Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed says his fast bowlers are “match-winners” and will pull out something special against archrivals India in their pivotal Champions Trophy clash on Sunday. Hosts and defending champions Pakistan need to win the blockbuster showdown with India in Dubai to keep their chances of making the semifinals in their own hands.

Group B in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 got underway on Friday with South Africa demolishing Afghanistan by 107 runs in Karachi to get their first two points on the board, getting their campaign off to a flying start.

The ICC Champions Trophy continues on Friday, Feb. 21 when South Africa takes the pitch against Afghanistan at National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. The match is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on Willow TV.

Match 3 of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be the AFG vs SA clash on Friday in Karachi, is scheduled to get underway at 2:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM LOCAL / 9:00 AM GMT at the National Stadium. The toss will take place half an hour before the match.

Afghanistan and South Africa are set to lock horns in Match 3 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as both sides play the opening game of Group B at this year's mega event. First two days produced couple of centuries and a five-wicket haul,