Jos Buttler's final match as skipper ended in defeat by South Africa at the Champions Trophy. England's white-ball team will need more than a funky change of faces.
In his final game as captain, Jos Buttler won the toss and England decided to bat against South Africa at the Champions Trophy. England is already out of the tournament with two straight defeats — it lost to Australia by five wickets and to Afghanistan by eight runs.
Rassie van der Dussen scored 72 not out off 87 balls to lead South Africa into the semifinals of the Champions Trophy by beating England by seven wickets Saturday. Van der Dussen’s half-century highlighted South Africa’s clinical performance as it finished atop Group B.
England's Champions Trophy campaign ends with a third successive defeat as Jos Buttler's side are thrashed by South Africa in Karachi.
England's Champions Trophy campaign ends with a third successive defeat as Jos Buttler's side are thrashed by South Africa in Karachi.
For the final time as England captain, Jos Buttler gives his thoughts on the loss. As does South Africa captain Aiden Markram. England bowler Chris Woakes, former England allrounder Vic Marks, and the BBC’s chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew analyse the match,
Jos Buttler's final match as skipper ended in defeat by South Africa at the Champions Trophy. England's white-ball team will need more than a funky change of faces.
England captain Jos Buttler said he didn't want to wait around to make the decision to step down as the skipper of the side ahead of the South Africa clash. Buttler left the role after England's poor run of form.
Jos Buttler admitted to being left with "great sadness" upon his resignation and the result as he shared a lengthy social-media post.
A dejected England captain Jos Buttler was at a loss for words as his side crumbled to a seven-wicket loss to South Africa on Saturday, describing their dismal batting performance as "the story of our side" as they ended their Champions Trophy campaign winless.
Jos Buttler reign set to end with a whimper as England dismissed for 179 - England face the ignominy of exiting a major tournament at the group stage without a win for the first time.
For South Africa, opener Ryan Rickelton is in good form while Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and skipper Temba Bavuma have done well in recent times. In the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada has been on fire while Keshav Maharaja could make life difficult for the England batters as the conditions would help the spinners.