#Sports #Cricket #Pakistan #SouthAfrica #England
In Pakistan, the semi-final round of the Champions Trophy cricket tournament has concluded with an exciting match between South Africa and England on Saturday. South Africa emerged victorious, defeating England by seven wickets to secure their spot in the semi-finals.
The semi-finals featured India and New Zealand from Group A, and Australia and South Africa from Group B, with South Africa topping Group B and Australia finishing as runners-up. The clash between the winners and runners-up of the groups will determine the final lineup for the semi-finals, set to take place on Sunday between India and New Zealand.
In the match held in Karachi, Pakistan, England won the toss and chose to bat first but struggled to set a competitive total, managing only 179 runs before being bowled out in 38 overs. Joe Root was the top scorer for England with 37 runs, followed by Jofra Archer with 25 runs. For South Africa, Marko Jansen and Wiaan Mulder took three wickets each, while Linda Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada claimed one wicket each.
Chasing the target of 180 runs, South Africa reached the target in 29.1 overs, losing only three wickets in the process. For South Africa, Aiden Markram played an unbeaten innings of 72 runs, supported by Heinrich Klaasen who scored 64 runs. Meanwhile, Ryan Rickelton contributed 27 runs and David Miller remained unbeaten on 7 runs. Jofra Archer took two wickets for England, while Adil Rashid secured one wicket.
Opinion from Ramesh Khatri, Kansai Nepal News: “The semi-final match between South Africa and England was a thrilling encounter, with South Africa’s strong performance securing their place in the next round. The upcoming semi-finals promise to be exciting as the top teams battle it out for a spot in the final.”
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Author: MAYA | HARUTO
Posted at: March 2, 2025 3:02 am
