Karachi (Web Desk): England won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in the 11 match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Bank Stadium on Saturday.
In their 70 previous encounters in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), South Africa has had the upper hand, securing 34 victories, while England has triumphed 30 times.
There have been five matches that ended without a result, and one that was tied, underlining the competitive rivalry between these two sides.
In the ICC Champions Trophy specifically, the two teams have faced off four times, each winning two matches, highlighting the evenly matched nature of their contests in this prestigious tournament.
With England setting the stage by batting first, they will be looking to post a formidable total, hoping to apply pressure on South Africa as they look to chase down the target and move closer to securing a spot in the semifinals.
Teams
England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
South Africa: Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
