Captain Temba Bavuma hailed what he termed South Africa’s brave decision to bat first in their comprehensive 107-run Champions Trophy win over Afghanistan on Friday as they mastered a Karachi wicket that had left both teams unsure over how it would play.

South Africa batsman Heinrich Klaasen has recovered from an elbow injury that kept him out of their Champions Trophy opener against Afghanistan, skipper Temba Bavuma said.

South Africa are sweating on the fitness of powerful middle-order batter Heinrich Klaasen for their Champions Trophy Group B fixture against Australia on Tuesday as captain Temba Bavuma vowed not to take their injury-hit opponents lightly.

South Africa’s batters will relish the placid wickets at the Champions Trophy venues but need their bowlers to be more disciplined after two chastening defeats in their recent Tri-Series fixtures in Pakistan,

Captain Temba Bavuma previews South Africa's Champions Trophy campaign on the eve of the Afghanistan game

The 11th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between South Africa and England got underway in Karachi on Saturday, March 1.

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their third league match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Days ahead of the semifinals, South Africa's two players were missing from the playing XI for game against England.

Temba Bavuma and Tony de Zorzi have been rested for South Africa's match against England at the National Stadium Karachi. In Bavuma's absence, Aiden Markram is leading the side in Group B's final league game.

Klaasen, who missed the match against Afghanistan due to an elbow injury, has returned for South Africa's final group game. On the other side of the pitch, England has brought in fast bowler Saqib Mahmood into their playing XI, replacing Mark Wood who had knee issues in the match against Afghanistan.

The stand-in South Africa captain Aiden Markram experienced discomfort in his hamstring and walked off the field.

South Africa vs England Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa will lock horns with Jos Buttler's England in the last Group B game of the Champions Trophy 2025 at National Stadium in Karachi.