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It’s England against South Africa in the 11th match of the 2025 Champions Trophy (CT). This will be the third and final game in Karachi, and Jos Buttler’s last as captain. South Africa will look to seal their spot in the semi-finals, and England, on the other hand, will look to end their campaign with a win.

The Proteas defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in their first match on this ground, before their second game got washed out. They are looking in top form, with their bowlers and batters performing well. A washed-out game meant more time to recover for Heinrich Klaasen, and most probably, he should be playing this game.

South Africa has excellent depth in both batting and bowling. The likes of Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen lengthen their batting lineup. Then, they have Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and other pace options with the ball.

Meanwhile, England continued their horror run in white-ball cricket as they were knocked out by Afghanistan in their last game. They conceded 325 runs, which was a disappointing result as they took three early wickets.

However, 326 was gettable but their batters then failed to get going, except for Joe Root (120 runs). The second-highest score for England was 38 runs. The likes of Phil Salt, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone and Jamie Smith have failed miserably in this tournament. There have been a few injury concerns in the English camp as well.

In this article, we will look at the possible XIs, Karachi pitch report, fantasy cricket tips and Dream11 prediction for the 11th match of CT 2025.

CT 2025 11th Match: SA vs ENG Possible Playing XIs

Heinrich Klaasen is expected to play this game.

South Africa: 1. Ryan Rickelton (wk), 2. Temba Bavuma (c), 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. Heinrich Klaasen, 6. David Miller, 7. Wiaan Mulder, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Keshav Maharaj, 11. Lungi Ngidi

Tom Banton and Saqib Mahmood are expected to replace Salt and Wood. Rehan Ahmed and Gus Atkinson may replace Livingstone and Archer if they’re not 100% fit.

On the eve of the match, Jos Buttler announced this will be his final outing as captain.

England: 1. Tom Banton (wk), 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Jamie Smith, 4. Joe Root, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Jos Buttler (c), 7. Jamie Overton, 8. Liam Livingstone/Rehan Ahmed, 9. Jofra Archer/Gus Atkinson, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Saqib Mahmood

Karachi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and Weather

The pitch is expected to be a good one for batting in this game. The ball will come onto the bat nicely and there will be some help for the spinners as well, especially in the first innings. The tri-series matches were played at this venue ahead of the Champions Trophy. The average first innings score was 307 runs, followed by scores of 320/5 and 315/6 in this tournament.

The team batting first has won both games in Karachi in this tournament, but there will be the temptation to chase as batting second worked nicely in the tri-series. A bright sunny day awaits the fans with a high of 28 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of rain.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for SA vs ENG: Players to Watch/Key Stats

Note: Try to pick more batters and all-rounders if you are playing on Dream11. The new point system rewards the batters heavily.

Top Wicket-Keeper Picks:

• Ryan Rickelton scored a brilliant century in the first game against Afghanistan. He’s been in sublime form lately and will be a must in your fantasy teams. Rickelton has 274 runs in five ODIs since 2024 at an average of 54.80 with a fifty and hundred.
• Heinrich Klaasen has been the best batter for the Proteas in ODIs since 2024: 351 runs in 4 innings at an average of 87.75 with four fifties. Against England, Klaasen has struck 291 runs at an average of 48.50 and strike rate of 126.52.
• Jos Buttler has failed to convert his starts into big scores, but he is a player who can cause damage. He has scored 555 runs against the Proteas in 15 games at an average of 46.20, including two fifties and two centuries.

Key batter picks:

• Joe Root is the best fantasy pick for this match. He’s been in sublime form lately and scores runs for fun. He scored 120 in the last game and 68 in the first game. Root is expected to bowl a few overs as well. He averages 45.50 against the Proteas, including two hundreds and three fifties.
• Temba Bavuma scored 58 in the first game. He averages 54.70 against England for his 328 runs in six ODIs, including a fifty and a hundred. He can fetch good points and will be a must in your fantasy teams.
• Rassie van der Dussen averages 51.90 against England with a couple of fifties and two centuries. He has scored 467 runs against them in 10 innings. Rassie scored 52 in the first match against Afghanistan. He will be a key batter for his team.
• Ben Duckett scored 165 runs in the first game against Australia and 38 in the last match. He’s been the in-form batter for England and will be a top pick. However, Duckett has a poor record against the Proteas in ODIs: 23 runs in 3 games at an average of 7.70.

Top all-rounder picks:

• Aiden Markam scored 52* in the first game. He has a decent record against England: 255 runs in seven innings at 43.50 with a fifty. Markam may bowl an over or two if required. 
• Marco Jansen has 113 runs in three innings against England including a knock of 75. He has picked up five wickets in three innings at an average of 30.80. Jansen can fetch points from both bat and ball.

Key bowler picks:

• Kagiso Rabda picked up three wickets in the first game. He has 21 wickets in 10 games against England in ODIs. He will be a must in your fantasy teams and a good C/VC option if South Africa is bowling first.

Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Team

• Adil Rashid has been a key bowler for his side. He has 23 wickets in 17 ODIs against South Africa. He can pick up 2-3 wickets on his day.
• David Miller averages 74.40 against England in 10 innings for 372 runs. He has five fifties against them. He can be a game-changer in fantasy cricket in this match.

Other Matchups and Facts

• Head to Head (ODIs): England (30), South Africa (34) 
• Marco Jansen vs Joe Root (ODIs): 4 deliveries, 1 run, 1 dismissal.
• Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Jos Buttler thrice in 33 deliveries for 24 runs in ODIs.

CT 2025 11th Match: SA vs ENG Dream11 Prediction

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CT 2025 11th Match: SA vs ENG Match Prediction: Who will win?

Based on current form and team balance, South Africa are the clear favourites to win this match. They have excellent depth in their batting and a top-class pace attack. It’s not going to be easy for England, especially their current form and injury concerns in the camp. South Africa to win this match.