South Africa Vs England LIVE Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Marco Jansen Strikes Again, Gets Ben Duckett

After losing three early wickets in the match, Joe Root and Harry Brook have rebuilt the English inning andไ the good thing for England is that their run-rate has not dropped despite three wickets inside the powerplay. South Africa, on the other hand, are looking for another breakthrough in the match.

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Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi may be skilled bowlers, but consistency isn’t always their strong suit, and today is proving to be one of those off days. Jansen has managed to grab a couple of wickets, but he’s also dished out his fair share of loose deliveries. Ngidi, on the other hand, has strug🉐gled to find his rhythm altogether, looking completely out of sorts.

Jansen strays onto the pads again, and Duckett happily helps it on its way behind square for another boundary. Easy pickings! A productive over for England, yielding 🔯seven runs.

Ngidi goes full on the pads, 🐟and Duckett stylishly whips it away to fine leg for four. Now, a moment of chaos! Duckett pushes one to point and sets off for a risky third run. He’s miles behind as the throw comes in, but Markram fumbles the take, giving Duckett just enough time to slide his bat in safely. A lucky escape.

Jansen strikes again. This time it’s Jamie Smith who falls in a near-identical fashion to Salt. Short ball, Smith takes on the pull, but only manages a top edge that’s safely pouched. England lose another early. Joe Root walks in a💜t No. 4. Just two ru🙈ns from the over, but more importantly, a big breakthrough for South Africa.

Lungi Ngidi charges in from the other end. Jamie Smith walks out to join Duckett at the crease. First delivery, Duckett stays solid in defense. Ngidi strays onto the pads next ba⭕ll, and Duckett pounces, whipping it through square leg for four! He finds the same region again, another flick, another boundary.

This one will sting. A top-edge flies to midwicket, and Rassie van der Dussen makes no mistake. Another frantic knock from Phil Salt ends in disappointment. Marco Jansen’s extra delivery does the trick, banged in short, rising above the shou♌lder, forcing Salt into a mistimed pull that loops straight to the fielder inside the circle.

The players take their positions in the middle. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand, while Ben Duckett a✨nd Phil Salt stride out to open for England. First delivery, Salt eases it towards mid-off to get things underway. Width on offer next up, and Salt doesn’t hold back, lofting it over cover for a boundary.

The teams step onto the fiel🍌d for the anthems, England’s first, followed by South Africa’s. The stadium is alive with excitement, and all eyes will be on this clash, including Afghani𓃲stan, who will be watching closely.

England (Playing XI): Phiཧlip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Josജ Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

South Africa (Playing XI): Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie vaꦬn der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinricꦍh Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

England have won the toss and opted to ✃bat against Southꦆ Africa.

Matches Played: 4

South Africa Won: 2

England Won: 2

More than anything, this match serves as a glimpse into England’s future, highlighting which players ca𝕴n carry the team forward. Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Adil Rashid seem like safe bets, along with promising talents like Harry Brook.

But questions remain over players like Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt. For them, this could be the closest꧃ thing to a judgment day in ODI cricket.

England and South Africa have clashed 70 times in ODIs. Of these🔯 encounters, England have won 30 matches, while South Af🎐rica have emerged victorious in 34. Five games ended without a result, and one match was tied.

South Africa Probable XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (capt), Rasཧsie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

England Probable XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie 🌊Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Broo෴k, Jos Buttler (capt), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

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

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

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