As of March 1, 2025, South Africa is facing England in the 11th match of Group B in the ICC Champions Trophy at the National Stadium in Karachi. England won the toss and elected to bat first
England Innings:
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Phil Salt: Dismissed early by Marco Jansen in the first over.
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Smith: Fell to Marco Jansen, leaving England at 20-2.
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Harry Brook: Scored 19 runs before being dismissed by Keshav Maharaj, continuing his struggles against spin.
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Joe Root: Leading England’s fightback, currently at the crease.
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Jos Buttler (c): Joined Joe Root at the crease after Brook’s dismissal.
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England’s score stands at 103-5 by the 18th over, reflecting a challenging start with key wickets lost early.
England’s innings have been challenging, with Marco Jansen’s early breakthroughs and Keshav Maharaj’s effective spin bowling putting them under pressure.
South Africa Bowling:
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Marco Jansen: Notable for his early wickets, disrupting England’s top order.
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Keshav Maharaj: Effective in the middle overs, claiming the wicket of Harry Brook.
