England opt to bat against South Africa in Karachi
Karachi, March 1 -- England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their final group-stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium here on Saturday.
Speaking at the toss, Buttler said, "We are going to bat first today, looks like a decent wicket, a few cracks there. I felt like it was time, so I didn't want to take more time to take that decision. It was an easy decision and I will do it for one last time, hopefully we can do well. A bit of sadness as well, it's an honour to captain your country, it's something you dream about. Saqib Mahmood comes in."
South Africa skipper Aiden Markram expressed his satisfaction with the opportunity to chase. "We are actually happy to chase, h...
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