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South Africa vs England Highlights: Heinrich Klaasen and Rassie van der Dussen lead South Africa to a seven-wicket win
01 Mar 2025 | 08:18:23 PM IST
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SA vs ENG Highlights Score: Heinrich Klaasen and Rassie van der Dussen lead South Africa to a seven-wicket win.
As the race for the Champions Trophy semifinals heats up, South Africa will look to seal their place in the final four with a strong performance against England in Karachi. With three points and a healthy net run rate (2.140), the Proteas are in a commanding position. Even if they lose, they are still likely to progress, provided Australia defeats Afghanistan. However, a victory would ensure smooth passage, removing any dependency on other results.
South Africa's Performance in Champions Trophy 2025
South Africa have been dominant in their only completed match so far, crushing Afghanistan by 107 runs. Their batting lineup, powered by in-form players like Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram, has been solid. The return of Heinrich Klaasen further strengthens their middle order. Their pace attack, led by Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Lungi Ngidi, has been effective, making them a formidable force.
England's Performance in Champions Trophy 2025
In contrast, England have struggled throughout the tournament, suffering consecutive defeats that eliminated them from contention. Their batting unit has been inconsistent, relying heavily on Joe Root, while their bowling attack has failed to create pressure. With nothing to lose, England will be looking to salvage some pride and end their campaign on a high.
South Africa vs England Playing XI
South Africa: Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
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Champions Trophy 2025 Update
With Group A already settled, India and New Zealand have booked their semifinal spots. In Group B, South Africa, Australia, and Afghanistan remain in contention for the remaining two places. A win for South Africa today would ease their qualification worries, while Afghanistan’s fate depends on their clash with Australia.
Show moreSouth Africa's Performance in Champions Trophy 2025
South Africa have been dominant in their only completed match so far, crushing Afghanistan by 107 runs. Their batting lineup, powered by in-form players like Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram, has been solid. The return of Heinrich Klaasen further strengthens their middle order. Their pace attack, led by Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Lungi Ngidi, has been effective, making them a formidable force.
England's Performance in Champions Trophy 2025
In contrast, England have struggled throughout the tournament, suffering consecutive defeats that eliminated them from contention. Their batting unit has been inconsistent, relying heavily on Joe Root, while their bowling attack has failed to create pressure. With nothing to lose, England will be looking to salvage some pride and end their campaign on a high.
South Africa vs England Playing XI
South Africa: Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
Where to watch England cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team
Fans can catch live updates on ET and watch live action on Jio Cinema/ Hotstar apps.
Champions Trophy 2025 Update
With Group A already settled, India and New Zealand have booked their semifinal spots. In Group B, South Africa, Australia, and Afghanistan remain in contention for the remaining two places. A win for South Africa today would ease their qualification worries, while Afghanistan’s fate depends on their clash with Australia.
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England vs South Africa live score: David Miller finishes the match in style
Eng vs SA Live Score: David Miller smashes this for a massive 6 to give South Africa a massive win.
England vs South Africa live score: David Miller comes in with 6 runs to win
England vs South Africa live score: Too little, too late for England
Eng vs SA Live Score: Heinrich Klaasen wants to finish the match with a 6, but the slow ball from Rashid drags the edge and a simple catch is taken at point. Henrich Klaasen 64 (56).
England vs South Africa live score: Another boundary
Eng vs SA Live Score: A short ball from Livingstone, Dussen waits and pulls it away for four. Only 10 needed to win now.
England vs South Africa live score: Dussen smashes his thrid 6
Eng vs SA Live Score: Rashid tosses one ball up and Dussen gets under it and smashes it straight over the bowler's head for a 6.
England vs South Africa live score: The partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Rassie van der Dussen is now 112 runs
Eng vs SA Live Score: The two batters have played just 106 balls.
England vs South Africa live score: That is a rubbish ball
Eng vs SA Live Score: A high full toss from Liam Livingstone and Dussen thrashes it over midwicket for 6.
England vs South Africa live score: Half century for Rassie van der Dussen
Eng vs SA Live Score: A short ball from Adil Rashid and Dussen has pulled it square of the wicket to get a boundary and to get to his 50.
England vs South Africa live score: Rassie van Der Dussen has stepped on the accelerator too
Eng vs SA Live Score: Dussen gets the first six of the innings. He steps out and plays the shot over long on.
England vs South Africa live score: Liam Livingstone will bowl
England vs South Africa live score: Van der Dussen gets a boundary too
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is just poor from Archer. A ball on Dussen's hips, and is helped away to a boundary.
England vs South Africa live score: South Africa now need under 50 runs to win.
England vs South Africa live score: Klaasen is in a hurry to finish this
Eng vs SA Live Score: He pulls another short ball away to a four. Follows it up with a powerful cut.
England vs South Africa live score: Another fantastic backfoot punch from Klaasen
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is almost an action replay of the previous boundary. This is some batting display by Klaasen.
England vs South Africa live score: Punched away for another boundary
Eng vs SA Live Score: Heinrich Klaasen is displaying his class here. Punches that off the backfoot through cover for four.
England vs South Africa live score: Oh another cover drive
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is just a puss through covers for four more from Heinrich Klaasen.
England vs South Africa live score: Powerfully strcuk
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is a short of length ball, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it powerfully over square leg for a boundary.
England vs South Africa live score: 100 up for South Africa
England vs South Africa live score: 50 partnership between Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen
England vs South Africa live score: Appeal for run out
Eng vs SA Live Score: Heinrich Klaasen nails the straight drive and the ball seems to have brushed Jamie Overton's shoes and on to the stumps. England appeal and it has been referred to the third umpire. The third umpire uses ultra edge and it has no spike. So not out.
England vs South Africa live score: Oh wow! Klaasen is putting on a show here
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is a superb cover drive from Heinrich Klaasen. Gets four more.
England vs South Africa live score: South Africa need only 100 runs to win now.
England vs South Africa live score: Adil Rashid will bowl some leg spin
England vs South Africa live score: Another boundary
Eng vs SA Live Score: Jamie OVerton sprays the ball on the pads, and Klaasen helps it away to a four to fine leg.
England vs South Africa live score: Heinrich Klaasen pierces the gap to perfection
Eng vs SA Live Score: That was a good ball from Overton, Klaasen hammers it between cover and mid off to get four.
England vs South Africa live score: Pulled away from Heinrich Klaasen
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is a slower ball bouncer and Klaasen has all the time to pull that in front of square for four.
England vs South Africa live score: Jamie Overton has been introduced to bowl
England vs South Africa live score: Jofra Archer is bowling his 6th over
Eng vs SA Live Score: Archer has figured of 2/27 in 5 overs.
England vs South Africa live score: That is poor from the bowler
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is a way outside leg stump with Mahmood trying a yorker. van der Dussen helps it to the boundary to fine leg.
England vs South Africa live score: Heinrich Klaasen is way with a cover drive
Eng vs SA Live Score: That was a good length ball from Jofra Archer, Klaasen prods half forward and caresses the drive past short cover.
England vs South Africa live score: Middle stump has been uprooted
Eng vs SA Live Score: A brilliant ball from Jofra Archer. A quicker one on the stumps and Rickelton is beaten all ends up. The middle stump has been uprooted. Ryan Rickelton 27 (25).
England vs South Africa live score: Ryan Rickelton is on the attack
Eng vs SA Live Score: That was a good ball from Jofra Archer, Rickelton gets on top of the bounce and punches it square of the wicket.
England vs South Africa live score: That is a beautiful straight drive
Eng vs SA Live Score: Saqib Mahmood bowls a half volley and van der Dussen presents the full face of the bat. A glorious straight drive to get four runs.
England vs South Africa live score: Crunched by Rickelton
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is such a good shot from Ryan Rickelton. He cuts the short of good length ball to collect four more runs.
England vs South Africa live score: Dropped on his own bowling
Eng vs SA Live Score: Ryan Rickelton pushes the good length ball straight to the bowler and it hits his shoulder. Chance missed.
England vs South Africa live score: Oh shot!
Eng vs SA Live Score: That is a good length ball on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton uses his writs and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. All timing in that shot.
England vs South Africa live score: Four more for Rickelton
Eng vs SA Live Score: A short of good length ball from Mahmood and Rickelton hammers the backfoot punch past cover for four.
England vs South Africa live score: Rassie van der Dussen is away with a boundary
Eng vs SA Live Score: Archer bowls a good length ball outside off, Dussen punches it away to the boundary.
England vs South Africa live score: Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in for South Africa
England vs South Africa live score: Tristan stubbs is out for a duck
Eng vs SA Live Score: Tristan Stubbs tries to dab this back of the length ball from Archer to third man, gets an inside edge on to the stumps. Tristan Stubbs 0 (5).
England vs South Africa live score: Saqib Mahmood bowls the second over
Eng vs SA Live: Ryan Rickleton gets going with a lofted shot down the ground for a boundary.
England vs South Africa live score: Jofra Archer concedes 5 off the first over.
Eng vs SA Live: All runs come of wides.
England vs South Africa live score: Jofra Archer is with the new ball
Eng vs SA Live Score: Jofra Archer slips one down the leg, starts with a wide against the left-handed Rickleton.
England vs South Africa live score: Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickleton will open for South Africa
Eng vs SA Live Score: Adien Markram will bat only if needed.
England vs South Africa live score: We are back for the chase
Eng vs SA Live Score: south Africa will want to make ease work out of this.
England vs South Africa live score: South Africa qualify for the semifinal.
Eng vs SA Live Score: Afghanistan are knocked out.
England vs South Africa live score: 179 all out is the lowest score in this year's Champions Trophy
England vs South Africa live score: That's all, England have been bowled out.
Eng vs SA Live Score: Wiaan Mulder finishes England's misery.
England vs South Africa live score: Jos Buttler is gone as well
Eng vs SA Live Score: Jos Buttler chips half volley straight to mid off. Buttler 21 (43).
England vs South Africa live score: Lungisani Ngidi is into the attack
Eng vs SA Live Score: He has given away 26 runs in 5 overs.
England vs South Africa live score: Jofra Archer is gone
Eng vs SA Live Score: Archer goes for a pull on the on side and a good catch from Marco Jansen at midwicket. Mulder gets his second wicket. Jofra Archer 25 (31)
England vs South Africa live score: Wiaan Mulder is bowling
Eng vs SA Live Score: He has figures of 1/20 in 5 overs.
England vs South Africa live score: Jofra Archer continues to get boundaries
Eng vs SA Live Score: Jofra Archer is now on 24. He hooks the ball fine to collect four more.
England vs South Africa live score: Keshav Maharaj ends a tight spell
Eng vs SA Live Score: Keshav Maharaj bowls a maiden in his las over, ends with 10-35-2.
England vs South Africa live score: Marco Jansen is back to bowl
Eng vs Eng Live Score: Marco Jansen has figures of 3/29 in 5 overs.
England vs South Africa live score: Stand-in captain Aiden Markram has injured his hamstring
Eng vs SA Live Score: Heinrich Klaasen will captain South Africa. Markram will not field for the rest of the match and will only bat if needed.
England vs South Africa live score: Crunched by Archer
Eng vs SA Live: A bouncer by Rabada and Archer pulls one past mid wicket on the misfield. That sounded so crisp off the bat. Raced away to the boundary once it beat the fielder.
England vs South Africa live score: Jofra Archer taking on Kagiso Rabada
Eng vs SA Live Score: A shorter ball from Rabada, Archer gives room and cuts past point. The third man tries some footwork but is touching the boundary while he stops the ball.
England vs South Africa live score: Jofra Archer gets a boundary
Eng vs SA Live Score: Jofra Archer can swing and he is going to go down doing just that. A good length ball and is smashed over midwicket.
England vs South Africa live score: Superb yorker on the free hit
Eng vs SA Live Score: Rabada bowls a searing fast yorker and Archer can only jam it away to fine leg on the inside edge.
England vs South Africa live score: Kagiso Rabada bowls a no ball
Eng vs SA Live Score: Jofra Archer will face the free hit.
England vs South Africa live score: What a catch!
England vs South Africa live score: South Africa's fielding has been top-notch, and Lungi Ngidi adds to it with a brilliant grab! Kagiso Rabada gets his reward as Jamie Overton has to walk back. England are 129/7.
England vs South Africa live score: 25 gone, England are 129/6
England vs South Africa live score: Keshav Maharaj drops it slightly short outside off, giving Jamie Overton room to free his arms. He latches onto it and drills it through point for a cracking boundary.
England vs South Africa live score: Quick behind the stumps!
England vs South Africa live score: OUT! STUMPED! Keshav Maharaj strikes again, and England sink further! Sharp work behind the stumps from Heinrich Klaasen, who is quick to whip off the bails as Liam Livingstone completely misses it. South Africa tighten their grip on the game.
England vs South Africa live score: All eyes on Buttler and Livingstone
South Africa vs England Live Score: With England struggling at 103/5, all eyes are now on Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone to rescue their innings. Buttler, known for his calm yet explosive batting, will need to anchor the chase, while Livingstone’s aggressive stroke play could shift the momentum. South Africa, however, will be eager to break this partnership quickly and tighten their grip on the game.
South Africa vs England Live Score, Champions Trophy: Bowled him! Root has to depart
South Africa vs England Live Score: South Africa tighten their grip as Joe Root departs. Wiaan Mulder, from over the wicket, delivers a fuller ball on middle, angling in. Root tries to flick it but loses his balance, missing the line completely. The ball sneaks past the bat, clips the pad, and crashes into the middle stump. England slump to 103/5.
South Africa vs England Live Score, Champions Trophy: Maharaj strikes!
South Africa vs England Live Score: Keshav Maharaj gets the big fish, Harry Brook! Marco Jansen takes a brilliant catch just after a missed opportunity. He ran from long on towards his right and slides just perfectly to take the catch. Maharaj and the other players are elated.
Earlier, Kagiso Rabada had gotten a hand on it but failed to hold on.
Earlier, Kagiso Rabada had gotten a hand on it but failed to hold on.
South Africa vs England Live Score, Champions Trophy: Score predictor
South Africa vs England Live Score: With a run rate 6.42, England's score is expected somewhere around 272.
South Africa vs England Live Score, Champions Trophy: SIX! Huge from Root
South Africa vs England Live Score: The fielder was merely a spectator there! Wiaan Mulder, bowling the eleventh over, hits a hard length around off, but it's right in Joe Root's hitting zone. Root rocks back effortlessly and sends the ball flying̉ over square leg for a towering six!
South Africa vs England Live Score, Champions Trophy: What a way to end the powerplay
South Africa vs England Live Score: While the whole first ten overs belonged to South Africa, Brook owned the final balls. A 146 kmph delivery and with great intent he sends the ball through the covers for a FOUR. England are 62/3.
South Africa vs England Live Score, Champions Trophy: Marco Jansen against England is lethal
South Africa vs England Live Score: Marco Jansen has proven to be a consistent threat against England, having bowled 30 overs across four innings from 2023 to 2025. Though he hasn't registered a four-wicket or five-wicket haul, his impact has been significant, claiming eight wickets at an impressive average of 22.87. His best figures of 3/29 highlight his ability to make crucial breakthroughs. With an economy rate of 6.10 and a strike rate of 22.5, Jansen has been effective in maintaining pressure while striking at regular intervals, making him a key asset for South Africa against England.
SA vs ENG Live Score, Champions Trophy: Who is the new man for England?
SA vs ENG Live Score: Harry Brook takes the pitch for England after that disappointing dismissal of Ben Duckett. Brook has an average of 34.65 and a strike rate of just over 100. In this tournament the English batsman has managed to get just 28 runs in total. Will he take England's innings through today?
SA vs ENG Live Score, Champions Trophy: CATCH IT!
SA vs ENG Live Score: Marco Jansen continues his dominance, dismissing Ben Duckett with a caught-and-bowled to dismantle England’s top order. Duckett, who had been punishing anything on his pads, mistimed one and paid the price. The rest of the over was tight, with Jansen maintaining good lines and lengths, forcing Duckett into defensive strokes. England in deep trouble.
SA vs ENG Live Score, Champions Trophy: Too straight of a delivery!
SA vs ENG Live Score: With that length and line to Ben Duckett, you're sure to get punished! The batsman makes full of the delivery and smashes it behind square on the leg side for four more. England are 35/2 after 5 overs.
SA vs ENG Live Score, Champions Trophy: FOUR for Duckett!
SA vs ENG Live Score: Lungi Ngidi continues to struggle with his line, and Ben Duckett takes full advantage! A full delivery drifting onto the pads, and Duckett neatly flicks it past short fine leg for a well-placed boundary.
SA vs ENG Live Score, Champions Trophy: Markram gets an easy catch at mid-on as England lose another wicket
SA vs ENG Live Score: Marco Jansen strikes again, putting England in early trouble! Just like Phil Salt, Jamie Smith falls to a short-of-a-length delivery over middle and off. Attempting a pull shot, he only manages a top edge, which Aiden Markram comfortably takes at mid-on after moving to his right. Smith departs for a duck off three balls, and England slump to 20/2!
SA vs ENG Live Score, Champions Trophy: Jansen gives the perfect start
SA vs ENG Live Score: Marco Jansen strikes early as England loses Phil Salt for 8 runs in the first over. Salt hit two boundaries but was eventually caught while attempting an aggressive shot. Jansen maintained a good length throughout, drawing a few false shots. The over included a wide delivery, but Jansen had the final say, dismissing Salt and giving South Africa an early breakthrough. England 9/1 after the first over.
SA vs ENG Live Score, Champions Trophy: Action to begin soon
South Africa vs England Live Score: The teams are through the national anthems and the game will start soon. Aiden Markram will lead South Africa today while Jos Buttler will lead England for one last time.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: England's playing XI
SA vs ENG Live Updates: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood (In place of Mark Wood).
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: South Africa's Playing XI
SA vs ENG Live Updates: Tristan Stubbs (In place of Tony de Zorzi), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK) (In place of Temba Bavuma), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: Toss update
SA vs ENG Live Updates: England win toss and elect to bat first against South Africa. Aiden Markram to lead SA.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: Toss soon
SA vs ENG Live Updates: The countdown to the toss has begun. Temba Bavuma and Jos Buttler to take the centre at 2 PM. Stay tuned.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: Karachi pitch report
SA vs ENG Live Updates: The Karachi surface has presented an interesting challenge for both batters and bowlers. The pitch features a mix of grass and visible cracks, offering assistance to pacers who put in the extra effort.
Given that both England and South Africa boast quality fast bowlers, the side that executes its bowling plans better could have the advantage.
The toss-winning captain is likely to opt for bowling first to exploit the wet conditions later in the game.
Given that both England and South Africa boast quality fast bowlers, the side that executes its bowling plans better could have the advantage.
The toss-winning captain is likely to opt for bowling first to exploit the wet conditions later in the game.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: Karachi weather report
SA vs ENG Live Updates: As per Accuweather, conditions in Karachi on Saturday are expected to be pleasant for cricket, with temperatures around 30°C. The forecast for rain stands at zero per cent. The presence of dew in the evening could play a crucial role, favouring teams chasing under lights.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: Ahead of the big game...
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler to lead England for one last time
SA vs ENG Live Updates: Jos Buttler on Friday said he will step down as England white-ball captain after their last Champions Trophy group match against South Africa on Saturday, taking responsibility for his team's exit from the eight-team tournament. England crashed out of the eight-team Champions Trophy after losing to Afghanistan on Wednesday. They play against South Africa in their last Group B match in Karachi on Saturday.
"I'm going to stand down as England captain. It's the right decision for me and the team," the 34-year-old Buttler said at a press conference here.
"It's quite clear. This tournament was important, results-wise, for my captaincy, and obviously, two losses and being out of the tournament, with a bit of a hangover from past tournaments, I think it just probably reached the end of the road for me and my captaincy, which is a shame," he said.
"I'm going to stand down as England captain. It's the right decision for me and the team," the 34-year-old Buttler said at a press conference here.
"It's quite clear. This tournament was important, results-wise, for my captaincy, and obviously, two losses and being out of the tournament, with a bit of a hangover from past tournaments, I think it just probably reached the end of the road for me and my captaincy, which is a shame," he said.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: Recent form of both teams
SA vs ENG Live Updates
South Africa: While the Proteas are in the box seat to progress to the final four of the Champions Trophy, it hasn't been all smooth sailing in recent times. Their clash with Australia was washed out and they handled Afghanistan by 107 runs before that. But that victory ended a run of six straight 50-over defeats, dating back to October last year, where they even dropped a game to Ireland.
England: Things have gone from bad to worse for England, carrying their shaky pre-tournament form into the Champions Trophy. Having suffered back-to-back defeats in Lahore, they are out of the running to qualify for the semi-finals. There's no question they've been competitive, but they haven't been able to apply the finishing touch in either match.
South Africa: While the Proteas are in the box seat to progress to the final four of the Champions Trophy, it hasn't been all smooth sailing in recent times. Their clash with Australia was washed out and they handled Afghanistan by 107 runs before that. But that victory ended a run of six straight 50-over defeats, dating back to October last year, where they even dropped a game to Ireland.
England: Things have gone from bad to worse for England, carrying their shaky pre-tournament form into the Champions Trophy. Having suffered back-to-back defeats in Lahore, they are out of the running to qualify for the semi-finals. There's no question they've been competitive, but they haven't been able to apply the finishing touch in either match.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: SA coach asks his team to be 'wary of a wounded England'
SA vs ENG Live Updates: South Africa coach Rob Walter has warned his team to be cautious of an underperforming England, emphasizing that they have the ability to win on their day. The two sides will face off in Karachi, with South Africa needing a win to secure a semifinal spot in the Champions Trophy, while England is already eliminated.
"League cricket around the world, they do well, which should suggest that they're adaptable," Walter told reporters.
"If you look at the names on the sheet, I think there's some quality players there, there's no doubt about that.
"Cricket can be fickle and sometimes that results in you losing.
"To ask if I'm surprised (by England's performance), as I said I think there's good cricketers that could turn out tomorrow and deliver an international standard performance," he added.
"League cricket around the world, they do well, which should suggest that they're adaptable," Walter told reporters.
"If you look at the names on the sheet, I think there's some quality players there, there's no doubt about that.
"Cricket can be fickle and sometimes that results in you losing.
"To ask if I'm surprised (by England's performance), as I said I think there's good cricketers that could turn out tomorrow and deliver an international standard performance," he added.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: South Africa's squad
SA vs ENG Live Updates: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: England's squad
SA vs ENG Live Updates: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
SA vs ENG Live Updates, Champions Trophy: It's a super Saturday!
South Africa vs England Live Updates: Hello and good morning to all the ET readers. The Champions Trophy tournament has only gotten exciting with two teams in fray to seal the last semifinal spots in the Group B. Will South Africa do it tonight? Stay tuned for all live updates and lots of action.
