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South Africa and England will play in Match 11 of CT2025. [Source - ICC/ProteasMenCSA/x.com]
On Saturday, South Africa will take on England in the 11th match of the ongoing Champions Trophy. The high-octane encounter will take place at the National Stadium in Karachi.
South Africa, who started their campaign with a win against Afghanistan, had to settle with a point in their second outing due to relentless rain in Rawalpindi and the game was washed out without a ball being bowled. However, coming into this match, Temba Bavuma and his men will be hoping to get things back on track and be at their best in what will be a must win game for them to go through to the knockouts.
On the other hand, England's poor form continues to trouble them in the one-day format as they lost each of their first two games and are out of the Champions Trophy race. Having said that, Jos Buttler’s men will take the field one last time in the tournament, eyeing to spoil the qualification plans of the Proteas and finish their campaign on a positive note.
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SA vs ENG: Historical Overview In ODIs and Champions Trophy
South Africa and England have faced each other in a total of 70 ODIs since their first meeting back in the year 1992. The Proteas have the upper hand in the record, winning 34 times, while England have secured victories in 30 matches.
Additionally, they had one game finishing as a tie with five others without any result. When it comes to the Champions Trophy, both South Africa and England have won two games each in a total of four meetings in this competition.
South Africa vs England Playing XIs In Last Match
South Africa’s Playing XI
Ryan Rickelton (WK), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markran, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.
England’s Playing XI
Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.
Top Run-Scorers in SA vs ENG ODIs
We have considered only the active players for this section.
Joe Root - 683 runs
England's batting genius Joe Root has enjoyed playing against South Africa in one-day format. He is currently the top run-scorer amongst the active players from both South Africa and England. In a total 15 innings against the Proteas, Root has amassed 683 runs at an average of 45.53 which also includes two centuries and three half-centuries.
Jos Buttler - 555 runs
The England skipper has been struggling in this format lately, but has always been a player to watch out for whenever these two nations come against. Evidently, Buttler has made 555 runs at an average of 46.25 in 17 ODIs against South Africa in what has been a more than a decade old ODI career.
Rassie van der Dussen - 467 runs
The ever consistent Rassie van der Dussen finds himself third in the list of highest run-scorers involving active players from both these countries. The dynamic right-hander has scored 467 runs at an average of 51.88, including two centuries and two half-centuries in a total of 10 innings against England.
Top Wicket-Takers In SA vs ENG ODIs
We have considered only the active players for this section.
Adil Rashid - 23 wickets
Adil Rashid has been a consistent wicket-taker for England in limited-overs cricket and it's no different story when it comes to playing against South Africa. The leg-spinner has scalped 23 wickets at an average of 36.26 across 18 matches against them.
Kagiso Rabada - 21 wickets
The rise of Kagiso Rabada in the last decade or so has been nothing less than a spectacle. Regarded as the best South Africa pacer in all forms of the game, Rabada has been a genuine match-winner for the Proteas, especially in the 50-over format. Looking at his record against England, the ace pacer leads the chart for the rainbow nation with 21 wickets at an average of 22.90 and a strike-rate of 26.1.
Lungi Ngidi - 14 wickets
Lungi Ngidi finds himself at third position in this list of highest wicket-takers amongst the active bowlers in both these squads. The premier pacer generally done well for South Africa in this format against England, taking 14 wickets at an average of 29.50 across eight innings till date.
SA vs ENG Key Stats
South Africa’s Key Records
- If fit, Heinrich Klaasen will be a crucial option against Adil Rashid as he has an impressive numbers in ODIs against him - 76 runs, 1 dismissal, 122.6 strike-rate.
- David Miller form has been a concern for South Africa as his numbers ODIs since 2024 are - 46 runs, 15.33 average and 73.02 strike-rate.
- However, Miller has been a consistent performer against England in recent past as he has scored 234 runs against them at an average of 58.50, including three half-centuries.
- Ryan Rickelton in ODIs since 2024 - 274 runs, 54.80 average, 1 100 and 1 50.
- Bavuma against England in ODIs since 2020 - 328 runs, 54.67 average and 102.50 strike-rate.
England's Key Stats
- England have lost each of their five ODIs in 2025.
- England has been the worst bowling side in the death overs (41-50 overs) in the tournament, conceding 204 runs in two matches at an economy rate of 11.66.
- Ben Duckett has been England's best batter in ODIs this year - 334 runs, 66.80 average and 113.22 strike-rate.
- Harry Brook is having a horrible 2025 as he is averaging just 15.60 in five matches this year.
- Jos Buttler against Kagiso Rabada in ODIs - 8 average, 3 dismissals and 72.7 strike-rate.
Records Which Could Be Broken In SA vs ENG
- If Joe Root scores one more half-century without reaching the three-figure mark he will equal Eoin Morgan’s record of highest ODI 50s for England.
- If Adil Rashid takes a 4-fer in this match, he will equal the record second highest number of ODI 4-wicket hauls (10) for England in ODIs.
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