ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - South Africa vs England - Key Players

In the 11th fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, South Africa will come face to face against their old rivals England on Saturday at the National Bank Stadium. The two teams have an immense amount of experience playing ODI cricket against each other.

The Proteas are coming to play their third and last fixture of the group stage after their previous game was abandoned against Australia. It is because of their previous game getting abandoned, that South Africa is in desperate need of a win to confirm their spot in the final fixture.

For England, it has been an unfortunate and unexpected end to the Champions Trophy. With two consecutive losses against Australia and Afghanistan respectively, England has been eliminated from the tournament and in no way the team will be able to qualify for the semi-finals.

In a high-scoring fixture, England failed to complete the chase against Afghanistan in the previous game and lost the fixture by 8 runs. It was a thrilling game where England’s experienced players did a fine job but it was not enough to win the game.

At one end South Africa needs to win the game in any situation and on the other end, England will be hoping to end their Champions Trophy campaign on a positive note. South Africa is currently at the top of the point table with a win and a net run rate of +2.140. England stands at the bottom of the Group B point table with 2 losses and a net run rate of -0.305.

In this article, we bring you a list of key players for the South Africa vs England fixture and the winning odds for both teams from the Indian betting apps.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - South Africa vs England - Winning Odds

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - South Africa vs England - Key Players

1) Ben Duckett - England

It has been an unfortunate tournament for Ben Duckett from England. He is in good form and the top-order batter has scored runs consistently for the team. He is currently the leading run-scorer in the tournament and that makes him a key player for England against the Proteas. Ben Duckett will be expected to score runs against the Proteas bowling attack on Saturday.

2) Joe Root - England

Joe Root comes across as a traditional English batter. However, he has immense experience in international cricket and his flexibility as per the format of the game has made him a key player for the team. The former skipper has been through many ups and downs in cricket but his performance in the previous game against Afghanistan showcases his strength as a batter.

3) Kagiso Rabada - South Africa

The Proteas bowling unit will be dependent on Kagiso Rabada for a positive start. In the first game of the Champions Trophy, Kagiso Rabada scalped 3 wickets at an economy of 4.23. He is an economical pacer who can do wonders in the early hours of the game with the new ball.

4) Ryan Rickeltton - South Africa

A century in the first group stage fixture proved Ryan Rickeltton to be a powerful batter for the Proteas. Against Afghanistan, Rickeltton scored 103 off 106 balls at a strike rate of 97.17. His innings included 7 fours and a single maximum. Against England, Rickeltton might find himself in a tough spot but if he starts scoring, he will be a key player for South Africa.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - South Africa vs England - Head-to-Head

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