Top-ranked South Africa will face struggling England in a crucial Champions Trophy match in Karachi. South Africa aims to secure a semifinal spot in Group B, while England is looking to end on a positive note despite being out of contention after their defeat to Afghanistan.

South Africa coach Rob Walter said on Friday his team will be wary of an under-firing but quality England team to deliver an "international standard" performance in their key Champions Trophy match.

Rassie van der Dussen has said that the ongoing marquee event will possibly be the last major ICC tournament of his cricketing career.

Rain has delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy Group B game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia.

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The Champions Trophy Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday after persistent rain kept the players from the field.

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the coin toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat in Afghanistan's must-win last Group B game of the Champions Trophy against Australia.

With two more matches to go in Group B, the battle for the top two spots got intense as the trio of Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa, are all in contention for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals.