AUS vs SA: Rain delays start of Champions Trophy Group B clash

Groundsmen cowl the pitch and subject space attributable to low rain fall earlier than start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and South Africa, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on February 25, 2025
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Rain delayed the toss within the Champions Trophy Group B recreation between South Africa and two-time winner Australia in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Tuesday (February 25, 2025).

The sq. and the pitch remained beneath covers on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium attributable to a persistent gentle drizzle and extra rain is forecast later within the day.

Both groups started their marketing campaign after posting 300-plus scores of their opening group video games. Australia, coming into the Champions Trophy with out three frontline quick bowlers, made the event’s highest-ever chase of 352 on the again of Josh Inglis’ century towards England at Lahore.

South Africa registered an emphatic 107-run win over Afghanistan at Karachi after Ryan Rickelton made his maiden ODI hundred in a robust complete of 315-6.

New Zealand and India have already certified for the semifinals after profitable each their video games towards Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Squads

Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha.

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch.