South Africa’s batters will relish the placid wickets at the Champions Trophy venues but need their bowlers to be more disciplined after two chastening defeats in their recent Tri-Series fixtures in Pakistan,

Afghanistan face South Africa in the Champions Trophy in Karachi - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary

Fans look big screen showing massaging the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and South Africa is abandoned due rain, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum

Some UK lawmakers want England to boycott Wednesday's match, while South Africa's sports minister had spoken against playing their game last week during the tournament in Pakistan. "These guys are brave.

Captain Temba Bavuma hailed what he termed South Africa’s brave decision to bat first in their comprehensive 107-run Champions Trophy win over Afghanistan on Friday as they mastered a Karachi wicket that had left both teams unsure over how it would play.

Australia face South Africa in the Champions in Rawalpindi - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary

Afghanistan face South Africa in the Champions Trophy in Karachi - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary

Afghanistan face South Africa in the Champions Trophy in Karachi - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary

Rohit Sharma-led India have qualified for the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal after defeating Pakistan and Bangladesh in group stage matches.

Pakistan ended their campaign in the home Champions Trophy without a win after rain washed out their dead rubber against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

India are playing all their matches in Dubai, and even the semifinal and final will be held there if the team goes the distance.