SA vs ENG, Champions Trophy 2025: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips and Pitch Report | South Africa vs England

South Africa and England meet at Karachi’s National Stadium on Saturday (March 1) in a crucial game at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

South Africa, aiming for a semi-final berth, boasts a strong batting lineup with Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram, and a potent bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada. England, already eliminated, will play for pride. Despite individual brilliance from Joe Root and Ben Duckett, England have struggled. They possess a balanced side wﷺith Jofra Archer and Rashid Khan in their bowling arsenal.

South Afr🐭ica, coming off a win and a wash-out, seeks momentum. England, winless, aims for a consolation victory.

Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 11

• Date and Time: March 1, 02:30 pm (IST)/ 09:00 am (GMT)/ 02:00 pm (Local)
• Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

National Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Karachi’s National Stadium is known to favour batters, promising a high-scoring contest for the SA vs ENG clash. A flat track could be on offer, allowing batters to capitalize on the conditions. However, spinners might have a role to play, extracting turn and posing a threat to the opposition.

Captain winning the toss is likely to b⛄owl first, considering the dཧew-factor.

SA vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Ryan Rickelton
• Batters:Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Ben Duckett
• All-rounders: Joe Root, Aiden Markram, Liam Livingstone, Marco Jansen
• Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer

SA vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Joe Root (c), Ryan Rickelton (vc)
• Choice 2: Kagiso Rabada (c), Ben Duckett (vc)

Also READ: SA vs ENG: South Africa and England’s playing XI for the Champions Trophy 2025 – Predicted

SA vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Keshav Ma𒉰haraj, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Wiaan Mulder

SA vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 1, 09:00 am GMT):

Squads:

England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer,⛄ Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, 🦩Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram,🗹 David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Ricꦺkelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch

Also READ: Nasser Hussain names his choice for England’s next white-ball captain after Jos Buttler