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In the Champions Trophy 2025 last Group B encounter on Saturday, March 1, South Africa bowled out England for just 179 runs, blowing away Afghanistan's faint hopes of making it to the semi-final. At the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, England was bowled out in just 38.2 overs after continuing their poor batting performance when batting first. Australia and South Africa advanced to the tournament's semi-finals thanks to the outcome of the opening innings. Afghanistan was eliminated from the tournament as a result, since they sorely needed England to defeat South Africa by a significant margin.
The Champions Trophy semifinal resembles the one from the 2023 ODI World Cup. South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and India made it to the tournament's final four. India defeated New Zealand to get to the final of the ODI World Cup, while Australia defeated South Africa in the semifinals.
POSSIBLE SEMI-FINAL SCENARIOS
India vs Australia
India vs South Africa
Who will India face in the Champions Trophy semi-finals?
The second-place team in Group A will play the winner of Group B in the other semi-final, while the winner of Group A will play the team that places second in Group B. India will participate in the first semi-final in Dubai regardless of the result. Both New Zealand and India have advanced to the semi-finals from Group A. The victor of the last league encounter between the two teams on Sunday will lead the group.
With a higher Net Run Rate than India, New Zealand currently leads Group A. Australia vs. India will play in the semi-final in Dubai if Australia wins Group B and India loses their last Group A match against New Zealand. There will be an India vs. South Africa semi-final in Dubai if South Africa wins Group B by defeating England and India loses their last Group A match. But if India defeat New Zealand in their last Group A match and South Africa defeats England in their last Group B match, India will play Australia in the semi-final in Dubai.
