In a thrilling encounter, South Africa has booked its place in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, following a sensational display with the ball against England. The Proteas' impressive bowling performance, led by Marco Jansen's three-wicket haul in the powerplay, restricted England to a mere score of 179 runs, sealing their fate and crushing Afghanistan's hopes of qualification.Jansen's devastating spell in the powerplay set the tone for the match, leaving England reeling at 38/3. The English batsmen struggled to recover from the early blows, with South Africa's bowlers maintaining a stranglehold throughout the innings. The Proteas' disciplined bowling and sharp fielding ensured that England never gained momentum, eventually being bowled out for 179.The implications of this result are significant, as Afghanistan's hopes of qualifying for the semifinals were dashed. The Afghans needed England to win by a staggering 207 runs to stay in contention, but South Africa's impressive bowling display put paid to those hopes.South Africa through to the Semis of the ICC Champions Trophy With this victory, South Africa has secured a semifinal berth, joining the top teams in the competition. South Africa joins India, Australia and New Zealand in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy  The Proteas will now face a stiff challenge in the semifinals, but their confidence and momentum will be boosted by this impressive win.As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 enters its business end, South Africa's qualification for the semifinals sets the stage for an exciting showdown against the top teams in the competition. Can the Proteas carry their momentum forward and make it to the finals? The cricketing world will be watching with bated breath.