England’s batting struggles continued in their final ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group-stage clash against South Africa, as Marco Jansen delivered a ruthless spell to dismiss the top-three batters of the England side. The towering left-arm seamer claimed his third wicket in quick succession, removing Ben Duckett after already dismissing Phil Salt and Jamie Smith earlier in the innings.
Jansen’s fiery spell:
Jansen’s latest victim, Duckett, had looked the most composed of England’s early batters, striking four boundaries in his 24-run knock. However, his promising start was short-lived. Attempting to work the ball off his pads—his trademark scoring shot—Duckett found himself in a tangle after he misjudged the bounce and offered a simple catch back to the bowler. Jansen made no mistake, completing a sharp reflex grab to leave England’s top order in disarray.
The wicket further cemented South Africa’s dominance in this must-win contest. With England already out of the tournament following their loss to Afghanistan, the Proteas are looking forward to seal a semi-final spot, and their bowling attack has set the tone early.
Karachi’s extra bounce has helped the Proteas bowlers especially Marco Jansen who has taken all the three wickets. After 8 overs England are stranded at 47 runs for the loss of three wickets with Joe Root and Harry Brook at the crease. The responsibility now falls on the two batters to stitch a partnership and help their team reach a decent total.
