South Africa won in do or die match, England crushed by 7 wickets, Dhansu entry in semi -finals

Last updated:March 01, 2025, 20:29 IST

South Africa defeated England by 7 wickets in their last league match to make it to the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy. Chasing the target of 180 runs set by England, South Africa won by losing 3 wickets …Read more

South Africa defeated England and made a place in the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy.

New Delhi. South Africa has made it to the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy. South Africa defeated England by 7 wickets in the third and their last league match. South Africa has made it to the semi -finals while staying on top from Group B. Australia has already qualified for the semi -finals from this team. The South African team scored 181 runs for 3 wickets in 29.1 overs, chasing the target of 180 runs kept by England. Afghanistan’s dream of reaching the semifile broke. At the same time, England lost in the third consecutive match.

South Africa was required to win against England to reach the semi -finals. England, batting first, collapsed for 179 runs in 38.2 overs. After this, England achieved the target on the basis of Rasi Van Dar Duson’s unbeaten 72 runs and Henrik Klassen’s 64 runs. All four teams of the Champions Trophy have been decided. India and New Zealand from Group A and Australia from Group B and the team of South Africa made it to the final four.

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Earlier, South Africa covered the England team struggling with difficulties in their final match of Group B for 179 runs. England, which had already been out before the semi-final race, needed at least 207 runs to give Afghanistan a chance to qualify on the run-rate basis. But she was reduced to the lowest score of the tournament.

South Africa’s left -handed fast bowler Marco Yansen (three wickets for 39 runs) did wonders with three important wickets with the new ball. Vian Mulder (three wickets for 25 runs) and Keshav Maharaj (two for 35) put pressure in the mid -over, which made South Africa confirmed their place in the knockout without the results of the match.

In his final match as England’s ODI captain, Jose Butler won the toss and decided to bat. But the claim turned upside down as Yanseen wreaked havoc in the beginning, causing England to 37 for three wickets by the seventh over. Opener Phil Salet (08) touched the bat on Yanseen’s bouncing ball and returned to the pavilion while Jamie Smith (zero) failed to understand the short ball. After this, Ben Docket (24) caught Yansen on his own ball. This broke the top order of England.

Harry Brooke (19) and Joe Root (37) tried to return by partnering 62 runs. But when this partnership looked strong, South Africa took two wickets in a row. Brook tried to put a big shot off Maharaj’s ball but took a great catch to Yanseen in Deep. At the same time, the root was bowled by Mulder. England’s difficulties increased further when Liam Livingston (09) and Jamie Overton (11) also got dismissed soon, causing the team’s score to 129 runs in the 26th over.

Butler (21) and Jofra Archer (25) shared a 42 -run partnership and made the score somewhat respectable. But Mulder dismissed Archer and then England captain Lungi Angidi was dismissed on a slow ball.