Updates of South Africa vs England, Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match –
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18:18 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Rickelton in good touch!
Ryan Rickelton gets another boundary. Similar region as van der Dussen, just the opposite side. Punched off the back foot for 4. Exquisite timing.
SA 20/1 (3.2)
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18:17 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 4!
First runs for new batter Rassie van der Dussen. Three dots to start, but then he picks the gap towards gully-point region, and slams it for 4.
SA 16/0 (3)
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18:11 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: GONE!
Oh dear, Tristan Stubbs has lost his chance. Opening for the first-time ever, Stubbs is knocked over for a duck. Inside edge, onto the stumps. England get their first wicket, Archer strikes.
SA 11/1 (2.1)
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18:07 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: FOUR!
Ryan Rickelton gets the rhythm going. The left-hander is in supreme form, and it’s a brilliant stroke to bring up South Africa’s first boundary.
SA 11/0 (1.2)
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18:07 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Can Stubbs impress?
Tristan Stubbs is widely regarded as one of the most talented up-and-coming batters, but such is the strength of the South Africa side that he finds himself out of the XI! This is also the very first time he is opening in his career!
With Bavuma ill and Markram injured, this is a big opportunity for him to impress, and possibly claim a spot ahead of the semis.
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18:04 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Sloppy start by England with ball
A string of wides by Jofra Archer to get South Africa’s innings up and running. The target is only 180. Seems like a matter of time, at this point.
SA 5/0 (1)
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17:51 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: South Africa need 180!
Right then, a target of 180 is all South Africa need to get to confirm top spot in Group B. However, with captain Bavuma out, Tristan Stubbs is expected to open alongside Ryan Rickelton.
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17:43 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Lowest total in CT 2025
England have been bowled out for 179, which is the lowest total for a completed innings in Champions Trophy 2025. From bad to worse for them in ODI cricket.
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17:34 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Same old final 4
The remarkable thing to note here is that the 2023 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy have had the exact same semi-finalists: India, NZ, SA and Australia!
A trend starting to form in 50-over cricket? Four teams miles ahead of the rest?
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17:33 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The Top 4
India, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia. Your final 4 for the Champions Trophy 2025.
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17:30 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: SOUTH AFRICA QUALIFY!
It’s all over! England 179 ALL OUT. South Africa enter the semi-finals of Champions Trophy 2025, Afghanistan out!
ENG 179/10 (38.2)
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17:18 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Afghanistan all but out
England need to beat South Africa by an enormous margin today of 207 runs, and they’re not even set to get to that total. South Africa could seal their spot in the Champions Trophy last 4 before they even come out to bat.
ENG 174/9 (36)
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17:17 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Buttler gone!
Jos Buttler departs. A painful innings for him on his last game as England’s white-ball captain. Hits it straight to mid-off. Lungi Ngidi completes 100 ODI wickets!
ENG 173/9 (35.3)
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17:13 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: OUT!
Jofra Archer departs. It was a positive knock from him, but his time has come. Another sharp catch, this time at mid-wicket. Marco Jansen again. 3 wickets, 2 catches, can he do any wrong today?
ENG 171/8 (34.5)
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17:10 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Patient knock by Buttler
Jos Buttler is playing an unsually slow innings here. 20 runs off 41 balls. The intent here seems to be to take it as deep as possible, before he tries to go big. Not a single boundary either from him.
Good news for him is, Archer has been hitting a few blows at the other end.
ENG 171/7 (34.4)
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17:02 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Jansen back
Marco Jansen is back into the attack. A devastating powerplay spell left England in tatters, where he picked up three wickets. Now, he’ll be eyeing that five-for.
ENG 162/7 (33.3)
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17:02 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Maharaj completes his spell
A superb, tight spell by Keshav Maharaj comes to an end. He bowls out his 10 overs with figures of 2/35. Got the wickets of Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone.
ENG 159/7 (33)
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16:52 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Markram off the field
SA’s regular captain Temba Bavuma isn’t playing due to illness, which is why Markram was captaining the side. But now, Markram has had to go off the field to an injury, and he won’t field for the rest of the innings.
Markram will bat, if needed, commentators say. Heinrich Klaasen takes over the captaincy.
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16:50 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Archer on the charge!
Short ball by Rabada, smashed through mid-wicket by Archer. 150 up for England, something to show for England at least.
30 overs done.ENG 153/7 (30)
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16:43 (IST)
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)
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16:41 (IST)
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)
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16:38 (IST)
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)
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16:33 (IST)
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)
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16:28 (IST)
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.
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16:21 (IST)
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)
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16:18 (IST)
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!
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16:15 (IST)
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)
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16:12 (IST)
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)
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16:10 (IST)
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)
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16:03 (IST)
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)
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15:58 (IST)
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)
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15:54 (IST)
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)
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15:52 (IST)
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)
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15:46 (IST)
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)
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15:45 (IST)
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)
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15:41 (IST)
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)
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15:40 (IST)
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)
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15:36 (IST)
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)
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15:27 (IST)
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)
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15:26 (IST)
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)
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