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There was a murmur when Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan were put in Group B that the Champions Trophy debutants would have a tough time. Afghanistan have stunned everyone, although they have been on the rise in white-ball cricket. The focus is actually on the cricket inventors. England have been utterly disappointing in the last three ICC white-ball events with Jos Buttler at the helm. They are the first team to be eliminated from the group following a shocking loss to Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday.

In the aftermath of another disastrous campaign, Jos Buttler decided to step down from the English white-ball captaincy. Jos the Boss announced his resignation from the position in an emotional press conference on the eve of England's clash against the Proteas. This match will be Buttler's last match as an England white-ball skipper.

England were in strong positions against Australia and Afghanistan, but somehow, they failed to capitalize on crucial moments. Ben Duckett's historic 165 helped the English side post the record CT total, only allowing the Aussies to achieve the highest-ever successful chase in the competition's history.

England got off to the worst possible start, losing Phil Salt and Jamie Smith inside the first powerplay. Salt hasn't been amongst runs for a while, and he has to learn from his mistakes before the team management makes a drastic change in the top order. Ben Duckett and Joe Root were again involved in the dirty work of rebuilding, although the former failed to convert his start this time.

Speaking of South Africa, they have been excellent across formats in the recent past. Be it the ODI World Cup 2023, the T20 World Cup 2024 or be it in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. All in all, they are consistent and eyeing something big. Despite a considerable injury layoff, the Proteas have all bases covered.

The Temba Bavuma-led side was clinical in all three departments against Afghanistan in its first game and won it comprehensively by 107 runs. A Ryan Rickelton masterclass with the bat set up a 300+ total as the wicketkeeper batter had Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram in support. It was always going to be tough for the Afghan Atalan to chase down such a colossal target, given the quality of Proteas' bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada.

South Africa's previous match against Australia was abandoned without a toss due to rain in Rawalpindi. A downpour at the Pindi Cricket Stadium did not even allow the players to warm up and ensured both teams shared a point each, making Group B even more intense.

With the match between Australia and Afghanistan ending with no result due to heavy rain in Lahore, South Africa only need to avoid a massive defeat to England to qualify for the semis. However, the Proteas will aim to finish at the top of Group B with a win.

England (Probable XI): Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone/Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer/Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

South Africa (Probable XI): Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

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