SA vs ENG Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Champions Trophy 2025 South Africa vs England Match?

SA vs ENG Match Prediction [Source: @ICC/x]

South Africa and England cricket teams will be squaring off in match number 11 of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The match also marks the final Group B fixture of the competition. The much-awaited contest will be hosted by the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday, March 1 and the action will commence from 2:30 PM IST onwards.

South Africa won its opening match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against Afghanistan by 107 runs. Their subsequent fixture against Australia was washed out due to rains in Rawalpindi. At the moment, the Proteas are firmly placed among the top two sides on the Group B standing with three points and a formidable NRR of 2.140.

The English cricket team is yet to win a single game in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. After succumbing to huge defeats against Australia and Afghanistan, the Englishmen are placed at the bottom of the Group B points table with a dismal NRR of -0.305.

National Stadium, Karachi Pitch Report: How Will The Surface Behave

The surface at the National Stadium in Karachi seems to be pristine for batting, at least off late. The average first innings total at the venue in the last four ODIs, all played in February, has turned out to be close to 308. Moreover, teams batting first managed to rack up totals in excess of 300 on three of those occasions. That said, fast bowlers can make early inroads by making full use of the new ball. Spinners might also get some turn off the pitch in Karachi.

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SA vs ENG: Predicted Top Picks With Player Stats

SA vs ENG: Predicted Game Changers 

Rassie van der Dussen

South African top-order batter Rassie van der Dussen cracked a match-winning 52 from just 46 balls against Afghanistan a week ago in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The 36-year-old holds a prolific batting average of 48.38 in ODIs, and he holds the ability of adapting his gameplay according to the situation of the match.

Liam Livingstone

English all-rounder Liam Livingstone holds a breathtaking strike rate of 108.97 in ODIs. Currently running out of form for a while, the 31-year-old might well be due for a big score as England faces South Africa in a dead-rubber. Livingstone can also deliver timely breakthroughs with the ball, especially during the middle overs. He has already picked up three wickets off late to emerge as England’s second highest wicket-taker of the ongoing 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

SA vs ENG: Match Prediction

Predicted Scores

1st innings: 315-320
2nd innings: 285-290

Predicted Winner: The team batting first will have a better chance of winning the match, as per the recent track record of the venue. Form wise, South Africa will be considered as favorites over winless England team to win the match.

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