England won the toss and chose to hit first in a clash with South Africa in Karachi in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
The match, scheduled for Saturday at the National Bank Cricket Stadium, marks the 11th encounter in the tournament.
When it comes to head-to-head statistics, the UK and South Africa face 70 offs in ODIs. South Africa holds a slight edge with 34 victories, while England has won 30 times.
The two teams have five matches finished without results, one match tied together.
England and South Africa have clashed four times regarding the ICC Champions Trophy.
Both teams win two matches each in this honorable competition, showing the competitive nature of their encounter.
England will aim to build a solid total when it comes to their advantage, but South Africa will follow suit and take an important step towards the semi-finals.
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South Africa:
Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Lassi van der Dussen, Aiden Marclam (C), Heinrich Krasen (W), David Miller, Wian Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshev Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
England:
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (W), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Butler (C), Liam Livingston, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sakib Mahmoud
