South Africa national cricket team defeated England cricket team by 7 wickets on March 1, 2025, at National Stadium in Karachi, chasing down 180 runs in just 29.1 overs with 125 balls remaining.
Marco Jansen’s brilliant 3-wicket haul (3/39) and two stunning catches restricted England to just 179 all out in 38.2 overs. Rassie van der Dussen then anchored South Africa’s chase with an unbeaten 72 off 87 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive 64 off 56 balls sealed a dominant victory.
The England cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team timeline shows a rich rivalry spanning over 140 years since 1889, with both teams competing in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is across 5 continents.
This Champions Trophy 2025 match was particularly significant as it eliminated England from the tournament and confirmed South Africa’s semifinal qualification.
Match Summary: Quick Overview
| Team | Runs/Wickets | Overs | Result |
| England | 179 all out | 38.2 | Lost by 7 wickets |
| South Africa | 181/3 | 29.1 | Won (125 balls remaining) |
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan
- Date: March 1, 2025 (Day-Night Match)
- Toss: England won and elected to bat first
- Player of the Match: Marco Jansen (3/39 + 2 catches)
- Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Group B (11th Match)
- Points: South Africa qualified for semifinals, England eliminated
England Innings: Complete Collapse to 179
England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bat first on what looked like a good batting surface at the National Stadium. But what followed was a batting disaster that saw England bowled out for 179 in just 38.2 overs.
Powerplay Disaster (Overs 1-10): 37/3
Phil Salt and Ben Duckett opened for England, hoping to provide a flying start. But Marco Jansen had other plans.
Salt started aggressively, hitting 2 fours in his first 6 balls. But Jansen got the breakthrough in the very first over, bowling a short ball that Salt top-edged to mid-wicket. Rassie van der Dussen took a comfortable catch. England were 9/1 in just the first over.
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Jamie Smith, promoted to number 3, came in and faced just 3 balls. Jansen bowled another short delivery, and Smith pulled it straight to mid-on where Marco Jansen took the return catch. England were 20/2 in the 3rd over, and the stadium went silent.
Duckett scored 24 off 21 balls with 4 fours, looking comfortable. But he too fell victim to Jansen, chipping a leading edge back to the bowler trying to work the ball leg-side. England were 37/3 in the 7th over – a disastrous start.
Middle Order Resistance (Overs 11-35): 136 runs, 6 wickets
Joe Root and Harry Brook tried to rebuild the innings. They added 62 runs for the 4th wicket in 65 balls, showing patience and proper technique.
Brook scored 37 off 44 balls with 4 fours and 1 six before Keshav Maharaj got him caught at deep mid-wicket. Marco Jansen ran 28 meters and took a stunning diving catch. England were 99/4 in the 17th over.
Root fell immediately after for 37 off 44 balls, bowled by Wiaan Mulder. The ball angled in, clipped his back pad, and crashed into middle stump. England were 103/5, and their hopes were fading.
Jos Buttler joined Liam Livingstone, and both batsmen tried to accelerate. But Livingstone charged down the pitch to Maharaj, got beaten by the turn, and was easily stumped by Heinrich Klaasen for 9 runs. England were 114/6 in the 21st over.
Buttler scored 21 off 43 balls but couldn’t force the pace. He was caught at mid-off by Maharaj off Lungi Ngidi’s bowling for 21. England were 173/9 in the 36th over, with the tail exposed.
Tail Collapses (Overs 36-38.2): 6 runs, 1 wicket
Jofra Archer provided some late resistance, top-scoring with 25 off 31 balls with 4 fours. He was England’s highest scorer, showing the batting lineup’s failure.
Wiaan Mulder wrapped up the innings, bowling Adil Rashid for 4 runs. England were bowled out for 179 in just 38.2 overs – with almost 12 overs unused. This was England’s lowest Champions Trophy total since 2013.
England Full Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | How Out |
| Phil Salt (wk) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 | caught |
| Ben Duckett | 24 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 114.28 | caught & bowled |
| Jamie Smith | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | caught & bowled |
| Harry Brook | 37 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 84.09 | caught |
| Jofra Archer | 25 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 80.64 | caught |
| Joe Root | 37 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 84.09 | bowled |
| Jos Buttler (c) | 21 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 48.83 | caught |
| Liam Livingstone | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 | stumped |
| Jamie Overton | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 55.00 | caught |
| Adil Rashid | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 | bowled |
| Saqib Mahmood | 5* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | not out |
| Extras | 18 | — | — | — | — | (5 lb, 1 nb, 12 wd) |
| Total | 179 all out | 38.2 | 20 | 2 | 4.66 | — |
- Fall of Wickets: 9/1, 20/2, 37/3, 99/4, 103/5, 114/6, 129/7, 171/8, 173/9, 179/10
South Africa Bowling Dominance
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