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South Africa will face England in the last Group B match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday, March 1, at National Stadium in Karachi.
Karachi weather forecast for Saturday, March 1. (Picture Credit: AP)
South Africa will face England in the last Group B match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday, March 1. The match is scheduled to take place at National Stadium in Karachi. A big win over England in Karachi will help South Africa qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025 and also finish as table toppers.
The South African team will come into Saturday’s match after defeating Afghanistan by 107 runs in the tournament opener played in Karachi on February 21, whereas its second match against Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 was washed out due to rain.
On the other hand, the English team has lost both the matches played so far in the tournament. In the first match against Australia, England failed to defend the total of 351 runs, and in the second match, it could only score 317 runs against Afghanistan in the 326-run chase.
With two defeats from two matches played so far, England is out of the semifinal race.
Karachi weather forecast
The skies in Karachi will be generally clear during South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against England on March 1. The chances of rain remain low at seven percent. The temperatures will likely hover around 29 degrees Celsius during the day and 17 degrees Celsius at night. The wind speeds will range between 10 km/h and 15 km/h. The humidity levels should not exceed 71 percent.
National Stadium pitch report
The conditions at the National Stadium in Karachi are known to favour both batters and bowlers. Batters can take advantage of the pitch’s good bounce to execute their shots seamlessly. Pacers, whereas, receive assistance when the new ball comes into play. Teams who win the toss in Karachi should ideally elect to field first at the venue. The National Bank Stadium favoured high-scoring totals for the teams batting first in both matches. South Africa racked up 315 runs against Afghanistan in their previous match here. They won the match by 106 runs.
Squads
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (WK), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Tabraiz Shamsi, Corbin Bosch
England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed
- Location :
Karachi, Pakistan
