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Champions Trophy 2025 Points table: India, New Zealand, Pakistan rankings

Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table for Group A and Group B. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals

Champions Trophy points table Group B: England and Australia position

South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan are the four teams drafted together in Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Brave decision to bat first not knowing how pitch would play: Temba Bavuma

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma said batting first on the National Stadium pitch here was a "brave decision" and commended his players for doing good assessment of the wicket in their Champions Trophy opener against Afghanistan on Friday. The Proteas scored a massive 315/6 before dismissing their opponents for 208 runs to begin their campaign in the marquee ICC event with a 107-run victory. Bavuma, who himself contributed 58 runs, added that the pitch here reminded him of the surfaces prepared back home. "Clinical performance. We got the rub of the green with the toss but it was a brave decision to bat first not knowing how it would play. We took care of that, got a competitive score and then were clinical with the ball," said Bavuma, who enjoyed a 129-run partnership with opener Ryan Rickelton (103), which helped South Africa amass the big total. "All in all, close to our best performance. The wicket looked different. Closer to a wicket back home. The batters do their assessment

AFG vs SA HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025: All-round South Africa spoil Afghanistan's debut

Afghanistan vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Rickleton (103) became the first wicket-keeper batter from SA to score a century in the Champions Trophy

Who is Ryan Rickelton? Proteas batter who scored a ton vs Afghanistan

Ryan took 101 balls to reach the three-figure mark in Karachi. His previous best was 91 against Ireland back in October 2024

Mohammad Nabi becomes oldest Afghanistan player to play Champions Trophy

Nabi ranks fourth overall on the list of oldest debutants in the Champions Trophy

Injury or rested! Why is Klaasen not playing AFG vs SA match today?

South Africa's captain, Temba Bavuma, chose to bat first without mentioning Heinrich Klaasen's absence at the toss

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch AFG vs SA live match?

Check where to watch Afghanistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team live match here

Champions Trophy 2025: AFG vs SA Playing 11, live match time, streaming

South Africa comes into the game with renewed confidence after a hard-fought three-wicket victory over Pakistan in their sole warm-up encounter.

Champions Trophy: SA vs AFG, head-to-head records in ICC tournaments

Friday's match between South Africa and Afghanistan will be their sixth encounter at an ICC event

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa's win-loss records in the event

The ICC Champions Trophy is the only ICC event in which South Africa have been former champions

Champions Trophy AFG vs SA: Pitch report and key stats of National Stadium

Afghanistan's rise in international cricket has been fueled by a world-class spin attack, with Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad set to make their mark in Karachi.

Champions Trophy: South Africa aware of 'experienced' AFG bowling attack

Bavuma was asked to rate their opponents Afghanistan who will be making their debut in the Champions Trophy this year.

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan ready for dream debut vs South Africa

Afghanistan outshone former champions West Indies and Sri Lanka to earn their spot in the eight-team tournament

Afghanistan aims to win Champions Trophy 2025, says Hashmatullah

Shahidi was also asked about how the team feels about England not boycotting the match against them in the Champions Trophy and whether it affects the team in any way.

Squads to live streaming: All you need to know about Champions Trophy 2025

The Champions Trophy 2025 matches will begin at 2:30 PM, according to Indian Standard Time (IST), 2 PM Pakistan time.

Champions Trophy: Teams finalize preparations ahead of 2025 showdown

Several teams have lost key players due to injury ahead of the tournament, including Australia, India, and Pakistan

Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches full schedule, live time, streaming

All four warm-up matches will be a day-night affair, which means matches will begin at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and 2 PM Pakistan time.

PAK vs SA highlights, ODI Tri-series 2025: Rizwan-Salman inspire Pakistan to record chase in Karachi

PAK vs SA live score updates: The FanCode app and website will livestream the ODI Tri-series match between Pakistan and South Africa

Champions Trophy: Rickelton ready to prove himself as three-format player

Rickelton, who first toured Pakistan in 2021 with the Proteas, is eager to make his mark in ODIs with Champions Trophy participation