After South Africa: After South Africa sealed their semifinal spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy with a seven-wicket win over England, skipper Aiden Markam said the team adapted really well to the conditions despite the pitch being much slower than expected. South Africa’s win to become Group B toppers at the National Stadium was set by pace all-rounders Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen, who picked three wickets each to bowl out England for a dismal 179 all out in 38.2 overs.
The chase was then led by Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen, hitting 72 not out and 64, respectively, while sharing a stand of 127 runs off 122 balls as South Africa completed the chase in 29.1 overs.
"I thought the boys were really good," he says. "The wicket was quite slow, slower than we expected. The boys adapted really well. Kept trying to hold a length for as long as they could. We took wickets throughout,” said Markram, who went off the field with a hamstring niggle as a precautionary measure, in the post-match presentation ceremony.
