Shan Prakash
📍 Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
🗓 Date & Time: March 1, 2025, 02:00 PM LOCAL
🔹 Match: 11th Match, Group B
🟢 Toss: England opted to bat first
🏆 Match Overview
England faced a tough challenge as they took on South Africa in a crucial ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match. Opting to bat first, England struggled against the disciplined South African bowling attack and were bowled out for 179 in 38.2 overs.
📊 England’s Final Score: 179/10 (38.2 overs)
💥 England’s Batting Performance
| 🏏 Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Ben Duckett | 24 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Jamie Smith | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joe Root | 37 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 84.09 |
| Harry Brook | 19 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 65.52 |
| Jos Buttler | 21 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 48.84 |
| Liam Livingstone | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 55.00 |
| Jofra Archer | 25 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 80.65 |
| Adil Rashid | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 5* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
🚨 Extras: 18 (b 0, lb 5, w 12, nb 1)
🏆 Total: 179 all out (38.2 overs)
❌ Fall of Wickets:
1️⃣ 9-1 (Philip Salt, 0.6)
2️⃣ 20-2 (Jamie Smith, 2.3)
3️⃣ 37-3 (Ben Duckett, 6.4)
4️⃣ 99-4 (Harry Brook, 16.5)
5️⃣ 103-5 (Joe Root, 17.3)
6️⃣ 114-6 (Liam Livingstone, 20.4)
7️⃣ 129-7 (Jamie Overton, 25.3)
8️⃣ 171-8 (Jofra Archer, 34.5)
9️⃣ 173-9 (Jos Buttler, 35.3)
💥 All Out (Adil Rashid, 38.2)
🎯 South Africa’s Bowling Performance
| 🎣 Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Marco Jansen | 7 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 5.60 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 7 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 4.70 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 7 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7.2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 3.40 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 10 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 3.50 |
🏆 Bowling Star: Marco Jansen struck early, dismantling England’s top order and finishing with 3 wickets!
🌟 Key Moments & Highlights
✅ Marco Jansen’s explosive start – Removed England’s top 3 within the powerplay!
✅ Joe Root’s resistance – Held England’s innings together with a fighting 37.
✅ Mulder & Maharaj’s control – Kept England in check with crucial breakthroughs.
✅ England’s collapse – From 99-4 to 179 all out, a batting implosion.
📢 What Next?
With just 179 runs to chase, South Africa will feel confident. But can England fight back with early wickets?
🌟 Who will win? Drop your predictions below! 💥🏏
