South Africa vs England Preview & Prediction | 2025 ICC Champions Trophy | Group Stage
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Regardless of whether or not they have already confirmed their place in the semi-finals, South Africa will want to finish the group stage with strong performance over already eliminated England.
Date & time: Saturday 1st March 2025: USA PT – 1:00am / USA ET – 4:00am / UK – 9:00am
Venue: National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi, Australia
Weather: Temperatures have a chance of reaching 30c on a hot day with bright sunshine throughout.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go
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South Africa Preview: Three points after Aussie washout
South Africa will know for certain whether they have qualified for the semi-finals or not prior to this game, once the outcome of the Afghanistan vs Australia match on Friday is known. Either way, the Proteas will expect success against an England side they thrashed in the ICC Cricket World Cup in the subcontinent back in 2023.
England Preview: Pathetic surrender sums up 50-over approach
Not only is it now six consecutive ODI losses for England, they have now won just one game in all formats across ten fixtures in 2025. Their latest defeat against Afghanistan was the worst of the lot, knocking them out of the ICC Champions Trophy in the group stage. Chasing 326, England were bowled out for 317 after a late collapse.
South Africa Betting Analysis
South Africa’s batters will fancy cashing in on what has been some really poor English bowling over the course of this tournament so far. Opener Ryan Rickelton struck a century against Afghanistan and is likely to be licking his lips at the prospect of facing an England attack who have shipped 681 runs across two matches. Bettors should explore a stake on Rickelton to register a match fifty here.
England Betting Analysis
Without Joe Root, it’s scary to think where England would be. Only his 120 helped them get even close to overcoming Afghanistan with no other English batter even making it to 50. That knock followed up his 68 against Australia and his class is wasted in this England line-up. Back him to finish as his side’s highest-scoring player vs the Proteas via the ‘Team - Top Batter market’.
South Africa vs England Expert Prediction
The hot weather conditions that will greet the players here and very similar to the ones we saw in India back in 2023 when South Africa destroyed England in the ICC Cricket World Cup group stage, their last major tournament encounter. On paper, the Proteas batting line-up taking on this desperately dire England bowling attack is a mismatch and South Africa will be expected to rack up a big score if batting first and chase down anything set by their opponents.
Confidence is at rock-bottom within the England camp and it would be a surprise if this didn’t turn out to be Jos Buttler’s final game as white ball captain. Back South Africa to send England home with another humiliating defeat.
South Africa vs England Top Tip: South Africa to win
