🏏 ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa vs England – Live Match Update & Scoreboard

📍 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

🚨 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

🏆 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! 💥🏏