{"id":244243,"date":"2025-02-22T03:31:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T03:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/champions-trophy-digest-south-africa-dominate-australia-and-england-set-for-high-stakes-clash-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T03:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T03:31:05","slug":"champions-trophy-digest-south-africa-dominate-australia-and-england-set-for-high-stakes-clash-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/champions-trophy-digest-south-africa-dominate-australia-and-england-set-for-high-stakes-clash-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions Trophy Digest: South Africa dominate; Australia and England set for high-stakes clash | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-118468319,imgsize-180076,width-400,resizemode-4\/118468319.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Champions Trophy Digest: South Africa dominate; Australia and England set for high-stakes clash | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Champions Trophy Digest: South Africa dominate; Australia and England set for high-stakes clash | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. (AP Photo)\">South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. (AP Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: South Africa made a strong statement in their opening <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">ICC Champions Trophy<\/a> match, securing a commanding 107-run victory over Afghanistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. <br \/>Opener Ryan Rickelton starred with a maiden ODI century, crafting a 106-ball 103 with seven fours and a six to anchor South Africa\u2019s imposing total of 315\/6. Supporting knocks from Temba Bavuma (58), Rassie van der Dussen (52), and Aiden Markram (52), along with disciplined bowling, ensured a comfortable win. <br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>Kagiso Rabada (3\/36), Wiaan Mulder (2\/36), and Lungi Ngidi (2\/56) led the charge with the ball, dismantling Afghanistan for 208 in 43.3 overs. Rashid Khan remained wicketless in his 10 overs, conceding 59 runs, as South Africa blunted Afghanistan\u2019s spin threat. <br \/>Rahmat Shah fought valiantly with a 92-ball 90, but Afghanistan\u2019s top order faltered early, slumping to 50\/4 within 14 overs. Despite Shah\u2019s resistance, the debutants fell short in their <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Champions Trophy<\/a> debut.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Pakistan team trains ahead of Champions Trophy clash vs India | EXCLUSIVE VISUALS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"h2 strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Australia vs England: Ashes rivalry takes center stage<\/span><br \/>The action continues on Day 4 in Lahore, where Australia face England in a crucial Group B encounter at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Both teams come into the tournament with concerns \u2014 Australia have lost recent ODI series to Pakistan (1-2) and Sri Lanka (0-2), while England, reeling from their disastrous 2023 ODI World Cup campaign, recently suffered a 0-3 whitewash against India. <br \/>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/brendon-mccullum\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Brendon McCullum<\/a>\u2019s leadership, England hope to revive their fortunes, while Steve Smith-led Australia aim to prove their pedigree despite injuries. <br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Group A update<\/span><br \/>India and New Zealand have started strong, securing convincing wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan, respectively. <br \/>The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, setting the stage for a thrilling race to the knockout rounds.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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