Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen hit fifties each as South Africa beat England by seven wickets to end as Group B toppers in the 2025 Champions Trophy match. Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen picked three wickets each to bowl out England for a dismal 179 all out in 38.2 overs. South Africa will now have to wait to find out whether they will face India or New Zealand in their semifinal. England, meanwhile, made a dismal exit from the competition after suffering three defeats in as many games, with Jos Buttler’s final game as the side’s captain ending in a crushing defeat. The Proteas completed the chase in 29.1 overs, with David Miller hitting a six down the ground for a six to spark jubilation in the proteas camp. The match was played at the National Stadium in Karachi, with England electing to bat first and South Africa chasing a target of 180.
