South Africa cruised into the Champions Trophy semifinals in dominant fashion, defeating England by seven wickets to top Group B here on Saturday.
Opting to bat, England was bundled out for 179 in 38.2 overs as South Africa’s bowlers delivered a <a href="https://sports-info.online/2025/02/07/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-odi-gill-shreyas-axars-fifties-anchor-indias-chase-in-four-wicket-win-over-england/” title=”IND vs ENG, 1st ODI: Gill, Shreyas, Axar’s fifties anchor India’s chase in four-wicket win over England”>disciplined performance.
With the modest target ensuring their semifinal berth by the innings break, the Proteas comfortably chased it down in 29.1 overs to finish with five points.
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They will now face the Group A runners-up in the semifinals, with India and New Zealand set to battle for Group A placings in Dubai on Sunday.
Rassie van der Dussen anchored the chase with a composed 72 not out off 86 balls (6×4, 3×6), while Heinrich Klaasen, returning from injury, smashed a fluent 64 off 56 balls (11×4) in a 127-run stand.
