South Africa national cricket team wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen is all set to return for their crucial ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against England national cricket team. Klaasen who missed the first game due to a soft tissue injury in his left elbow has now fully recovered according to an update from skipper Temba Bavuma.

ct-2025-heinrich-klaasen-injury-updateDuring the seventh match of the tournament, which unfortunately ended in a washout against Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Bavuma gave fans the good news.

“Heinrich Klaasen, he has recovered. That adds a lot of value to our team. The spirits are good. We will get to see them (England) tomorrow when they go against Afghanistan, it will give us a fair idea of what the table looks like. As a group, we have to play our best. We have a couple of days to put our feet up and prepare for that clash against England.”

South Africa is in a strong position in Group B leading the table with Australia Cricket Team based on net run rate. Their upcoming clash against England Team is crucial and Klaasen’s return could be the difference. If they win Temb Bavuma-led South Africa Team will book their spot in the semi-finals and Klaasen’s recent form makes him a key player.

Klaasen has been in red-hot form, especially since 2023. In his last 26 ODI innings, he’s piled up 1,278 runs with an average of 53.25 and an impressive strike rate of 137.57. He’s also hit three centuries and six fifties, with a top score of 117.