Champions Trophy: Mulder and Jansen Shine as South Africa Dismiss England for 179
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Synopsis
In a remarkable display, Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen each took three wickets as South Africa bowled out England for just 179 runs in their final Group B match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, securing their semifinal spot.
Key Takeaways
- Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen claimed three wickets each.
- England was all out for 179, their lowest total in the tournament.
- South Africa secured a place in the semifinals.
- Aiden Markram's injury did not hinder South Africa's performance.
- Excellent fielding contributed to England's downfall.
Karachi, March 1 (NationPress) Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen each took three wickets, showcasing an impressive bowling display that led to South Africa dismissing England for a mere 179, marking the lowest score of the 2025 Champions Trophy, during their final Group B encounter at the National Stadium on Saturday.
With England all out below 207, South Africa secured their place in the semifinals, resulting in Afghanistan's elimination from the tournament. Choosing to bat first, England delivered a dismal performance, with no player surpassing Joe Root's score of 37, as wickets fell rapidly, complemented by South Africa's excellent fielding.
Even with stand-in captain Aiden Markram leaving the match due to a hamstring injury, it did not hinder South Africa's efforts to restrict England effectively. Alongside Mulder and Jansen, Keshav Maharaj claimed two wickets, while Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada each took one.
Jansen made an immediate impact, dismissing Phil Salt in the first over with a top-edge catch to mid-wicket. The tall all-rounder struck again in the third over, catching Jamie Smith for a duck, and secured his third wicket by taking a leading edge off Ben Duckett's bat.
South Africa might have claimed their fourth wicket earlier if Mulder had not dropped a catch at gully when Root was on three runs. To worsen matters, Brook hit Kagiso Rabada for consecutive boundaries, with Root also finding success against Jansen as England concluded the first power-play at 62/3.
Root showed his intent to accelerate the scoring with a six and a four off Mulder and Rabada, respectively. The fourth wicket partnership ended at 62 runs when Brook failed to gain elevation off Maharaj, allowing Jansen to execute a remarkable catch running from long-on.
South Africa's momentum continued when Root attempted to flick Mulder but missed, resulting in his stumps being shattered after the ball struck his back pad. England's downfall persisted as Liam Livingstone was stumped off Maharaj, and Ngidi took a brilliant catch to dismiss Jamie Overton.
Jos Buttler, in his final match as England's captain, and Jofra Archer attempted to stabilize the innings with a 42-run partnership before Jansen's diving catch dismissed Archer. In the subsequent over, Buttler fell to Ngidi for 21, and Adil Rashid nicked behind off Mulder, concluding England's dismal innings with 11.4 overs remaining.
Brief Scores: England 179 all out in 38.2 overs (Joe Root 37, Jofra Archer 25; Wiaan Mulder 3-25, Marco Jansen 3-39) against South Africa
