SA vs ENG Howzat11 Prediction, Match 11, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in the opening game.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 28 Feb 2025, 16:08 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

The eleventh match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will see South Africa locking horns with England, at the National Stadium, on Saturday, March 1. England and South Africa have faced each other in 70 matches in ODI. Out of these 70 games, England have won 30 whereas South Africa have come out victorious on 34 occasions with other being no results. South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in the opening game and their previous game was abandoned. On the other hand, England have lost both matches and are bottom of the table. This promises to be a thrilling match. 

Match Expert Tips

The captain and vice-captains have been selected keeping the venue in mind. The National Stadium in Karachi is expected to be good for batting. There will be some help for the spinnersas well and batting will be good with shorter boundaries and quick outfield especially the chasing team will have a big advantage. We will try to cover as many batters and all-rounders in the fantasy side and focus more on the inform players. 

Match Information

South Africa vs England, 11th Match, Group B

ICC Champions Trophy, 1 Mar 2025, Sat, 2:30 PM IST ,National Stadium, Karachi

Live Stream

Jiostar

Weather Report

National Stadium, Karachi

Clouds

30.7°C

72% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

South Africa

NR
W
W
L
L

England

L
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Ben Duckett

ENG - wk

227 Runs

3 Matches

2

Joe Root

ENG - bat

225 Runs

3 Matches

3

Rassie van der Dussen

SA - bat

193 Runs

3 Matches

4

Ryan Rickelton

SA - wk

147 Runs

3 Matches

5

David Miller

SA - bat

121 Runs

3 Matches

6

Temba Bavuma

SA - bat

114 Runs

2 Matches

1

David Miller

SA - bat

139.08

3 Matches

2

Aiden Markram

SA - bat

127.69

3 Matches

3

Jofra Archer

ENG - bowl

122.45

3 Matches

4

Philip Salt

ENG - wk

120.00

3 Matches

5

Brydon Carse

ENG - bowl

114.29

1 Match

6

Ben Duckett

ENG - wk

108.61

3 Matches

1

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

6 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Lungi Ngidi

SA - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Jofra Archer

ENG - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Marco Jansen

SA - all

4 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Keshav Maharaj

SA - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Keshav Maharaj

SA - bowl

4.87

3 Matches

2

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

4.88

3 Matches

3

Adil Rashid

ENG - bowl

5.33

3 Matches

4

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

5.80

3 Matches

5

Marco Jansen

SA - all

6.00

3 Matches

6

Lungi Ngidi

SA - bowl

6.44

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

South Africa

H Klaasen (wk), RD Rickelton, T Bavuma (C), AK Markram, HE van der Dussen, DA Miller, M Jansen, K Rabada, KA Maharaj, T Shamsi, L Ngidi

Bench : T Stubbs, T de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, C Bosch

England

Jos Buttler (C), HC Brook, JL Smith (wk), PD Salt, BM Duckett, JE Root, LS Livingstone, J Overton, Jofra Archer, S Mahmood, AU Rashid

Bench : BA Carse, AAP Atkinson, Mark Wood, T Banton, R Ahmed

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

266

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Ryan Rickelton SA | WK

Ryan Rickelton scored a pristine 103 runs in the opening match against Afghanistan. He has been in terrific form with the bat.

8
C

Ben Duckett ENG | WK

Ben Duckett scored 165 against Australia in his first game of CT2025 and will be a good captaincy pick for this match.

8

Rassie van der Dussen SA | BAT

Rassie van der Dussen is a vey good batter in the middle order and has amassed 2464 runs in 68 ODI matches at an impressive average of 48

8

Marco Jansen SA | ALL

Jansen can be lethal with the new ball and was the leading wicket-take in the recently concluded SA20. He will be a top pick.

8

Kagiso Rabada SA | BOWL

Kagiso Rabada picked up three wickets in the opening match against Afghanistan and he will be a budget pick.

8

Adil Rashid ENG | BOWL

Adil Rashid will play a key role in the middle overs and will be a budget pick against this opposition.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

Tony de Zorzi

SA | BAT

8

Philip Salt

ENG | WK

Last Updated On - Feb 28 2025 4:08 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

6 : 5

ENG

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Ryan Rickelton
C

8

Heinrich Klaasen

8

Temba Bavuma

8

Aiden Markram

8

Ben Duckett

8

Joe Root
VC

8

Marco Jansen

8

Liam Livingstone

8

Kagiso Rabada

8

Jofra Archer

8

Adil Rashid

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

7 : 4

ENG

Credits Left
12/100

Mega League
Ryan Rickelton

8

Temba Bavuma

8

Rassie van der Dussen
VC

8

David Miller

8

Jos Buttler

8

Ben Duckett
C

8

Harry Brook

8

Marco Jansen

8

Keshav Maharaj

8

Kagiso Rabada

8

Adil Rashid

8

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