The cricket rivalry between England and South Africa has been intense over the years. In the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, both teams will compete in Group B with Australia and Afghanistan. Both sides will bring strong pace attacks and reliable batting line-ups to the tournament. South Africa is the winner of the inaugural edition (1998) and will seek its second title after nearly three decades. Meanwhile, England will aim to lift the Champions Trophy for the first time.
ICC Champions Trophy: England vs South Africa head-to-head records
As of February 2025, England and South Africa have reportedly faced off four times in the ICC Champions Trophy. Their first meeting was during the tournament's inaugural edition in 1998. They crossed paths again in the 2000, 2009, and 2013 editions. Both teams have secured two victories each across these four matches.
| Year | Venue | Winner |
| 2000 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| 2002 | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| 2009 | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | England won by 22 runs |
| 2013 | Kennington Oval, London | England won by 7 wickets |
England vs South Africa, 1st Match, ICC Champions Trophy (ICC Knockout)
The first ICC CT face-off between England and South Africa occurred on October 25, 1998, at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. England won the toss and elected to bat first. They posted a target of 281 runs in 50 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. South Africa won the match by reaching 283 runs in 46.4 overs with six wickets in hand. South African opener Daryll Cullinan was named the Man of the Match.
England vs South Africa, 2nd Match, ICC Champions Trophy (ICC Knockout)
England faced South Africa again in the quarterfinals of the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy (ICC KnockOut) on October 10 at the Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya. After winning the toss, England chose to bat first but were all out for 182 runs in 44.2 overs. South Africa won the match by scoring 184 runs in 39.1 overs with the loss of just 2 wickets. South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis was declared the Man of the Match.
England vs South Africa, 3rd Match, ICC Champions Trophy
England and South Africa clashed for the third time on the stage of the ICC Champions Trophy on September 27, 2009, at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa. Both teams were part of Group B in that edition. England won the toss and chose to bat first. They posted a huge score of 323 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. In response, South Africa managed to score 301 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs. England won the match and Owais Shah was named the Man of the Match.
England vs South Africa, 4th Match, ICC Champions Trophy
England faced the former champions South Africa (1998) in one of the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009. The match took place at Kennington Oval, London, on June 13. England won the toss and elected to field first. South Africa struggled against England's bowlers, managing to score only 175 runs in 38.2 overs before being bowled out. England comfortably chased the target by scoring 179/3 in 37.3 overs. All-rounder James Tredwell was named the Man of the match.
England vs South Africa's top scorers in the ICC Champions Trophy
Listed below are the top scorers from the past England versus South Africa encounters in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025:
| Champions Trophy | Player Name | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike rate | 50/100 | Best |
| 2009 | Graeme Smith (SA) | 1 | 141 | 141 | 105.22 | 0/1 | 136 |
| 1998, 2000, 2009 | Jacques Kallis (SA) | 3 | 104 | 34.66 | 70.74 | 1/0 | 78 |
| 2009 | Owais Shah (ENG) | 1 | 98 | 98 | 110.11 | 0/1 | 98 |
| 1998 | Adam Hollioake (ENG) | 1 | 83 | 83 | 91.20 | 1/0 | 83 |
| 2009 | Paul Collingwood (ENG) | 1 | 82 | 82 | 87.23 | 2/0 | 82 |
England vs South Africa's top wicket takers in the ICC Champions Trophy
The following table is a list of the leading wicket takers in England vs South Africa matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025:
| Champions Trophy | Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Best |
| 1998, 2000, 2009 | Jacques Kallis (SA) | 3 | 6 | 4.19 | 3/48 |
| 2009, 2013 | Stuart Board (ENG) | 2 | 6 | 6.35 | 3/50 |
| 2009, 2013 | James Anderson (ENG) | 2 | 5 | 3.18 | 3/42 |
| 2013 | James Tredwell (ENG) | 1 | 3 | 2.76 | 3/19 |
| 2000 | Shaun Pollock (SA) | 1 | 3 | 2.94 | 3/27 |
FAQs on England vs South Africa Head to Head- ICC Champions Trophy
A. As of February 2025, England has never won a ICC Champions Trophy.
A. As of February 2025, South Africa's only ICC trophy is the ICC Champions Trophy, which they won in 1998.
A. South Africa, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Australia, England and Pakistan have won the ICC Champions Trophy.
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