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South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram left the field during the Champions Trophy 2025 clash against England after experiencing discomfort in his hamstring. The batter will miss the rest of the clash and will bat only if required. South Africa are on the verge of qualifying for the semifinals as they simply need to avoid a heavy defeat to make the semifinals.
As per International Cricket Council (ICC), Markram will not bat in the second innings unless it is required and Heinrich Klaasen now assuming the skipper's responsibilities.
England were 153/7 when the announcement was made in the 31st over of their innings.
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Cricket South Africa on Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram is experiencing discomfort in his right hamstring. As a precaution, he will not field for the remainder of the innings and will bat only if required.
Coming back to the match, South Africa bundled out England on just 179 runs as Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder picked three wickets each in their last clash of the mega event. After finishing the clash, South Africa will travel to Dubai alongside Australia even though it remains uncertain whether their match will be held in Dubai or Pakistan, according to a BBC report.
Dubai is set to host the first semifinal on Tuesday, with Lahore hosting the second on Wednesday.
The final venue decision hinges on the outcome of the last Group A match between India and New Zealand on Sunday, which will determine if Australia or South Africa will face Rohit Sharma and Co in Dubai.
Due to security concerns in Pakistan, India are playing all their matches in Dubai.
As a result, both Australia and South Africa must travel to Dubai and await the result of Sunday's game before knowing which team will return to Lahore for the second semifinal.
