South Africa vs England Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Clinical South Africa thrash England by 7 wickets to enter semis

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, on off, Buttler drives it to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Full again, on the pads, Jos Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Looped full, on off, Jos Buttler drives to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Skidding through, fuller in length, on middle, Jos Buttler just about manages to drop it down the deck. 

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Full, on off, Jos Buttler blocks.

Marco Jansen to Jofra Archer, Goes full, at the stumps, well blocked out by Jofra Archer.

Marco Jansen to Jofra Archer, Hard length, on off, Archer pushes it to cover.

Marco Jansen to Jofra Archer, Great bowling! Steep bouncer, over the left shoulder of the batter, Archer looks to pull but is very late on the shot.

Marco Jansen to Jos Buttler, Length, around off, Jos Buttler stays back and punches it to deep cover for one.

Marco Jansen to Jofra Archer, Back of a length, over middle, Jofra Archer pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Marco Jansen to Jofra Archer, Angles it away, on a good length, just outside off, Jofra Archer tries to play at it with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Drinks! South Africa have just squeezed up this game with wickets. They are on the top and will look forward to bowl out England as soon as they can. Their bowlers have been brilliant with tight lines and lengths and haven't given away much with consistent wickets. As South Africa are known worldwide for their fielding and they have shown today why they are rated so highly. There have been a couple of tough catches that the fielders have picked up. On the other side, England are just struggling from the first over when they lost their first wicket. This has been a story for them for the whole tournament, where their batters haven't applied themselves to play longer at the crease and put up a defendable total. They are again in a serious problem here with 7 batters gone and now for the final time, Jos Buttler is still holding the one end as a white ball skipper for them. How many will they add from here? Let's see. 

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Flighted back full, at the stumps, Jos Buttler pushes it back to the bowler. 

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Pushed through, full and on off, Buttler knocks it to cover. 

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Quicker one, full and on leg, Jos Buttler looks to flick but gets an outside edge to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Jofra Archer, Full, on off, Archer eases it to long off for one.

The news from the South African hut is that Aiden Markram has picked up a hamstring issue, and he will not take the field in this innings. Also, he will bat only if required and Heinrich Klaasen is the stand-in skipper for them. The Proteas will hope that it is not that serious as they have a potential semi-final in coming up shortly.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Flighted full, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler turns it to deep square leg for one. 

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, on off, Jos Buttler thumps it to deep cover and takes two runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Fullish and on middle, Jofra Archer blocks it out.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Short of a length and angling in, Jofra Archer backs away to heave but gets a top edge onto his shoulders. That will sting a bit.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, FOUR! A better effort was needed there! Kagiso Rabada bangs this one into the pitch and on middle. Jofra Archer pulls it hard toward mid-wicket. Corbin Bosch puts in a lazy effort and lets it through for a boundary. 150 up for England!

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Fuller again but a bit too outside off, Jofra Archer leaves it alone. Wided.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Pitched up and on off, Jofra Archer drives it to covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Swing and miss! Good length and on middle, Jofra Archer uses his feet for a wild hoicks across the line but lonely connects with thin air.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, Fuller one and around off, Jos Buttler looks to go big down the ground but slices it towards third man for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Jofra Archer, Tossed up, full and on off, Jofra Archer goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Flatter, full and on off, Jos Buttler drives it to sweeper covers for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Flighted, full and on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to short covers.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, A bit short and on middle, Jos Buttler knocks it back to the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Floated, full and on middle, Jos Buttler uses his feet but has to adjust and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Jofra Archer, Flatter, full and on middle, Jofra Archer drills it to long on for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Short of a length and on leg, Jofra Archer glances it to fine leg for one more.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, FOUR! Good shot! A slower bouncer, outside off, Jofra Archer waits for it and cuts it away towards deep point. Marco Jansen runs to his right and tries to stop it with his foot. However, the replay shows that his foot is touching the ropes while in contact with the ball and it will be a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Hard length and on middle and leg, Jofra Archer backs away to heave it away but mistimes it to short mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, FOUR! That's a good strike! Fuller one and on middle, angling in. Jofra Archer gets underneath it and blasts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, On a length and on middle, Jofra Archer clips it towards square leg for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada nails the yorker, angling into leg. Jofra Archer backs away to whip it but gets an inside edge onto his boot as the ball rolls away towards fine leg. They cross.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, Fuller and on off, Jos Buttler miscues his drive off the bottom edge towards mid on for a single. Oh! It is also called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit up next...

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, A bit quicker, full and on middle, Jos Buttler works it off the inner half of his bat towards long on for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Looped up, full and on middle, Jos Buttler defends it on the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Flighted, full and around off, Jos Buttler drives it to short covers.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Floated, full and on middle, Jos Buttler blocks it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Jofra Archer, Tossed up, full and on middle, Jofra Archer eases it to long on for a run.

Keshav Maharaj to Jos Buttler, Short and around off, Jos Buttler punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Full again and on middle and leg, Jofra Archer knocks it to mid on.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Fuller and on leg, Jofra Archer tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer, Hard length and on middle, Jofra Archer stabs it back to the bowler.

Jofra Archer walks in next for England.

Kagiso Rabada to Jamie Overton, OUT! TAKEN BRILLIANTLY! The catching from South Africa has been fantastic in this game, Kagiso Rabada gets a wicket now. He rolls his fingers to take pace off, fuller and on middle. Jamie Overton looks to whip it to the leg side but the ball holds up in the surface a bit too long. It takes the leading edge and flies over mid on. Lungi Ngidi runs backwards keeping his eye on the ball and stretches out to grab an excellent catch. England are reeling at 129/7!