The Group B clash of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between two-time winners, Australia and 1998 winners, South Africa. Both teams have won a game each in the tournament and another win will take them closer to a semi final spot. The two-time winners beat their Ashes rivals, England by five wickets in Lahore last weekend in a high-scoring encounter. On the other hand, the 1998 winners beat first-time participants Afghanistan by 107 runs and have a strong NRR.
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Australia vs South Africa Head to Head record
Both teams have never played against each other in the history of the tournament. This is the first time they are placed in the same group.
The Australia vs South Africa match in the 2025 Champions Trophy was called off due to rain in Rawalpindi. With no action on the field, both teams shared one point, leaving them both with three points after two matches. Fans were left frustrated as the weather spoiled a highly anticipated game.
| Matches | Australia Won | South Africa Won | No Result | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Australia vs South Africa 2025 Champions Trophy Squad
Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka
